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What swim equipment do toddlers and preschoolers need?
Your little water baby has grown into a water toddler! So, of course, that means they've grown out of all their baby wetsuits and swim wraps. Are there any other pieces of equipment young children need on their swimming journey? At this point, your toddler shouldn't need swim nappies, so get ...
Why is my child afraid of water?
You've decided to teach your child to swim. Sure, you knew there'd be some difficulties, but they're so scared of the water that they don't even want to come to the poolside! You wonder - Are all children afraid of the water at first? Is there anything I can do to help my child when they're ...
How to help your child's organisational skills at home (Part 3)
By now, you'll have made your way through parts 1 and 2 of our organisational skills suggestions, and hopefully you've found some useful nuggets that will help you to help your child, but we're not done just yet. If you can believe it, we still have a few more pointers we'd like to draw your ...
Learning the sex of your baby
For as long as you can remember, your biggest dream has been to become a mum. Even as a teenager, while all your friends were concentrating on university, partying, and dating, all you could think about was your future life as a mother to three beautiful children - a boy and two girls, to be ...
Why am I experiencing mood swings during pregnancy?
In comparison to your friends, you've always been a rather calm person. You've always stayed cool during heated conversations, you're practised at counting to ten when your children are being difficult, and you'll happily redo a piece of work until it's perfect. However, now that you're pregnant...
Should my child wear goggles?
Should my child wear goggles? You've finally started going to swim classes with your toddler, and you both adore it! But since then, your child has become a bit reluctant to put their face in the water. Is it time to start wearing goggles, and can they help your child become a better swimmer? ...
Processing a miscarriage
Waking up in the morning, you wearily pick up your phone and take it off airplane mode. 7 missed calls, 10 unanswered text messages, and 3 unseen Facebook messages. As much as you love your friends, they just don't get it. After losing your baby at 3 months pregnant, you're experiencing lots of ...
How do food and drink affect my child’s teeth?
How do food and drink affect my child's teeth?It is often said that a smile says a thousand words, and it may well be true. Whether it's a toothy grin or even a cheeky smirk, there's nothing better than seeing your little one smile! And a smile begins with the teeth, so what could be more ...
When will my child lose their first tooth?
Your little one has just turned 6, and when you came to pick her up from school yesterday, she had an important announcement to make. Running over to you with a beaming smile plastered across her face, she said:“Mummy, guess what - my tooth is wobbly! My teacher says that it'll come out soon, ...
What are some effective ways to handle defiant children?
While you love your little one more than words can express, they've been somewhat of a terror recently. Getting them ready in the morning always leads to an argument, with them absolutely refusing to do what they're told. And dinner time is even more of a hassle! Not only do they refuse most of ...