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development & behaviour

The grammar Nazi

Don’t try to talk grammar to teens. They will LTAO at you. Read More

health & safety

Mum or dad, who copes better?

When a parent is seriously ill, the other has to pick up the load. But some men seem to struggle with the challenge. Read More

care & nutrition

Test your toddler knowledge

Are you the master of toddler universe? Or do you need to learn a little more? Read More

health & safety

No marriage, no children

For me, marriage and children belong together, says Sipho Yanano. Read More

Meet Parents Like You

First night without my baby

Durbangal finds out that hubby and the Sophie were just fine without her, it's just her that doesn't cope too well.

Difficulty making friends

Any advice on how this mother can help her antisocial son to make friends?

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Taking the plunge

Tracy wants to know how did you all KNOW that you were good enough to start your own business?

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Snap Of The Day

Kate

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Product Review

Ice

A young girl falls in love with the Polar Bear King and that's when the trouble starts. Read More...

Weekly Poll

I think kids feel:

Everything we feel

Lots more deeply than adults

Only the most superficial things

Everything, but easily move on

16 %

Everything we feel

45 %

Lots more deeply than adults

0 %

Only the most superficial things

39 %

Everything, but easily move on

Q&A With Our Experts

Paula Barnard-Ashton,

Q Can you please assist me? My son is four years old and is not speaking well, he has had speech therapy. He also seems to be struggling a little to comprehend things i.e. names and to relay stories or what happened at school. Do you think occupational therapy will assist him?
A Occupational therapy... Read more Read All