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7 Techniques to Reflect on Your Parenting Goals Before the Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, it is vital to take a pause and reflect on your parenting goals. Parenting goals reflection will make it easier for parents to enjoy the holiday season with peace. Taking a moment to reflect on your parenting goals will prepare you for the upcoming year and help you enter the holidays with greater clarity and a balanced approach. In this blog, we will explore some tips for reflecting on your parenting goals as the holiday season begins. 1. T
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Handling Year-end Fatigue: Strategies for Parents and Preschoolers
Parenthood is indeed a rewarding journey, but we understand that it’s not an easy one! Most parents feel a bit overwhelmed and exhausted because they’re juggling between parenthood and modern life’s pressures. However, it is not uncommon for children to feel overwhelmed too with all the activities they do on a daily basis. In this blog, we will understand some parental burnout strategies and how we can help children feel a bit relaxed. What is Parent Burnout? When you as a p
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Preparing for Transitions: How to Support Your Child as the School Year Winds Down
As the school year draws to an end, many parents start wondering how to help their children adjust to the changes ahead. Whether your child is finishing their first preschool year or preparing for Grade R, transitions can stir up big emotions, excitement, nervousness, or even confusion. The good news is that with a bit of planning and routine, you can make this time calm and positive for your child. Here are some inspired ways to make school transitions easier for your youn
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How to Motivate Your Child to Love Exercise
An hour of exercise a day keeps children healthy and stress at bay! Toddlers have loads of energy, and the best way to channel it is...
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Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Child Development: Definition & Examples
Before children start babbling, they first learn to move. Every movement they make plays a vital role in their development. These...
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5 Ways to Show Appreciation to Educators on Teachers' Day
Teacher’s Day is around the corner, and toddlers are sure to be excited to show their gratitude and appreciation towards their educators....
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5 Creative Ways to Celebrate Diversity in Young Children
Every child is unique, and so is their cultures and traditions. In our classrooms and neighbourhoods, we can find toddlers from different...
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8 Ways to Manage Anger and Teach Self-regulation to Children
Toddler tantrums are a very common thing you might have experienced as parents and caregivers. Why do children throw temper tantrums?...
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The Vital Role of Mothers and Female Role Models in Early Childhood
A mother’s presence is like a compass in a child’s life i.e. guiding, steady, and reassuring. Children are closest to their mothers from...
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More Than Just Care: Why Starting School Early Builds a Stronger Beginning
Deciding when to start school is one of the first big choices we face as parents. For many South African families, the idea of starting...
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5 Gentle Parenting Strategies to Nurture Respect, Manage Emotions, and Set Healthy Limits
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come with a million opinions. Some days, it feels like you’re doing everything...
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How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Grade R Foundational Learning?
Is my child ready? It’s a question that comes quietly at first—maybe when they start saying more words, when they begin packing their own...
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Engaging Parents in Exploring South African History on Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela Day is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a national celebration of courage, compassion, hope, and a reminder that...
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The Importance of Family in Early Years
Childhood is a beautiful journey and everyone passes through this transformational period. From a baby’s first giggle to them walking...
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The Profound Impact of Doing Less for Your Child to Foster Confidence and Independence
As parents and guardians, it is only normal to want to be by our child’s side when they take each of their steps and smooth every path...
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Introducing Your Children to Wildlife: Best Family Safari with Toddlers in the African Continent
Long before we teach our children the word “wildlife,” they know the hadeda. It’s not something we plan—it just happens. That raucous,...
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5 Engaging Toddler Parenting Tips to Make Daily Routines Easier and More Joyful
If you’re a parent to a preschooler who is full of life and excitement and is intrigued about anything and everything, asking you endless...
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5 Simple Ways to Raise Environmental Awareness in Children
As the modern world in grappling with environmental and climate change issues, it has becoming increasingly important to have a shift in...
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Appropriate Screen Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers: The Cons of Overuse
Did you know that excessive screen usage can have detrimental impacts on infants and toddlers, including decreased empathy and a shorter...
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The Importance of Mothers in Shaping Our Lives
Everyone knows motherhood isn’t just about biology—it’s about things like love, care, and the quiet strength that...
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