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Baby massage
The importance of touch Massage is the original art of ‘rubbing better”, an extended form of touch which will give you greater knowledge and understanding of your child. During formative months, babies uncurl from their foetal position, stretch their muscles, open their joints and coordinate their movements. Massaging them will encourage muscular co-ordination and suppleness, to prepare the body for activity…
Vaccination. The best gift to your child
Unless you are a parent or a newborn, your knowledge of immunization is likely to be very scant. I dare say many parents walk into motherhood without a clue of which injection comes first and why. Yet we all have tell tale signs on parts of our bodies, especially near the elbow and on our shoulders, that suggest we were…
Your baby should not choke!
One moment she was busy feeding her child, playing with her. The next the toddler was in a fit, eyes rolling over. Her precious baby was choking. After seconds of panic that seemed like eternity, she realised that she could not handle the situation alone. MAGDA had given her maid the day off, her husband…
Ways to help kids to be responsible and useful
Most parents say that it is hard to have kids and maintain a neat house. It appears easier to clean up than engage kids in doing the chores. Getting kids to engage in constructive housework requires patience, tact and lots of play. But ultimately, kids have to be taught responsibility early as it is a vital life…
Month six – Let’s get chatty …
At six months, your baby is active and sociable in many ways. He literally gives you a lot of work to do anytime he is awake because he is learning to eat, talk, sit and move around. Since your baby’s social antennae is up at this stage, he starts to build his social capital by…
Making her accountable
Carol’s 4-year-old daughter, Daisy, loved to play, typical of most girls her age. However, Carol just couldn’t get Daisy to clean up after her play. Whenever she asked her to put away her toys, Daisy would throw a tantrum and stubbornly refuse to cooperate. Such situations are not uncommon in our homes, and teaching our…
SIDS – When the dark cloud settles over the cot
Sarah edged towards the cot with her heart beating in her mouth. The baby had slept for unusually long. And every step towards the cot seemed to affirm her fears. The baby was so quiet. The covers still-not even a tweak. Her trembling hand slowly exposed the baby’s face. Lord! She is not breathing. She…
Be careful lest kids out-smart you
When my nephew recently began to crawl, I was super excited; first of all because it was an important milestone in his life, but also because it meant I didn’t have to carry him around all over the place. Of course from previous experience with his sister, I know that crawling is not as slow in children as it is in…
Take the young ones out
It’s good for their health A certain friend of mine has sentimental memories of outings with her dad in a bar. Whilst those days bring precious and sacred feelings to her, I cannot say that it is a wholesome way for father and child to spend quality time. At any rate, she mostly sat alone…
How to make children obey rules
Most parents look forward to their kids going back to school after a long holiday. And with this comes the expectation that all will be well with the children when they settle down at the learning institution. But even a minimal change can have a serious impact on children. Often, they will get out of control whenever they are…
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