To my Jabe, I can’t believe that it was a year ago that the gynae decided to take you out. We had the option of the very same afternoon but chose the next day to meet you. We were up early... Your First Birthday
March 1, 2020
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To my Jabe, I can’t believe that it was a year ago that the gynae decided to take you out. We had the option of the very same afternoon but chose the next day to meet you. We were up early... 3 Day Potty Training
January 28, 2020
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GUEST POST I was at my sister’s house when I spotted her Oh Crap! Potty Training book by Jamie Glowacki sitting on her piano. I was instantly struck with guilt because her son is several months younger than mine, she was in... Talking to Kids About Porn
November 17, 2019
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It’s not a matter of if but a matter of when. If your child has access to a phone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a gaming station or a TV, your child has access to pornography. Let me put that... 
AWARD-WINNING POST: SOUTH AFRICAN PARENTING BLOG AWARDS – WINNER BEST TEARJERKER 2020 Dear Baby, I watch you lying on the floor learning to co-ordinate your movements to grasp the toys dangling above your head. When I leave the room and come... 5 Baby Must-Have’s
September 2, 2019
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I’m sure if we all look back to those early pregnancy days, we fantasised about all the wonderful things we wanted to purchase to make the arrival of our little one perfect. Maybe it was the giant, plush elephant online or that... 5 Tips For a New Mom
August 15, 2019
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“Momming” is flipping hard! And sometimes, it would have been helpful to have a heads-up! So, ladies, in all seriousness, here are some things I wish I could tell other mothers to make their first time experience that much easier! Choose... A Hairy Maclary Party
August 6, 2019
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When my one-and-a-half year-old opened a box set of Hairy Maclary at Christmas, I had every intention to put them away for when she was older. Words such as “footle” and “bumptious” were no more likely to be in her storehouse of... I’ve Judged You
July 16, 2019
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I’ve judged you. Yes, you! When I saw you in the shopping centre, when I was scrolling through my Instagram feed or when I met you. When I see you every week, when I invite you over or when I go... Two Years of You!
July 11, 2019
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730 days – you have blessed the lives of more than you know. 2 years ago Daddy and I were supposed to be going to a baby shower and a wedding. It was a full weekend! But, it became a busy weekend... The Wee, Small Hours
May 30, 2019
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“In the wee, small hours of the morning when the whole, wide world is fast asleep…” The first words of this song (not the rest of it) come to mind as I think about the early hours of the morning when it’s...