Written by Uwakili for MumsVillage ADOPTING A CHILD IS GREAT! YOU PROMISE TO GIVE A CHILD WHO IS NOT OF YOUR FLESH AND BLOOD, SHELTER, LOVE AND WARMTH AT NO CHARGE TO THE CHILD NOW OR…
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What you should know about South Africa’s visa regulations for minors
Traveling to South Africa soon? Perhaps you’re going to the Joy of Jazz, South Africa’s oldest jazz festival from September 15-18, 2016. If you’re traveling with children, are you aware that South Africa ammended their visa regulations…
The One parenting tip you should keep talking about
By Christopher Madison for MumsVillage PARENT TALK IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF LIFE IS THE GIFT PROPELLING OUR BRAINS TO DEVELOP TO THEIR OPTIMUM POTENTIALS. A groundbreaking study called Thirty Million Words found…
#DidYouKnow: Gaming may boost teens’ school results
Playing online games may boost teenagers’ school results while spending time on social networks such as Facebook could do the opposite, according to an Australian study. The research, based on the performance of 15-year-old Australians…
Thumb suckers less prone to allergies: New Zealand study
Infants who suck their thumbs or bite their nails appear less prone to allergies as adults, New Zealand researchers have found. Their findings support the theory that early-life exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk…
Could this be the best invention ever? A smart bed that makes itself
Perhaps the secret to making sure that you never wake up on the wrong side of the bed is, well, making it. And if this is so, the world’s first automated bed might as well be at the…
#Parenting: 7 Wise words for single moms
By JAEN KINYANJUI for MumsVillage ALONE – BABY ON THE WAY. WHETHER IT WAS PLANNED OR BABY DADDY HAS TAKEN OFF, HERE ARE A FEW DO’S AND DON’TS FOR BRINGING UP A SUCCESSFUL AND…
How I lost my baby weight!
By Tara Gitau for MumsVillage MY SECOND BIGGEST CONCERN WHILE I WAS PREGNANT (THE PRIMARY CONCERN WAS THAT I HAD A HEALTHY BABY) WAS LOSING THE DREADED WEIGHT AFTERWARDS. While pregnant I watched the…
#Parenting: Welcoming your newly adopted bundle of joy
Welcoming your adopted baby or child into your home and family can present challenges. The journey must be navigated with sensitivity and an open mind. Pregnancy brings with it a number of changes that mentally…