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Did you know that January is Vegan Month, aka Veganuary? Don’t be too surprised if you see some vegan food information floating around social in line with this month. And since it is Vegan Month, let’s talk about every vegan mums’ mind’s biggest concern. Can a vegan diet support a breastfeeding mother and her baby’s

Congratulations on transitioning your baby to solids at the 6 months mark! But did you know that this is also around the right time to be introducing them to sippy cups? While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends weaning from the bottle before 18 months of age, your baby can start using a sippy cup as

For some parents, potty training is one of the most challenging developmental milestones to achieve. Parents tend to dread it because they need to stay committed from start to finish. There are no set rules when parents should start potty training, but in general, children show signs of readiness around 18 and 24 months. However,

We didn’t see it coming, but COVID-19 had thrown us a curveball when WHO declared it a global pandemic early 2020. While the front liners scrambled to contain the spread, the majority of us stayed at home. Despite the chaos, stress and the challenges of staying at home with no prospects of leaving our homes

A lot of people are a little on the fence when it comes to feeding their babies bone broth. However, feeding your baby this nutrient-dense liquid actually results in a lot of surprising benefits that you probably didn’t know about. Bone broth or stock is essentially broth that is simmered at low heat for a very long

Mothers have always found it difficult to balance work life and family. Still, we have always managed to pull through by rewarding ourselves with ME-times and mum-to-mum tête-à-tête sessions with good company and cake. Unfortunately, when Covid-19 hit, it became a global pandemic. Restrictions were put in place and shops had to be closed. The whole world

When it comes to buying the best baby bottles for newborns, parents tend to get overwhelmed by the number of options on the market. There are glass ones, plastic options, even stainless steel, and the newest on the market: silicone bottles.  Which is the best? What about plastic leakage? Which plastics are safe? There are just

Popping into pharmacies and scouring the shelves for hand sanitizers are becoming the norm since recent events. The only way to stay safe is to prevent transmission.  As the number of cases continues to climb, everywhere around the world people are scrambling for masks and sanitizers in bids to keep family and loved ones protected.

There are a  lot of factors when it comes to buying the right mask for our children and it is crucial that parents are equipped with the facts in order to keep our children safe during this season. Here are a few things to consider when buying a mask for your child:  1. Is the