By Cozette Laubser | For many parents, the first time they consider their child’s physical development is when a professional like a teacher, nurse, pediatrician or […]

Research shows there are numerous benefits to exploring the world on all fours. Dr Melodie de Jager shares her insights. Between seven and 12 months of […]

By Cozette Laubser | Let’s listen up and be reminded of a few practical pointers that will ensure strong bodies and smart brains. In this article […]

Deur Cozette Laubser | Kom ons spits ons ore en raak gou van nuuts af weer bewus van ‘n paar praktiese beginsels wat sterk lyfies en […]

Deur Cozette Laubser | Hoe kies ‘n mens ‘n kleuterskool? Liewe aarde, daar is baie faktore om in ag te neem! Vir baie ouers kom die […]

Deur Cozette Laubser | Die eerste lewensjaar is die jaar van alle ontwikkelingsjare, dit is DIE jaar om breinontwikkeling te prioritiseer. Sjoe, jy het nie daardie […]

By Cozette Laubser | The first year of life is the proverbial holy grail of all developmental years, it is THE year to prioritise brain development. […]

Supporting your child’s fundamental needs contributes to feelings of belonging, purpose and joy! By Cozette Laubser Children are the most amazing gift, but raising them comes […]

By Cozette Laubser | Most of preparing for pregnancy, birth, and parenthood revolves around the mother and baby. Certainly, for good reason and especially because so […]

By Cozette Laubser | It is a cold and miserable day outside, I am longing to head out towards my favourite coffee shop where I will […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager | International research has shown an increase in difficulties with both behaviour and learning. These difficulties seem to be associated with […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager | Have you recently watched puppies, lion cubs and human babies at play? Obviously, not all playing together. It is quite uncanny […]

By Cozette Laubser | For so many families the first 12 weeks are really tough. For our family, who recently welcomed a second baby boy into […]

Maande lank het jul uitgesien na baba se koms. Nou is die perfekte mensie hier. Sy het twee ogies, twee oortjies, ’n wipneus en ’n tuitmondjie. […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager and Cozette Laubser | Crawling (on all-fours) is a powerful BRAIN-BOOSTING milestone. Crawling on all fours requires incredible strength, balance and […]

By Cozette Laubser | How does one choose a preschool? By golly, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration! For many parents the […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager | Potty training is similar to learning a brand new language: it takes time, and two people – mom/dad/caregiver and child. […]

By Cozette Laubser | ‘Tis the season! Celebrating Christmas with your baby for the very first time is such a memorable day, it is therefore no […]

By Dr. Melodie de Jager | Oh YES, a baby’s date of birth matters! PREMATURE BABIES If baby was born premature, baby has ONE date of […]

By Cozette Laubser | Sleep is probably the number one topic parents read about, talk about, complain about and sadly lie about. This article isn’t about […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager | Margot Sutherland, a British Psychologist, says one of the biggest complaints from adults about their own childhood, is the lack […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager and Cozette Laubser | Your skin is your largest and some would say most important sensory organ in your body. Our […]

By Lorraine van Niekerk and Cozette Laubser | Any mother that has read a little bit about babies, even if it is just the label on […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager and Cozette Laubser | Hyperactivity and ADHD are feared words. Without even really knowing what they mean, we all know we […]

By Dr Melodie de Jager | “My baby walked at 9 months” and “My baby talked at 12 months”, “My baby uses our iPad” and “My […]

Nothing makes a parent’s heart beat faster than a spontaneous smile, hug or kiss from their young child. These little signs of love are often what […]

Liewe mamma, my eerste lewensjaar is vol opwindende mylpale. Ek het vir jou ’n brie­fie geskryf sodat jy sal weet wat jy in die eerste 12 […]

Het jy geweet dat daar ’n “goue tydperk” in jou kind se lewe is wat deurslaggewend vir sy of haar toekoms is? Ons 1 000 dae-gids […]

As vital as oxygen is to the brain, the brain does not develop without stimulation. The brain – the power house of the human being, starts […]

Taal is ‘n belangrike hoeksteen in baba se fisiese, emosionele, sosiale en kognitiewe ontwikkeling en daarom moet mens mooi dink voor jy praat. Taal is ook […]

  Everywhere you turn you can find an ad for a movement based programme that promises to be the cure for all ills – dyslexia, poor […]

    A baby’s brain is vulnerable. At birth a baby is used to the same environment where the in-utero conditions are more or less the […]

{Wherever he or him is used to refer to a baby, she or her is also implied} Milestones – An overview Motor milestones are beacons of […]

The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and your child’s 2nd birthday, offer a unique window of opportunity to build healthier brains and happier hearts. Nutrition and brain […]

The vagus nerve is called a wandering nerve because it is the longest cranial nerve and ‘wanders’ to the pharynx, heart, lungs and entire digestive tract. […]

Dr Melodie de Jager and Cozette Laubser explore the connection between babies’ physical growth and their ability to reach developmental milestones. Neuroscience indicates that babies are […]