MOMSNOTES
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Travel safe – car accident
“What to do when you’re in a car accident?
Until it actually happens to you, you may not be aware of how stressful it is to be involved in a road traffic accident, even if it is just a bumper-bashing. Being prepared by knowing what to do and what your rights are, will certainly relieve some of the stress…”
Start a family garden
“Yes, this is an amaz¬ing way to have a shared interest and involve the kids too. Whether you have a big garden or not, gardening is a wonderful activity that brings the fam¬ily together….”
Managing the wind
“Children are the same as these biodome trees. They need the daily pressures of life, remembering to do homework and chores, learning how to work out differences between themselves and others, learning how to manage social challenges, when to dig into themselves and understand their actions, and ultimately, how to grow…”
Party planing on a budget
“Between my 3 kids I have planned many a party and I have learnt so much about what works and what doesn’t. While this will vary from family to family, some fundamen¬tals are worth mentioning…”
Sisters are doing it for themselves
“Although the journey there and back were two totally different experiences – they were both great. At the end of the day with all the rands and SENSE we spent; it was truly a magnificent ‘sisters are doing if for themselves’ holiday. I am trying to convince my sister next up – LONDON!! From cozzies to coats!..”
Aniska skin & art
“Their range of treatments, from aes¬thetic to spa, has ensured that Aniska Skin and Art has become a trusted name for beauty throughout Nelspruit and the Lowveld over the past 27 years. Priding themselves on excel¬lence and perfection, whilst providing each of their clients with the best indi¬vidual care and attention expected from a truly trusted salon….”
Social Dilemma
“In the ‘era of instant’ as I like to call it, where we have instant friends, instant coffee, instant meals and instant gratification… Where do we stand in making up our own minds? What is your role in the social media dilemma?..”
Our shining stars
“Through all these little daily stresses of worrying and caring and loving our children unconditionally, we all survive. They grow up, live their beautiful lives as we proudly stand by – as powerful as this is – they are the future – and from where I am sitting, I reckon its going to be a wonderful one with our kids as our future leaders…”
Raising Readers
“One of the most precious times of the day has been that moment before bed when we get to connect with our kids. This time of the day was initially the most dangerous time of day – known as the (not so) ‘Happy Hour’. The hour of chaos as the kids get bathed and fed and one tries to run the en¬ergiser battery in said kid’s vocal-chords flat before bed. I would be screaming and shouting, burning the food… perhaps even bursting into tears from exhaustion most afternoons…”
Child Welfare SA Nelspruit
“Child Welfare SA Nelspruit is a registered Non-Profit Child Protection Organisation that has been protecting, caring for and empowering vulnerable children in Mbombela City and its surrounding communities for the past 86 Years….”
That’s Awkward!
“So, I had a situation a few days back. I was in the supermarket and I wanted to buy a slab of Cadbury (nope – for me dear reader, for me). The first sign from the Universe was I couldn’t reach it – too bloomin short. I tried my tippy toes; yip, I was adamant about getting this slab – no luck! But it was in that moment, as I pondered what my next move would be, that I spotted a really tall guy walking past! “Sorry”, I said, “can I ask you a favour?”, and so I acquired my chocolate!…”
Rewarding good behaviour
“Many parents use rewards systems to help kids reach behavioural milestones. Rewards charts are positive reinforcement of good behaviour. Stressing positive behaviour helps build self-esteem and encourages children to repeat the rewarded behaviour…”
