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A chart of children growth patterns between 5 and 12 Years old
Between the ages of 5 and 12 years old, our children’s lives are marked with lots of changes where they acquire new skills on all levels!
What’s the Importance of Teaching Life Skills to Children?
Life skills are the skills that a child acquires through learning and experience, and which help him to effectively deal with issues and problems he might face in his daily life.
10 Steps to Develop Emotional Intelligence Skills in a Child
Emotional intelligence skills have several benefits in a child’s life, and that includes strengthening the bonds of his relationships with other kids, increasing his self-confidence and enhancing h
5 Ways to Create a Strong Emotional Bond With Your Child
You’re in the mall with your usually well-behaved toddler. You tell her she cannot have one MORE ice-cream and she goes into an immediate and unexpected meltdown.
8 tips to handle picky eaters
Does your son insist on cheese sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Does your daughter turn up her nose at everything other than rice and butter?
Are we to blame for our children's weak personality?
As mothers, we like our children to have strong personalities so that they may be able to face challenges, overcome obstacles, cope with difficulties and never surrender to failure
Balancing the Body & Mind
The notion that our mind, emotions, and body play a significant role in our health is far from new.
Brain Food to Keep Your Kid Alert!
Does your child feel sluggish after a full night’s rest?
Is she sleepy in school?
Does he have trouble keeping up with schoolwork and after-school activities?
Teaching Good Manners to Kids
Does your child say, ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ without being prompted?
Does she cover her mouth when she coughs?
Does he say ‘sorry’ when he’s been rough with another child?
Nutrition for Young Athletes
You’ve been with your child for the numerous practise and coaching sessions.
You’ve attended every single game that she’s played.
Tame The Sweet Tooth: Ways to Reduce Sugar from Child’s Diet & Milk
“Pleaaaaase, just one more candy”
“I ate all my lunch. I want a treat.”
“I want chocolate. I want chocolate. I want chocolate!”
Three Steps to Treating Constipation in Children
Steps To Treating Constipation For Super Healthy Kids
Little tummies can become constipated too, but what are the signs to look for?
Is Your Child Always Hungry?
“Mom, I’m hungry!” yells your child
“But…” you say, “You’ve just eaten lunch!”
“I know, but I’m still hungry,” your child replies.
Healthy Nutrition Means Healthy Growth!
We as moms always associate growth with healthy nutrition.
Computer Games - A Tool or Curse?
If you are a parent in this era of information and technology, chances are you have a child who has played, is playing, or will be playing video games.
WEEK 15
Though your baby is planted deep inside you, this is the week where everything gets set up for his sense of smell. Read more about this week.
WEEK 19
Your little lodger weighs around 335g now – weigh a grapefruit in your hand and that’s about how heavy she is. And just as juicy! Read more about this week.
WEEK 13
The start of your second trimester is the start of lots of new development milestones for your baby. Read more about this week.
WEEK 37
Your baby tends to keep his head down, arms crossed, and legs folded up on his chest as there’s not much room to move around. He’ll be very glad to get out and stretch!
WEEK 32
Your baby is still developing as you head into the final lap but it’s mostly perfecting and polishing from here on out. He or she is getting ready to meet you!
WEEK 34
Things are slowing down a little in your belly now. That’s because everything is getting close to being cooked! Your baby is around 45 cm long and weighs 2.2 juicy kilos.
WEEK 40
Time’s up! If he hasn’t already, your baby will arrive in the next few days. If he doesn’t come out voluntarily, your doctor might give him a little nudge. And then you will be a mother at last!
WEEK 39
You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about this next to last week.
WEEK 38
Two more weeks! Yes, it’s true, you and your little one will soon be making each other’s acquaintance. Everything is pretty much in place. Read more about this week.
WEEK 36
From now until she makes her grand entrance, your baby will continue to put on about a half a pound per week, or around 220 g. She is already 47 cm long and weighs 2.7 kg!
WEEK 35
In about a month, you’ll be holding that little bundle of joy in your arms. Until then, there’s still lots of polishing and refinement going on inside you. Read more about this week.
Your toddler, the independent eater
By now your Toddler is really getting the hang of self-feeding.
WEEK 33
Six weeks. That’s about how long you’ve got left before you get to meet the little person growing inside you. Amazing, right? We think so. Read on to know more about this week.
WEEK 31
As D-Day fast approaches, your little one is starting to turn upside down. What a clever baby! But you already knew that. Read more about this week.
WEEK 30
Every day, your baby develops more, getting ready to make an entrance into the world in just under 10 weeks. Has it gone fast or is the time creeping by for you? Every mum feels it differently.
WEEK 29
As you inch your way towards the finish line – you will be giving birth in about ten weeks! – your baby is still growing by leaps and bounds, even opening her eyes this week.
WEEK 28
Your little one is around 38 cm long from crown to toe and already weights about 1.2 kilos, a third of her birth weight. Her feet measure around 5½ cm – yes, they are tiny!
