sleep

The dangers of too much screen time in childhood

by Dr Brendan Belsham | COVID-19 and kids, sleep, stimulation, technology | 0 comments

By Dr Brendan Belsham, a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has presented at local and international scientific meetings, educational groups, churches and schools. His book What’s the fuss about ADHD?...Read more

Sleep training baby for a good nights sleep

by Anita van Wyk | child development, sleep, toddler issues | 1 comment

It is extremely important to set the stage for your baby to get to sleep on their own and then to settle themselves back to sleep when they wake up at night. Effective sleep training requires taking their age, growth and lots of other factors into account.

To co-sleep or not to co-sleep?

by Mike Marinus | sleep | 2 comments

Where babies sleep is a hot topic. Many modern day parents are set on their babies sleeping in their own beds and own rooms ASAP. Others, especially breastfeeding moms, would love to co-sleep with their babies but are scared of the risks involved. What is safe practice…

Getting babies to sleep with Una Van Staden

by Mike Marinus | baby health, health, sleep | 0 comments

I sat down with Sleep Coach Una Van Staden from Pikanini baby and picked her brain about how best to get our little ones into good sleep routines.

Helping children sleep

by Ilze Alberts | health, health, sleep, toddler issues | 4 comments

by Ilze van der Merwe-Alberts , Educational Psychologist and CEO of Bella Vida Group Bedtime can be a very difficult time for many parents when the kids refuse to go to bed or stay in their beds. Many parents throw their hands up in the air and say “we just give in...Read more