by Jennifer Fuller | May 6, 2016 | Health, News
Hand, foot and mouth (HFM) disease is a common viral illness that usually affects infants and children younger than 5 years old. And it’s currently making the rounds in Gaborone. It’s not as horrendous as it sounds. While it is highly contagious, it is not dangerous....
by Jennifer Fuller | Apr 25, 2016 | Building Relationships, Sensory Play
When I had my first child, I was dying to get out of the house and join a baby play group so I could meet some other mums with babies the same age. The solution? Kindermusik. It was the only mummy & me class in Gaborone. Suddenly I was meeting mums who provided me...
by Jennifer Fuller | Apr 20, 2016 | Newborn, Pregnancy
Everyone’s heard how difficult the first few weeks with a newborn usually are. The sleepless nights, constant feeds, and overall turmoil in the house as you get used to being a newly-expanded family of 3 or 4 or more. And as a result, the advice to “accept help from...
by Jennifer Fuller | Apr 12, 2016 | Building Relationships
Right from birth, babies start to develop their social skills and build relationships with the people around them. But the process of learning to communicate, share, and interact with others takes many years to develop. They’ll build their social-emotional skills not...
by Jennifer Fuller | Apr 4, 2016 | Newborn, Pregnancy
Once you have a newborn around, your time will be consumed with taking care of your baby and many mums forget that they need to take care of themselves (and possibly others in the family) too. A new mother’s needs are just as important as your baby’s. By...
