Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury

By Jolandi Becker – MD Good Night Often parents feel guilty about the need to want their babies or children to sleep. “Why can’t I wake up so many times for my baby if they need that?”  While the fact remains that inevitably there is a time during the newborn phase where you will have […]

SURVIVING A NEWBORN

By Nicky Kyle “It would be easy they said” “What is there to it? Just feed them and let them sleep” “I can’t wait to dress it up in cute little outfits and take Anne Geddes inspired photos ALL day long!” “They are so cute you just want to cuddle all day” “I am never […]

Sugar, Devil or Friend?

By Lize Snyman – Dietician Over the past few years many health experts voiced their opinions loudly on social media regarding the many dangers that dietary sugar pose to our health while very few articles ever consider the merits thereof.  When you consider dietary sugar intake in terms of one’s own health or the health […]

Keeping sleep safe

By Jolandi Becker – Good Night Managing Director Safe sleep should be one of the first things parents are concerned about when creating their child’s sleep environment.  It is vitally important and often neglected. Forget about décor and theme (for now!), here’s my top tips for safe sleep: The most well-known facts: The lesser known […]

How to get a good night sleep despite third-trimester discomfort?

By Jolandi Becker – MD of Good Night Sleepless nights are often associated with the new-born baby phase, but the reality is that often, a mommy lacks proper sleep even before baby has arrived. Some people laughingly say that this uncomfortable third trimester prepares parents for the lack of sleep that parents will experience once […]

How to make breastfeeding and work, work.

By Carey Haupt – owner of Family Kitchen, Bsc in Dietetics and Msc(Med) The balance between breastfeeding and working is delicate. But with a bit of practice preparation, working moms can be successful at breastfeeding. There are many benefits for both mom and baby to continue to breastfeed once moms have gone back to work. […]

My great sleeper is sick – Now what?

At this time of year the seasons change, and the mornings become colder, sometimes with the sniffles rapidly catching up with us.  It starts with a snotty nose, which quickly changes into a cough and ends with a fever. Your great sleeper can quickly turn into a not-so-great sleeper. You know your little human is […]

To Co-sleep or NOT to Co-sleep

By Jolandi Becker – MD of Good Night One of the most common questions my clients ask is about when they need to move their babies out of their room and out of their little cots. In a more hushed tone it sometimes follows, as if they’re sharing a dirty little secret:  “In fact, when should they get out of […]

How they show love is how they want to feel love….

By Carla Kriel February is the month of love, but our children should feel loved every day. As such, it is very fitting to talk about love languages and your child.“What are love languages?” you ask. The love languages are straight forward. It is simply how your child shows love and affection to another individual, and it is also […]

Why It’s a Good Idea to Start a Baby Sleep Routine from the Start

Bringing home your newborn is a beautiful yet challenging time. Along with the intoxicating newborn scent and newborn cuddles, also comes the 1 am wake-ups. Oh, and the never-ending feeding and nappy changes. So many nappy changes! You will hit the stage where if one more person asks if you are sleeping when the baby […]