Superbaby

Check out this page for a few mind-boggling facts about the super-powers of babies. There is so much that babies can do that we aren’t always aware of. Their unique ...

Older child and new ...

I recently received an e-mail from a reader, Mia, who asks the following question: After 5 and a half years of Sharon being an only child, getting our full attention ...

What not to expect f...

Don’t expect parenthood to be easy Don’t expect breastfeeding to go smoothly and easily from the very beginning, but try to persevere if possible Don’t expect too much from yourself ...

10 Survival Tips for...

Don’t expect your baby to do what the baby books say she should be doing. Don’t expect him to sleep through the night. If he does, that’s fabulous, but many ...

Why your baby doesn&...

There are so many reasons that some babies have poor or disruptive sleep patterns, and we can’t always find the perfect sleep solution for every baby. But research suggests that ...

Babies in Mind works...

INVITATION TO PARENTS Join us for a series of 10 informative, practical and supportive workshops run by clinical psychologist and author of Babies in Mind, Jenny Perkel. These workshops are ...

Disorders in babies

A couple of weeks ago, at the monthly meeting of the Western Cape Association for Infant Mental Health, we were fortunate enough to host Prof Chris Milton, a paediatrician who ...