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WINTER 2014 FREE Your Essential Pregnancy & Parenting Guide Toddlers PREGNANCY BABY Winter for two? TODDLER Preggy Health, FAMILY Diet & Fitness Is it too early for Technology? True OR False? Pregnancy myths unpacked WINTER SECRETS 2014 6OF HEALTHY KIDS FREE Milestones – COMMITMENTS what’s all the THAT WILL MAKE YOU fuss about? A BETTER PARENT 0514MMM0.indd 1 4/30/14 10:03 AM 0514MMM0.indd 2 4/30/14 10:03 AM EDITOR – Projeni Pather PRODUCTION & EDITORIAL COORDINATOR – Pippa Naude CREATIVE – Vicki Dickson COPY EDITOR – Tanya Demmer MARKETING – Pippa Naude [email protected] SALES – Marita Le Roux [email protected] PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION – Paarl Media ACCOUNTS – Rebecca Seima [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS Ali Murray, Ann Richardson, Anne Cawood, Azza Motara, Chris Forrest, Dr Colinda Linde, Estene Vorster, Ilze Alberts, Karen van Lelyveld, Dr Laura Markham, Liz Victor, Louette Maccallum, Marie-Louise Steyn, Melinda Connor, Melodie de Jager, Pippa Naude & Steve Mululu. 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Scarlett Rose Engelbrecht was born to Sidney and Janine Engelbrecht Pregnancy myths on 9 March 2013 in Netcare Kuils River Hospital and weighed 3 kg. unpacked She loves music and gets especially excited when her mom sings and SECRETS OF HEALTHY KIDS dances for her. She also loves arts and crafts, playing with her dolls, 6 Milestones – COMMITMENTS and bath time - except when her hair has to be washed - what’s all the THAT WILL MAKE YOU fuss about? A BETTER PARENT and cuddling with mom and dad. Cover girl: Scarlett Engelbrecht Photographer: Colette Horter ON THE COVER Stylist: Maaike Foggitt Clothes and accessories: Monsoon from Accessorize 4 10 commitments that will make you a Loads of Living, Boardmans & Mr Price Home better parent by Dr Laura Markham 28 Milestones – what’s all the fuss about? 16 - 21 Winter for 2? Preggy health, diet & fitness 24 True or False? Pregnancy myths unpacked 44 Toddlers need boundaries 54 Is it too early for technology? 56 6 Secrets of healthy kids IN THE SPOTLIGHT 4 10 commitments that will make you a better parent by Dr Laura Markham 8 Postnatal depression: Busi Mahlaba’s story REGULARS 64 Book reviews: Story time 68 Recipes: Hearty winter warmers 80 Beyond the blog: My South African Family by Melinda Connor 76 - 79 Event listing - in you city: Cape Town Durban Jozi Pretoria Port Elizabeth 26, 42, 58, 75 Magic moments readers’ pics 29, 40, 65, 77 Competitions contents PREGNANCY 12 Pregnancy milestone chart 16 - 21 Your complete guide to a healthy winter pregnancy: 16 Winter blues for 2? 18 Eating for 2? 20 Training for 2? 22 What to pack for your hospital birth 24 True or False? Pregnancy myths unpacked 25 Best of Baby City BABY 28 Milestones – what’s all the fuss about? 32 Is your child’s car seat safe? 34 Rekindling romance after a baby 36 5 steps to establishing a sleep routine that works 38 Back to work tips 40 Your amazing baby: fun facts 3 41 Best of Baby City TODDLER CONNECT WITH US! 44 Toddlers need boundaries We would love to hear from you – so please connect with us via email or our social media profiles. 47 Your toddler’s developmental milestones Facebook: MamaMagicSA 50 Craft time with your toddler Twitter: MamaMagicSA Pintrest: MamaMagicSA 52 Bringing home baby #2 Email: [email protected] 54 Is it too early for technology? Website: www.mamamagic.co.za 56 6 secrets of healthy kids 57 Best of Baby City FAMILY 60 How to build strong family relationships 62 Your blackout survival guide 66 Fathers’ Day gift ideas 67 Go easy on us men by Chris Forrest 72 Hip hip hooray – celebrating birthday IN THE SPOTLIGHT 10 Commitments That Will Make You A Better Parent By Dr Laura Markham Being a parent is tough. Most of us feel like we could do a better job, but resolving to be more patient rarely works. That’s because sometimes the first step to being a better parent is actually about how we treat ourselves. We can only give what we have inside.