MYTHS ABOUT BEDSHARING
Parents are often warned not to let their babies sleep in the parental bed. All sorts of horrors are held up as reasons why not. Letās bust a few of them!
The beautiful Blushing Bride
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How to make the perfect party pom pom
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DIY Pom Pom video coming soon!
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Why Rooibos?
[av_image src=āhttps://carmienkiddies.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Tea-Time-300Ć300.jpegā attachment=ā836ā² attachment_size=āmediumā align=ācenterā animation=āpop-upā styling=ā hover=ā link=ā target=ā caption=ā font_size=ā appearance=ā overlay_opacity=ā0.4ā² overlay_color=ā#000000ā² overlay_text_color=ā#ffffffā][/av_image] [av_textblock size=ā font_color=ā color=ā] Why Rooibos? by Liezl Compion You might wonder why is Rooibos so good for you and your family. Made from the rooibos shrubs that grow in the Cederberg, the medicinal value of rooibos is seemingly […]
Books We Love
Books We Love goes Proudly South African for today’s post!
THIS WEIRD OBSESSION WITH ROUTINE…
My first baby was barely a week old, and already some misguided fool asked me, āSo, is he in a routine yet?ā
āAre you mad?! Of course not!ā (OK, I never actually said this, Iām much more timid in real life than on paper. But thatās what I was thinking.)
Why are people so obsessed with routine?
a Magical weekend
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Tha CarmiƩn Kiddies range
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How important is a Birt Plan? By Love Alda
There are many, many options and drawing up a birth plan without help / guidance can be daunting. Follow Alda as she gently guides us through these steps.
The signs are everywhere!
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The Umatie Foodies
Umatie was started by two sisters, Anna and Judi in 2012. Even though we come from diverse backgrounds, graphic design and accountancy, we have a shared passion… good food! Umatie cooks healthy baby and kiddie meals that also taste super yummy!
a Mommy and Daughter date
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The “in-arms-only” baby by Erica Neser
Why do babies wake up and cry almost the minute we put them down?
CarmiƩn Kiddies party
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MATERNITY SHOOT TIPS & STYLING TRICKS BY LOVE ALDA
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Colour palettes for Boys
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Colour Palettes for a Birthday Party
Playing with some colour paletts birthday.
Rooibos for Babies and Toddlers
When can I give my baby/toddler Rooibos tea?
Books We Love
We love these hand puppet books by Top That Publishing. Come and have a look.
WHAT IS āSLEEPING THROUGHā ANYWAY?
Does your best friend/neighbour/mother-in-law tell you that their child āslept throughā at six weeks? If so, you may feel like you and your baby are failing dismally, because youāre getting up five times a night. It may be worthwhile to stop and check out how exactly they define āsleeping through.ā
Meet Babalo, Maya and Max
Introducing Babalo, Maya and Max
Family Shoot by Love Alda
The Capturing of our Fairytale family photo shoot.
Cake Smash Heaven!
Cake Smash Inspiration!
Meet our Foodie Time Expert – Liezl Compion
Liezl has a great passion for good nutrition and especially paediatric nutrition. Her gentle and caring nature and knowledge of the field makes her the perfect expert to guide us into making tiny tummies very happy.
Meet our Photo Expert and Birth Professional – Love Alda
Alda is the founder and chair of the South African Birth Photographers Association and one of Cape Townās foremost and well-published maternal, birth & family photographers. Birth photography is a labour of love to her ā a joyous celebration of this beautiful, fragile life we all share.
Meet our Sleepy Time Expert – Erica Neser
Erica Neser has been working with mothers and babies for 20 years. Her passion is to help parents understand their babies and how they sleep, and to encourage a gentle baby- and parent-friendly approach to sleep problems.
Welcome to CarmiƩn Kiddies
Welcome to Carmien Kiddies blog. It is our pleasure to meet you. Pour a cup of Carmien Rooibos and join us in our journey through parenthood.