Womb transplant patient loses baby
May 14 2013 at 20:02

A woman who was the first to have a successful womb transplant from a dead donor has had her pregnancy terminated after the embryo showed no heart beat.

Keep kids on the same plate
May 16 2013 at 12:05

Children who eat ‘kids’ meals’ have unhealthier diets than those who eat the same dinner as their parents, according to research.

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The dummy way to cut baby’s asthma risk
May 16 2013 at 12:05

Parents ‘cleaning’ baby dummies by sucking on them could help protect their children from asthma and eczema.

Schoolgirls to get cancer vaccine
May 15 2013 at 19:18

Cervical cancer vaccines will be administered in schools from February 2014.

Porn and your child
May 15 2013 at 14:15

Parents need to educate their children about porn because most kids will be exposed to it, says Dr Anand Ramphal.

Blame your tired teen’s brain
May 15 2013 at 12:02

Almost every parent knows the stress of having to ‘drag’ our teenage children out of bed, writes Patricia Casey.

‘Help! My little boy is clingy’
May 15 2013 at 12:02

Child psychologist David Coleman has some ideas for a mom who is worried about her four-year-old.

Why are some kids better at maths?
May 14 2013 at 14:03

Scientists have found that just one brain structure can provide a sensitive marker of maths skill acquisition.

Half of us just not that neighbourly
May 14 2013 at 12:00

Never mind loving thy neighbour, many of us don’t even know who they are, a survey has found.

Shoelaces tie children in knots
May 14 2013 at 12:00

Children today are learning to tie their shoelaces at a later age than ever before, a report shows.

‘Fruit juice ruining kids’ teeth’
May 13 2013 at 12:11

Parents are harming their children’s dental health by allowing them to drink too much fruit juice, say dentists.

Shock at child mortality rate figures
May 13 2013 at 12:11

South Africa’s latest child mortality figures show that almost every hour a baby dies on its first day of life.

Can we let toys be toys?
May 10 2013 at 14:14

Parents - and children - have been demanding a change in the way toys are marketed, writes Katie Grant.

Mama Mia! Here she goes again...
May 10 2013 at 14:03

If you want something done, ask a busy person – probably a busy mom. Lindsay Ord speaks to three Durban mothers who juggle work, children and still have time to help others.

GM maize in some baby foods - tests
May 10 2013 at 12:06

Laboratory tests have shown that two popular Purity baby foods contain high levels of genetically modified (GM) maize.

‘Low-income families go for private schools’
May 10 2013 at 12:06

Low-income parents in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly opting for low-fee private schools, according to an international NGO.

The great Friday night fight
May 9 2013 at 14:09

Lorraine Candy' three oldest children bicker all the time. Is that normal, she wonders.

Bonding and learning are child’s play
May 9 2013 at 12:02

Lindsay Ord looks at a new book that shows you how to encourage your children to have fun with everyday items.

Empty plate could mean overweight child
May 9 2013 at 12:02

Parents who tell children to finish everything on their plates are ‘fuelling obesity’, researchers say.

Animal cruelty fed to children online
May 8 2013 at 14:33

More than a quarter of British children have seen distressing videos of animal cruelty online, according to research.