Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp

Feeling overwhelmed? It's Winter, Stepmom responsibilities, 4 kids to juggle... everyone's coughing, play date is cancelled, you are feeling sick too, and hubby is off to work!

HOW do We manage this chaos?

In this week's Podcast: a Mom's heartfelt story brings some light into the tunnel of chaos, with wonderful tips on keeping our toddlers busy, entertained, and happy, while hubby is away earning our living.

Chereen is a 'mommy blogger,' with 4 kids, "searching for simplicity amidst the chaos," loves 'everyday beauty, style, and chocolates.' She's a Twin mom, tween mom, and stepmom - find her on social media: @thismammaloves

Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

Is there an unfair stigma with Fathers in South Africa? How does an absent Dad affect our mental health in the family unity? Should our dads also get paternity leave? Why is our father’s presence at home so important? In this week's episode, we are joined by veteran broadcaster, and now author, Thabo 'T-Bose' Mokwele, who shares his personal story as a #father. How do we overcome generational stigmas? And what to do when parents are not around - or when our parents don't know how to express their love & affection with us? Thabo's book "Pause: Are you making the right choices?" is out now & available online and at all bookstores countrywide. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

There's a lot we can learn from working through our challenges, and #bullying is perhaps one of the biggest challenges that many parents must work through - so, getting a little help, is always welcome! Noko the Knight is a beautiful children's book series, written by our guest this week, Eleni Theodorou, that aims to spread awareness & help with the bullying problem. @nokotheknight_southafrica has also partnered with the National Children’s Theatre, bringing valuable lessons to life for children through Theatre in Education (TIE). Your school can benefit from the programme, and the Noko the Knight Lesson Plans. See more details on their website at www.nokotheknight.co.za Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

“MY BABY DOESN’T SLEEP!” Are We doing something wrong? Is my baby ill? or lacking something? This week Our guest is Venetia from Dudus Baba. While trying to fix her own baby's sleeping difficulty, she discovered sleep therapy - a different approach that changed her life! Learn more about sleep therapy & the incredible work Venetia does, in this week's podcast. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

How do I know I am fertile? How do I know I can have a baby? When do I get my body checked out? In this week's episode, we answer your questions with our fertility specialist, Dr Qinisile Cele. Founder of the Family Matters Fertility Centre in Centurion, Dr Cele (known by her patients as "Dr Q") is medically trained as an obstetrician & gynaecologist. She is passionate about finding solutions to help frustrated women that struggle to fall pregnant. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

What does the word "resilience" mean to us as parents? How do we go about raising a child that is resilient? This week We have the honour of hosting Naomi Holdt, educational psychologist, speaker, and author, from KZN, to help us better understand the concept of 'raising a resilient child.' Perhaps, the answer might be simpler than we realise! Have a listen to our latest Podcast for a truly interesting take on this topic. Naomi's book, "Bounce: How to raise resilient kids and teens" is available now. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.