19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
There are many ways you can start off a new relationship, but a fairly important first step is to be in the right head (and heart) space. This means you need to know a little bit about yourself and be aware of what you bring into a relationship – the good and the bad!...
19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
By: A mom who wanted to stay anonymous I am driving the 30 odd kilometers home slowly, letting other cars pass me because I am trying to figure out the meaning of an experience I just had. This experience is my first ‘Embrace’ meeting with a new mom. Having done some...
19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
If you feel a little daunted by the prospect of developing a relationship with a pregnant or new mother who you don’t know, or if you don’t know how to go about finding a mother who would appreciate such a relationship: we have developed the following 3 steps just for...
19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
How the Philani Mentor Mothers are doing it Another great programme which provides support to pregnant mothers is the Philani Mentor Mother Programme started in 2002 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. It has now been expanded to the Eastern Cape as well as to Swaziland and...
19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
Imagine supporting a mother (or father) who needs it. What might this ‘support’ look like? It could mean creating the time and space to share and reflect on the many hopes, feelings, experiences, and concerns that accompany pregnancy and the early days of...
19 Oct , 2023 | First 1000 days
Why is it important to support mothers and caregivers, and who are the mothers who most need our support? Children thrive on the interaction they have with their primary caregivers. The more a mother talks and laughs and sings with her child, the more the child feels...
