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Meet some of the young models from our fashion pages madison roodt (4) What makes you happy? Seeing Pa and Ma, ice cream and the Dancing Princesses DVD What would you like for your next birthday? I don’t know Favourite book? My Treasury of Princess Tales Favourite toys? My toy cellphone and my teddy What do you like to wear? Dresses and sandals What do you want to be when you grow up? A married girl
juliet yacoubi (14)
What would you like to be one day? A wildlife rescuer What scares you? The Body Worlds exhibition of real dead bodies Which fashion item would you like to get next? Graffiti Converse sneakers If you had a magic wand, what would you use it for? To make a horse appear and ride it
tao havenga (14)
photography: neil roberts at agencybook, supplied.
freddie pfaff (3) What makes you happy? Trains What would you like for your next birthday? An Old McDonald Lego farm Favourite book? The Little Red Train Favourite food? Muesli and Weet-Bix Favourite toy? My Thomas the Tank Engine train set What do you like to wear? My swimming costume What do you want to be when you grow up? A train driver
What would you like to be one day? A professional skateboarder or an architect What is your big dream? To be happy What scares you? Cockroaches Where would you like to visit? Hawaii What is your favourite piece of clothing? My ‘I was a teenage skate zombie’ T-shirt What is your favourite film or book? 21 Jump Street and Final Flight by Stephen Coonts
CONTENTS 92 news updates from the Edgars front row 94 bright ideas what caught our eye 96 born free babygros with room to, um, grow
98 active kids keep them on track in stylish active wear 100 c alling all heroes for budding superheroes 101 p retty in pink a touch of pink (of course!)
102 t ough choice boots to match mom’s winter style 104 baby talk from zero to mom’s little hero 106 the wonder years join a journey of rediscovery
108 cute & comfy for babies 110 child’s play for preschool 116 s chool’s out fashion that gets an A+ for street cred 122 teen spirit insights into parenting a teenager
Kids news
book corner
In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – and learning begins early. For starters, children learn a great deal through play and age-appropriate toys can make all the difference. Unfortunately not all children have great toys and to remedy this, Cotlands, a non-profit community development organisation, has set up six toy libraries across the country where, for a small membership fee, children can borrow toys for up to two weeks. The staff also runs play groups and monitors children to make sure that they are developing in a healthy but fun way during their early years. If you would like to help in any way, email info@ cotlands.org.za or call 011 683 7200, 021 852 3527 or 035 838 1948.
coming soon
The new Guess Kids winter collection will be available in select Edgars stores from June 2013. Think ruffles, polka dots and fun graphic T-shirts for girls and checks, stripes and dark washed denim for boys. • Edgars stocks a select range of Guess Kids items.
fashion spotlight She may only be seven, but Suri Cruise has a wardrobe worth more than your house. There are blogs devoted to Tom Cruise’s daughter’s style – she’s even made a best-dressed list or two – and according to mom Katie Holmes, the fashion-icon-intraining has her own ideas when it comes to what she wears. “I do not dress her,” says Katie. “I buy her clothes, but she is the one who puts her outfits together.” 92 april 2013
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giving back
Reading to a little one is a fantastic bonding experience and it fosters a love of books and improves communication skills. These two beautifully illustrated bumper books from Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd are packed with charming tales that all children will enjoy. Five-Minute Stories is ideal for young children who are starting to recognise words and the easy-to-read Ten-Minute Stories is perfect for eager bookworms starting to read by themselves. R99.90 each from CNA
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Beat winter boredom with these fun finds that will earn you best-mom-in-theworld points too 8.
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1. Pamper them with a spritz of something special. Spider-Man EdT and Barbie EdT, R79.95 each 2. Pep up her wardrobe with a splash of bright red. Minnie Mouse top (0-24 months), from R49.95 3. Make bath time much more fun with Spidey. Spider-Man bubble bath, R99.95 4. Cool shades for cool girls. Sunglasses, R29.95 each 5. Keep little feet warm. Boys’ slippers (sizes 4-9 [toddlers], 10-1 [boys], 2-5 [teens]), from R69.95 6. Get to grips with enquiring minds. Junior Encyclopedia (Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd), R99.95 7. Teach them to tell the time. Cool Kids watches, from R129.99 – R149.99 8. Inspire kids to create and explore. LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer learning tablet, R1 299.90 94 april 2013
kids baby
Body vests (two-pack), R59.95 Buy two for R99.95
Sleep sets, R39.95 each Buy two for R69.95
Babygrows, from R59.95 each Buy two for R99.95
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born free
Great value babygrows and body vests to see you through the first months
Sleep sets, R39.95 each Buy two for R69.95
Body vests (two-pack), R59.95 Buy two for R99.95
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Photography: sébastien rohner.
Babygrows, R59.95 each Buy two for R99.95
kids active Pro-Action tracksuit (ages 2-7), from R169.95
Pro-Action tracksuit jacket (ages 7-16), from R139.95
activekids Get budding athletes on track with gear made for running and jumping
Pro-Action tracksuit top (ages 7-16), from R129.95
Pro-Action tracksuit pants (ages 7-16), from R99.95
Pro-Action sneakers (sizes 4-9), from R139.95
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Adidas sneakers (sizes 10-2), from R499.95
Baseball jacket, from R129.95; fleece tracksuit pants (two-pack), from R89.95, both Pro-Action (ages 2-7)
photography: Neil Roberts at AgencyBook. stills photography: SĂŠBASTIEN ROHNER. hair and make-up: Carla at Infidels. models: freddie at pulse, madison at the model co.
Pro-Action tracksuit pants (ages 7-16), from R129.95
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Boots (sizes 4-9 [toddlers], 10-1 [boys], 2-5 [teens]), from R99.95
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KDS girls’ boots (toddler sizes 4-9), from R189.95
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KDS boys’ boots (toddler sizes 4-9), from R159.95
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New Wave girls’ boots (toddler sizes 4-9), from R189.95
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A pair of sturdy boots will keep little feet dry and fashionable 102 april 2013
photography: SéBASTIEN ROHNER.
New Wave girls’ boots (sizes 2–5), from R229.95
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kids teenagers
Teenagers are designed to test and try the ties that bind. But, says Paul Kerton, with a little diplomatic parenting these ties will snap back like bungee cords instead of merely snapping
’ve just read a survey stating that 13-yearolds provide the biggest challenge to parents when bringing up a child, even beating the first year of a baby’s life. I disagree. The thing I like about teenagers is that they have a voice, a brain and a sense of humour. And, hey, some can even rationalise. They may be moody and often self-obsessed as they begin to sort out their role in life but all in all they can be good fun. They are faced with the cruel pressures of exams and selecting a career path at an age when all they want to do is attend to their looks, play music and go out and have a good time. As hormones rage, teenagers are confronted with a new set of personal problems. Skin is a huge issue. Girls tend to disappear with moms for ‘girly chats’ and boys… well, they just disappear, shocked no doubt by their sudden recognition that the opposite sex is no longer a pain but actually quite interesting. Never has there been so many ways to communicate with and befriend one another. Clearly this comes at a price and can be abused as various horror stories confirm – texting and sexting scandals, cyberbullying, dodgy men grooming innocent children – prompting some parents to secretly read their teenagers’ emails and texts. I think that that’s going too far but I am all for restricting access at
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The thing I like about teenagers is that they have a voice, a brain and a sense of humour certain times, like 3am. And then there is the issue of sexualisation, particularly of girls, when confronted with pop-star fashions and promotional videos that seem to have plunged street fashion to a new depth. (If my daughter’s shorts get any shorter it’ll be a belt.) Nevertheless, unless your parenting technique is completely off the chart, we must trust in our children’s judgment and sense of responsibility, affording them the benefit of the doubt. South African children are, by necessity, cosseted enough without being spied on too. Dangers will always abound, especially once they go travelling. When I was 16 I wanted to spend the summer hitchhiking around Europe with a friend. “No way,” said my parents. “If you don’t let me go I’ll die,” said I. Mom
agreed if I promised to wear a vest and change my socks and underpants regularly. Seven weeks later I returned home wearing spotlessly clean clothes, having hitch-hiked down to the tip of Greece and back. I didn’t mention the lost passport in Munich, the nude beach on Kos and the brush with the law in Zagreb. My point is that teenagers have to make their own mistakes and that we can’t be there to chaperone them 24/7. Drinking is my major concern and so an article I read in Psychology Today struck a chord. It urged parents to ‘teach your children to drink [alcohol] before somebody else does’. I’m a firm believer in the civilised European habit of letting children have the occasional small glass of wine with a family meal rather than wait until they are on their own, faced with a line of shots at a friend’s birthday party and getting completely legless. What is sad, though, is the way teenagers shut out their parents during adolescence and appear tetchy, moody and impatient in their company when in reality, any loving parent has a lot to offer in terms of advice, experience and emotional support. The good news is that the rebellious phase fades in their late teens as they re-evaluate that relationship and return to the fold – only to start nagging you for the car keys.
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