Polly Pocket hamper
Comprising a Polly Pocket Pollyville Pet Adventure Treehouse Playset (R1 109.99) and a Polly Pocket Tiny Treats Ice Cream Truck (R589.99), valued at a total of R1 699.98
To enter scan the QR code with your phone and complete the entry form online at www.babysandbeyond.co.za/ competitions/
Closing date: 28 February 2025. T&Cs apply.
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The Polly Pocket™ Tiny Treats™ Ice Cream Truck playset features an adorable ice cream truck with 18+ play pieces including threeinch Polly™ and Shani™ dolls, dog figure, food treat play pieces and clothing and accessories. Combined with the Polly Pocket Pollyville Pet Adventure Treehouse playset, filled with loads of fun and activities for the pets, the adventures are endless this Festive Season. There is a total of FIVE floors for play plus a unique way to expand the playset to make it the ultimate big treehouse!
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The best festive gifts create champions. The WWE Championship Title Belts let every kid in the WWE Universe become a champion! Play out favourite matches with the WWE® Top Picks Elite Collection Action Figure Assortment and choose from these WWE top picks: AJ Styles, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, Braun Strowman, John Cena and more! Each figure includes articulation, amazing accuracy and true FX enhanced facial detailing for life-like authenticity. Then put on the championship belt and role-play the victories of WWE Superstars.
No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. I am, in fact, not Tashne. Tashne has passed the torch, and I have slipped into her stylish but practical shoes as the new editor of Baby’s and Beyond. Tashne may have left her desk here at Baby’s and Beyond, but she definitely won’t be forgotten. And this magazine is her swan song – I just came in to give it a gentle nudge to the printers. As we wish her well on her new journey, here’s what she put together for her last magazine.
Just last month, Zoë Brown announced she was expecting twin boys! Though she’s moved to the green hills of Sydney, Australia, she’s still a star in our hearts. She shares with us the challenges of starting a new family away from home.
Robyn Ireton’s remarkable story serves as a testament to resilience. Despite facing numerous hurdles - multiple IVF attempts, heartbreaking miscarriages, and a premature birth - Robyn’s unwavering determination, coupled with medical expertise, ultimately turned her dream of parenthood into a reality.
This issue also features expert advice on: why sleep matters for your little one, the joys and benefits of messy eating, constipation 101, soothing baby’s reflux, keeping your immune system and gut health in check, glasses for kids and much, much more! So, kick back and start reading.
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Enjoy your December holidays and we’ll see you in 2025!
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Oh boy(s)! Zoë Brown is expecting Twins!
Why birth photography matters
The importance of sleep for children
How letting your baby get messy with food boosts development
Understanding fever thresholds in children
Overcoming depression: Navigating the path to
Hydrate and renew
Get your summer glow with these tips!
Get your glow on!
Subscriptions aren’t just for streaming services. Rentoza, South Africa’s leading product subscription business, lets you subscribe to products as long as you need them and return them when you’re done.
Though Rentoza is best known for their tech subscriptions, they also offer a range of baby products like strollers, car seats, and high chairs. This innovative approach is convenient, affordable, and a whole lot less stressful for new parents. Here’s why.
As a new parent, budgeting is your new best friend. Buying baby products is incredibly expensive. With Rentoza, however, you don’t pay heavy upfront costs. With their subscription model, you pay manageable, month-to-month payments that help you stay within your monthly budget while still getting everything your baby needs.
As your baby grows, so do their needs. Instead of buying new items, Rentoza lets you easily upgrade to the next size or switch products. Change or cancel your subscription anytime without penalties so you can adapt to your baby’s evolving needs.
Subscribing is a cost-effective way to provide for your baby without overspending. It simplifies the process and allows for easy upgrades as your baby grows.
Join the Baby Sub Club today at rentoza.co.za
90 Tips for travelling with kids
78 Surviving the season of spending temptation
80 Back to work: a guide for working moms
82 6 ways Grade R shapes a child’s success 84 Back-to-school, back to reality…
86 School and work lunchbox ideas
92 Panado: Wave goodbye to pain and fever and hello to happy holiday travels
St Dominic’s School Boksburg: Foundation for the future
94 Bringing baby home, against all odds
Summer travel tips for furbies
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After enrolling in the GEMS Maternity Programme, you will be registered onto an exclusive GEMS Maternity website; where you will receive a welcome email that includes a link to this website to set your own unique password.
This exclusive website will allow you to read articles about pregnancy, birth, childcare and development, and general wellbeing. You will also have access to a directory of resources, interactive self-assessment tools and online discounts for baby-related products and services available to you during and after your pregnancy.
You will also have access to the GEMS maternity fitness program compiled by our fitness experts with simple, safe, and effective exercises. 1 2 4 6 8 10 5 7 9 11 3 Here is what you will get:
Access to telephonic psycho-social counselling, workplace support and return-to-work support.
Telephonic advice and support from midwives throughout your pregnancy and during your first few weeks of parenthood. Care Plan to guide your doctor in the appropriate treatment necessary for the duration of your pregnancy.
Access to healthcare information that will make it possible for you to participate with your midwife or doctor in making decisions about your health and birth choices.
A maternity bag that will be sent to you during your third trimester.
Telephonic advice and support from midwives throughout your pregnancy and during your first few weeks of parenthood. Are you an expectant GEMS member? Join the GEMS Maternity Programme and enjoy the benefits.
Once you have been registered on the programme by a case manager, an information pack will be posted to you.
A GEMS pregnancy handbook and maternity programme guide upon registration on the Maternity Programme.
Information required to enrol on the programme
Principal Member’s name and surname. | Scheme option and member number. | Expectant mother’s full name, surname and contact details. | Expectant mother’s ID number. | The expected date of delivery. | The expectant mother’s health practitioner’s name, telephone number and practice number. | The name and practice number of the hospital that you will be admitted to for childbirth.| Please complete the enrolment form.
To join the GEMS Maternity Programme, you first need to register on the maternity programme by completing the enclosed registration form and faxing it to 0861 00 4367 or emailing it to enquiries@gems.gov.za.
Alternatively, you may post the form to the GEMS Maternity Programme, Private Bag X782, Cape Town, 8000.
Contact details
0860 00 4367
enquiries@gems.gov.za
www.gems.gov.za
Enjoy seamless connectivity with 360° spherical coverage, eliminating dead zones and buffering. Whether streaming 8K videos or managing smart devices, the AQUILA M30’s Wi-Fi 6 delivers ultra-fast speeds with AI-powered optimization. Plus, it’s eco-friendly, elegant design blends effortlessly into any home.
Features to keep your family secure and connected:
• custom profiles for each family member
• scheduled internet access for better control
• website filtering for safe browsing
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D-Link hamper
Comprising of D-Link merchandise valued at R1 500!
To enter scan the QR code with your phone and complete the entry form online at www.babysandbeyond.co.za/competitions/
Closing date: 28 February 2025. T&Cs apply.
• pause/resume internet on any device instantly
• ETSI EN303 645 certification for advanced cybersecurity
Stand a chance to win!
1x Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier Light & Airy valued at R1 600!
To enter scan the QR code with your phone and complete the entry form online at www.babysandbeyond.co.za/competitions/
Closing date: 28 February 2025. T&Cs apply.
Flip 4-in-1 convertible carrier INFANTINO
The Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier Light & Airy will elevate your farmers market adventures, park strolls, or day-to-day at-home tasks that require an extra set of hands and extra airflow thanks to its breath mesh design.
This easy-to-clean, baby-wearing-MVP offers comfortable and adaptable baby carrying for mom, dad and little ones, thanks to the ergonomic seat that grows with you from infancy to toddler years, adjustable padded straps, and customisable baby head support.
Lamelle Acnevelle Plus4 is a nutritional supplement designed to assist in the long-term management of acne-prone skin. It contains a unique blend of ingredients that work synergistically to combat the effects of acne from the inside out.
Lamelle Research Laboratories, committed to innovation, reformulated Acnevelle Plus4 to include the following:
• Selenium: a powerful antioxidant, which protects your skin from damaging free radicals that can cause wrinkles, dryness and sagging. Selenium also helps your skin stay hydrated and elastic while boosting your body’s natural healing abilities.
• Nicotinamide: a form of vitamin B3, which reduces redness and swelling as well as calming existing pimples. Additionally, it assists with controlling oil production and preventing the formation of new blemishes. Finally, nicotinamide helps to reduce the inflammation and irritation associated with acne.
• Zinc: an essential mineral with bacteriostatic properties that helps to control the growth of acne-causing bacteria. Zinc also helps to regulate oil production and reduce inflammation. www.lamelle.co.za
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Closing date: 28 February 2025. T&Cs apply.
Essential for premature babies and beneficial for full-term infants alike, the specially designed nurtureOne™ nesting cushion mimics the calming and secure environment of the womb. This support assists in developing and maintaining healthy sleep patterns. Created and endorsed by medical practitioners who are also mothers, the nurtureOne™ nesting cushion caters to the sensory needs of both premature and full-term babies, helping them feel safe and secure.
The nurtureOne™ nesting cushion assists with a snug and suitable position for sleeping, which in turn encourages calm and relaxation. It allows for a smooth transition from breast or bottle to crib without waking the baby, making the nurtureOne™ nesting cushion the answer to every parent’s question: ‘How can I help my baby sleep well?’ https://nurtureone.co.za
Introducing Sanosan baby, kids, and mum’s skincare range in Southern Africa! This skincare range truly cares for you and the planet – every product is designed to be as safe and gentle as possible for your baby. With over 35 years of expertise and a commitment to clinical excellence, Sanosan’s products are rigorously tested and certified under strict European regulations. They are free from parabens, silicones, paraffins, SLS/SLES and phenoxyethanol, and their eco-friendly formulas are 90% natural and use green electricity.
Sanosan uses active ingredients that are specially tailored to your baby’s skin. Natural milk protein is the central ingredient in Sanosan and is especially nourishing for the skin. Added are substances like organic olive oil and organic olive extract complement these formulations.
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A light water-resistant moisturising sunscreen lotion developed in Japanese laboratories, with SPF 50 which provides high protection against sunrays. The preparation boasts a non-greasy, quickly-absorbed dry-touch consistency and can be used even on wet skin.
Apply the lotion liberally to your skin about 20 minutes before exposure to the sun. To maintain best protection, reapply regularly (at least every two hours) and after getting out of the water or towelling your body. Avoid contact with eyes and clothing. Can be used for all-year-round protective skin care.
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R39.90 Available at Clicks, Woolworths, Spar, Exclusive Books, Pick n Pay, OK Foods, Checkers, Shoprite, Selected Pharmacies and Fuel Stations. GET YOUR COPY NOW!