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Parenting is about more than milestones; it’s about connection, communication, and understanding. In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Lungile Mangena joins Projeni Pather to unpack emotional intelligence, boundaries, and how parents can support their child’s development while healing their own patterns. Through honest, relatable conversation, Lungile offers practical tools to strengthen emotional safety, resilience, and presence in family life. It’s a reminder that parenting is not about perfection, it’s about growing together. YouTube

The holiday season brings late nights, travel, excitement, and endless treats, and for toddlers, that means unpredictable eating. In this episode, dietitian Nathalie Mat helps parents understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to support healthy toddler growth during the festive chaos. We explore appetite dips, sugar overload, hydration challenges, constipation, travel disruptions, and the key nutrition red flags that should never be ignored. Nathalie also shares simple, realistic strategies families can use anywhere, at home, on holiday, or between celebrations. A grounding, guilt-free guide to keeping little ones nourished, calm, and thriving. YouTube

In this episode of Lights Camera Baby, we sit down with early childhood development expert Una van Staden to unpack the surprising connection between sensory development and sleep. Una explains what a “sleep personality” is, why some babies struggle more than others, and how sensory overload or under-stimulation disrupts bedtime. We also explore why routines act as sensory cues, how to build a sensory-friendly sleep environment, and why daytime sensory play directly improves nighttime rest. Packed with practical takeaways, this episode gives parents the clarity they need to support their baby’s sleep through understanding, not pressure. YouTube

Motherhood can be beautiful and brutal at the same time. In this episode,

Clinical Psychologist Lungile Mangena unpacks the emotional truth

behind the journey, the hidden pressures, shifting identity, and guilt that

many mothers face. She shares how to recognise early warning signs,

give yourself permission to rest, and rebuild a sense of self in the process.

It’s a conversation filled with empathy, honesty, and gentle tools for

surviving and thriving in motherhood. YouTube

Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding and most overwhelming, parts of becoming a parent. In this episode of MamaMagic Lights Camera Baby, Sr. Linda Britz, midwife and lactation specialist, shares practical tips to help moms get off to a confident start. From breast care and positioning to building milk supply and understanding newborn feeding, Linda answers the questions every parent asks in those early days. She also reminds us that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you’re navigating breastfeeding or supporting someone who is, this conversation is packed with reassurance and guidance. YouTube