Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series

"Create the habit of cooking at home, making food with your children, and controlling the nutrients and type of food your family eats" Managing our Sugar intake is perhaps the key to great dental & oral health, which in turn is the foundation of good, long-term health. Eating too much sugar from a young age is in fact detrimental for our physical health as we grow older. Therefore, making meals at home, talking about food with our children, and teaching them about good oral health (where it starts) would benefit them later in life. This week our guest is Jade Seeliger, professional Dietitian (and mom of 3 busy kids). She reveals one of the tips to clever eating plans: make it simple yet beautiful, but don't get bogged down with calorie counting. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"When a female goes through menopause she ages 30% faster than normal over a period of 5 years" It's the reality of growing older. But, there is hope! For this week's Podcast we invited a Biomedical Scientist and specialist in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr Judey Pretorius, to give us the secrets to healthier looking skin, especially for women going through menopause. When we age, our skin also weakens. And women have it particularly tough due to additional strains placed on the body during perimenopause, and menopause. This week, we discuss many possible solutions and get some helpful guidance from Dr Judey. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"Trust God's plan, be patient in life when things don't work out right now, because there's a reason for that..." In this captivating episode Adele Koolen shares the heartbreaking story behind the joy of finally finding the boy that went viral, her adopted son, Desmond "Desi" Koolen. Adoption changed her life for the better, after 7 years of failed attempts to get pregnant, Adele Koolen says that she is happy it worked out this way. "Our journey was meant to be this way, else we would never have found Desi... God's plan is always the best plan, even if it takes longer than we would like," says Adele. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"Where I grew up, not many kids make it out... gangsterism, drugs, it's rough… My Journey with IVF is not the only miracle I am grateful for today... this could have been far worse for me" Candice Williams, Mrs Universe-South Africa 2025, is our guest this week. She is a prominent advocate for IVF. Today she reflects on the difficult road she had to endure, just to be able to give birth to her own baby. Her story is a remarkable insight into the mental and physical challenges that many women deal with, to have a baby. Not taking it for granted. A walking miracle. This is the true story of a beauty Queen. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"Substance abuse was my inner child driving my life… and the day I moved him to the back seat and took control... I became sober, and my life changed forever" Darren Maule, one of South Africa's most endearing (& busiest) entertainers, reveals a deeply personal side of his life in this exclusive Podcast interview. Join Darren & Elana as they journey through Darren's tumultuous life as a young child (where substance abuse might have sneakily planted a seed in Darren's attitude towards his home life) and move all the way to a remarkable adult life with numerous awards & successes in entertainment, acting, and presenting. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"A safe, secure space... creates a regulated, calm mental state of being..." Why is Mental Health so important? What are the typical red flags with children? Let's learn the recipe for success, the tools we need to balance our minds, and empower our mental health! Our guest is Dr. Tanya van Aswegen, a mental health consultant and an advocate for abuse survivors. She specialises in parent-child attachment, child development, and the impact of early adversity on mental health issues, including depression and PTSD. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

The Skin always tells us... healthy body, or toxic, unhealthy body. It's one of the first tell-tale signs when we see a rash, or skin break-out. And summer season is here! It's the perfect time to learn more about skincare and skin health. Sunblock, beach days, good food & festive times, but guard yourself against instant skin damage that might stay with you for a lifetime. Lezille Bouwer, from Epi-Max, is our guest this week. She reveals how simple it should be - a healthy skincare routine should not involve multiple products and washing many times over. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

Chad Saaiman and wife Savanah have just become the proud parents of twin babies - a "double blessing," says Chad, after a traumatic experience earlier this year. In this episode Chad talks about his most personal experience, and how life has changed for the better. "I always found tremendous inspiration from my own Mother... she worked hard to achieve success in every job she ever did, never allowing tough times to get her down." It's a beautiful blend of living as a Superstar but staying humble as a family man, husband, and father - a balancing act that brings many ups and downs. Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.