*Note - this information changes all the time, so make sure to confirm everything for yourself or talk to other moms

Also, I am still compiling more information around this topic

First off, here is a booklist — covering moving and living internationally, reentry, parenting and educating

Parents face many unique challenges, here are some resources to help support you in a variety of topics:

Gynaecologist or Obstetrician: Belete Woldu or Dr. Lerm (both at Constantiaberg)

Birthing Classes or Speciality Services: Birth Options Antenatal (classes + midwives), Dr Belete Woldu, Joy King (Doula, massage therapist, yoga teacher and essential oil specialist), Dr. Rushmere (Observatory — doctor with a natural / holistic approach)

Hospitals: Melomed, Constantiaberg. If you have SA medical aid, make sure to purchase gap coverage otherwise you will end up with a huge bill

Pediatricians: Dr. Tessa McKechnie (Tokai), Dr Michelle Roos (Constantiaberg)

Vaccinations: you have to go to a clinic in a pharmacy, some recommend the baby clinic at Medicross Tokai

For any Children with Special Needs, we have quite a few families in our community that can give advice: Joanna Parada and Diane Fillies are great resources

Stay and Play @ Saint Peter’s Church (Fish Hoek) — A casual atmosphere where moms can have a cup of tea, chat and play with their child in our children’s centre. Age appropriate craft table and music time. 0-3 years on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 am, R10. Message Tamlyn Gibson (0764913540) or Mariska Pienaar (0794596745)

Join the South Peninsula Moms Facebook page and check out Whats On from Southern Peninsula Moms for upcoming events!

One of our YWAMers has an incredible resource for moms on her Instagram / website called Wholly Mother - some of the most popular posts covers Tips for Traveling with Kids, Postpartum Nutrition and workout plans that can be done anywhere, anytime

Recommendations for helping your kids learn about missions or being a Third Culture Kid: Third Culture Kids, David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken, one of our missionaries shared “Cape Town is an excellent place to live cross culturally because of its diversity. My kids have no idea they are TCKs yet!”

Recommendations for helping your kids learn about South Africa: The best thing when they are young is just to get out of the YWAM bubble, find a local church, discover all the things in nature, go to the Christmas Carol's in Kirstenbosch, whale watching in Hermanus in September, things like this. Interact with locals and let your kids experience the culture through you…

Shopping for Baby or Kids: as a community of moms, we are really good to just share with each other what we have need of and pass things around so you can just to ask the moms group, but if you want are looking for some other recommendations:

Recommended Baby Sitters: Leecia McNamara +27 (82) 780-1576‬

Resources that helps kids to process being a Third Culture Kid: Michele Phoenix

Other Resources:

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