Sister Lilian has been a leading South African pregnancy and parenting advisor for many years, is a best-selling author and has often appeared on radio and TV, and in parenting magazines, as South Africa’s go-to parenting expert. Some of her books have even been translated into Spanish, Romanian and Afrikaans. As a qualified midwife, nurse, reflexologist and natural healthcare practitioner who began her independent practice in 1988, she has helped countless parents find responsible, natural solutions to any of their parenting concerns.

Sister Lilian’s burning desire is to help Moms and Dads enjoy their parenting experience, and to empower women during pregnancy, labour and while raising their children. She calls her approach ‘sensitive parenting’ and firmly believes that raising children is the most important job on earth because it is all about raising the next generation and shaping the future of the world.

Sister Lilian says: “Harsh parenting breeds harsh people, whereas sensitive parenting is exceptionally successful at liberating the best in each individual. This view is based on sound evidence and my years of hands-on experience. Individuality, innovation and intuition are key to the best pregnancy, birth and parenting experience possible. I want all parents to know that simple steps can have a huge impact, and could easily change your situation for the better… as long as you are prepared to take those first steps!”

Sister Lilian is also the founder of the unique Sensitive Midwifery® brand, whose initiatives work to improve the quality of care available to women and babies, to challenge unacceptable midwifery practices and to encourage more sensitive, caring midwifery and childcare. The Sister Lilian Centre offers referrals to a network of midwives and associated pregnancy, birth and childcare professionals in South Africa.