LOADSHEDDING Wherever you live in South Africa today, and however young or old you are, you have had first-hand experience of having to do without electricity. Whether you are privileged or not, all are having to do their homework by [...]
This is traditionally the time of year when parents are saying, “I can’t wait for everyone to get back to school and into routine!” or “The kids really need some routine and structure, they’ve become unplayable!” That routine, of [...]
ARE THEIR EYES SHINING BACK AT YOU? Being a parent is much like being the conductor of an orchestra. The conductor doesn’t make a sound. The conductor’s power really depends on his/her ability to make other people powerful. Now isn’t [...]
For the past few months, since my husband’s death, I have been under a deluge of administration issues that come with the end of a life. I was warned that the system was unfriendly, time-consuming, frustrating and arduous, but until [...]
Is your child a BUCKET FILLER or a BUCKET DIPPER? February is the month of love and an ideal time to talk to children about feelings and how we can show love to one another beyond just the romantic version [...]
Autumn leaves can provide lots of opportunity for creative fun at very little cost. Here are a few of my favourite ideas for this season. And the best part is that you can do this together, creating some autumn memories [...]
I think that helping children to develop fit bodies, fat minds and full hearts has a great ring to it. Don’t you? Here are some ideas to help you to achieve this: Fit bodies Sitting is the new smoking, for [...]
“By the time your child embarks on his or her first school trip, you will know that change is just around the corner and your dependant 10-year old is only a few years away from discovering their own independent life. [...]
Many children arrive in grade R today not knowing what a raw carrot or potato look like, probably because they have only ever seen oven chips and frozen carrots coming out of a bag, and they definitely do not know [...]
Working parents are constantly juggling priorities. With that comes a mantle of guilt that can get in the way of relationships, productivity, performance and the ability to be truly in the moment whether at work or at home with the [...]