Parenting & Family

According to a Kaspersky recent survey1 “Digital education in COVID era”, more than half of children in South Africa (60%) who switched to remote learning due to the pandemic prefer in-person education. First and foremost, they complained about a lack of in-person communication with their peers between classes (noted by 52% …

The global pandemic has emphasized how important our digital world is to modern life as we pivoted out of necessity to remote working, at-home schooling and online shopping.  Many millions of us got our first experiences of certain digital platforms and applications that have now become part of day-to-day life.  …

In this post we will be telling you more about the benefits of skin to skin contact with your baby and why it is so important. Your baby remains close to you during your entire pregnancy. He gets protection, warmth, food and oxygen. After birth, he suddenly finds himself without …

As parents, we want what’s best for our children.  This means that we want them to be healthy and develop holistically.  We want to give them the best possible chance to thrive and music matters! I don’t know about you, but I often feel bombarded with information. It can be …

As a loving parent who gives their child love and attention, you would not expect your child to protest against leaving the daycare when you go to pick them. While it might be heartbreaking to experience this, it is not an uncommon event. Some kids regularly throw a fit when …

The future can be scary to think about, especially if you have kids. That’s why parents have to do all they can to set their child up for the future. But where do you begin? Here are some plans that all parents should make.  Take them to swimming lessons One …

There is plenty about entering the world of parenthood that can be confusing, especially about what is the best foods to feed our little ones. After all, proper nutrition is quintessential during an infant’s early years to keep them healthy. If you have a baby that will be a toddler …

All parents want to give their children the best start they can. Unfortunately, there are concerns around the standard of education in South Africa particularly amongst parents considering emigration or who hope to send their children abroad for their tertiary education. Many are asking themselves whether their children will receive …

The seemingly instantaneous switch to remote online learning by academic institutions on account of the global pandemic, brought about new challenges regarding the maintaining of academic integrity. Students from across the country were now forced to study and write their exams remotely without being physically invigilated. How would this impact …

Babies cry for several different reasons, including when they are hungry. And newborns seem to be hungry all the time. So, how do you know when your baby is crying because he is hungry? It is normal for new parents to become overwhelmed, not knowing what their baby needs. Your …

The massive change our world has experienced these past two years, and the fact that the future will be very different from anything we have come to know, means that it has become crucial that the way we think about teaching and learning in the Pre-School Phase is reconsidered, an …

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This international holiday, which is included in the United Nations (UN) list, has been celebrated annually since 1992. The purpose of this day is to highlight the importance of mental health and unite the efforts of the world community to bring about positive change. As part of …

Once you have kids, you may find you need to modify your behaviour somewhat. Once you have young individuals in the house who watch what you do and say, you are now a role model, whether you like that idea or not. You may have to change some of your …

As the reality of exam season sets in, it’s crucial to remember that while revision is second nature for some students, , that isn’t the case for everyone. For others, revising a year’s worth of work is a daunting task, often resulting in stress and anxiety. Thankfully, there are ways …

One of the most fun, rewarding and productive ways for a family to come together and do something worthwhile is to volunteer for community service projects. It is also an excellent example for children to learn from a young age to support your local community. Here is how families can …

The intent behind pre-writing activities is to help a child gain better pencil control and learn letter formation. These activities mainly focus on the foundational competence required for children to write. For example, parents should consider developing their child’s motor skills, grip control, and bilateral coordination before teaching a child …

Now that things have been starting to ease out with the original restrictions placed during the COVID pandemic. Many people have been feeling a sense of freedom, this freedom comes with wanting to get out and about and do loads of things, making up for the lost time.  One of …

School is rooted in tradition, and all too often we, as parents, look to nurture our connection with our growing and increasingly independent children through them having a similar educational experience to us.  This might have worked for past generations.  However, the seismic changes in our world accelerated by relentless …

If you are a parent, you know that there is no one more important in your life than your child. So naturally, you want what’s best for them and will do anything to ensure they have the opportunities they need to succeed in this world. But as parents, we can’t …

As Grade 11s head into the final quarter of the year after the holidays, they are advised to use the coming months before they start their final year of school to implement a strategy that will smooth their Matric journey and ensure maximum success, an education expert says. “There are …