Parenting & Family

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 …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life. Learners from Grade 1 to matric had to transition to online learning literally overnight when the hard lockdown began in March 2020, finding themselves disconnected from routines and support systems. A year and a half later, learners are still coping with …

In our article on ‘10 Tips on How to Prepare Your Kids for Adulthood’, we discussed how it takes time for teenagers to slowly learn and practice adult life skills, and this should include achieving academic success. This is one thing parents can guide their children in. According to Forbes, grades are …

Whether you’re a first, second, or third-time parent, sending your little one to daycare can be hard. For your young one, daycare is the start of a long journey of learning. As a parent entrusting the well-being of your child to another adult can be nerve wrecking. In this situation, …

Despite constant progress in terms of vehicle safety, road traffic accidents still represent the number one causes of fatalities amongst children under the age of 10. Regardless of it being law that every child under the age of 3 be securely strapped into a car seat, a shocking 93% of …

As a parent, you probably remember this time when you were transitioning from childhood into the world of adulthood . It is called puberty age, and it can be a confusing and overwhelming time for many kids. Their bodies undergo physical and hormonal changes. There are many differences between boys …

When it comes to social media and the youth, there’s no shortage of dire warnings and cautionary tales.  Parents and teachers are all but hard-wired to view social media through the lens of threats and risks, and there’s little to provide balance and insights into how our teens can and …

It takes time for teenagers to slowly learn and practice important adult life skills, like managing finances, driving a car, finding a job, doing their own laundry, arranging medical appointments, and more. This means you need to start early to prepare your kids for adulthood. Even small kids can be …

Today, we are sharing tips on how to handle talking back in a positive way. This is something that most parents will encounter at some point. When it happens for the first time you might be taken aback at first and will not know how to react. You still remember …

Many parents, concerned about the quality of education being impacted by on-again, off-again schooling, have started looking at online options for their children. The challenges are indeed enormous but perhaps what is missing from the online versus on-campus schooling debate is the case for in person education. School is one …

7 year-old Nic Kolisi is saving for a car. Not just a remote control one; a real car as well! Although, having done the maths with mom, Rachel Kolisi, on how long he’ll need to save for him to reach his R100 000 target, he’s now having a slight crisis in confidence …

Kaspersky has discovered a malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod (unofficial modification of the app) called FMWhatsapp. This mod spreads the Triada mobile Trojan, which downloads other Trojans and can launch ads, issue subscriptions, and intercept a user’s SMSs. Even though WhatsApp is one of the most popular …

Child care services can take many forms, and every family will have its own needs. Finding the right child care service or provider is the job of all parents. This article will go over some of the options available to you when finding and choosing the best child care service …