Parenting & Family

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 …

The benefits of breast milk for the baby can not be overestimated. It has been scientifically proven that breastfeeding meets all the needs of the baby’s body in the first year of life and strengthens the immune system. In addition, it is also a close emotional connection between mother and …

Most children have high energy levels; hence you find them jumping, running around which leads them to experiencing many injuries in their childhood. Breaking a bone is a common occurrence for most children which becomes part of their learning process, parents try as hard as they can to keep their …

Along with many salient aspects of our lives, the pandemic has drastically affected our children’s education system. Recent research by UNESCO shows that partial and full school closures have affected the learning journey of more than half of the world’s children. Educational institutions across the world are taking adaptive measures …

A wedding is a special event and everyone wants to preserve their memories for a lifetime. Shooting a cinematic wedding highlights video is the best option to preserve memories. It can be a challenge to create cinematic wedding highlights videos if you don’t know much about video editing. But it’s …

In this article, we will be giving you some advice on how to deal with 18 month sleep regression in babies. So, your cute and cuddly baby has transitioned into an active and adorable toddler. He started developing his own personality and keeps you on your toes each day. But …

Are you planning on adding a dog to your family? While your children will certainly be over the moon about this decision, there are some things you need to do to prepare them for this life-changing moment. Sure, your pooch might seem calm when your child is climbing on him. …

Over the past year and a half, the pandemic threw the educational journeys of learners into disarray. Many schools responded with mitigation measures that resulted in a variety of impacts and outcomes on learners. At the same time, the educational needs of many learners have also changed. Learners that seemed …

If you have been asking yourself what is chickenpox in children here’s what you need to know. This infection is the result of the varicella-zoster virus and is usually accompanied by an itchy rash and small fluid-filled blisters. The condition is highly infectious to those who have not had it …