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The 2024 school year has kicked off and parents are back to the challenge of the daily packing of nutritious and appealing lunch boxes.  Time constraints, especially on weekday mornings, picky eating, getting the nutritional balance right and cost concerns are all hurdles that busy parents must grapple with.  What …

As this year draws to a close, mothers everywhere gear up for another eventful school year. The transition from carefree days to structured routines can be overwhelming, but with some thoughtful planning and preparation, moms can ease this transition for both themselves and their children. Here are eight essential tips …

New School Year Survival Tips – A little planning pays big dividends For parents and students, the beginning of January is a time of preparation and new school year resolutions. Every parent wants the school year to be successful for their children so here are a few simple ‘tricks of …

A Budget-Friendly Guide for Back-to-School Shopping  The festive season which is filled with Christmas feels, quality time with loved ones, and relaxation, will soon be replaced with back-to-school excitement. As consumers shift gears from the holiday season to the back-to-school (BTS) madness, Kutlwano Tshetlhane, mother and Stationery Marketing Manager at …

What a weird year 2020 was and as the clock struck 12 on 31 December, there was a very real part of many of us that felt, like Cinderella and her pumpkin carriage, that things would magically go back to normal. Sadly, that is far from reality, however, we do …

The past year has challenged parents in many ways including finding endless at-home activities to keep kids entertained while ensuring they continue to learn and develop outside of a traditional classroom environment. Fostering creativity, being able to think out of the box, brainstorming, generating new ideas and improving on existing …

With schools returning later than usual in January, now is the time to think about putting some money aside to cover the costs of starting the new school year. Nozizwe Fakude, Head of Customer Insights at DirectAxis, and a mother of one, says with schools starting later parents who haven’t …

The year is winding down, and the last thing on your mind is 2021 school stationery lists. But getting organised ahead of time takes away the stress from rushing before school opens. Kids like to feel prepared, and frantic last minute school shopping can stoke anxiety in some kids. But …

The new school year is upon us already and moms all over are getting their kids ready to go back to school. There is lot to prepare and hopefully you already got most of it tackled at the end of 2019. The better prepared you are the more likely you …

Every parent knows how having a child can change you; that little bundle completely changes your priorities and outlook on life – nothing is more important, more precious, or more loved than your child. But oh my goodness, are they expensive?! According to the experts, the average costs of raising …