Life is what happens while you are making other plans. Parenting, health, relationships, motoring as well as travel, we have got you covered. Get advice, tips and stay in the know with the latest developments.
Government urges South African travellers to get travelling insurance as two South African teachers die in China. Two of these families crow-funds for their loved ones remains to be repatriated from China. The government has advised that citizens take out travel insurance if they are frequent travellers. Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) spokesperson, […]
Read more...
No one could ever dispute that social media has been by far one of the greatest things to ever have existed in the 21st century. You don’t have to look very far these days to find a preteen or teen glued to their phone texting and scrolling through social media. Just like many things social […]
Read more...
Most teens use some form of social media and have social network profiles. Many visit these sites daily. There are plenty of good things about social media, but plenty of risk that teens could avoid. They do not always make good choices when they are posting something on site, this could lead to many problems. It […]
Read more...
According to The World Health Organisation, depression is the world’s leading cause of ill health. An estimated 300 million people of all ages live with the illness around the globe. Additionally, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has concluded that 4.5 million people are living with depression in South Africa alone. Despite these […]
Read more...
There’s nothing better than starting your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Scratch that – is there any other way to start your day? While we understand the “benefits” of getting a much-needed jolt of caffeine, some would say it’s not all that healthy. If you’re not ready to shake off your caffeine dependency anytime […]
Read more...
Raising children is the most challenging and rewarding job a parent can undertake. For most parents, raising kind,happy and healthy children is the goal. But, this is not always easy when you have to parent in a rapidly changing society. As attitudes about different identities and sexualities change and the topic becomes more mainstream, parents […]
Read more...
Having a fussy eater is more common than you think and there’s nothing like a food battle with your offspring to raise your stress and anxiety levels. Paediatric Dietician Kath Megaw says that fussy eating in children isn’t just common, it’s completely normal. ‘While we don’t know exactly why kids become fussy, neophobia (the fear […]
Read more...
When Nomsa Celiwe* started a relationship with her then boyfriend, she thought that everything would run smoothly. Even when she found out that he was soon to be a father, she wasn’t worried. Themba Celiwe* had revealed from the onset that his ex-girlfriend was pregnant. But, Nomsa quickly learnt that having a stepchild was not […]
Read more...
According to the World Health Organization, between 10% and 20% of children as well as adolescents suffer from mental health disorders. Additionally, half of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 14. These mental health disorders include depression, a growing trend in children. More alarming is that this condition can be hard to diagnose, […]
Read more...
Nkosazana Mda (26) from Paarl, Western Cape, is pregnant with her first child. Currently in the first trimester, the journey hasn’t been easy. In addition to the changes in her body and mind, her friends and family are always asking about the type of birth she would like. ‘This pregnancy is surely the most overwhelming […]
Read more...
Load shedding has been top of mind for South Africans, as much as we try to plan our day around scheduled blackouts, load shedding stints change at a moment’s notice, disrupting our well-thought-out plans to live more healthily. Planning is the best approach to dealing with load shedding, especially if health and fitness are part […]
Read more...
Parents have seen the benefit of boosting their children’s immunity as they returned to school to face their first winter without lockdown measures. According to a survey conducted by Pharma Dynamics – a leading pharmaceutical provider, the top health supplements SA moms are giving kids are: · Multivitamin-minerals (73%) · […]
Read more...