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Planning for a baby

Are you financially prepared for a being a mom? Samke Mhlongo provides steps that you need to take towards planning for a baby. Pictures: XX Every time my daughter’s birthday comes around, I can’t help but think back to that sunny Cape Town afternoon when I found out I was pregnant. With both hands on his […]

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All you need to know about hearing loss

If you’re a parent or guardian, chances are you’ve said to your child many times, “How many times do I have to repeat myself?” Indeed, a part of parenting is repeating yourself―but what if your child is not being naughty and actually suffers from hearing loss? Image: Pexels What is hearing loss? Audiologist, PhD candidate […]

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How to parent yourself

For many, the first experience of trauma is during childhood which can have lifelong effects. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out how reparenting yourself offers a useful tool for dealing with childhood pain. A study called Parents’ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Children’s Behavioural Health Problems, published in 2018 by the University of California, found that parents […]

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How to talk to teenagers about money

Is it time to talk to your teenager about money? Samke Mhlongo shares the importance of teaching them about money management so that they can form healthy relationships with it. Pictures: Supplied How many times have you taken the money lessons that you have learnt and taught them to your children? In previous articles, we […]

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Teach your child to be assertive

Children are taught to obey rules, be polite and not start trouble. But, they are not trained the correct way to assert and defend themselves. If they lack these skills, they can be prone to teasing, peer pressure and bullying. By Fundiswa Nkwanyana Being assertive does not come naturally to many children, and they don’t […]

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8 pregnancy myths busted

Pregnancy can be an exciting and scary time as you are flooded with information from books, relatives, friends and even strangers. We separate the facts from fiction with our readers. BY: Gugulethu Mhlungu Pictures: X We asked obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Palesa Pule to shed some light on common pregnancy myths and advise our readers […]

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