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There can never be a safe time to give your kids freedom to use the internet, however they will find it elsewhere as it’s not difficult these days to have access to free internet. According to SAPS, there are kids being reported everyday for being victims of the internet. According to United Nations Children’s Fund […]
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As your child gets older, you will notice a lot of changes. They no longer are the small cuddly babies that you would like to have forever, they are now teenagers. It can be quite challenging navigating the new dynamics of your relationship with your now teenage child. As a parent, you need to go […]
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The holiday season is upon us and, which means you are most likely to travel with your children. Traveling for vacation with family members can be an enlightening and eye-opening experience even for children of all ages: there’s new foods, experiences and sights, not to mention quality family time. But traveling with children can also […]
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Parents are not only responsible for bringing life into this world but play a big role in shaping their children’s lives, teaching them what’s right or wrong and creating a safe haven for their children. However, society can also be an influence in the upbringing of your child that whatever you teach at home, there […]
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Holidays are a time to relax, unwind and reset for parents after a year of hard work but having kids is a job on it own. You need to entertain them, keep them busy and feed them without failing everyday so why don’t you plan ahead and make a weekly schedule that will allow you […]
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Some will say showing affection is healthy in front of your kids because it resembles a good relationship and models for kids to be free and able to show their feelings, emotions, belonging and love. However, some might argue that Public Display of Affection (PDA) can be damaging in the way that kids will start […]
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Yep, parental burnout is a real thing. Raising children is not an easy job. Though parents are superhumans, they too get tired from the neverending duties of parenthood. From feeding the baby throughout the night, to attending sports games at schools it should be no shock that they’ll eventually burn out. Help Guide defines burnout […]
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During the early months of a baby’s life, it is completely normal for them to be fussy. This period of fussiness usually lasts up until the baby is five months, the five months would have given the parent or caregiver enough time to learn the baby’s patterns that could cause fussiness. According to Kelly Mom, […]
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We have reached the end of the academic year, which means that students are writing their end of year exams. School exams are one of the most stressful times for teens and parents. With the countdown to the end of the exams upon us, many learners are likely to experience feelings of stress, and even […]
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Robyn Clark, along with her mom, Lena Clark, are founders of The Baby Box Project, an initiative that provides essential care kits for new moms and babies in need. We sat down with Robyn to chat about her and Lena’s initiative and how they first came to helping SA’s new moms in SA, with all the […]
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Matriculants have started writing for their National Senior Certificate, and although this is a stressful time for everyone writing the exam, parents can help ease that stress. Here are some tips for parents to help their child during this exam season. Make sure that your child is eating enough food and that they are keeping […]
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It must be quite annoying listening to other moms brag about how well their newborn babies sleep through the night. Especially when your eye bags are telling an obvious story – that you are sleep deprived and your newborns sleeping patterns being the cause. Parents of newborns are notorious for being sleep deprived, this comes from […]
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