As their first point of contact with the real world, children model themselves on their parents and caregivers. So, children will imitate different aspects of your behaviour at varying ages and stages. ‘If I react in anger and curse an unsafe taxi driver, my toddler is learning swear words as well as to shout at […]
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Activities are an important part of a child’s maturing. Experts have encouraged the value in active and stimulating play to boost: intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. Occupational therapist, author and baby expert Meg Faure says, ‘a child’s development is best enhanced through activities that require active participation.’ Therefore, parents are responsible for kind of learning […]
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You might be blowing out, relaxing or braiding your child’s hair for convenience, but that could be harmful in the long run. Parents are usually careful when it comes to the food their children eat, but, are rarely vigilant about the damage certain hair products and styles might cause to their child’s hair and health. […]
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As the country prepares for a continued lockdown but under 4 level restrictions, the department of basic education has presented a draft schedule and plan for when and how schools will reopen. According to the draft amended school calendar the first group of learners in grades 7 and 12 will return to school on May […]
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Struggling to talk to your kids about coronavirus? The department of health has a handy guide of 10 tips to talk to your children about COVID-19.
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Nkemiseng Molefe launches pre-recorded storytelling live reads for children in English and indigenous languages.
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Try these few ways to keep your children entertained during the lockdown.
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When we think of child labour, we instinctively think of sweatshops, human trafficking and other horrific situations that are a reality in the world we live in. But, did you know that child singers, advertising models and even those who beg on the streets might be participating in some form of child labour? Angelique Ruzicka […]
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Are you fighting with your kids to make them eat veges?
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Spanking your children can land you in serious hot water. Here's what to do.
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