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How to care for your chronically ill child
When your child has a chronic illness, you become the primary caregiver. And, knowing what to do when needed the most can make a...
How to help a grieving child
When a parent dies, their child is left devastated and traumatised by the immense loss. Fundiswa Nkwanyana looks at ways to support a grieving...
Dealing with postpartum depression
Dr Sindi van Zyl explores postpartum depression and offers solutions to help you cope with it.
The birth of a baby is a joyous occasion...
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...
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...
5 minutes with Cedric Fourie
We spent 5 minutes with Skeem Saam actor Cedric Fourie (30) who chatted to Kwanele Mathebula about how fatherhood helped bring his life into...
A guide to step-parenting
Starting a relationship with someone who has children can be quite a challenge. This might even be worse if the children’s other biological parent...
Talking sex with your kids
Dr Sindi van Zyl explains how to have “The Talk” with your children, and when.
Talking sex with your kids
"Mom, where do babies come...
5 minutes with Sechaba Gqeba
Motswako presenter and media personality Sechaba Gqeba (31) never considered becoming a mother until she met her husband. She shares how he has helped...
5 ways to help your kids with their homework
Feeling a little helpless when it comes to supporting your children with their homework? These tips will help you out.
Discipline your child the right way
With the Constitutional Court ruling that corporal punishment is illegal in South Africa, here are healthy and effective ways to discipline your children.
Sibling rivalry- when to get involved
Arguments among siblings are not an unhealthy phenomenon. But, parents should be concerned when this becomes a regular occurrence.
