The Power Of Respect
If there's one thing I'm certain of in this world, it's that all 7 billion people bleed the colour red. It doesn't matter what...
What to do about selective hearing?
One of the most frustrating aspects of raising a child is when you, the parent, struggle to make yourself heard. With enough on your...
Embrace Your Season
Time flies whether it's fun or not
Life is a blur. It flies past at a dizzy rate and before you know where you are, your...
What Matters Most At Christmas?
I did all my Christmas shopping before the start of December this year – that’s a first. Then, much to the delight of our...
Don’t take my word – see for yourself
Einstein once said:
"The only source of knowledge is experience"
It’s funny how sometimes you can know all there is to know on a topic but...
Family values: 7 steps to a flourishing family
How do we nurture and instil healthy family values whilst moving in a fast-paced, ever evolving world? Before we unpack that question, maybe we...
God speaks. Are you listening?
Liezel joined me at church and youth group and sat in on many of the SCA (Student Christian Association) meetings in high school –...
Mind your manners kids
Every parent dreams of their children growing up having polite manners, and knowing when to say "please, thank you, you're welcome" as well as...
Running the race that’s right for you
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said:
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Whatever your...
Separation Anxiety In Parents
Tamara Ecclestone, the Formula One heiress, has revealed that she suffers from parental separation anxiety. As mother to three-year-old Sophia, she admits that her...