Why do toddlers need boundaries?
At the moment I am raising a very outspoken, confident, strong-willed toddler. On one hand it is so amazing because he is so confident...
Being the right mom for your children
Do you ever have those days as a parent where you stop for a second and question the way you are going about this...
When people don’t agree with you
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where people don't agree with you? Maybe it's with your colleagues at work, or at university,...
The importance of playtime for children
As a parent and as a drama teacher, I have noticed how unscheduled play has taken a bit of a backseat. Children are expected...
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...
Who are you when no one’s watching?
I recently had to do some serious introspection about how I portray myself in public, versus the life I live in private. I had to consider how I...
Helping your child with their anger
Anger happens. Chances are you see or experience it in some for or other every single day. Road rage. Social media rants. Frustration at...
Shortcuts don’t always save you time
I was intrigued by something I saw on social media about life-hacks. Have you heard of them before? Life-hacks are shortcuts to everyday chores...
We don’t want children (and that’s okay!)
My wife and I love children. We also love being able to give them back to their parents at the end of the day.
And...
How do you handle Halloween?
For many years Halloween remained a bit of a non-event in South Africa. The high walls and fences, guard dogs and armed response around...