The Secret to Raising Great Kids
Nobody starts out wilfully raising spoiled, bratty kids, so how does it happen? I was on a late night flight the other day and...
When you don’t get what you want
Most of us are familiar with the foot-stomping, hands-raving, vocal-chords-yelling, and occasional throwing-to-the-floor kind of outburst that accompany a tantrum from a two-year-old child...
Parentings hard? You’re not alone!
I'm not a parent, which automatically disqualifies me from giving parenting advice.
Well, according to some people, anyways. But I do know a lot of parents,...
Charisma and character
The England football team no longer have a manager. Sam Allardyce resigned this week after only 67 days and one match in charge. His...
When you don’t want the season you have
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and my newsfeed was filled with pictures of people enjoying a totally different season than the...
How do you parent a strong-willed child?
What it is like to be a parent? Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to herd cats. There are those amazing days when you...
Do you get what I’m saying?
I recently saw two chameleons on a farm in Pretoria, South Africa – one was bright green and the other was dark brown. I...
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...
What to do when siblings become rivals
Brothers and sisters should be the first friends we have. They’re always there, know us better than anyone else, and share the same background...
The organized mom
Motherhood is not for the faint hearted, and it can really knock the wind out of your sails on most days. And yes, being...