Whose advice should you take?
One of the most vital things any parent can have is information. Babies, while being wonderful and priceless, have one major flaw: They arrive without any instructions. This shortfall...
Manners Matter
Manners Maketh the (little) Man
There is something incredibly satisfying as a parent when you hear your child being well mannered. A well-behaved and courteous child is the stuff of...
With all due respect…
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
In my previous post I began looking at four qualities that are found in people of character: Integrity, Respect, Honesty, and Compassion. Last time the focus was on the...
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 that makes us weird somehow....
After The Rain
For the last three years South Africa experienced the driest period on record. With barely a drop of rain, death was everywhere. Crops were dying. Livestock was dying, and...
Are you a bad parent?
"If you don't do these things for your child, you are a bad parent."
Is it just me or does it seem as though the internet is flooded with blogs...
Mom Bullies
I find myself in the mom-sphere of life, and with that comes a whole new world of things that can leave one feeling very overwhelmed at times. You are...
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 get it all right (mostly)...
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 many properties probably kept parents...
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 a mom is the greatest...