Powerpuff Girls Bench Sparks Girl-led Change
Unveiling the Powerpuff Girls Safe Space Bench, Phillipi Village, Cape Town In a vibrant celebration of girl power, community spirit, and creativity, the new Powerpuff Girls Safe Space Bench was unveiled at Philippi Village’s Daughter Thembi Garden. This bold piece of public artwork was conceived
The role of medical aids in the long game of HIV eradication in SA
South Africa enters World Aids Day this year at a pivotal moment. While the country has made significant strides in reducing new infections and improving access to treatment, HIV remains a major public health challenge. Millions of South Africans rely on the national HIV programme,
Scooby-Doo Movie Stars Special: Mysteries, Laughs & Family Fun!
Grab your snacks and join the gang! 🐾🎬 Scooby-Doo Movie Stars Special is packed with mystery, adventure, and laughs for the whole family. From Lego Scooby-Doo’s beach bashes to haunted Hollywood escapades, vampire concerts, pirate adventures, and more, there’s a Scooby-Doo movie for every weekend
Managing Academic Pressure with Educ8 SA
As the year winds down, it’s essential for kids to stay focused, but not at the cost of their well-being. With only two months left, academic pressure can be overwhelming, leading to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Recognising the signs of excessive stress and implementing effective
The First Signs of Labour
If you’re expecting your first baby you’ve probably read up a little (or a lot) on pregnancy and birth process. Labour is something you’ve probably wondered about and seeing as every pregnancy is different, many moms experience different labour signs. However, there are a few
LEGO Dreamzzz: Season 3 Returns!
In Season 3: Enter The Cyber Game!, Mateo, Izzie, and the Dream Chasers face technologically advanced villains and mysterious towers that threaten the very fabric of their dream world. As they dive into the adventure, they discover a highly intelligent mastermind with a plan to
Teaching with Purpose — The Wingu Way
When education systems commoditise teaching—measuring by hours, seats, or content delivered—something essential gets lost: the human, moral, and relational dimension. Wingu Academy insists on a different path. We believe education’s purpose is not just to impart knowledge, but to guide character, build ethical capacity, and
Dealing with Your Child’s Power Struggles
Power struggles develop every day at work, at the store, and even jockeying for that spot in the parking lot. Just look around you the next time you’re out driving; someone cuts you off, blocks you from entering a lane, or rides your bumper. Initiating
What If My Child Won’t Take No for an Answer?
If you’ve said no firmly and you’re child is wearing you down, avoid doing what many parent do when they are tired and overworked; giving in just to stop the pleading and begging. Doing so might stop the noise that’s adding to your stress, but
My toddler has a short attention span – is he hyperactive?
Toddlers typically have a very short attention span. Time means nothing and a few minutes can seem like forever to a toddler. They are meant to flit from one activity to the next, building up as many experiences as possible. Remember they have a lot of
How Adventure Parks Like Rush Extreme Keep Kids Active and Engaged
In today’s digital age, where screens dominate kids’ attention, finding ways to keep them active and engaged is more important than ever. Indoor adventure parks like Rush Extreme in Cape Town and Johannesburg provide the perfect environment for children to enjoy physical activity while having
Four Questions to Ask Before You Discipline
In my work with parents and teachers on solving behavior challenges with children, I help them identify the problem, possible causes of the behavior, and then possible solutions for eliminating it. My goal is to send the adults away with a few simple step-by-step techniques
Top 5 ways to encourage your toddler to speak
Milestones are often reached at different times by different children. Speech is one of them. If your young toddler is on the verge of speaking, starting to babble, and you want to help them along – try these tips 1. Talk A lot. You may
Help! My Kids Won’t Stop Fighting!
Parents generally see their children as wonderful gifts from the heavens but children don’t always see each other in that same light. They first see their primary caregivers, and the love and attention they get from them, as a limited commodity. They then see their
Four Classic Reasons a Child Misbehaves
I’ve been working with parents and other caregivers for over 20 years, helping them find solutions to their children’s challenging behaviour s. The adults who come to me want to know what to do about the behaviour and providing them with easy-to-apply solutions is my
Why do children lie?
The question of why children lie begs the greater question of why any of us lie. If you think back to the last time you lied (and I’ll bet my life you can think of a time), look at what was going on internally and
Progress That Matters — Rethinking Assessment in a Digital Age
Assessment is often reduced to numbers, rankings, or credentials. But what if assessment could be reframed as an opportunity—for feedback, growth, and genuine mastery? That’s the vision at Wingu Academy. Recent research has evaluated online vs. offline learning in different contexts. A comparative study of
