A Hard School Year Doesn’t Have to Be the Whole Story
By the time November arrives, many families are tired. The year has had its moments: the homework battles, the mornings your child didn’t want to go, the report that didn’t reflect what you know they can do. It’s easy to carry that into the next
Sugar Bay’s December and January Holiday Camps: A Summer Away for Children and Teens
Sugar Bay is a sleepover holiday camp for children and teenagers aged 7–17 in Zinkwazi Beach, on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast, north of Ballito. Children stay in cabins with other campers, choose activities each day and join evening games and entertainment, with trained counselors looking after
Preparing for Baby’s First Foods: Feeding Tips & Mealtime Fun
For parents, introducing a baby to their first foods can feel like a big milestone. There are new flavours, unfamiliar textures, enthusiastic (and sometimes less enthusiastic) reactions – and plenty of mess along the way. But while nutrition is important, mealtimes are also an opportunity for babies to
Why BOUNCE Keeps Winning for Kids Birthday Parties
An awesome kids birthday party gives the birthday child room to shine and their friends plenty to get excited about. At BOUNCE Inc South Africa, that means active indoor adventures, party games and a team that helps parents enjoy the celebration too. Families can choose
Who’s Teaching Your Teenager About Skincare? Chances Are, It’s TikTok.
From seven-year-old skincare creators to R2,800 routines and powerful active ingredients, new research reveals what young people are really seeing on their feeds. Your 13-year-old asks for a serum. Then an exfoliating toner. Then another product promising “glass skin”. It seems harmless enough. At least
Before You Enrol: 5 Questions Every Parent Should Ask About Home and Online Education
More South African parents are considering alternatives to traditional schooling, but understanding the differences between home education and online schooling isn’t always straightforward. Asking the right questions before enrolling can help families make a confident, informed decision. Parents can compare curricula, teaching models and support
Their First School Day. The Beginning of Everything.
A big beginning for little learners There are moments in parenting that stay with us forever. The first steps. The first words. And then, before we know it, the first day of school. For parents preparing to enrol their child in Grade R in 2027,
Totally Spies returns with a new season and a villain in the family
The spies are back on duty. Totally Spies season 8 premieres exclusively on Cartoon Network on Monday, 2 November, airing Monday to Friday at 17:55 CAT. A villain who is one of the family This season introduces a beguiling new villain with the perfect cover:
The Power of Scent: From a Mother’s Arms to Your Everyday Ritual
A newborn enters a world full of unfamiliar sights and sounds. Yet, held close to its mother, something already begins to make sense: her warmth, her voice and her scent. Babies can see, hear and smell from birth, although their vision is still developing. Smell
Fever in Little Ones: What parents need to Know
Fevers can be scary for parents. When your child is burning up, it’s hard to think straight, let alone make a clear-headed call on what to do next. The reassuring part is that a fever isn’t always a sign that something’s wrong. Often, it is
When Summer Fun Turns Painful: Managing Children’s Sunburn, Pain and Fever
Summer’s back, and while your kids are busy cannonballing into the pool or making mud cakes in the garden, it’s easy to forget just how quickly soaking up those warm sunbeams can burn young skin. A little too much sun now and then is easy
Making Bedtime Music to Their Ears
Getting little ones to switch off their screens, put on their pyjamas and brush their teeth without a nightly negotiation can feel like a parenting achievement in itself. But what if bedtime became something they actually looked forward to? Meet Beautiful Bedtime and Beautiful Lullabies,
Positive Reinforcement: Why “Catching Them Being Good” Works
t’s easy to fall into a pattern where most of the attention a child gets is in response to misbehavior — a reminder, a correction, a raised voice. Good behavior, meanwhile, often passes silently, simply because it isn’t causing a problem. Flipping that pattern —
Halloween Fun at Playstation: A Day of Friendly Frights and Big Little Smiles
This Halloween, Playstation by Rush is inviting little monsters, tiny witches, friendly ghosts and brave superheroes to dress up and come play. Join us on Saturday, 31 October, from 11am to 4pm, for a bright, playful and family-friendly Halloween event in Kirstenhof. This is Halloween
Teaching Kids to Handle Disappointment and Losing
The board game flipped over in frustration. The tears after losing a race. The refusal to play again after coming second. Learning to lose gracefully and handle disappointment is one of the harder emotional skills for children to develop — and one of the most
Helping Kids Navigate Friendship Changes
“She doesn’t want to be my friend anymore.” “He plays with someone else at break now.” Few things sting quite like a child’s first experiences of shifting or ending friendships. For a parent, it can be hard to watch and hard to know how much
Building Confidence Without Overpraising
Every parent wants a confident child — one who believes in their own abilities, takes on challenges, and doesn’t crumble at the first setback. The instinct is often to praise constantly: “You’re amazing,” “You’re so smart,” “You’re the best.” But research on child development points
