School Holidays Don’t Have To Be A Complete Circus!
School’s out and without their usual after-school play dates, sports and activities, how are your kids going to beat the […]
March 2015
Understanding Temperament
Temperament is defined as an individual’s behavioural style and characteristic way of responding. Therefore, it is how the child, adolescent
Adolescence And Suicide
Suicide is a devastating tragedy which is a grim reality in most parts of the world. If you suspect that
The Effects Of Trauma On Children
Unfortunately, trauma is an all too common occurrence in South Africa. Trauma has many different guises and can encompass anything
ADHD And The Foods We Eat
ADHD: The most common childhood disease ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood disease and is said to affect approximately
The Mommy Blues
Mutual regulation refers to a communication system that allows a mother to read emotional signals from her baby and meet
A New Fact On Migraines And Participating In Sport
Claims that participating in sporting activities is detrimental for migraine patients are untrue – a new study found that participating
Values, Discipline & Respectful Communication
Every child, just like every adult has a set of values, a hierarchy of things that are from most to
Your Guide To Making Blended Families Work
Do you fear that you’ve become the evil step-monster? It’s so easy to feel like that, especially with blended families
Tips For Choosing A Family Car
Buying a car when you are young, single and have just started working is very different to when you are
Crying Through The Ages
Newborn The newborn baby is typically much calmer and cries less than you would expect. Many parents are surprised that
Nobody Warned Me
Charming perceptions of motherhood in the magazines, Mothers comforting their babies, it seems so precious, suggesting that graceful feeling that we all
Tips For When Your Tween Wants To Go Out With A Group Of Friends
As children get older, the milestones don’t stop, they just get different and pull at their parents heart strings a
The Oppositional Defiant Child
Child psychologists at Johannesburg’s Sandton Psychology Centre are often consulted by worried parents who are concerned about their child’s disruptive
Changing Our Minds
My husband and I recently set out for a long drive around the city, while our neighbourhood’s lights were out,
Bipolar Disorder- Growing Up, Pregnancy & Motherhood
It has taken me a long time to write this post. It is something so deeply personal, but I can’t
Do You Take Your Day Out On Your Kids?
As the year gets going, life tends to get busier and busier. Most parents I speak to are overwhelmed with
Type 2 Diabetes in the Youth
Dr Kuben Pilay is a paediatric endocrinologist in private practice at Westville Hospital, Durban. In the last 20-30 years there
ADD And ADHD In Adolescence
Adolescence is the period in a child’s life which is filled with much turmoil and changes. Not only are there
