January 22, 2020

Advice Column, Baby, Child, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby, Toddler, Tween & Teen

Child Custody

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Parents have an inherent right and duty to form part of their child’s lives. However, it often happens that parents of a child cannot see eye to eye as to what is in their child’s best interest. More often than not, when parents are divorced, separated or not living together, issues arise regarding the children they share. And then there is the case where parents want full custody over their children. These issues may range from the amount of contact the other parent has, the school the child may attend, or what extra-mural activities the child should pursue.

Advice Column, Child, Health, Lifestyle, Parenting, Tween & Teen

PARENTS SHOULD BE VIGILANT TO ACT WHEN CHILDREN DISPLAY SIGNS OF COMMITTING SUICIDE

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South Africa has seen a significant increase in teen deaths and the reality is that 9% of all teen deaths are due to suicide – and this figure is on the increase. Suicide is the fastest growing cause of death amongst teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15 – 24. But children as young as 7 years are now committing suicide in South Africa the question is why?

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