February 2020

Advice Column, Child, Education, Online Education, Parenting, Tech, Tween & Teen

Brainline takes teaching to new heights


‘Innovation has paved the way for an alternative form of education and with the latest technology, Brainline is bridging the gap to accommodate the digital age. In 2019, the focus was on masterclasses to prepare learners for tests and tasks. This year saw the introduction of Brainline Cloud School, the hub of teaching. Here, the focus is on the learner and innovation regarding teaching and facilitation,’ says Coleen Cronje, Brainline Chief Executive Officer.

Advice Column, Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby, Toddler

Nursery Rhymes – are these antiques a thing of the past?

Surely, with how the world we live in is changing, and with all of our technological advances, something as old fashioned as nursery rhymes should be a thing of the past? Toddlers now have access to televisions, Ipads, cell phones and YouTube, and some even know how to operate these on their own…..so should nursery rhymes (which have been around for centuries) be given the boot?

Advice Column, Child, Parenting, Tween & Teen

8 Signs of Great Parenting

Even if your child sometimes tests your patience, the point of being their parent is to help them grow. Everything that you teach your child should come from a place of love. Children need affection. Show your kids that you love them with smiles and hugs. While love is not enough to be a good parent, it is a vital part of raising happy and emotionally healthy children.

Advice Column, Education, Parenting, Tween & Teen

From the Classroom to the Boardroom

According to Cindy Glass, Co-Founder and Owner of Step Up Education Centres, “Teaching is one of the most under-rated and under-appreciated professions in our country! Most teachers do not recognise the value of their skills and even less so, the possibility of becoming financially well-off business owners! Teachers have been scraping the bottom of the barrel for so long that the idea of using their skills to achieve business success may seem quite impossible!” Why is this? Cindy offers the following reasons:

Advice Column, Baby, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

More comfort, more milk naturally

Recent studies have proven a clear correlation between comfort and milk flow during expressing. Relaxed mothers feel more comfortable and express significantly more milk more easily. Independent research also confirms that infant suckling is a synergistic combination of breast compression and intra-oral vacuum, originating from the peristaltic action of the infants tongue.

Advice Column, Parenting

Authenticity Defined

Authentic on dictionary.com is defined as of original organ; genuine. This is the base of authenticity to be genuine, true to who you are. I define it as living your life with what you believe, thank, fell, do, and say is all aligned. I picture a pyramid where what you believe is the base and each subsequent block is stacked on top until what you say is the point and full expression of what you believe.

Advice Column, Education, Mainstream Education, Parenting, Tween & Teen

GREAT MATRIC RESULTS? ENSURE YOU FIND A GREAT HIGHER ED INSTITUTION TO MATCH

With South Africa’s Matric pass rate at an historical high, many thousands of learners are in the unexpectedly happy position of having received a Bachelor’s pass, and therefore qualifying for further study. Those who didn’t make provision for this eventuality, may now find themselves in a situation where they no longer need to settle for their Plan B, but can in fact go for Plan A – realising their dreams of pursuing a degree – but with no place at university yet.

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

A Father’s Influence

In that moment, when this little life first comes into the world, you can’t help but become emotional. I cried big tears; I was overwhelmed with love and pride. The kind of pride that only jumps into your body the second your child is born, and it’s this newfound pride that stays with you from then onwards. “Dads, you are hugely influential in the eyes of your children. Don’t be content with the fact that you’re simply a dad. Instead, challenge yourself to become a dad who is a force in the lives of your wife and children.”

Advice Column, Child, Education, Home Education, Parenting, Tween & Teen

How to improve your matric results

You just received your matric results and they weren’t what you expected. Maybe you didn’t get the required marks to receive a National Senior Certificate (NSC). Or, you got your NSC, but you didn’t achieve the symbols required to apply to the tertiary institution or course of your dreams. Luckily, you have a few options when it comes to improving your matric results.

Advice Column, Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

A review of Kodak Cherish C525 Smart Baby Monitor

Kodak recently launched the CHERISH C525 Baby Monitor in South Africa and as I was looking for a video monitor for my new little baby, so I decided to give it a go. Although the Kodak brand is new to the baby monitor market in South Africa, Kodak has a proven record when producing quality cameras for many years. This gave me a sense of reassurance when purchasing a new product on the market.

Advice Column, Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

CHICCO ELECTRIC 2-IN1 STERILIZER

Chicco introduces the 2in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer. An easy, yet 99.9% effective sterilizer that uses the properties of steam to neutralize all known household germs within a matter of minutes. The sterilizer can handle not only feeding bottles, but also pacifiers and teething toys, due to its generous space capacity.

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