Rock Around The Clock Tonight: Braving Sleep Training
Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it […]
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Why Is Vocabulary So Important For Reading
Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read. Beginning readers must use the words they hear out loud to
The Myth of The Happy Family
Your family is dysfunctional. I know you were hoping that if you just used the power of your mind or
Hurt Children… Hurt Children
What has always interested me most about bullying is who is bullying the bully? Bullying is never just a cut
Friend Or Foe? When food becomes the enemy
By Janine Shamos When Jenny was 14, she and her mother went on a diet for Lent. When Lent ended,
Mysmartkid – The Smart Choice
From the moment that you engage with the Smartbox from Mysmartkid, you will be hooked and more importantly, so will
Solving The Math Problem
Shockingly low Mathematics results at Senior School level are cause for concern: the average score for Grade 9 learners who
8 Truths About Teens That Every Parent Should Know
Raising teenagers can be an incredibly difficult job for adults, especially when they often seem to behave strangely. One workshop
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
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
The Importance Of Career Assessment
Psychological career assessment and vocational guidance are often a last resort for many individuals at a critical career cross-roads in
Imaginary Friends In Childhood
It is a common idea that children with imaginary friends have issues for which they are compensating, and while this
The Big Issue With Self Esteem
What is all the fuss about and what can parents do to improve their children’s self-esteem? In recent years self-esteem
