Holiday Guilt
Mothers, particularly, are notorious for the amount of guilt they carry around. It starts right from the birth… the natural […]
Parenting
What Makes A Strong Family
The study to the aforementioned question emanated from the University of Nebraska’s Family Strength Research Project by John DeFrain and
You Don’t Trust Me
The teenage girl came out of her room and walked into the family room where her parents were sitting. With
How Sugar Can Affect Our Children
Sugar is addictively awesome, but is the long term health effects really worth that momentary indulgence? It is blamed for
Making Time For Your Children When Working In The Corporate World
For those people who know me well, they will know that I call a spade a spade and what you
Can Our Actions Increase Or Lessen Fear?
Fear consumes our lives. We base all of our decisions on our fears. Fear is not a rich or poor
Going Beyond “Fine”
It’s a typical complaint that the majority of parents have – that their kids don’t tell them about what is
Good Parenting Boosts Happiness
I have worked with children my entire life up to this point in time. I have raised four children, and at
9 Things I Learnt From My Working Mom
Recently my maternity leave ended and I shared with you my feelings about being a working mom. Every now and then the guilt
Rethinking The Way We Plan Our Children’s Diaries
As schools reopen for the second half of the academic year, parents will once again be forced to make decisions
Bullying Ends When Adults Stop Bullying
I am not surprised, when adults and the media go on and on about futile attempts at stopping the increase
When Your Child Doesn’t Get An Invitation
Following one of my parent workshops, a woman related an incident in which another parent called her at home to
Safety Tips For All Kinds Of Kids Transport
The “have a password” tip was a great one that circled around the internet for a while. If you didn’t
Healthy Ways To Spend Time Together As A Family
It might seem like technology has taken over our lives, but there are still so many activities we can do
The First Glimpse
My nerves were so high I broke out in hives, I couldn’t think straight. I was struggling to sleep until
Food Safety For Babies
“Food safety is not only about the food we eat, but also what we give our children. Babies will consume
Down Syndrome Awareness
Children with Down syndrome are keen to be social and their interactive communication skills (the ability to understand and participate
How To Role-Model Healthy Technology Use For Your Children
When I provide my talks to school children on cyber sense, they often nod in agreement when I mention that
The Ultimate Balancing Act
When it comes to balancing family and career there is no more harassed adult than a parent. If you do
Going Back To Work After Maternity Leave
So as you all know by now, I have some issues regarding maternity leave in South Africa… and having to return to
When should a child be referred to an occupational therapist?
Following is a few easy questions that could help you to determine if a child should be referred to
Redefining The Perfect Mother
Due to the work I do with parents I find that people often look to me as an example of
Alternative Therapy For ADD / ADHD?
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive learning strategy that works to improve the brains ability to produce certain brainwaves without the need
Understanding Your Child’s Concentration Problems
As the mid-year exams loom, children will write tests to measure how much they remember what they have learnt. Being
Establishing A Good Sleep Routine
Feeling jaded and sleep deprived? You are in good company. Less than half of all babies sleep through before the
How Drained Is Your Brain?
Of paramount importance in dealing with ADHD and other learning and behavioural issues, is nutrition. Granted, it may not be
Your Role In Your Child’s Education
from Foundation Phase to Intermediate Phase The Parent: The first step, as a parent, is realising that your child is
10 Things To Do With Children Who Don’t Take Disappointment Well
Eight year old David is playing a board game with his sister. Everything is going along well until the girl
Learning To Love After Loss
I’m the mother of two boys, both dark haired, big eyed and extremely precious to me. The only thing is; only
Healthy Habits For Families
How much time do you really spend together as a family? We are all overscheduled including our kids but it
