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10 Tricks to staying sane on a road trip with the kids
This is how I knew I’d become a mom – road trips stopped being about loud music and ...
‘How would you like to handle this?’ – the question that helped me stop over-parenting
After three decades of parenting, my empty nest is lined with more feathers than sticks. It was the ...
Why is a four-year-old defiant at every turn?
There is nothing wrong with a four-year-old who wants only what he wants. This is normal child development, ...
10 Easy-peasy ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
Here are a few ideas for bringing children, mothers and mothers-of-mothers together to celebrate the joys of motherhood ...
4 Reasons why your teens need opposite sex friends
There are so many reasons why it is healthy for your teens to befriend opposite sex peers...
How to help teens avoid risky behaviour
Any activity that might bring uncertainty, distrust, disappointment, doubt, suspicion or trauma to a family is considered 'risky ...
Top tips for dads this Mother’s Day
Most mom’s would agree, the best gift there is, in the world, is the chance to lie in. ...
Mother’s Day without mom
Losing a mother is nothing short of a devastating experience. But if you believe that the human spirit ...
A postcard from home is love in its purest form
In the age of Facebook, WhatsApp, and instant, fleeting connections, why would anyone want to send an old-fashioned ...
Play with purpose is essential for children with autism
Parents play a crucial role in ensuring that autistic children “play with purpose”...
5 Tips for ‘the drop-off blues’
Try these ideas to help your child naturally adjust to her new teacher...
A mother wonders, “Can there be love without sex?”
Love can and does exist without sex for some teens, adults and even those in marriages...
My children are struggling because of our divorce
When the seas of life get stormy, our children need us to be what I call the captain ...
To the single moms, on Mother’s Day
Dear single mom, I see you this Mother's Day. I see you doing the best you can ...
When should your child start dating?
The definition of dating is different these days than what it was when most of us were young...
Flu-proof your family this winter!
Now is the time to get the flu vaccination, live a more health conscious lifestyle and take proactive ...
The compelling case for being an ‘intentionally lazy’ parent
Despite the negative-sounding name, intentional laziness parenting is a way for parents to create patterns that will lead ...
Travelling with kids? 6 Packing hacks for a disaster-free trip
When little ones are involved, packing takes on a whole new dimension. It’s not just about remembering all ...
The things I learned about love, life, & ‘padkos’ on Ouma’s family camping trips
The family that travels together, goes far together...
Parenting after divorce: To, for, or with the kids?
The end of your relationship has understandably hurt you and angered you, but this cannot become the grounds ...
