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Your child and stress

Stress is a normal response to changes and challenges. And life is full of those — even during childhood. Although parents can't prevent...

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Aug 19, 20222 min read

Children and Bullying: 3 Basic Tips

Children will encounter many ups and downs in life, and one of the worst challenges is coming across a bully. Bullying is wrapped in...

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Jul 18, 20223 min read

Are our expectations setting our children up for failure?

By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Parenting can be uncertain in many ways. As parents, we often feel anxious...

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May 13, 20222 min read

How to manage screen time during holidays?

The December holiday is around the corner. Unfortunately, Covid-19 budget concerns will most likely see many families staying home for...

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Nov 23, 20213 min read

The basic principles of effective listening

By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Who doesn't like a good story? Storytelling has been omnipresent in all...

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Aug 19, 20213 min read

Supplements for your picky-eater

It's no secret that young children, especially toddlers, can be picky about food. The taste, texture, smell, even colour can all be too...

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Aug 19, 20212 min read

Helping a child make sense of stress

South African families are under a lot of stress. Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, unrest, and socio-economic issues are at a peak....

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Jul 20, 20212 min read

How to support your child's immune system during stressful times

At times, as adults, we get so wrapped up in our own stress and problems that we tend to overlook our children’s stressors. So often, we...

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Jul 20, 20213 min read

Your immunity-boosting health plan

Once again, South African families will be spending more time indoors. Not only has the winter chill arrived, but the long-awaited third...

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Jun 6, 20213 min read

4 Tips on how to listen to your child

Written by Erica Strydom In the course of my work with parents, I often get asked the question, "what is the single best piece of...

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Jun 6, 20213 min read

10 reasons why you should upskill as a parent

Written by Lynn Pretorius In this day and age of constant improvement, further education, and career progression, we are continually busy...

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Apr 8, 20213 min read

Parents - How to control less and talk more

Naturally, as parents, we have a desire to control. We don't like to hear our children struggle with emotions, relationships, and...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read

3 Ways to help your child cope with back-to-school jitters

The uncertainties around children going back to school have parents facing unfamiliar challenges. Fear and anxiety levels are bound to...

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

3 Simple parenting resolutions for 2021

What's on your New Year's resolutions list? If you're a parent, perhaps your goal is to spend more quality time with your children, be...

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Nov 27, 20202 min read

Calming chaos - 3 Communication tips to tame tantrums

Many parents are unaware of the vital role they play in the emotional development of their child. You've come a long way from throwing...

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Nov 2, 20203 min read