Time management for moms (and dads)
Time. Don’t you wish you sometimes had just a little more of this valuable commodity? Most of us feel that we have more tasks...
Manners Matter
Manners Maketh the (little) Man
There is something incredibly satisfying as a parent when you hear your child being well mannered. A well-behaved and courteous...
A Deadly-Sweet Addiction
We can probably all attest to the addictive nature of sugar and steering clear of the sweet temptation is easier said than done, especially...
How do you handle Halloween?
For many years Halloween remained a bit of a non-event in South Africa. The high walls and fences, guard dogs and armed response around...
Raising kids who care for the environment
Parents have a mammoth job. The responsibility of instructing another individual on how to be a fully functioning, well-rounded member of the human race...
Our Children Are Our Best Teachers
I had this moment the other day whilst driving back home from dropping my son off at school where I thought to myself:
OUR CHILDREN...
Raising kids in a broken world
Raising kids is the greatest honour and blessing. It's all kinds of wonderful and it's all kinds of crazy too. Every day as parents...
Keeping your kids safe on social media
Raising children can be a stressful business. Do they feel loved? Are they eating enough? What time should they go to bed? Which school...
ARE YOU SPEAKING THEIR LANGUAGE?
I am only two years into this parenting gig, and so far it has turned me into a charade guessing expert! No but really!...
Avoid mommy gossip groups
I never knew that 'mommy gossip' and 'mommy gossiping groups' were an actual thing. Oh wait, not sure what I am talking about? Mommy...