Surrender To Your Season
“You can have it all, whenever you want and still be happy.” Or can you? Can I be a gorgeous looking woman, great wife, helpful mother, successful business owner,...
What to do about selective hearing?
One of the most frustrating aspects of raising a child is when you, the parent, struggle to make yourself heard. With enough on your plate to fluster the most...
Why moms need a break
Are you a mom? Do you hope to be one someday? Moms carry so much weight and responsibility when it comes to caring for and nurturing our children. Moms are...
The importance of songs and nursery rhymes for children
I’m sure if asked, many of us would be able to recite a rhyme or song from our childhood. Regardless of culture or language, the presence of simple and...
Get off your phone
There have been many times that I have found myself driving behind someone who was driving badly. I would pull up next to them, look over and see them...
The importance of playtime for children
As a parent and as a drama teacher, I have noticed how unscheduled play has taken a bit of a backseat. Children are expected to sit still for longer...
Don’t forget to enjoy your children
“Parenting: The days are long, years are short”
Anonymous
We live in a very ‘results driven’ world. Most of the things we do are measured by the outcome. What did...
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 many properties probably kept parents...
For when you feel like a bad mom
A reoccurring conversation that comes up between moms is that we always feel like we are not doing enough for our kids, or we feel like we are messing...
You’re such a snob!
I’m a coffee snob. When it comes to coffee it should be properly ground black coffee – no sugar.
Maybe it’s your favourite brand of clothing or the shoes you...