Tips for studying at home during lockdown
Studying at home during the national lockdown may be overwhelming, but follow these tips and you’re sure to make it a success.
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Managing Co-parenting during the COVID-19 Pandemic Copy
Submitted by Adv. Veerash Srikison – Director of Fair Practice Mediation Services. For more information on resolving your disputes go to www.fairpractice.co.za or email info@fairpractice.co.za Online mediation appointments are available from the comfort of your home...Read more
Kids activities the family will love during Lockdown
There seems to be an overload of kids activities suddenly. Especially as we gear up for Lockdown. But, sometimes we try too hard to keep our kids busy. Sometimes all they need is quality time with us, their parents.
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Building a Routine for your Kids during COVID-19
There’s no doubt that the cabin fever will set in sooner rather than later and keeping routine is now of the utmost importance
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We spent WHAT on groceries?!? Copy
What do families spend on groceries? In this piece, Tiffany Markman investigates the monthly spend of families of 3 or 4 people and provides some tips on cutting down.
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10 fun bean bag activities
Bean Bags: good ol’ fashioned Fun! This inexpensive prop can be used for many different activities to develop gross motor skills, body awareness and sensory play. It’s no wonder then that JOG and The Clamber Club use these for some awesome, developmental...Read more
10 tips to help you cope with school closures
By Elmien Ackerman, a self-proclaimed “wordaholic” who loves words and language and cringes at the thought of a missing apostrophe. She works as a copywriter for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home, tutor and school education. After the announcement of...Read more
10 ways to manage Coronavirus anxiety, taught by my toddler
This got me thinking about the Coronavirus pandemic and how (like my toddler’s willpower) so much is out of our control right now. But as I witnessed her take on the daunting task of dressing herself, I actually learned a thing or two about how to handle my own anxiety around COVID-19.
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Making my monthly grocery budget work
By Jennifer Holman The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly tightened the reign on our budget. So much has come to a screeching halt, and with the fear of an economic crisis, we’ve got to exercise caution on all our spend – including groceries. That’s...Read more
Coron-undrum: parenting & surviving COVID-19
A coronavirus so contagious that you think twice about hugging and kissing your own child? This is not something I ever thought I’d live to see. I’d love to pretend that, in this article, I can offer sage and brilliant advice on surviving COVID-19 amid school closures, keeping your job, providing for those who rely on you, remaining safe and healthy, and still maintaining a sense of humour. But, I can’t. All I can do is share some of the nuggets of optimism, realism and creativity that are currently working for us.
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) : Myth busters
The World Health Organisation website is the source of this information. Click here for more. COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot...Read more
Aftercare & Holiday Care: ensure your child is in good hands
Aftercare and holiday care shouldn’t be an afterthought. It is home to your kids for hours on end – SO, make sure your child is in good hands.
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A Mother’s Guilt
The problem is that mums (and I know that this is all mums) suffer from a Mother’s guilt all the time.
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Tips for studying at home during lockdown
Managing Co-parenting during the COVID-19 Pandemic Copy
Kids activities the family will love during Lockdown
Building a Routine for your Kids during COVID-19
We spent WHAT on groceries?!? Copy
10 fun bean bag activities
10 tips to help you cope with school closures
10 ways to manage Coronavirus anxiety, taught by my toddler
Making my monthly grocery budget work