There’s no catch – just free logos- because- #MandelaDay This Mandela Day @CWDiza is hosting another 67 Logos Designathon, with the help of the design community & donating 67 logos to 67 small business.
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Those of us who lived and breathed South Africa over the past few decades cling to Mandela’s legacy. But our kids weren’t there and so they don’t hold the same instinctive understanding of this late great man. So how do we teach our children about who he was, how he led and what he gave us?
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The main way that children learn consent is by getting to practice it themselves. They need opportunities to say “no” and also to have “no” said to them and to learn the appropriate responses. As adults, we violate this in so many subtle ways every day.
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So let’s make this Mandela Day the start of ongoing initiatives that are sustainable, that render good friendships between unlikely friends and that make a lasting difference – because then we can truly feel the spirit of Mandela and his great actions.
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We need some advocates, like Mandela, who will fight for the right of children to be seen as fully human and fully deserving of our respect, kindness and protection. We, the parents, are those advocates. The change starts at home. So here are some suggestions.
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This isn’t your below-average high school musical. Actually, this isn’t even your average musical. Redhill High School’s Hairspray is something else.
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This country has been in turmoil for the past week. Everywhere there is fear and uncertainty and a rising sense of panic. I think we can all agree that the status quo is not ok. Something needs to be done. And somebody needs to do it. Guess what? You are somebody!
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I think a lot of thought needs to go into buying gifts for anyone so that they actually use and appreciate it. There’s also the issue of me not wanting the kids to feel entitled, I want them to realise that not everyone has the luxury of receiving gifts and wearing brand new clothes each special occasion. So how do we balance this without giving a sermon ..
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According to recent statistics, 80% of young, eligible voters (youth) have not registered to vote. These are not only startling stats but also worrisome as I’m wondering why that is. Do the young people of today just not care about their futures
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Every child, just like every adult has a set of values, a hierarchy of things that are from most to least important to them. With children under 10, their highest value will usually have something to do with play, although this will differ from child to child. For example…
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How will we explain to our children what Mandela meant to us, when they’re old enough to care?
How will we explain death to them, when they’re old enough to understand it?
We all learn by imitation – it’s the one message that I’m constantly reinforcing with the parents that I work with. Our kids are imitating us all the time and in so doing are learning about what the world is like, what is possible and how to live.
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It’s a lovely day and you’re cruising along with your windows open, enjoying the light summer breeze, when you spot a beggar at the traffic light you’re coming up to. What do you do? Quickly roll your window up? Put on your sunglasses? Pretend to be in-depth in conversation on your phone? Most of us have absolutely no idea how to deal with this…
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