Parenting Tips and Advice | Zaparents Blog

Fun ways to help you prepare for homeschooling in 2021

by Laura Kim | homeschooling | 0 comments

Preparing for the new homeschooling year can be so much fun. There is, no time like the present to get a head start on your planning and prepping for the new year.

The Festival of lights at Joburg Zoo promises awesome family entertainment.

by Jozikids | day outings, family time, going away | 0 comments

The Joburg Zoo is excited to bring to you the annual Festival of Lights once again

Are you ready for exams 2020?

by Jozikids | exams, COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

Exams 2020: Are you ready? With a blink of an eye, the year is almost over. Academically, a very challenging year, for students as well as teachers, and even parents, adapting to on-line and various different ways of learning and teaching. And, in the face of exams...Read more

First Annual International Virtual Education Expo

by Jozikids | education, COVID-19 and kids, learning, schooling | 0 comments

Connect with students, parents, educators and a variety of home learning, online schooling and educational support material providers, from the comfort of your home.

Is academic pressure the right approach?

by Nikki Temkin | being present, parenting | 1 comment

How much academic pressure are you consciously or unconsciously placing upon your children ? Are you creating anxiety and stress? If so, is it really necessary and does it work?

Reward your kid for always being a star!

by Lorian Phillips | parenting, behaviour | 0 comments

In an age of materialism and instant gratification, it can be tricky knowing how to reward your kid appropriately for a job well done. How do we reward them for tidying their rooms effectively or performing well at a particular task?

Should I download the COVID Alert Smartphone app?

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, Uncategorized | 0 comments

COVID Alert SA is South Africa’s COVID exposure notification app. It lets people know when they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. It can be used by everyone in SA who has a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. The success of the app relies on a high number of people downloading it. However, there has been much uncertainty about downloading the app – and the security thereof. Here is what you need to know:

Matrics 2020: how to keep safe and sane during the finals

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

With the threat of COVID-19 putting them into quarantine or isolation, and the risk of missing an exam meaning that they may not matriculate, what can we do to keep our Matrics safe and sane?

Kid friendly restaurants with playgrounds – an absolute chill out

by Jozikids | restaurants, COVID-19 and kids, day outings, going away, playgrounds | 0 comments

Family and kid friendly restaurants that can keep children happy at play while the adults chat away, make the ideal venue for playdates, catch-up, or even special occasions.

Fabulous party hire services & party supplies

by Jozikids | COVID-19 and kids, parties, party planning | 0 comments

If you can dream it, you can have it! The party hire services and party supplies in Gauteng are endless, making every occasion special, big or small. Bounce away to the jumping castle hire services or invite some furry friends for some nuzzling, slithering fun. Sleepover party hire…..

Staying in hotels during the Covid-19 pandemic

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | Covid Level 1 travel, COVID-19 | 0 comments

With the upcoming break, holiday makers can use these tips to keep safe when staying at a hotel. As always, those who are high risk patients (elderly, obese, those with comorbidities like diabetes and heart disease) need to do a risk: benefit analysis and decide if it is worth the outing or better to #stayathome.

Life Coaching, Counselling and Therapy: getting kids back on track

by Jozikids | COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids | 0 comments

As parents from a different era, on a journey ourselves, we often find ourselves overwhelmed with all that is going on. Fortunately, we can lean on life coaching, therapy and counselling to help us understand our kids emotions, special needs, motivate our teens, and more.

Is it safe to visit the gym during the pandemic?

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | COVID-19 | 0 comments

So, as long as you are exercising caution and the gym is abiding by the regulations and protocol, you can consider visiting the gym. Establish a habit of weighing risks vs benefits, before any activity. Remember that just because we are legally allowed to do more, does not necessarily mean it is safe to do so.