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All kids are smart. Which type of smart is your child?

by Jozikids | behaviour, child, parenting | 0 comments

Intelligence presents itself in many forms. Every kid is smart – it is recognising and developing that intelligence that will allows him/her to soar.

Cats are big at Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve this month

by Jozikids | activities, day outings, family, family getaway, family time, Nature Reserves | 0 comments

August 8 is World Cat Day, and to celebrate, the Reserve is focusing on all of the magnificent big (and not so big) cats that call the Reserve home.

Being a Queen Demands Self Love

by Jozikids | child/teen, health, health, parenting, self-esteem, Self-esteem | 0 comments

Let’s take some royal tips on how to be selfish, or to self-love – just like a queen

Playmobil: The Movie coming to a cinema near you

by Jozikids | day outings, Family shows, family time | 2 comments

This is the first-ever feature film inspired by the beloved, award-winning PLAYMOBIL® role-play toys. The film is a heart-warming tale and combines amusing characters, including the voices of Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, and Adam Lambert.

Giving myself credit for being a REAL mum

by Fatima Kazee | motherhood, mums, parenting, parents | 5 comments

I know in the back of my mind that these mums are not as perfect as I make them out to be. That sometimes they also cry themselves to sleep because it was a rough day. That sometimes they might have road rage for no reason and regret it almost instantly. That somewhere in the world, someone else also forgot to make change for that tooth fairy deposit under the pillow.

The Lion King: Movie Review

by Tiffany Markman | family movies, family time, reviews, shows, technology, television | 0 comments

Okay, this is a movie review with a difference. Because this review was written by two movie reviewers… who are married to each other… and who have very different opinions about many things, and agree on some things, but not this film. So it’s a He said/She said review of The Lion King (2019).

MamaMagic Baby Expo – a Spring visit to Durban

by Jozikids | baby, day outings, Family shows, Kids expo, parenting, pregnancy, toddler | 0 comments

The MamaMagic Baby Expo will be hitting the sunny shores of Durban at the end of August. This not-to-be missed event is a must for all expectant, new or returning parents

Leading by Example: Shape Your Kids For The Future

by Jozikids | child, education, finance, parenting, parenting stuff | 0 comments

Preparing your kids for the future is a daunting task. Kids do what we do…not what we say they must do. And, with that, comes the parental responsibility to breed a generation of good actions, to lead by example and not dictatorship.

How to be a Healthy Role Model for your kids

by Jozikids | being present, health, health, health | 0 comments

Why it’s important to be healthy role models for your kids – and how YOU can get started.
You may not know it, but your day-to-day behaviour – from the way you drive or the tone of your voice to how healthy you are – is shaping the way your child will act for the rest of their life.

Raising an only child

by Tiffany Markman | family time, only child | 11 comments

There are loads and loads of mommies out there, like me, who have chosen to have one child. For loads and loads of reasons. And many are fed up with the questions and the comments. But, I’m not. So I’m gonna come right out and say it: I rather enjoy being challenged on our family’s one child choice.