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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?

Lockdown Memories in the making

by Fatima Kazee | COVID-19, being present, communication, family time | 1 comment

The Lockdown forced me to re-valuate re- prioritse what matters, to be present for my kids and to feel grateful for whatt we have.

Being present: A reminder from an 8yr old

by David Du Preez | being present | 8 comments

The morning run of dropping my kids off at school has been at best routine and even sometimes mechanical UNTIL this morning.

October is ADHD Awareness Month

by Lorian Phillips | ADHD, being present, hyperactivity | 2 comments

The term ADHD has been rolling off the tongues of many parents and teachers alike. But what is it, really? And how do we cope with it? October is ADHD Awareness Month. Learn why these four letters have become common, and find support from parent seminars to help you manage it well.

How to be a Healthy Role Model for your kids

by Jozikids | health, being present, 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.

Anger and anger management: tips for parents

by Lizette Erasmus | being present, emotions, respect | 1 comment

As parents we have the responsibility to teach our children how to deal with their anger and other emotions in effective and appropriate ways. The following tools can help you manage your anger more effectively..

Load shedding – a blessing in disguise

by Analytikal Mama | family, being present, indoor | 1 comment

Use load shedding to have some fun with your kids and family and take a break from the digital world. Here are some valuable ideas of what you can do.

The Momo Scare : 4 Ways to Manage It

by Andy Cohen | anxiety, being present, emotions, internet, social media | 0 comments

By Andy Cohen, a Psychoanalytic Candidate, Community Art Counsellor, artist and mother of 2. She is also the author and illustrator of Wish You Were Here, a children’s book which explores loss and parenting with a light-hearted touch. Momo is this year’s boogeyman....Read more

Before you know it…

by Fatima Kazee | being present | 4 comments

Remember those carefree days when you were a kid? When the biggest decision you needed to make was whether you wanted chocolate or strawberry milkshake as your treat? And then, before you knew it, you were a teenager and worries were about how good your hairstyle was or if your clothes were fashionable enough.

Is there a superior parenting style?

by Mia Von Scha | being present, discipline | 0 comments

There are many trends in parenting styles that change from decade to decade or even year to year – helicopter parenting, tiger parenting, respectful parenting, attachment parenting… So which one is best?

Parenting: If only it came with a manual

by Zaheerah Bham-Ismail | being present, families, motherhood, mums, parenting, parents | 0 comments

My biggest fear has always been failure and now, with very difficult tests, I have realised that failure is part of life. It’s an intrinsic part of who we are and when we realise this, is when we embrace it. Parenting is not an island..we cannot do this alone.

9 tips for playing with your kids

by Carol Surya | being present, play | 0 comments

Playing with your kids must be fun for you too. They know exactly when you’re enjoying yourself or not. It doesn’t have to be a board game – find things that you both enjoy – throwing balls, a “tea-party” or a hide-and-seek adventure in your backyard, walking around the neighbourhood…

12 tips for positive parenting

by Carol Surya | being present, play | 0 comments

Is positive parenting simply about being ‘positive’ towards our kids? Is it about talking positively instead of negatively, or disciplining without loosing your cool? Actually positive parenting is being seen as an entire way of being that values growth, well-being, relationships and happiness, above all else.