How to stick to your family budget plan
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Get on top of your family budget
Surviving the Covid-19 lockdown goes beyond wearing the mask. For many, it may also mean surviving the financial impact of a lockdown. As the saying goes “healthy finances make healthy families” and so setting a family budget is key. But how? Old Mutual Family...Read more
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
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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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
Leading by Example: Shape Your Kids For The Future
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.
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Raising an only child
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.
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What to Look for in a Family Home: Find a Property to Suit Your Needs
Whether you already have small children and have decided you need a bigger property, or plan on starting a family in the near future, you will need to consider certain criteria in order to find your perfect family home.
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How to save money raising a child
Are you worried about The Cost of Raising a Child? Having to keep a roof over your children’s heads, feed them, clothe them, keep them entertained, while putting them through school can result in a vicious cycle, living from salary to salary until they move out.
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Helping kids face new beginnings
It helps to remember that because children are still developing, they are more vulnerable to any big change (i.e. like starting ‘big’ school, moving homes, cities, the birth of a sibling). Big changes (especially if not prepared for) may easily show up in negative behaviours and/or affect their emotional security (foundation).
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Parenting: If only it came with a manual
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.
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Divorce: Mediation is better for your kids
When you have both decided to end your relationship how do you decide what is best for your children?
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Divorce: Tips to help you through
There may come a time in your marriage where you realize that your partner’s negative behavior is becoming detrimental to both you and your children. What do you do in a situation like this?
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