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A Mother’s Guilt

by Fatima Kazee | anxiety, motherhood, mums | 3 comments

The problem is that mums (and I know that this is all mums) suffer from a Mother’s guilt all the time.

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.

Busy Moms: The Real Reason for all the Busyness

by Andy Cohen | anxiety, motherhood | 0 comments

Busyness blocks out the opportunity to really address the life we are living and how happy we actually are living in it.

Writing exams : Tips for parents to handle stress

by Fatima Kazee | exams, motherhood | 13 comments

Studies show that 50% of parents suffer from chest pains, headaches, insomnia and anxiety during their kids’ exams. OK, that’s not true but if those studies were carried out, I’d be one of those 50%. Each year I coax myself into not stressing; failure is part of success they say; it’s their lives right, they can deal with the consequences of not studying.

The undeniable value of mom-friendship

by Fatima Kazee | motherhood | 2 comments

Remember how much time you used to spend with your friends as you were growing up? They became more and more important to you as you got older and in fact, may have helped shape you into who you are today. And then life happened and you seem to have little time for yourself let alone time with friends, right?

The back to school balancing act

by Danielle Barfoot | careers, motherhood | 0 comments

What most parents of school-age children can agree on, however, is that once the school holidays end, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. Here are ten tips to help you find (some) balance if your life turns into a juggling act when the children head back to school.

Raising kids in the 21st century

by Fatima Kazee | fatherhood, motherhood | 0 comments

Kids of today are far more confident and challenging; they want to know everything and can prove your old wives tales wrong with a Google search. They’ll teach you how to use your new washing machine and know about the latest ruling against spanking in South Africa. Don’t be surprised to hear about politics at the supper table either.

Becoming mom to a teenager

by Fatima Kazee | motherhood, teens | 10 comments

And so it has arrived… the year my son becomes a teenager. Looking back to the time he was born, I remember how so many parents were willing to give me all kinds of advice about having a baby. (Some not so welcomed but taken nonetheless) But as they get older and reach different phases of their lives (and mine), it seems the advice runs drier. Grandparents often tell stories about when we were their age but times are so different that it’s as though we’re dealing with a new species of human.

How (and why) to build your own self-esteem as a parent

by Carol Surya | motherhood, parenting, parenting books, parents | 0 comments

Without intending it, there are many things that we do and say about ourselves that are influencing our kids. At the same time, there are many daily “building-up moments” which you can use to help improve how you feel and talk about yourself, which can make a great difference to them.

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.