Category: Change moments
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What my first job is teaching me about life
Fresh out of university, Ron Stevens discovers the joys of craft beer, yoga, the Cape Town lifestyle…and why even the big changes in life are worth embracing.
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The politics of poo
Welcome to the weird and sometimes wonderful parallel universe of motherhood, where boobs are whipped out in public and no subject occupies the mind more frequently than baby’s bottom.
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Easter eggs: Brace yourself for the sugar rush
The Easter weekend is coming up and for some families that means an overload of chocolate. We asked some of the parents on Twitter to help us by submitting their best tips on how to manage the inevitable Easter sugar rush.
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Building men, woman alone
Two boys down the line, Sam Wilson has come to terms with the fact that she didn’t get to make a “mini-me” like a Russian doll. In fact, she’s come to embrace it.
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What my kids taught me
Sometimes it takes a big change to make you realise that the little things are what count in life, says Richard Mulholland
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Top 10 books all parents should read
A good parenting book can offer useful advice, enlightenment and inspiration. Most of all, it can reassure you that you’re not alone. We asked our Change Agents to recommend their favourites.
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The real cost of parenting
We often talk about the cost of raising kids – from the nappies through to school fees and feeding teenagers – but that’s just the financial cost. Or, if you’re not feeling the pinch, that’s the investment we make to give our kids the best possible start we can.
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What dinosaurs can teach us about motherhood
There are good reasons why babies see all humans as “the Mama” or “Not- the-Mama”. If you’re a Mama, here’s a handy guide to surviving that distinction. By Kagiso Msimango