Tag: Parenting
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When did my little toddler suddenly turn into a tween?
Sunrise, sunset, as the old song goes. Swiftly flow the years. One day, you’re looking at the toddler telling breathless stories across the table. The next, you’re looking at a tween, living in a world of her own. Our children grow up, and then they grow away. But as long as we can find new…
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Me and my filthy mouth
No amount of soap will wash out the mouth of someone who positively enjoys swearing when the occasion demands it. And that’s a @&/$*€ good thing, says mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango
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Talk to your children, dammit!
They might have everything money can buy, but some of these “privileged” kids actually are deprived of the things that really matter, writes Mandy Collins
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Oh no, my pants are on fire again!
Should we always, honestly, tell the absolute, literal truth to our children? Sometimes, telling a little lie to a little one can be the lesser of two weevils, argues Mom in Progress Kagiso Msimango.
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Tech-savvy parenting: Read here before tonight’s online talk
In the running up to tonight’s online chat between David O’ Sullivan, Stacey Vee, Cath Jenkin and Nicki Dadic, we revisit our book review on Tech-savvy parenting – A guide to raising children in a Digital World.
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The 4 secrets nobody tells you about fatherhood
Being a father is full-time job, and anyone who tells you it’s easy isn’t doing it right, writes Craig Wilkinson. But it’s a job full of joys and rewards, if you learn to do it right. Here’s how.
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How do I talk to my child about money?
What is it about money that makes it so difficult to discuss with our children? While many taboos around discussing sex, drugs and politics have broken down, for some reason money remains a topic that many parents feel uncomfortable talking about.
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Johnny Depp’s nose is the fairest of them all
We can’t all be perfect, but we can all aspire to be the best. Even if being the best means simply having the best-looking nose on the planet. A lesson in labeling and childhood aspiration, by mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango
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#MusicMonday – Songs ruined by our kids
At some point or another, any parent will find him- or herself in a scenario where a child gets hooked on an annoying song, or a song that seemed nice in the beginning, but was ruined by the child, who can’t stop listening to it.
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Raising a money-savvy child
Gone are the days when doling out pocket money was good enough to teach your children the basics of finance and budgeting. Think smart by thinking ahead, and you can start your children on the pathway to long-term financial peace-of-mind.