Tag: brightrock
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A dad’s take on his son’s change of scenery
With his son having a ball on an exchange program to Australia, writer and journalist Gus Silber once again realises how much the world has changed since he was a child. He explains:
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I’m happily married, but I want a divorce!
Is marriage everything it’s cracked up to be? And if you’re happy in your marriage, do you really need all those rules and regulations you swore by on your wedding day? Sam Wilson mulls what it means to say I do.
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Ruda talks change… with her son
Johannes Landman graduated from varsity and landed that job. But as time went by, he came to the realisation that he wanted more.
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The baby food tribunal
Mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango had to hold a tribunal of sorts to keep her Things pap-free. She knows her grandmother had the best intentions, but pap alone will not do!
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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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Happy Women’s Day!
In celebration of National Women’s Day, we’d like to share this inspirational TED talk by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
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This is how good parenting works
The gold standard of parenting is two people with a healthy relationship who want to raise successful kids, and when that can’t be achieved, a single committed parent can fulfill that mission as well.
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The true story of the baby in the red box
The stories we tell our children are stories that come from the heart, bonding us in wide-eyed wonder through the magic of imagination. And we learn as much in the telling, as our children do in the listening.
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Renting vs Buying: Why you should rent
Your real estate agent may give you an odd look if you say you’d rather rent than buy, but there are some good reasons for choosing to be a tenant rather than a buyer. By Lea Jacobs.
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7 things I wish I’d known as a newlywed
Ask any happily or unhappily married couple about what they wish they knew as newlyweds, and we’re sure they’ll be able to provide a list or even write a book about it.