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Helping children cope with anxiety during the Covid-19 crisis
While you’re struggling to work from home and keep your finances afloat, don’t forget that your children are anxious too. Clinical psychologist Michelle Nortje has some tips to help them cope. The current global pandemic has had a huge impact on how our families and...
6 things my children taught me during the corona crisis
All of us found ourselves in a very unexpected situation in March this year – confined to our homes, with our children, as the novel coronavirus swept the globe. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma explains what her children taught her during...
Understanding your child’s temperament
Psychologists view temperament and personality as two separate constructs when it comes to better understanding individuals. Though temperament and personality are related to each other, they do not refer to the same thing, writes Dr Jo-Marie Bothma, clinical...
Car trips and your toddler
If you are wanting to get anywhere with your child, you will inevitably find yourself in the car with them, and a quick trip down to the shop may need as much planning as an overnight stay, writes Kerry McArthur. Grabbing your little one and jumping in the car to go...
Going the extra dad mile
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Teaching your child to value diversity
Our country is rich in diversity. Teixeira Murray gives some pointers on how to teach children to celebrate these differences and truly appreciate them. Living in South Africa is such a gift, and though we may have many challenges, we are blessed to live in a country...
10 Tips to make this the best summer ever with your family
Summer is finally here! Dr Laura Markham has the inside track on how you and your family can make the best of the longer, warmer, brighter days. Summer lives in our imaginations throughout the year because it nourishes our souls. The warmth, the fun, the sheer...
Helping your child build a good self-image
A healthy self-worth and self-esteem are vital parts of becoming a well-rounded human being. Psychologist Michelle Nortje looks at how you can foster these qualities in your child. Self-worth and self-esteem are integral parts of how a person thinks about themselves,...
Playing favourites
Favouritism from parents towards one or more of their children is considered a parenting taboo. Clinical psychologist and Play Therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma helps you to navigate these feelings. While most parents will either not admit to any form of favouritism, for...