You run a tight ship, your home is clean-ish, you take care when preparing and handling food, and youโve instilled the importance of hand washing in your children. But you and your family are still at risk of parasitic infection. Professor Firoza Haffejee, a...
Just as we all have a spoken language we feel comfortable with, we also have a love language that resonates best with us. Educator Kerry McArthur explains how love languages work. Your love language is the way that you feel the most loved, the most appreciated and the...
Many of us have fond memories of growing up with a family cat or dog. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma writes about how to teach your children to respect pets in your household. Aside from building great memories, having a pet in the house...
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes that size is rather large, if you live with your extended family. Clinical psychologist Michelle Nortje looks at ways to maintain peace in the home if you have many different generations living under one roof. The...
If youโre responsible for shopping for the family groceries, it can feel overwhelming, as you have to balance their nutritional needs, their likes and wants, as well as your budget. Registered Dietician Julie Perks shares some helpful advice. Choosing foods to include...
Raising an eco-warrior is easier than you think โ and you can start when your child is very young. Ina Opperman spoke to Malusi Vatsha, chief executive officer of Delta Park Environmental Centre about how to instil good environmental awareness and practices in your...
Guest editor Priyanka Naidoo reflects on change and adaptation, and the resilience they can bring. The day the last autumn leaves fall, I feel a gloominess set in. I hug my shoulders as I go into the house. I am drawn to the slight rays of sunlight that stream through...
Our new reality means that parents have had to switch their roles from parents to teachers โ with very little warning. Former teacher Teixeira Murray gives parents some tips on how parents can be teachers to their children at home. Who would have thought we would find...
Parenting isnโt always the blissful scene we imagine itโs going to be. Life coach Nadia Scrooby looks at ways for you to get through parenting while also looking after yourself. The number one reason parents feel overwhelmed is exhaustion. Parenting is filled with...
While youโre struggling to work from home and keep your finances afloat, donโt 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...
