ARTICLES RELATING TO DEVELOPEMENT

Would you loan out your child?

2012-07-23 15:22

Some parents seek to improve their kid’s opportunities by sending them away.

Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood and Bill Cosby

2012-06-27 14:35

Parenting using (appropriate) stories and the art of storytelling.

How much should you tell your child about your past?

2012-06-20 15:49

Finding practical ways of sharing your past, for better parenting.

Parenting with Criselda Kananda

2012-06-08 10:20

Talk-show host Criselda Kananda gets candid about life, death and being HIV-positive.

“She stole my kids!”

2012-06-04 14:39

An alienated father pleads with his ex to return his daughters.

Children want boundaries and discipline!

2012-05-30 15:24

You may think your kids hate your rules, but the opposite is true, suggests Marlon Abrahams.

10 mistakes that parents make

2012-05-28 13:39

Avoid making some of the most common parenting mistakes.

Single dads finding strength through hardship

2012-05-23 14:57

The challenges of being a single dad can provide valuable experiences, says Marlon Abrahams.

Are old age homes a necessity?

2012-05-16 14:20

Would you have an older generation living with you?

“Don’t ban cell phones from schools!”

2012-05-15 10:25

Forward-thinking schools view cell phones as learning tools rather than problems, says Janine Dunlop.

“I’m a godparent too!”

2012-05-08 11:39

A godparent has a role like no other, writes Cath Jenkin.

I left my kids for greener pastures

2012-05-03 10:56

Some parents leave their kids behind so that they can support them.

Stereotyping the only child

2012-04-30 11:19

The only child: Spoilt, selfish social misfit? Masanda Peter takes a closer look.

Children who feel like they don’t belong

2012-04-24 11:39

Kids may sometimes feel alienated by their divorced parents.

What do real men really want?

2012-04-19 13:54

Women want rich husbands, men want sex? Marlon Abrahams says NO!

“Bad dad” TV ad gets pulled amid protests

2012-04-04 14:38

Men take offence to being represented as dithering idiots in the parenting game.

Disciplining other people’s children

2012-03-26 13:24

“You may NOT smack my child”, says Masanda Peter.

Preparing kids for tertiary education

2012-03-19 11:47

Bridging the gap between school and higher education.

Police arrest “shoplifting” autistic boy

2012-03-16 13:12

Autistic boy arrested, charged, after walking out of a shop with a greeting card.

School exposes pregnant pupil

2012-03-12 15:42

Teen sues school which forced her to announce her pregnancy.

The rise of private schooling

2012-02-29 12:08

While government schools are vanishing, more private schools are opening.

Time to hunt for a high school!

2012-02-23 12:04

Your child has barely started Grade 7, but, believe it or not, it’s time to apply to high school.

Teaching age-appropriate choices and consequences

2012-02-20 14:12

Different discipline and instruction for different age-groups.

Caution! Hormonal pre-teen ahead!

2012-02-15 09:59

How do you cope when hormones swamp your pre-teen?

Dad shoots daughter’s laptop over Facebook post

2012-02-14 09:37

Angry father films retaliation to daughter’s Facebook post by shooting her laptop.

 

Older women dating younger men

2012-06-29 12:04

Older women are dating “Ben 10s”, or much younger men.

Screen violence damages your child

2012-06-21 12:18

A child’s brain doesn’t differentiate between real and dramatised violence.

The Bible’s 2000-year-old parenting advice

2012-06-19 15:08

Is the bible compatible with modern parenting techniques?

5 terrible truths about babies

2012-06-06 15:27

Believe it or not, babies aren’t all just fluffy cuteness.

Have the sex talk now, or this could be your kid

2012-06-01 15:41

12 year old rapist spared jail because of internet.

Tips for moms who study

2012-05-29 15:47

Parenting is hard enough, but moms who study need super-powers.

The snooping parent

2012-05-25 12:23

Are you so worried about your kids that you are tempted to invade your kids’ privacy?

Observations on the playground

2012-05-17 12:36

Watching kids can give you some great parenting insights, muses Marlon Abrahams.

Who is responsible for the deadbeat parent?

2012-05-16 13:08

Do parents who walk out on their kids deserve to be looked after later on in life?

Hanky panky with the domestic worker

2012-05-09 12:49

Sexual harassment in the home could harm the children of everyone involved.

Asian kids learn numbers faster

2012-05-04 09:58

Does our education systems turn out incompetent kids?

Old enough to be home alone?

2012-05-02 15:32

When are children old enough to be at home on their own?

Should schools still use detention?

2012-04-24 15:57

Detention may not be the best form of discipline, suggests Nawaal Dreyer.

Are you a good role-model parent?

2012-04-23 13:11

Masanda Peter finds out about honesty, openness and learning from mistakes.

“You can’t choose your family”

2012-04-13 11:59

“You can’t shoot them, either!” Marlon chats about the extended family dilemma.

“My 7-year-old is gay!”

2012-04-02 15:12

How would you respond if your child came out?

Lady Gaga’s Oprah confession

2012-03-19 15:26

Lady Gaga opens up on bullying and her desire to be a mom to talk show queen, Oprah.

Parents divided by parenting styles

2012-03-16 15:33

Finding solutions when you disagree on parenting.

The challenges of raising a Christian teen

2012-03-15 15:49

Sex before marriage is no big deal, right? It is to Christian parents who are trying to teach their kids good morals.

Are French parents better?

2012-03-08 15:26

Top parenting book suggests that French children are better children.

Children win access to fathers

2012-02-29 11:47

Are fathers becoming more competent as parents?

Mom, where is your mom?

2012-02-20 14:39

How do you explain death to young children?

"I used to throw up all the time" - Lady Gaga

2012-02-15 11:02

Lady Gaga showed her vulnerable side when she spoke to a conference for young women.

Evicted—your toddler’s too noisy!

2012-02-14 15:36

Noisy tots can drive neighbours crazy.

“Life is more fun with three of us”

2012-02-09 10:53

From single to shared parenting- changing definitions.

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