ARTICLES RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT

“You can’t play with us!”

2013-05-23 14:14

What do you do when other kids don’t want to play with your child?

How much technology is good?

2013-05-08 14:11

How do you balance your kids exposure to technology?

Runaway dads

2013-04-17 12:08

Kids will be more understanding if they have a reason for their absent parent.

Bringing children to work

2013-04-10 14:50

Is it unprofessional to bring your kids to work?

The kid’s got style

2013-03-22 10:36

A preschooler with a flair for fashion gets our single dad thinking about where style comes from – and does it matter?

Diary of a full-time single dad

2013-02-22 14:46

Sometimes a break in parenting is essential for your sanity as well as that of your kids.

An apology from a single mom

2013-02-21 13:14

"I am sorry for giving you such a difficult version of life"

Adults only!

2013-02-07 15:09

Airline designates a "no kids" zone on their airplanes.

Say goodbye to the shy

2013-01-24 14:12

Cath Jenkin watches as her daughter comes out of her shy cocoon to become a social butterfly.

Breaking up is hard to do

2013-01-23 14:21

How can you help your kids when their first love falls apart?

Why do we have children?

2013-01-18 12:01

This dad contemplates the reasons why people have kids.

Don’t spank my child!

2012-11-01 13:24

Should step parents or domestic workers spank your kids in your absence?

When teens go crazy

2012-10-24 14:23

How do you cope with teens when their behaviour defies logic?

Testicle testing

2012-10-24 12:52

According to testicular measurement, boys are maturing earlier than expected.

Star charts and surprises

2012-10-03 15:43

Using star charts and rewards is a great way to get your kid to do their chores.

The co-sleeping commandments

2012-09-28 15:32

This mom shares some important tips for co-sleeping.

Is attachment parenting extreme?

2012-09-07 12:06

Attachment parenting can make for confident and happy children.

Without my mom

2012-09-06 11:30

What do you do when your mom isn’t around to give you advice?

"I won't let my kids kill my dreams"

2012-08-29 13:10

Are you one of those parents who set their dreams aside just because you had kids?

5 Puzzle power secrets

2012-08-02 10:41

The humble jigsaw puzzle is a great developmental tool that too often gets ignored.

Top SA choir set to conquer the world

2012-07-10 13:17

Stellenberg Girls Choir heads to the World Choir Games full of confidence.

How our family survived retrenchment

2012-07-02 16:00

To make it through tough times all you need is trust, respect and family.

A father’s day card for mommy

2012-06-13 16:03

Will your kid be giving their Father's Day cards to Mom instead?

 

Coping with baby number two

2013-05-16 14:59

Some tips to help you cope with a new baby and a toddler.

'A shrine to my child'

2013-04-24 13:17

Would you keep your child's room exactly as they left it when they moved out?

Mommy milestones

2013-04-11 14:53

Baby milestones are important to track their development. But what about your mommy milestones?

Sharing clothes with kids

2013-03-25 14:36

Nothing is your own when you’re a mom, sighs Karin Schimke.

The life of a mixed race child

2013-03-06 15:41

Tanya opens up about what it was like growing up as a mixed race child.

If I had one wish

2013-02-21 15:10

What's the one thing you would wish for your kids?

Teaching your child to pray

2013-02-20 15:34

Do prayers make a child feel safer and have a more positive attitude towards life?

Gaming with your kids

2013-02-06 15:11

Playing video with your kids could help bring you closer together.

Reliving through reading

2013-01-29 11:23

Cath Jenkin discovers old favourites while reading with her daughter.

A book of childhood memories

2013-01-23 14:48

Do you keep a book of your child's special moments? You may regret it if you don't.

When I was seven

2013-01-18 14:20

How much do your kids resemble your personality?

This too shall pass

2012-12-07 11:56

What's the best advice for new parents-to-be?

Mommy has tattoos (and that’s okay)

2012-11-12 13:21

Sometimes the worst person to judge you is yourself.

Little beauty queens

2012-10-31 15:23

Marlon Abrahams reflects on the relevance of beauty pageants for kids.

I’ve no time to parent!

2012-10-24 13:10

Don't put your career before your kids, says Sipho Yanano.

Validating our scars

2012-10-18 14:44

We all have scars, but we can learn from them, suggests Cath Jenkin.

Top 20 parenting regrets

2012-10-01 14:17

Do you feel guilty about working too much or for being too over-protective? You're not alone.

World Bank: Africa top priority

2012-09-06 18:30

Africa is top priority for the World Bank, says the group's new president Jim Yong Kim.

“We’re too busy to have fun”

2012-08-08 13:05

Making sure you and your kids get the most out of extra-mural activities.

The banning of Batman

2012-07-24 13:39

Does dressing up create a dangerous fantasy world?

When is it time to let go?

2012-07-05 15:55

Being over-protective can limit your child’s potential for independence, says Janine Dunlop.

Top 10 cartoons from our childhood

2012-06-29 15:40

Forget Ben 10 and the Powerpuff Girls, these are the things your kids should be watching.

To my kids on Father's Day

2012-06-12 14:54

This dad realises that Father's Day is more about his kids than it is about him.

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