Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

Aggressive behaviors, such as hitting or breaking personal items, go beyond mild conflicts or fleeting bickering. But parents often...

14 Mar

'The kids will be fine' - 5 lessons I learnt from my parents' abusive marriage

As a child, watching the violent and turbulent relationship between my mother and father was intense, but it taught me some important...

09 Mar

Selfless mom donates over 150 litres of breast milk to local milk bank in 6 months

Mom of two, Geraldene Stumke, started freezing excess milk when she gave birth six months ago.

08 Mar

'I threw my family friend out after her sisters promised to pay rent but didn't for 6 months'

Personally, I prefer living alone but high rentals have sometimes forced me to share.

07 Mar

Working with the enemy: Do you have a colleague you can't stand? Here's how to cope

We speak to an expert on how to handle difficult work situations and when is the best time to get out.

06 Mar

Meet the husband who had a vasectomy to avoid pregnancy following wife's miscarriages

When a couple tried to conceive three times, but it all ended in miscarriage, the husband decided to get a vasectomy to avoid any future...

02 Mar

Sex, busy schedules and pregnancy: Couple shares fertility struggle and why they remain hopeful

The one thing Busi* and Thabo* looked forward to most was becoming parents. But after a recent visit to a specialist, they were told to...

01 Mar

It's a love thing: These women feel like they 'won the lottery' when they met their mothers-in-law

Marriage can be scary, especially when you think about meeting your partner's family. Unfortunately, some have not been lucky to find a...

01 Feb

Be wary of dishing out words of encouragement to people with disability. It can cause feelings of shame

"You are so inspiring" is a comment that makes me uncomfortable when it is said by a person who hardly knows me. Does going about my day...

01 Mar

Last month, I 'cheated' on my hairstylist - and I’ve been avoiding her ever since

Finding a good hairstylist is like winning the hair lotto, and once we find a good one, we tend to stay loyal. Unless, of course, we find...

28 Feb

This is how abusive homes affect the children who grow up in them

Children from violent homes are more likely to experience symptoms of depression, PTSD and low self-esteem.

28 Feb

'We want a grandson' - Women on the pressures imposed by their mothers-in-law

"She said I was not light-skinned enough. She would pull up my sleeves, place her arms next to mine, and ask her son to compare who was...

27 Feb

Struggling to maintain friendships in adulthood? You're not alone

According to Dr Hall's research, close friendships take about 200 hours to develop.

23 Feb

Love and resentment: How siblings can grow up in the same family but have different experiences

Have you ever wondered why siblings can grow up in the same family and turn out differently? Dr Portia Monnapula-Mazabane explains.

23 Feb

'You have a great life, why would you end it?' - What you need to know about teen suicide

Teen Suicide Prevention Week, is an appeal to parents to #CheckIn with your teens.

20 Feb

Is culture really why DJ Zinhle's husband, Murdah Bongz, won't attend AKA's funeral? Experts weigh in

One of the issues that caused extensive social media conversations following AKA's murder was a revelation that DJ Zinhle's husband,...

16 Feb

'Take things slowly in developing a relationship' - expert on parenting advice for blended families

Even if you find your step-children hard to get on with, perhaps you don't even like them much - as the adult, you have to stay calm, try...

09 Feb

Teen born without womb and misdiagnosed as a late bloomer on acceptance: 'I would love to adopt'

"My diagnosis made me feel like I would never have a family. I began doing more activities to keep my mind off of it and just act like it...

07 Feb