As the end of the year arrives, Kate Sidley focuses on the awards and accolades. One of the most treasured books in my bookshelf is a thick paperback of The Collected Works of Dorothy Parker, the American poet, short story writer and satirist. Stuck into the inside front cover of the book is a paper […] More
The festive season is a time for joy and family, but for some people it brings a fair amount of stress too. Relationship coach Shelley Lewin, and Savannah Steinberg, personal mastery specialist, offer solutions for holiday problems. Keeping up with the Joneses ‘My husband and I are spendaholics. We always overspend during the Christmas holidays […] More
It’s that time of year when kids are expecting a little something from Santa – the perfect opportunity to encourage them to feel and express gratitude. Gratitude is much more than saying thank you. It’s something you feel – a loving and positive response acknowledging the things and people we’re lucky enough to experience. We […] More
7 behaviours you need to stop. Destructive behaviours can tear marriages apart – but it doesn’t have to be that way for yours. Jokingly criticising your partner, being sarcastic or even something as ‘innocent’ as eyeball-rolling may not be as harmless as you thought. Joburg-based couples counsellor and relationship therapist Michael Kallenbach explainshow to stop […] More
Forget balance, writes Kate Sidley. Life is just too complicated for binaries. We’re going for magnificence! Today, friends, we’re going to talk about a very important aspect of family life: balance. READ MORE: WHAT KIND OF (HOPELESS) PARENT ARE YOU? Let’s get started with a little illustrative exercise. Everyone join in. First, balance on one leg, […] More
Different strokes Your socialisation has a huge impact on the way you raise your kids. But what happens when you and your husband don’t agree with each other’s parenting styles? Your 16-year-old comes home with a term report full of below-average marks. Concerned, you sit them down and ask what the problem is. But when […] More
We expect a certain amount of difficult behaviour from teens, but what can be done when the line between rebellion and losing control is crossed? Teens are at a complex, scary and often lonely point in their life’s journey. They’re caught between the bounds of childhood, still needing the comfort and safety of being a […] More
We’ve gathered must-have apps to make life a little easier for busy moms. We all know that being a mom has its challenges, so why not accept a little technological help? These handy appshave all been designed to take a bit of pressure off and help busy parents streamline tasks, organise family life, and entertain […] More
