Being a working mom is one of the most challenging things to balance, given everything you have to give our attention to; it takes time and effort to build the habits successful working moms. I have been working within the Talent Management and Human Resource space for my whole career, so trust me when I […]
KFC gives mini-cricketers a chance to tour with the Proteas this season
I’ve always considered sport as one of the best outlets for children – not only to get them active and healthier – but to also get to know their little personalities better and discover things you might not have known about them – anything from how they engage in a team to how they handle […]
Getting your children into a good sleep routine
Routine, what routine? Mama’s we are back in the hustle and bustle of managing the kids, navigating traffic and getting all our work done. If you’ve fallen out of your routine and facing absolute chaos, I can assure you that you’re not alone. After the holidays and our wedding, I’m trying to get our house […]
Mommy budgeting strategies for the festive season and beyond
Many working moms are expecting to receive their salaries before Christmas next week – this means that there is an additional week or two to budget for before our next salary date at the end of January. You might have already done a mental budget and noticed that you can’t afford everything you need… It’s […]
Tips for preparing your child for change: no matter how big or small
It’s hard enough to accept and embrace change, as an adult, can you imagine how complex and confusing it must be for a child? 2015 has been a big year of change for my boy – we moved house and he started grade one in January, only to be moved to a new school six […]
National Child Protection Week: Safety tips every child should be taught
Some of the latest news reports on children’s safety have been giving me great anxiety – we’ve been hearing of toddlers going missing and being abused more frequently. In light of National Child Protection Week, I thought I would look into some safety tips that all parents can consider teaching their little ones: Teach your […]
Lessons from speech therapy after speaking our mother tongue exclusively at home
As with most parents, developing my son’s mother tongue was one of my top priorities. I made a conscious decision from the time that he was born that I would speak our home language (isiZulu) with him, exclusively, until he went to school. In my mind, it was the only way to ensure that he […]