This is a most pertinent topic to all of us parents of children of different ages! Under 24 months ⏹ From a young age, children are bombarded with technology all around them. ⏹ Parents are almost pressurised into thinking that many apps, especially interactive ones, are of educational potential. Remember though- this is a crucial stage of brain development and nothing is more important than healthy developmental activities and parent-child interaction. NO APP CAN REPLACE THIS. ⏹ The American College of Pediatrics thus recommends avoiding ALL digital media in children younger than 18 months ⏹ The only exception is video chatting with distant relatives/parents when they are travelling. ⏹ For children ages 18 to 24 months of age, if you want to introduce digital media, choose high-quality programming and use media together with your child. Avoid solo media use in this age group. The screen is NOT a babysitter. ⏹…
The basics seem so simple but are often so hard to action! The basics include: – Healthy eating and reducing sugar intake – Exposure to the good outdoors,…
It was one week ago when I came to see Dad In a KZN hospital, when things turned bad- With looting, with hooting, with fires and shooting: A country in turmoil in need of “rebooting.” And there I was- stuck-with my birth-town all closed; Its buildings on fire, its people exposed. A demonically devastating demonstration, Oh where were our angels in this situation? Soon I realized the demons were not in the looters And not in the fires and not in the shooters; The demons were demons of deep desperation, Satanic inequality, prolonged segregation. Of brain washing, blackmailing, false information; Of unfulfilled promises, endless frustration. Of hunger, of greed for political gain; The demons were tin shacks which melt in the rain. The demons were viruses with crown-like power, Which threw fuel to the fire in our darkest hour. I looked for some light, for a message of hope, And…
Children, despite being in their “carefree” stage of life, do go through plenty of hurts, struggles, and challenges. The current state of affairs in SA- which is struggling…
Marriage is tough and a constant compromise, and rapidly evolves into frankly challenging once children come along! Here is a summary of an article written by Mark Manson (on getpocket.com, accessed 22 November 2020). I will say quite honestly that I absolutely do not get these things right all of the time! But they are all good tips to aspire to… Be Together for the Right Reasons Don’t feel pressured into get married for personal or family reasons; don’t get married for “image” or to soothe your own emotional issues; and don’t get married too soon after falling hopelessly in love/lust. Take some time to ascertain that you simply love being around that person, even when the excitement and glamour fall away. Have realistic expectations about relationships and romance The “being gaga about each other” stage will last for a few years at the most, then it will be down…
It started as a normal week in every other way Of manic Monday mothering, then doctoring all day. Of colds and fevers, rashes, sneezes, bruises and a bump…


