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lifestyle

Broadcaster Xola Ntshinga opens up about ‘being present’ as a single dad

Nonku
Celeb News

Nonku slammed for ‘insensitive’ post about her daughter [photos]

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Parenting and Kids

How to pack affordable, nutrient-rich lunchboxes for your kids

Xola Ntshinga
Lifestyle

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Nonku
Celeb News

Nonku slammed for ‘insensitive’ post about her daughter [photos]

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Parenting and Kids

How to pack affordable, nutrient-rich lunchboxes for your kids

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Parenting and Kids

The new normal: Busting the myths of your child’s online learning

By Marilynn Manuel29-05-2022 19:40

There many myths around online learning which make many parents sceptical about whether it’s a good option for their children.

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Parenting and Kids

Wealthy businessman to pay R70k maintenance after offering only R2k

By Marilynn Manuel11-05-2022 11:53

The Johannesburg High Court has ordered a wealthy businessman to pay R70 000 in maintenance after he tried to argue that R2000 is sufficient.

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
Celeb News

Bad dad? Kim Basinger says Alec Baldwin was ’emotionally unavailable’

By Nokuthula Ngcobo29-04-2022 11:32

Alec Baldwin’s ex wife Kim Basinger had a chat with Jada Pinkett Smith on ‘Red Table Talk’ about the ‘Rust’ actor’s parenting skills.

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Parenting and Kids

Attention parents: These school changes will soon be compulsory for kids

By Marilynn Manuel06-04-2022 11:20

The Department of Basic Education is making big changes to the country’s schooling system to ‘improve education and job outcomes’.

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Lifestyle

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By Nokuthula Ngcobo22-03-2022 18:12

Passengers on a plane are being applauded for singing ‘Baby Shark’ to a crying toddler in a TikTok video that has since gone viral.

Zoleka Mandela
Celeb News

Mother of six, Zoleka Mandela: ‘Don’t pity me because I’m a single mom’

By Marilynn Manuel13-01-2022 11:04

‘Respect me for having courage to do it alone,’ wrote Zoleka in a post asking people not to pity her for being a single mom to six kids.

Children screen time
Parenting and Kids

Children and screens: Making it through the holidays…

By The Conversation23-12-2021 18:05

Managing children’s screen time is becoming harder for parents and caregivers – here are some helpful guidelines to manage this issue.

uber eats toddler
Lifestyle

Sjoe! Toddler uses dad’s phone to order R17k worth of food from Uber Eats

By Marilynn Manuel19-12-2021 19:58

A dad got the shock of his life when Uber Eats delivered over R17k worth of food to his workplace after his toddler placed the huge order.

Heavy K Ntombi
Celeb News

Heavy K: Ex Ntombi calls out The Drumboss for ‘neglecting’ their sons

By Denika Herbst13-12-2021 16:39

Heavy-K’s ex-wife Ntombi publicly called him out for apparently failing to follow through with his paternal responsibilities.

heavy k
Celeb News

‘Stop that!’: Heavy K slams single moms who ‘use kids as weapons’

By Marilynn Manuel30-11-2021 11:14

SA musician Heavy K has slammed mothers who keep their kids from spending time with their fathers out of spitefulness.

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Parenting and Kids

‘I love my daughter but…’: Dad slammed for refusing to ‘babysit’

By Marilynn Manuel28-11-2021 21:15

‘A huge red flag’: One internet dad has been severely slammed for complaining about looking after his daughter.

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Parenting and Kids

This two-year-old maths genius can count in multiple languages [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel30-10-2021 08:49

A two-year-old genius has left social media users in awe. The little one can count in English, Spanish, French, Twi, and Japanese!

Dax Shephard critical of men t
Celeb News

Dax Shephard critical of men trying to protect their daughters’ virginity

By BANG Showbiz27-10-2021 15:54

Dax Shephard revealed on his podcast that he’s puzzled by men who are obsessed with protecting the virginity of their daughters.

‘Push back’: Mila Kunis says t
Celeb News

‘Push back’: Mila Kunis says this was her biggest fail as a parent

By BANG Showbiz20-10-2021 10:51

#MomConfessions: Actress Mila Kunis revealed her biggest ‘parenting fail’… which left husband Ashton Kutcher shaking his head.

charlize theron daughters
Lifestyle

‘Village of strong black women’ helps Charlize Theron raise her daughters

By Megan van den Heever13-10-2021 14:21

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has opened up about how she parents her two black daughters and the dynamics of their interracial family.

‘Crazy-a** delivery’: Cardi B
Celeb News

‘Crazy-a** delivery’: Cardi B denies post-pregnancy surgery [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo02-10-2021 11:49

‘You cannot do surgery after you give birth, especially me, I lost so much blood,’ Cardi B addresses post-pregnancy surgery speculation.

Women
Parenting and Kids

Educated women are swapping marriage for baby showers, here’s why…

By Marilynn Manuel07-09-2021 15:59

More and more educated ladies are deciding to have children before marriage despite society’s view on the matter. An interesting study reveals why…

Kourtney Kardashian dyes daughter's hair
Celeb News

Kourtney Kardashian slammed for dyeing daughter’s hair bright red

By Megan van den Heever27-08-2021 16:31

The ‘parent police’ have blasted Kourtney Kardashian and her sister Kylie Jenner for their unconventional parenting.

Princess Beatrice opens about
Celeb News

Princess Beatrice opens about her baby, dyslexia and her ‘bonus son’

By Erene Roux19-08-2021 13:30

Princess Beatrice was recently interviewed by podcaster Giovanna Fletcher about dyslexia and her hopes for her family.

Child development
Parenting and Kids

Five expert tips to give your child’s development a boost

By Cover Media10-08-2021 16:53

It should not be underestimated the role that play has in child brain development. Imaginative play can help build problem-solving skills.

Drinking and Children
Health and Fitness

Think before you drink: Heavy-drinking parents risk children’s mental health

By Cover Media09-08-2021 18:12

Harm caused by parental alcohol abuse may be severe and distressing to children, according to a new study.

The shout, the whisper and the
Parenting and Kids

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By Lusanda Luthuli03-08-2021 17:34

An entertaining 2019 clip from the ‘Steve Harvey Show’ shows the comedian offer alternative methods for parents to discipline their kids.

popping toys
Parenting and Kids

Popping toys: New fidget craze might reduce stress for adults and kids

By The Conversation24-05-2021 21:25

The newest fidget craze is popping toys. Adults and kids all over the world have been buying up this endlessly reusable version of a longtime favourite fidget activity: Popping bubble wrap.

Mom ‘be-cider’ self, faces bac
Lifestyle

Mom ‘be-cider’ self, faces backlash for non-alcoholic drink in kid’s lunchbox

By Erene Roux18-05-2021 14:51

A child was expelled from school on Friday 14 May after her mother packed a non-alcoholic cider in her lunchbox.

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Lifestyle

Three parenting and teacher moments that went viral in 2020 [videos]

By Erene Roux25-01-2021 12:52

Between online learning and failing at golf, here are three parenting and teacher moments that went viral in 2020.

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