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[OPINION] The ‘hidden curriculum’ for children in SA
Nikki Bush says South African children are twice as overweight as their overseas counterparts, with serious consequences to their long-term health and short-term performance at school.
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Serena Williams is looking for a better work-life balance
The Grand Slam-winning tennis star returned to the courts earlier this year after giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia on 1 September, 2017.
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This simple technique doubled the time parents spent reading to their children
For the study in the Journal of Human Resources, researchers invited parents from eight preschools in Chicago to borrow an electronic tablet for six weeks.
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[OPINION] #WomensDay The men we hate, are the boys we raise
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says training boys to conform to masculine toxicity, to obey and practice the boy code, is the basis of the repercussions women face.
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[FACT CHECK] Are 57% of SA kids raised without fathers?
Africa Check takes a closer look at a claim by a washing powder brand that 57% of South African kids are raised without fathers.
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Parents in these countries most likely to help children with homework
Globally, better-educated parents were the most likely to offer help, while 39% of those who had only been educated to primary level gave no help at all.
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[ANALYSIS] Kids aren’t biased at age 6. And then this happens
Over five decades, researchers asked children to draw a scientist – and the results reveal a lot about gender stereotyping.
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[LISTEN] Raising boys to become good men
Educational psychologist Ken Reznick says equipping young boys with the right tools to survive such as self-confidence will assist them in becoming adults who make good choices.
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[OPINION] Men, raise your sons and your voices
Lisa Joshua Sonn says father must teach their sons how to use their words and not their fists.
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[OPINION] Proper childcare helps poor working women – and boosts economies
Across 31 developing countries, less than 1% of women living in poverty have access to a childcare service.
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[OPINION] On educating girls
Lisa Joshua Sonn says we need to focus on raising girls who are not from positions of access, but who can provide leadership and add value to their places of study, work and our country.
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Greater screen time linked to worsening sleep quality in early childhood
A study has linked higher electronic media consumption to poor overall sleep quality, including worsening bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety, and daytime sleepiness.
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Over 5 million children still going hungry in SA - report
The latest report also shows that a fifth of children don’t live with their parents and 40% are growing up without a father.
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[OPINION] Parenting needs more than a hit-and-miss approach
Lisa Joshua Sonn says we have to teach our children that there are consequences for bad behaviour.
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[OPINION] Children come through us and to us
Lisa Joshua Sonn says choosing to adopt a child to love and nurture as your own must be one of the biggest commitments one can make.
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[OPINION] It’s not who you are, it’s how you are
Lisa Joshua Sonn says irrespective of how fancy, famous, infamous, good or bad your family is, none of the credit or blame is due to you.
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[OPINION] Being pregnant is not a choice, having a baby is
Lisa Joshua Sonn says more needs to be done in South Africa to accommodate women starting or expanding their families.
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[LISTEN] Preventing parent burnout
Creative parenting expert Nikki Bush says it difficult to find a work-life balance - especially if you’re a parent.
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[OPINION] Do not domesticate girls
Lisa Joshua Sonn says all children should be domesticated as they are human beings who must co-exist in the world.
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[OPINION] The madness of matric balls
Lisa Joshua Sonn says nowadays matric balls feel like a big production where the focus is everywhere except on the final gathering as scholars.
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[OPINION] Family circles are endless, not seamless
Lisa Joshua Sonn ponders the life cycle of family relationships and how parenting plays a role in that cycle.
