Many African parents are asking — is Minecraft safe for kids? I need to introduce you to someone who can help answer that. His name is El Roi. He is 8 years old — one of the most knowledgeable Minecraft players I have ever encountered. When I told him I was writing a post about…
Most South African families do not have a budgeting problem. They have a budgeting HABIT problem. The money comes in. The money goes out. And somehow — no matter how hard you try there is never enough left at the end of the month. Sound familiar? The truth is that most of us were never…
Redefining autism in Black African communities starts with one simple truth — these children are not broken. They are different.There is a boy I know. He cannot read or write; struggles to connect with other children. He moves through the world differently — and the world around him does not quite know what to do…
You do not need a big salary to be a good parent. In South Africa, millions of families live on salaries between R5000 and R15000 per month. General workers, shop assistants, domestic workers, security guards, factory workers — the backbone of our economy — are raising children, paying school fees, buying groceries and trying to…
At four years old, Amalia had already figured out something that takes most adults years to understand: screens make you feel good. Really good. So good, in fact, that she decided she simply could not be happy without one in front of her. It started innocently enough — cartoons here, a game there. But before…
Let me paint you a picture that many South African parents will recognise immediately. Your child comes home from school and tells you the teacher called them out again. The school sends a note asking you to come in for a meeting. Perhaps the teacher — gently or not so gently — suggests that your…
As a mom and a Systemic Family Therapist, I have learned something that changed everything about how I parent. Emotions are not something to control. They are something to understand. This sounds simple. However for many South African parents — raised in homes where crying was weakness, anger was dangerous and feelings were pushed firmly…
The Reality of Single Parenting in South Africa (SA) Single parenting in South Africa (SA) is no longer a rare situation — it is a growing family reality across urban, township, and rural communities. Many parents are raising children alone due to separation, divorce, migration, loss of a partner, or personal choice. According to Statistics…
There is a moment many South African parents describe — a quiet, unsettling feeling that something is different about their child. Their baby is not making eye contact the way other babies do (which can be one of the early signs of autism). Their toddler has stopped talking after a period of developing speech. Their…
Let me tell you a story. When I was a little girl, I had a habit of picking up money I found on the ground. To me, finding a coin or a note on the floor felt like a small miracle; free money! I would pick it up excitedly, already imagining the sweets I was…