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…
If you grew up in a South African household, chances are discipline looked a lot like fear. A raised hand. A belt. A look from your parent that made your heart sink into your stomach. Many of us were raised with the belief that children needed to be controlled through punishment and that the harder…