Sometimes receiving your phone bill can be a big shock. Why not get your whole family to try the following easy steps to manage your telephone bill? Reserve calls that can wait till after 7pm and advise others to do the same. Limit your calls to five minutes or less. Less time = lower phone [...]

Q: I am a 17-year-old girl and I am pregnant with my 24-year-old boyfriend’s child. His family loves me, and my mother is mad about him, too. The only problem is that my father doesn’t like him and he doesn’t want me to see this guy. We love each other so much and I don’t [...]

Q: My son is so naughty that I can’t trust him if I can’t see him. He steals anything he can find in my house. His behaviour is causing very bad fights between me and his stepfather. Please help! A: I’m assuming your son is a teenager? It might be a good idea to go to [...]

Q: After my ex-boyfriend and I broke up, I discovered I was HIV-positive – thanks to him. We have a little girl and I am so angry with him. My family does not have money, and I am only able to work a little due to my bad health. My ex gives me a little [...]

“I knew Simphiwe was having problems with his girlfriend, and things were a bit difficult at work, but I had no idea he’d do something like that,” says his sister Tembi, a 26-year-old teacher in Umlazi near Durban. Last November, Simphiwe shocked his family by hanging himself on a vacant plot near his home. “He [...]

1. Trampolining!Trampolines are often overlooked as a fun fitness activity. You do need a lot of space, but a trampoline is great fun. The whole family can join in; kids love the thrill of bouncing up and down, and often adults find themselves being reminded of school PT lessons. With a little imagination you can [...]

Keep a cool head and follow these five steps to make sure any arguing and fighting does not get out of hand: 1. Identify And Define The ProblemDescribe the problem in ways which are not based on critique or disdain. “I” statements are the most effective way of formulating a problem. This means that you [...]

If you’re moving into a new home or you’re blending two styles in an existing home here are some great tips and ideas for giving your home a fresh new look while on a budget and catering to both your styles. Moving in together is new an exciting, but also challenging. It’s a time when you [...]