Nelly Molefe (45), Kay Henry (34), Ellen Nkhasi (27) and Benny Sansole (43) are single parents who are bravely facing the ups-and-downs of raising their children alone. However, they all insist that good parenting has more to do with the quality of parenting than the number of parents. Here are four invaluable lessons that they [...]

Club`s eight tips for disciplining your child. These tips include things like: tone of voice, dealing with specific situations, following through and focusing discipline on selected behaviours.

Do you feel totally inadequate when your teenage son or daughter is heartbroken? It’s not an easy thing for parents or children to go through, but here are some tips that may make it a bit easier. Text by Lee Horn As countless love songs have told us, breaking up is never easy – and [...]

Is your child a poor reader? If so, the problem could be just the tip of the iceberg. Fanie Maritz explains what you can do to improve your child’s chances of success. Educational psychologists estimate that between 60% and 80% of children suffer from impaired reading. This puts them at a distinct disadvantage at school [...]

If you’re a single, working parent, concerned about what to do with your child while you’re at the office, Tracy van Blerk can help. It’s and economic reality that most women – both single mothers and women with access to a dual income – are obliged to continue working when their children are young, regardless [...]

Improve your relationship with your children; make a point of saying the following things to them today: I love you, no matter what.Let you children know you love them unconditionally. Emphasise that they do not always need to be good, successful, or smart for you to love them.I respect you.Children deserve respect too. You will [...]

Tips to keep your home happy and healthy, plus ‘go-green’ and do your bit for the environment.

The danger years where kids are likely to try new things – without realising the risks – are starting earlier and earlier. By now, between their parents, school and information they’ve picked up in magazines and television, they probably have a pretty good idea of what AIDS is and how you can get it, as [...]