“Through all these little daily stresses of worrying and caring and loving our children unconditionally, we all survive. They grow up, live their beautiful lives as we proudly stand by – as powerful as this is – they are the future – and from where I am sitting, I reckon its going to be a wonderful one with our kids as our future leaders…”
“One of the most precious times of the day has been that moment before bed when we get to connect with our kids. This time of the day was initially the most dangerous time of day – known as the (not so) ‘Happy Hour’. The hour of chaos as the kids get bathed and fed and one tries to run the en¬ergiser battery in said kid’s vocal-chords flat before bed. I would be screaming and shouting, burning the food… perhaps even bursting into tears from exhaustion most afternoons…”
“Child Welfare SA Nelspruit is a registered Non-Profit Child Protection Organisation that has been protecting, caring for and empowering vulnerable children in Mbombela City and its surrounding communities for the past 86 Years….”
“So, I had a situation a few days back. I was in the supermarket and I wanted to buy a slab of Cadbury (nope – for me dear reader, for me). The first sign from the Universe was I couldn’t reach it – too bloomin short. I tried my tippy toes; yip, I was adamant about getting this slab – no luck! But it was in that moment, as I pondered what my next move would be, that I spotted a really tall guy walking past! “Sorry”, I said, “can I ask you a favour?”, and so I acquired my chocolate!…”
“Many parents use rewards systems to help kids reach behavioural milestones. Rewards charts are positive reinforcement of good behaviour. Stressing positive behaviour helps build self-esteem and encourages children to repeat the rewarded behaviour…”
“Another year has come and gone. Another year with its challenges, disappointments, heartaches, losses, missed opportunities, and unfulfilled outcomes. Here is a 3-step approach that you can utilise to not only get you into a better, more productive, and positive mindset, but keep you
moving forward throughout the year, towards where you WANT to go… a better version of YOU…”
