I did the school run more than four times in the past week. Brave, right? It must be the 5G that made me do it! Yes, I’m finally fully vaxxed and feeling slightly less apprehensive.[…]
Category: Parenting
It’s okay to be not okay…
Mums, dads, grandparents and guardians… are you okay? I mean really, are you okay? Between the online schooling, home cleaning, cooking, those heaps of laundry AND working from home, are you okay? Maybe… it’s a[…]
Cries for help…
Pregnancy Awareness Week began with loud cries for help, literally, in South Africa. In Newlands East, Durban, near the place I call home, a new life was born. Far from being swathed in a warm[…]
The lesson I learnt on Black Friday
Oh! What fun! The school run on a Friday morning! Not just any Friday, it’s Black Friday. Given all the hype, my son understands what this day entails. Of course, he knows better than to[…]
Feed, Pray, Love
“But does he eat?” The exasperation in her voice was overwhelming and I could not help but overhear the conversation. There, at the garage between the school afternoon pick up and a dash to the[…]
Finding the light
It’s been a difficult start to September in South Africa. The coming weeks are likely to be more difficult. Soon, we should know if the body of a child found at Phoenix in Durban is[…]
Mummy in the Morning
Manic! That best describes my mornings as a mother. If you are slowly raising your hand and saying me too – then read on. If you’re a dad or a parent-to-be or someone who is[…]
Talking crime with children…
How do you tell a happy, high-spirited child that they could become a victim of crime? Why should you? They are children, they should be safe in society. They are not. They remain vulnerable. As[…]
Listeriosis: school lunch box woes
My son eats well but he is a fussy eater. He loves home-cooked meals – pastas, seafood, vegetable and meat curries. When it comes to eating away from home and especially from his school lunch[…]