Parent – In My Words

It’s okay to be not okay…

Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

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[…]

The lesson I learnt on Black Friday

Nov 24, 2018Nov 24, 2018 adminEducation

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[…]

Finding the light

Sep 12, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

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[…]

Driven by drama

May 16, 2018 adminEducation

It started off as a casual conversation on the way home from school. I try not to ask my son the usual questions – what did you learn etc. But opt for the – what[…]

Bite the bullet; talk about guns

Feb 15, 2018 adminUncategorized

My 7-going-on-17 year old son, who clearly seems to be following in my footsteps when it comes to asking questions, recently put me on the spot. He is familiar with the work I do, as[…]