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The importance of teaching kids to be inclusive and embrace diversity
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (513+ words) 5 July 2026 11: 00 Man arrested for alleged drug smuggling at Cape Town International Airport 5 July 2026 10: 00 Malatsi denies undue influence by Leon 5 July 2026 09: 30 Diverse group of children, kids having fun together. Pexels/ Norma Mortenson As human beings we are all unique, from our…...
Feeling inadequate as a parent? How to avoid the trap of 'competitive parenting"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (428+ words) 13 June 2026 17: 00 Action SA's Dereleen James enters Cape Town mayoral race 13 June 2026 16: 30 Gcina Dhladhla: Mourners call for union representation for call centre staff 13 June 2026 16: 05 Scotland and Haiti end decades-long World Cup absences in Boston Parenting, mother with two children in the…...
Why goofing around with your kids is an important part of parenting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) 16 May 2026 13: 00 Franschhoek Pass now closed due to storm damage, with many WCape road closures still in force Botswana former president pays tribute to late former statesman Festus Mogae 16 May 2026 12: 00 IFP announces Mlungisi Mabaso as its Joburg mayoral candidate Parenting, a…...
How can we improve our children's working memory?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (439+ words) 11 May 2026 10: 16 11 May 2026 10: 00 Mahungela switches to Legal Aid as high-stakes murder trial finally approaches 11 May 2026 09: 33 State claims arrested police generals refusing to hand over device passwords Parenting: How can we improve our children's working memory? A recent study shows that Gen…...
Parallel parenting explained: A child-centred approach to co-parenting
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (353+ words) 31 March 2026 05: 14 Talks planned after Ku Gompo unrest over Igbo king coronation 31 March 2026 05: 06 Protest of 'Nigerian king' coronation at doorstop of nation's embassy in Pretoria 31 March 2026 05: 02 Law firm fails in bid to overturn Andy Mothibi's appointment as NDPP Navigating the complexities…...
Why children still get homework and why some parents say it's too much
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (605+ words) 17 March 2026 12: 00 Former Bok captain Wynand Claassen still committed to saving Newlands Stadium 17 March 2026 11: 45 Cape Town ratepayers warn of 'rates shock' due to new property valuations Parents concerned about the amount of homework their children receive are once again raising questions…...
How to talk to your kids about tough topics like the Middle East conflict
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (682+ words) 8 March 2026 06: 11 SA celebrates International Women's Day while commemorating 1956 women's march 8 March 2026 06: 08 Over 40, 000 livestock vaccinated as Western Cape battles foot-and-mouth disease 8 March 2026 05: 56 Four killed, one injured in Marikana informal settlement shooting We live in a world of constant change and conflict,…...