Being a parent 6.10.2020 01:00 pm
Like many parents, Linda Mtoba is intentional about teaching baby Bean other languages except English
Language is a big part of teaching a child about their identity.
Giving her thoughts on language education for children, actress Linda Mtoba shared a thread on Twitter about the celebration she receives because her daughter Bean understands isiZulu and isiXhosa.
Baby A look at birthing traditions from across the world
From burying the placenta to naming ceremonies, different customs across the globe observe child birth differently.
Being a parent WATCH: Dad’s teachable moment video illustrates why racism is learnt
This dad wanted to see if his son noticed the color of people’s skin.
Being a parent Teacher investigated for saying she’d ‘put her knee on the necks’ of those not doing homework
The teacher from Pinnacle college in Kyalami has now expressed remorse for saying this ‘silly thing’ during an online conference.
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The Covid-19 lockdown has seen homeschooling become the norm, much to the distress of many parents.
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Kids are not immune to being affected by what’s going on around them.
Being a parent 5 questions parents need to ask themselves before going back to places of worship
Under alert level three, religious leaders will also be considered essential service workers.
Being a parent WATCH: YouTuber announces decision to ‘rehome’ baby she adopted from China back in 2017
Myka Stauffer and her husband say that their adoptive child had many health issues they were not made aware of.
Being a parent WATCH: Mitchells Plain family manufacturing 3D masks for community
This family is serving their community by 3D printing face masks to protect against the coronavirus.
Being a parent What about nannies in a time of the coronavirus?
‘I am so overwhelmed with the kids and still have to do my work remotely. So unfortunately my helper is still with us but because she lives close to our house… ‘
Being a parent Jonathan Jansen says Ramaphosa was not ‘speaking to the majority of SA’ on Sunday
The former vice-chancellor and rector wants government to be clearer on how are they helping the poorest in SA during school shutdowns, especially with how children will be fed.
Being a parent Does whispering a family member’s death to a child help them understand death?
Death in the black communities remains a taboo, but this does not help children’s ability to know and navigate death and grief
Being a parent How to have the race conversation with your kids
Kids are not colour blind. This is a lie parents tell themselves to avoid race conversations
Being a parent “Hair love” short film gets major love at Oscars 2020
Sweet animated film about a father learning how to do his daughter’s hair for the first time has stolen hearts
Parenty WATCH: School meeting about race and inclusion turns into argument
One father is under fire for verbally attacking a Latino dad at a school meeting.