Appropriate Chores for Young Children
Children can learn a lot from doing age-appropriate chores.
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Sweet and Sparkling
Treat your loved ones to sweet and sparkling Valentine’s Day treats. We’ve put together some ideas to make this occasion sweet and sparkling.
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From Odd Socks to Playful Puppets
Puppets created from odd socks are fun to make and will provide hours of imaginative play
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Tips for Brushing Teeth
Tooth-brushing time can present parents with all sorts of challenges. Here are some tips to reduce the caterwauling
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The Art of Listening
Teaching children to listen and embrace listening skills sets the foundation for your child’s...
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Let’s Make Maths Fun for You
Learning to have fun with numbers can help teach children some basic maths skills
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World Read Aloud Day 2025
Join participants worldwide on World Read Aloud Day, 5 February 2025 and be part of building literacy in South Africa with Nal’ibali.
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Why you Should Keep Your Carpets Clean
Ensure that the carpets in your home are properly cleaned on a regular basis to avoid contaminating your home and putting your family’s health at risk
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Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
Make learning enjoyable by understanding the way in which your child processes information and use learning guidelines to help them excel.
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Planning for the School Year
Get your planning for the school year down with these helpful tips
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Money-Savvy Tips For Children
Valuable tips for instilling money-savvy skills in children. As the new school year begins,...
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Peaceful Night’s Sleep
Both parents and children need to have a peaceful night’s sleep. A large part of achieving this...
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Robotics And Coding in the CAPS Curriculum
The Department of Basic Education has recognised Robotics and Coding as a compulsory subject for Grades 1-9. This is an important shift in teaching learners the necessary skills to succeed in our evolving tech-dominant world.
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Wave Goodbye to Pregnancy Woes
How to cope with some of the ailments that you may experience while pregnant.
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Win a Stationery Box and Twinkl Subscription
Stand a chance to win a delightful Daisy-themed Stationery Box and a beautiful 2025 WOW Diary. PLUS, the lucky winner will also receive a year-long Ultimate Twinkl subscription.
Twinkl South Africa has teamed up with The Papery to give away their popular Stationery Box filled with floral-inspired goodies such as notebooks, pens, washi tape, and other surprises to add a little sunshine to your day. Included in your prize is the beautifully designed 2025 WOW Diary packed with organisational tools, recipes and handy information – everything you need in one place.
Twinkl has also gifted a year-long Ultimate Twinkl subscription to access lots of great teaching resources.
For more information about Twinkl please visit www.twinkl.co.za
Competition closes 16 February 2025.
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Summer Snacking
Easy-to-prepare recipes for summer snacking whether poolside or seaside, at a picnic or enjoying any of South Africa’s many outdoor adventures.
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A Festive Menu Of Flavours
A wonderful festive menu to celebrate the summer holidays. This selection offers a delightful mix of fresh and vibrant flavours for a celebration under the South African sun.
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Proper Nutrition For Healthy Growth
Ensuring healthy growth and development in children requires a focus on balanced nutrition. Children need a variety of essential vitamins and nutrients to thrive during their formative years.
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Gift A Book This Festive Season
This festive season consider gifting a book to your loved ones. Not only will you promote literacy but reading a book provides great entertainment and enjoyment.
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A Digital Health Vault: Your Secret Weapon
A digital health vault is a ‘life admin hack’ that will ensure you travel and holiday with peace of mind, knowing that your family’s health information is safely stored and easily accessible.
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Time Spent with Family Is The Ultimate Gift
As the festive season approaches, many are gearing up for the traditional exchange of gifts, but the most valuable gift we can give our loved ones is time spent with them.
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Raising Children of Privilege
It has become increasingly common for teenagers – particularly those of privilege – to exhibit mental health problems, neuroses, substance abuse and eating disorders. The evidence suggests that young people of privilege are much more vulnerable than previous generations.
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Learning To Read: How to Select The Right School
We share some advice from an education expert who suggests parents must carefully consider a school’s approach to learning to read support.
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Treating A Tummy Bug At Home
A handy guide to help your manage your children’s tummy bug at home.
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Travelling While Pregnant
Travelling while pregnant is possible if you plan well. Pregnant women should simply “exercise common sense” advises a travel doctor. Here are some guidelines to ensure safe travels.
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Slow Travel: The New Holiday Trend
When it comes to holidays, many travellers are hitting the brakes on jam-packed itineraries, choosing to follow the slow travel route – a mindful approach to holidays and tourism
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Stress less: Smart Study Tips
Year-end assessments and exams can be a stressful time for children and their families. With a...
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How To Budget for Your Fertility Treatment
One of several challenges families face when undergoing fertility treatment is the significant...
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School and Work Lunch Ideas
Awesome, healthy and yummy lunch recipes to help us all over this little hump before the summer festive season starts.
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Diabetes in Children
Preventative measures and early diagnosis can help reduce the risk of children developing diabetes.
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The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide
Some suggested gifts for mom and baby to help make it a bit easier the next time you’re invited to a baby shower.
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The Preschool Child-Teacher Relationship
Teachers have an important responsibility in children’s lives. They help shape a child’s...
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Free Your Home From Mould
Living in a damp home mouldy home is bad for your health, general wellbeing and even your possessions. We share five tips to ensure your home is free from mould.
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Holiday Without the Hassle
10 tips for a stress-free family getaway
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Attack Seasonal Allergens Head-on
The warmer weather brings seasonal allergens. For those suffering from allergies, we’ve got some tips on how to manage allergies and reduce allergens.
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Keep It Green: Sustainable Seafood
Try these scrumptious recipes from Star Fish using only sustainable seafood approved by SASSI.
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Mental Health Issues in Young Children
Early childhood is a time of immense growth and change, filled with exciting opportunities and unique challenges and young children often face several mental health challenges during their early years.
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Time on the Tummy
Tummy time is important to develop your baby’s neck and arm muscles. It helps provide the head control your baby needs to sit up, crawl and eventually walk.
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Press Pause on Smartphones
The digital parent pact is a voluntary, parent-led initiative aimed at pressing pause and delaying giving children smartphones.
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The Green Therapy Trend
There’s a new trend sprouting this Mental Health Awareness Month – Green Therapy, which involves nature’s ability to heal. Caring for plants, indoors or outdoors, can reduce anxiety, boost mindfulness and foster resilience.
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The Critical Role of Iron in Child Development
Iron is an essential nutrient. It is indispensable at every stage of human growth, but its impact is most profound during childhood.
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Breastfeeding Mothers And Returning To Work
Many breastfeeding mothers face the challenge of integrating their professional responsibilities...
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Play time Activities
Make the most of play time with these fun and easy games for parents and kids. For kids, play time is a crucial part of childhood development.
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Unplugged Coding In Early Childhood
Teaching the fundamentals of computer science and programming without electronic devices (unplugged coding) in early childhood equips children to succeed in…
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10 Fun Teaching Games for Children
Learning is most effective when it’s fun! Here are some teaching games that will also entertain and stimulate your child, without breaking your budget
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What Fevers Are Telling You
Did you know that not all fevers develop for the same reason?
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Breast Cancer In Younger Women On The Rise
Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer among South African women, is increasingly being detected in women under 40. October is breast awareness month and there is a heightened focus on raising awareness and screening for breast cancer.
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Picnic Like a Pro
A how-to guide for easy and stylish picnics
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Physical Education and Inactive Children
Organised physical education at school and at home is necessary for healthy children, especially those who are overweight.
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Birthday At School: Party Politics
There’s a lot to think about when planning a birthday celebration at school
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