When Gentleness Is Strength
Gill Cross, a change expert, she shares her personal journey of raising a tender, empathetic son, arguing that gentleness is not weakness, but a radical form of strength crucial for resilience and mental health.
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Tag: mental wellness
Creative Nature
Whether you’re at home with the children, or out and about over the weekend, you can find creative inspiration just outside your door
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Understanding Left-handers
Left-handers have always stood out in a right-handed world. From using scissors to writing in a spiral notebook, everyday tasks can sometimes be challenging for lefties.
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10 Memory-Making Ideas for Summer
There are plenty of fun memory-making things you can do with your children. Here are some great ideas.
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Is home schooling for you?
We’ve set out to answer some of the more common questions about home schooling.
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Mental Health and Anxiety in Children
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but it can become overwhelming and debilitating, especially for children. Here’s how to support children who display anxiety.
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Healthy Parties
Avoiding unhealthy party food is good for children and your nerves
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Dental Trauma: What Parents Need to Know
A knock to the face may not always cause visible damage, but this doesn’t mean it should be ignored
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Heavy School Bags
Heavy school bags are more than just a pain in the neck (or back), they could cause long-term spinal damage
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Win a Children’s Book Hamper
Stand a chance to win this BUMPER children’s storytime book hamper!
We know just how much our Child Magazine community loves reading with their children — those quiet storytime moments, giggles over favourite characters and books that are read “just one more time”.
Whether you’re encouraging a reluctant reader with exciting new stories or you simply cherish curling up together with a good book, this bumper children’s book hamper is the perfect addition to your family bookshelf.
The books in our hamper are available from leading booksellers in-store and/or online.
This competition closes on 15 February 2026
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New Resolutions For A New Year
Are your New Year’s resolutions grounded in balance and emotional connection, and are they...
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Activities that Stimulate and Challenge
Banish boredom during the holidays with these games and activities that challenge and stimulate children
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Survive The New School Year
The start of the new school year is exciting. However, it can be daunting for parents who need to...
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Celebrate Summer and The Festive Season
Try these delicious festive eats from the author of Celebrations.
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Whooping Cough: Protect Your Family
Pertussis, commonly known as ‘whooping cough’, is characterised by a distinctive high-pitched sound of someone gasping for air during severe coughing spasms.
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Let The Children Read!
This festive season, why not make books your gift of choice for children? In a world where...
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Under Pressure? Practise Mindfulness
Children, parents and teachers need a new set of tools to deal with the many pressures of modern life.
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A Family Holiday All Can Enjoy
A family holiday with a mix of ages and expectations can sometimes turn a long-awaited getaway into a test of patience.
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A Solution To The Gender-Based Violence Crisis
A powerful, practical solution to gender-based violence: engaged fatherhood.
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Packing For Your Holiday
Valuable advice about packing for your holiday; what you really need and will use.
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Drowning: The Tragedy You Can Prevent
Practical drowning prevention information for children and adults. Vigilance is vital and no child must be unsupervised around water.
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The Charm of Camping
One family swaps city life for the outdoors and the joys of camping
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Bossy Boots: Children Who Take Charge
Tips for assisting your take-charge child
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Consider This Before Conception
Before conception, couples should know a few things that could profoundly influence the future of the child they are planning for.
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Presents From the Heart
A selection of thoughtful gift concepts that will delight children of all ages
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Stress SOS
Manage your child’s stress and anxiety before these feelings become debilitating.
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How We Talk To Our Children Matters
When we talk to our children, they use what they hear to construct their “language building blocks”, which they then use to learn language.
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Happy Travels
The secret to surviving a family road trip is to make the journey as much fun as the destination
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Diabetes, The Silent Killer
World Diabetes Day is on 14 November – a day to globally recognise one of the fastest-growing...
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Children’s Behaviour: Naughty or Needy?
Understanding children’s behaviour and why they’re acting out will help remove the worry and connect you with your kids
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Tackling The Rise Of Developmental Disorders
We look at the rising incidents of developmental disorders among South African children and offer expert advice on how to tackle the issue.
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ADD Or ADHD?
A look at the many faces of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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We All Start Out Small – Dealing With Dwarfism
The story of a boy with dwarfism who manages to stand tall and dream big
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Five Fun Recycling Facts To Share With Your Children
Small recycling habits can make a big difference, and children are often the most eager...
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Pregnancy And The Use Of Substances
Pregnant women who make use of substances need help, not judgement and should contact their healthcare provider for further care.
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Hovering Too Closely?
Hovering, often linked to ‘helicopter parenting,’ happens when we become too deeply involved in every detail of a child’s education.
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Sterilising Matters
Sterilising your baby’s bottles and other items is a vital step in protecting your little one from harmful germs and avoidable illness.
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Do You Know Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Breast cancer risk is not limited to women only. This form cancer is the most commonly diagnosed...
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Breast Cancer Rising In Premenopausal Women
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African women. Although most breast cancer...
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Make Handwashing a Fun Habit
Handwashing helps create a barrier against germs and disease, especially for children who tend to...
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The Right Nappy Matters
Choosing the right nappy is not just about comfort and convenience; it is an essential part of protecting and nurturing your little one’s health.
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Baby Showers: It’s Raining Love
Whether you’re planning a trendy shower or a quiet sprinkle, baby showers should be about helping new moms prepare for the journey
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Out-Of-The-Ordinary Recipes
From Angie Batis Durrant’s family food recipe book, The Lucky Kitchen, we’ve selected three...
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High 5, Shaping A Brighter Future For Children
High 5, a new interactive theatre show, is set to help children navigate the issues of bullying, stress and anxiety.
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Burnout: What’s At Stake?
A look at the impact of burnout – the result of living with chronic stress that erodes wellbeing, productivity and quality of life.
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Atopic Eczema: Beyond The Itch
Understanding the lifelong nature of atopic eczema. Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis...
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It Takes a Village
Parents and schools are a critical safety net for children who might be suffering from depression
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Reads for the Spring Season
Our highly recommended reads for the spring season. Celebrate this spring season immersed in a good book.
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Smudge, Splatter and Paint
Artistic activities stimulate creativity in children, so let them paint and get dirty
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More Mums Are Choosing Less Sugar
In a world where nutrition advice can feel more like a minefield than a map, one ingredient...
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