Phew, school and extra murals are back on and our days are LONG. After craving the structure of school for so long, these busy days have been a real shock to the system. I’m spending my afternoons playing mom’s taxi carting the kids to and from school and sport and I feel like we already need a break!Continue Reading
One of South Africa’s favourite food companies, Kellogg’s, is on a mission to inspire and evoke a renewed sense of creativity in the kids of Mzansi by transforming ordinary family moments into extraordinary bursts of fun and inspiration.Continue Reading
The good news is that it seems that we’re on track for government primary schools to open up mid-February as scheduled. Phew! We’ve been trying to get the kids used to the idea by introducing small ‘back to school’ type activities into their days to make sure that those little brains haven’t turned to complete mush after weeks of lockdown holiday.Continue Reading
Endless school holidays (thanks Covid) means that it’s alwaaaays snack time… If the kids aren’t asking “Is it morning snack time yet?” repeatedly then it’s “What’s for lunch?” or “Is it afternoon snack time?”. With experience over the years, we’ve learnt that it’s a good idea to keep some healthy snacks on standby that the kids can help themselves to without having to first ask permission – snacks like apples, bananas and also a yoghurt tub a day.Continue Reading
I recently sat in on the #DoveDayatHome online event and was reminded that as moms, we model self-confidence to our kids. They learn how to have a healthy self-esteem by seeing us embrace our bodies – the good, the freckly and the wobbly! And so, knowing this, we need to be really intentional about what we say about ourselves when their little ears are listening in.Continue Reading