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How to prepare your daughter for her first period

How to prepare your daughter for her first period

This is a question every "girl-parent" (mom and dad) will ask themselves at one stage or another... How do we prepare our daughter for her first period? When do we start the chat? How much information is too much information? Do I even know what to say? It's one of...

Tween life | Study tips for 1st exams

Tween life | Study tips for 1st exams

*This post is sponsored by Teach Me 2. Just to be clear, I'm no study expert... Just a mom, fresh out of the grade 4 trenches. I'm talking tears, frustration and loads of moodiness (sometimes from my tween as well). All silliness aside... Grade 4 proved to be a...

5 Tips for parenting as a team!

5 Tips for parenting as a team!

When it comes to parenting as a team things tend to get a little "messy"... Mommy's little angels love eating their veggies, while daddy's kids always know where all the sweet treats are hidden.When mom's in charge homework gets done, rooms are kept tidy and...

The ultimate princess celebration of Courage and Kindness!

The ultimate princess celebration of Courage and Kindness!

* Post sponsored by Disney Africa. The world needs more princesses... YES, you read that correctly. We are taking hands with Disney and the Ultimate Princess Celebration because it's time to show Courage + Kindness, just like a princess... Whether it's Ariel's spirit,...

Money-saving tips for kids by age

Money-saving tips for kids by age

* Post sponsored by Sanlam. We've already shared the 5 healthy money habits we teach our kids. Now it's time to take a closer look at one specific habit... Saving! It's not the easiest skill to learn but an important one nonetheless. So let's dive right into the...

5 Good money habits to teach your child, Today!

5 Good money habits to teach your child, Today!

* Post sponsored by Sanlam. As parents to 3 little girls, we know the importance of teaching our kids the value of money and the role money plays in our lives. It’s not just about spending and saving… We work hard for our money, but our money also works just as hard...

TruthTV: Top Tips To Help You Parent In 2021

TruthTV: Top Tips To Help You Parent In 2021

* This post is sponsored by TruthTV. With kids at home a lot more than usual, it can be hard to balance out TV time, school work and active playtime. Television specifically can be quite a challenge, as the sheer volume of unlimited (and unfiltered) content piping...

The Ultimate Back to School Checklist (Covid-19 edition)

The Ultimate Back to School Checklist (Covid-19 edition)

* This post is sponsored by CNA. The 2021 school year may be filled with uncertainty and with our own grade 1 kicking off her formal education journey my heart has many moments of despair BUT one thing 2020 has taught us is that we CAN and WILL get through whatever...

How to take care of our kids emotionally during COVID-19

How to take care of our kids emotionally during COVID-19

We are all currently feeling a little lost, a lot of overwhelmed and definitely uncertain... It's not easy dealing with a worldwide pandemic and knowing how to take care of our kids emotionally during COVID-19 may seem daunting when we feel as if we aren't even able...

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