Raising awareness about emotional abuse during Child Protection Week 2025
As South Africa observes Child Protection Week 2025, we turn our attention to an often-overlooked form of harm: emotional abuse.
Raising strong kids the gentle way
Soft parenting may look gentle, but its impact is fierce. It builds resilience, emotional strength, and a foundation for thriving — not just surviving. And that’s not just good parenting. That’s liberation.
Parenting through curiosity, not control
When my daughter turned our furniture into a drum kit, my first reaction was frustration. But beneath her banging was a powerful lesson in curiosity and connection. In this piece, I explore how children’s so-called “bad behaviour” often hides a deeper desire to explore, and how our job as parents is to guide that energy without shaming it.
Teaching your child to embrace mistakes with grace
When my daughter spilled juice, I chose to respond with grace instead of frustration. She calmly changed her wet pyjamas and even helped clean up. This moment reminded me that mistakes are part of learning, and how we respond shapes our children’s understanding of themselves.