How parents, teachers, and children can take action to prevent bullying at school
During the first few weeks of a new school year, children may experience a wide range of emotions. While some may be eager to get back into their routines, engage…
Santa Shoebox Project
About the Santa Shoebox Project: The Santa Shoebox Project originated in Cape Town in 2006 with a humble 180 shoeboxes. In 16 years, it has grown in leaps and bounds,…
The journey so far
Since posting my My mental health matters I have had so many women reach out to me. Women who thought they were the only ones going through this type of…
Join the movement and set the pace with the return of Africa’s largest virtual challenges
Following the success of the first virtual series in 2020, Nedbank Runified became Africa’s biggest-ever virtual mass participation platform with over 225 000 participants. The Nedbank Running Club, which is…
My Mental Health Matters
I first started seeing a Psychiatrist after Hudson was born in 2016. On our six week check up with my Gynaecologist, he suggested that I see someone as I started…
For Batter or Worse
Right, I know you are probably thinking, what is up with this title? For Batter or worse. But hear me out. This is such an amazing feel good story that…
Screen time, your kids and the holiday
Yesterday was the first official day of the school holidays for most families. Like most of the 2020 year, this holiday season parents and families will have to adjust to…
World Diabetes Day
Last Saturday, 14 November was World Diabetes Day. This is a topic that I find people are quite hesitant to talk about. But it is so important that more is…
KwaZulu-Natal community and medical staff benefit from the Beiersdorf International Aid Program
In this critical time, it is more than ever about togetherness. Earlier this year, Beiersdorf pledged to contribute to society’s collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by creating an immediate…
Rethink Sun Protection
It is time that we start to rethink sun protection. The most common thinking behind sun protection is that we only need to be vigilant about it during the hot…