Author: Staff Writer
by Ntombenhle Khathwane When I think of childhood joy, I still smell petrol stations at dawn and hear my parents’ road-trip playlist. Those drives were our moving sanctuary. After my parents separated, holidays changed. My mom loved us, but now I understand she was exhausted, but to us it felt like rejection and abandonment. She […]
by Ntombenhle Khathwane I’m parenting my three children more gently than the way many of us were raised. For me, gentle has never meant “anything goes.” It means from birth, I prioritise my children’s emotional wellbeing, safety, voice, and worth, while also keeping clear boundaries and consistent structure. This hasn’t always been popular. In […]
By Ntombenhle Khathwane We all have trauma. Some of us call it “baggage,” others call it “issues,” but the truth is, none of us grew up completely untouched by pain. Whether it’s the result of childhood neglect, poverty, bullying, loss, or even subtle emotional wounds from well-meaning parents, we all carry invisible scars. And here’s […]
