Category: Raising Kids

By Ntombenhle Khathwane Most articles tell parents to “boost confidence” and “encourage STEM.” Good, yet not enough. Girls don’t lose their confidence because they can’t code or kick a ball; they lose it because the world trains them to shrink, bit by bit, until silence feels safer than selfhood. Our task isn’t only to “empower” […]

Worthy Parent, Worthy Child — by Ntombenhle Khathwane I know now that babies, children, are wired for independence, for growth, they do not need to be taught it, they naturally thrive for it.  What interrupts their natural push for independence are the things we, as parents and caregivers, do with good intentions that challenge their […]

What was once seen as a safer alternative, vaping, has exploded into a widespread problem, threatening the health of our youth. The rise of e-cigarettes among teens and even younger kids is alarming and demands our immediate attention.