Category: Raising Kids
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 […]
South African parents are raising children in a world that is louder, faster, and more demanding than ever before. Between school pressures, social dynamics, sport, cultural expectations, and the swirl of digital life, it can feel difficult to truly connect with our kids at the end of the day.
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” […]
