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Raising purpose-driven children “Your birth was not a mistake. You were created just the way that God needed you to look and be, so that you will make a difference in the world. One day you will find out where you need to make the world a better place.” These words...

Many years ago a friend of mine knew that we were going through a really hard time as a family. While we were not home one day, she came and planted a patch of colorful pansies in our front garden. The moment I arrived home, my...

Horror stories about violence among children are becoming more and more common. As incredible as it may seem, the brutal abuse, torture and even murder of children by other children is a growing phenomenon. Not only is our society plagued by juvenile delinquency, but...

To smack or not to smack … That is no longer a question, since corporal punishment, even by parents, was outlawed by the High Court in South Africa. Most parents wish for their children to be obedient and responsible, and not get into trouble or shame the parents...

What is self-control? It is the ability to control our attention, our emotions and our behaviour when we really want to do something now, but we know it is wiser to wait. The opposite of self-control is impulsivity. Children who…

Bonding with parents is such a vital necessity for babies’ development, that they come into the world programmed to seek contact with their parents, first through crying, then later by seeking eye contact, babbling and reaching out with their arms to the parents. When...

Foreword: This article deals with the tragic consequences of poverty, specifically the devastating effect that poverty has on education. Although it is stated that poverty is associated with serious socio-economic problems, this does not imply that such problems do...

A soup kitchen can ward off hunger pains when feeding children, but there is a hunger that no soup kitchen can satisfy, and that is the need for an earthly father.According to Eyewitness News (4/7/2018), detergent brand Omo featured in its advertising campaign a young...