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Interview Hi there Gaya, Thank you for taking time out of your day to have this interview with me, I know that your father has recently passed away, my condolences. I also know that you have two young girls. This must have been tough for you. I just have a few questions, I am hoping that […]
“Mommy, why does that boy have different colour skin to me?” Our beautiful children ask us questions that can be tricky to answer at times, don’t they? In light of what’s happened recently in our country and all over the world, actually, I thought I’d write this piece to give you a bit of a […]
With Mandela Day approaching on 18 July 2015, I am once again challenged on how I can make a difference. I’m just a mom living in Cape Town. What can I do? Yes, I’m a momtrepreneur, and I have a global vision on helping young children dream big and achieve those dreams. But what can I […]
How to Make Your Kids’ Dreams Come True Building Big Match Temperament in Your Children I wrote a blog about what the world would be like if it was run by a mom, and – in spite of how world domination appears to be my hidden agenda – this blog is focused on how to […]
Becoming a parent is a true revealer of character. It’s an endurance challenge both physically and emotionally. You will see some of the ugliest, darkest sides of yourself arise to the surface when you find yourself backed into a corner by the sheer will of your tiny child or children in my case. Suddenly my […]
Winter in the Cape is traditionally cold and very wet. But every so often winter gives us an extra-cold boost, and along with it, the snow. Finding Snow in Cape Town Subtropical climates don’t normally produce much snowfall – so in our family this is a pretty big deal! So, at the first news of […]
First Trip to the Dentist Yay, we have teeth! 🙂 Now is the time to start thinking about visiting the dentist. Sure, we all know that babyteeth don’t hang around forever (they generally start to fall out when your child is six or seven) but it’s still important to keep those tiny teeth — and […]
Why Pets are Great for Kids As a parent, the very thought of getting a pet may make you cringe: you see the extra costs, the extra dirt and the extra chores. But to a child (and the mood of the household) it means so much more than that. Saša and I have been really […]
Easter Bunny Fun Ideas Each year, we try do something fun with the Easter bunny. I guess you could say that we’re still trying to find our families tradition when it comes to Easter. The girls are only just turning 3 so we’re still finding our feet. So far, our Easter must-haves consists of hot […]
As my twins are almost three, I thought it appropriate to be intentional about keeping track of special moments. Dearest Maya and Malia, Soon you both will be three! Wow. Three. I cannot believe it. Just yesterday, you were the little babies that your father and I were terrified of bringing home. What did we […]