I’ve Run Out of Baby (But Not Out of Me)

by Olwethu Leshabane | Apr 7, 2025 | Editors Note,, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, The Growing Parent

No one just rolls out of bed one morning, stretches, yawns and says, “Right, I think my marriage is done.” At least, not in my book. I believe endings creep in like dust – quiet, subtle and only obvious when the light hits just right. I come from a background...

Lessons in Sharing and Self-Sufficiency: Shaping Values from Childhood to Adulthood

by Olwethu Leshabane | Oct 28, 2024 | Lifestyle, Parenting, The Growing Parent

I was talking to Malik the other day about his lunchbox and what he’d like in it. The older boys are at the age where they make their own lunchboxes now, but Malik mentioned that he doesn’t always feel full because he shares his lunch with a friend at school. I asked...

The High Stakes of Early Childhood: Access, Affordability, Corporate Involvement

by Olwethu Leshabane | Aug 27, 2024 | Education, Parenting, Schooling, The Growing Parent

In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa made it clear: Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a top priority. He promised to expand ECD access and improve early-grade reading over the next five years, emphasising that moving ECD to the...

The Growing Parent – Ep 4 (Finale): The Mental Blues

by Olwethu Leshabane | Oct 16, 2023 | Digital Doula, Food, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Parenting, The Growing Parent

Welcome to our final episode of The Growing Parent Podcast! The preschool years are a time of immense growth and development for our little ones. In today’s episode, and considering it is Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re delving into a crucial topic:...

The Growing Parent – Ep 3: The Work-Life Balance with Dad

by Olwethu Leshabane Leshabane | Oct 16, 2023 | Parenting, The Growing Parent

The Growing Parent Podcast EP 3: Work-Life Balance with Dad While we often focus on moms, Episode 3 of ‘The Growing Parent’ podcast is a tribute to the amazing DADS out there and how they handle the seesaw of work-life balance as a parent! Whether you are...

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes: A Super Adventure for Your Little Superheroes

by Olwethu Leshabane | Oct 2, 2023 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Reviews

Attention, all super moms and super kids! Exciting news awaits you and your little ones. Disney Junior EMEA is taking us on a thrilling journey with “Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes,” a fantastic animated series from Hasbro’s entertainment studio, eOne....