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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
AoS X LaConco | The Mother’s Issue
The much-anticipated Mothers Day Sit Down with Real Housewife of Durban Nonkanyiso ‘LaConco’ Conco is finally here! Olwethu sits down for a reflective and inspiring conversation with LaConco. The two boy moms talk about the joys and challenges of being working moms,...
Balancing And Embracing Modern Day Parenting (Father’s Day Edition)
Lupi Ngcayisa and Olwethu Sit Down and Discuss Balancing And Embracing Modern Day Parenting, While Confronting Issues That Persist In Society, Where Fatherhood Is Concerned It’s Father’s Day and while it’s a time to celebrate the father figures in our lives, it’s...
Improving Parent-Teen Relationships
Raising teenagers can be incredibly difficult. At this stage of their lives, they are on a path to discovery, and they may ‘pull away’ in order to create their own identity. On this edition of #TheSitDownParenting, Dr Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director of The Teddy Bear...
Guide To Keeping Your Child Active
Childhood obesity remains a global epidemic around the world. It has been estimated that by 2030 in South Africa, if we continue with our current lifestyle choices at this rate, at least three out of every five children will be obese. #TheSitDownParenting this week...
Autism Parenting with Vezi Silwanyana & Ilana Gerschlowitz
Vezi Silwanyana & Ilana Gerschlowitz - Autism Parenting In today’s edition of #TheSitDownParenting we interrogate issues around access to healthcare services for parents with children on the spectrum, as well as get personal accounts of the daily realities of...
The Sit Down Parenting with Yasmin Omar
Using play therapy to decipher the emotions behind your child’s behaviour No one can really say they’ve mastered the art of parenting. We learn different things about raising our children every day. Understanding your child’s emotions behind their behaviour can be...
TheSitDownParenting with Jessica Mbangeni
We continue to reflect and celebrate our heritage during the month of September and today on #TheSitDownParenting we take a moment to introspect, learn and unlearn patterns and attitudes that impact on our children not knowing enough about their cultures, values,...
TheSitDownParenting with Buyisile Mncina
Today on #TheSitDownParenting, we delve into a conversation we seldom discuss openly – The dynamics of navigating through step parenting and adjusting to a new role as an instant mom to your partner’s child/children. How do you communicate your discomfort and fears...
TheSitDownParenting with Lerato Radebe
Introducing and figuring out the timing and correct way of introducing solids to an infant can be quite stressful for parents. There has been generational debates on when is the right time, what the right texture is and how often you should feed your baby. Today on...
TheSitDownParenting with Ayanda Tetyana
What to do when Parenting Styles Clash Parenting is an amazing journey with its own ups and downs. Most parents would agree that they have their children's best interest at heart however, they might quantify 'best' differently. You may have a lot in common with your...
TheSitDownParenting with Riana Rotes
Monitoring screen time and the content your child consumes Lockdown restrictions have eased up a little however the fact that our children are still spending a lot of time at home has not changed and what that generally means is that children are consuming more...
TheSitDownParenting with Cindy Glass
Harnessing your child's talents. The exploration stage of a child's life for any parent is one of the most exciting phases. You get to see first-hand what your child is good at. You observe their passions and eventually, talents. So once you've discovered what your...
TheSitDownParenting with Mbali Shongwe
Conscientising your children about dealing with racism in school. Whether we like it or not, we are living in a society that is still battling with issues of racism. We've seen it across different parts of the world - recently we've seen social movements that...
TheSitDownParenting with Mmusi Maimane
Topic: Reflecting on the scourge of Gender based violence and fatherlessness in our society. On this week's edition of #TheSitDownParenting One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane joins me for a discussion about the role of men in the dealing with gender based...
