Mum’s word 1 min read
I was recently reminded of the power of mums after an incident involving two professional basketball players. Shaquille O’Neal is an NBA legend whose 19-year career includes four championships, three Finals Most Valuable Player awards and 15 All-Star appearances. Standing...
War of words: why Baby Boomers and Millennials both need disarming 1 min read
If you were born between 1980 and 2000, guess what? You’re a Millennial. And the world hates you. OK, that may be a tad overdramatic. But then again . . . “We can all agree that Millennials are the worst,”...
Loneliness 2 min read
The internet was charmed in 2016 when news broke that four Italian policemen had cooked a pasta dinner for an elderly couple. After neighbours reported hysterical crying coming from Michele and Jole’s apartment, the policemen quickly arrived at the property...
Why African Babies Don’t Cry 1 min read
When Claire Niala got pregnant, she did exactly what many expecting mothers do. She began reading parenting books, trying to prepare herself to be the best mother she could be. And the majority of those parenting books all seemed to...
When mums are dads 5 min read
Sometimes the unexpected happens and we are left to go on the parenting journey alone. Here are the stories of how some mums have stepped up to perform dual roles for their children.
Mastering Your Marriage 6 min read
Back in 1969, Darryl Zanuck, a movie producer for 20th Century Fox, said that “television won’t last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.” Then there was Ken Olsen, president and chairman of Digital...
Would you . . . 2 min read
Would you hire a male nanny?