In South Africa today, a quiet crisis is unfolding—one that rarely trends, rarely mobilises donors, and rarely earns political urgency. It is the slow erosion of the boy child. This is not a reactionary argument, nor a dismissal of the very real gains made in advancing girls and women since 1994. Those interventions were necessary,...
What happens when a man who was once celebrated for his strength, skill, and purpose is suddenly told he is no longer needed? This is the reality that The Incredibles’ Bob Parr—better known as Mr. Incredible—faces when superheroes are forced into retirement. Once at the peak of his career, Bob is reduced to an ordinary life,...
There’s a difficult conversation that needs to be had in relation to parenting and it’s about resilience. The actual word that I want to use it hardship but we’ll get to that. For those who don’t have kids, here’s how online parenting advice works. The people who are most vocal about giving parenting advice are...
I grew up in a society where black fathers were shunned because of their lack of support and availability. It is said that a father figure is rare where black women are concerned and that in turn, deprives them of the teachings from a male on how life works especially where men are concerned. Not...
First of all let’s admit it, making a baby is absolutely amazing. Now that I have that out of the way, I took a lot of time to write this article, maybe it’s because I’m scared it might expose me to be a hypocritical person. However, I felt I had to have a conversation with
Why not? I loathe that I reluctantly have to come up with a response to this question everytime I’ve declined an offered alcoholic beverage at a social gathering because a simple NO doesn’t always suffice to many. For a lot of folks in our community, a drink or two is the most common pastime and...
My parents raised me to be ok with being different, awkward, or being an artist.
I remember when my father passed on, it was 2001 and I was in grade 11 and I had just been appointed prefect
The perception of black fathers is changing and we are here for it, this year’s Father’s Day was much more peaceful on social media compared to the other years when it was changing to a “happy father’s day to my mother”. I don’t think the idea is about muting single mothers who have to play...
1. Parenting a baby is all about poop. What colour is it? When last did they poop? Did they struggle while pooping? Do we have enough nappies for the next 10 poops? Let me take a picture of this poop to show the doctor. Now your gallery is full of poop. 2. There will be...