Magazine Section | My Child and I
Welcome to the magazine section of our publication ‘My Child and I.’ Browse and share our free contribution selection or consider to support our ongoing empowerment work by subscribing. Subscribers gain full access to relevant news and articles as well as a hard copy version of the magazine.
-
Kuns en verbindings: ingeperk?
Helena van der Nest Inperking (Lockdown) het onverwags en vinnig gekom. En vir die eerste keer in ‘n jaar het ek tyd gehad...
-
Art and connections: locked down?
Art and connections: locked down? Helena van der Nest Lockdown came quite unexpected and suddenly. And for the first time in year I...
-
Lily in the Hospital
Lily in the hospital Lome Louw Illustration: Helena van der Nest Lily does not feel her old bouncy, friendly self today....
ESS GRID STARTS HERE
BLOG TEMPLATE PAGE STARTS HERE
Helena van der Nest Inperking (Lockdown) het onverwags en vinnig gekom. En vir die eerste keer in ‘n jaar het ek tyd gehad om aan my eie skilderye te werk in plaas van om ander mense te help met hul kunsprojekte. Tegnologies het die grendeltydperk ‘n paar
Read more →
Art and connections: locked down? Helena van der Nest Lockdown came quite unexpected and suddenly. And for the first time in year I had time to work on my own paintings instead of helping other people with their art projects. Technologically lockdown came with quite a few
Read more →
Lily in the hospital Lome Louw Illustration: Helena van der Nest Lily does not feel her old bouncy, friendly self today. She is feverish and feels fearful… She does not fear ghosts because she knows that ghosts can be scared away with a BOO!!
Read more →
Clay – the magic for development Alma de Wet Occupational therapist The goodness of clay Most likely parents have noticed that when Baby turns his head, the arm on the facing side straightens. This is due to a specific reflex action and is considered as
Read more →
The Open Door Cobie Odendaal “Dinosaurs Divorce”. With this book by Laurie Krasny Brown on my lap, surrounded by my pre-schoolers we sat cross-legged on the carpet – I had decided to start a new chapter in my life. A divorced woman (swear word). A
Read more →
Peeling Bananas Juan’s mom taught him as a child in South America that the correct way to peel a banana is to start where the fruit still hangs on the bunch in the tree. When he studied in the US, he realised that the Americans did
Read more →
Father absence in South Africa: 65% of South African children grow up without their biological fathers. The effects are severe and South Africans experience it daily. The person, male and female, who grew up without a father or with an abusive father, experiences a father-pain and needs
Read more →
Lily looks at the “SOLD” notice board in front of Granddad and Granny’s home. She wants to remove the stupid thing. Why on earth do they want to sell this beautiful house that she loves and adores so much? It will never ever be the same
Read more →
I was only four years-old when you said these words to my mother: “Leave my house, with this little thing of yours. “I was only six when you said these words, “I will never support a child who is not mine.” You rejected me, your flesh
Read more →
I, The informant, the translator, the assistant nurse, her security, her mommy. Letter, list of medicine, date of last tetanus vaccination, blood group. Pajamas, pink cuddle teddy, extra nappies – packed. Black suitcase on wheels. Name, barcode, pass word, signature, identification armband. Up with the
Read more →
Resilient Child This post is an example.
Text for post example in 'child development'
Hearing Loss and Its Implications for Learning and Communication Marelie Gous Poor hearing is a serious...
When Doll is difficult, Doll’s mom goes painting Amanda from Belgium There are yellow sunflowers, a...
Teenagers, broken dreams and new life Erna Rheeder I feel new life; it’s dead in me It’s...
For the past six years we have been busy with various activities where our...
Ensure that Baby’s feet are flat on the ground – he should not...
Some afternoons, when Lily’s dad comes home from work early, the two of them...
The difference a male mentor can make in the life of a young man Thando’s...
A lot of my thinking and reflecting happens on my drive home from work...
A few stories were written about being wounded and yet, being a healer -...
John told his father-story. He never knew his dad. He only met him after he...
So, Father’s day is done! And I heard people say: Please take Father’s Day away! These people...
Little Porcelain has always been a wall flower. Her standard 5 farewell is a...
Recently I attended a workshop of Department of Social Development where the point of...
