As a mum who raised her son as a single parent for almost 14 years, I have to admit just how difficult it was sticking to certain rules that would enable my son to grow up as a functional and independent individual. Having to make decisions on my own as to whether to send him...Read More

Growing up in our generation was a completely different ballgame. Raising kids today takes on a fundamentally new dynamic. I often find myself listening to my 4year old daughter, trying to understand how at her age she has such a strong, opinionated personality. How at her age, she understands what the bodily organs do and...Read More

We are all born into families who follow a particular religion. As we grow up, we are taught the values and rituals that accompany that specific religion. When we reach adulthood, we decide whether the spirituality that we have grown up with our entire lives is for our individual needs or not. Sometimes, we go...Read More

We all have those moments where we just want a break from everyone and everything. Recently I experienced way too many things in a space of a few days and all I wanted to do was shut my bedroom door and not let anyone in until I said I’m over it. Dealing with parents can...Read More

Growing up with the love of music has been a trait of mine that I have definitely passed onto both my children. My father was highly influential in that aspect of my life and I remember him exposing me to different genres of music from a very young age. His love of rock music has...Read More