Caring Families
Dig out your old photo albums and digitise your favourite family photographs. There are some great apps available to scan your photos in and store them. You can also download [...]
Time to rock those roles.
‘It’s a new world, it’s a new day, it’s a new life and I’m feeling good…..’ This is probably not your theme song right now given the national lockdown due to [...]
Grieving from a Distance during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The dying and death of a loved one is difficult to navigate under normal circumstances. During the Covid-19 pandemic it has become even more sensitive. Grief is a normal response [...]
Tune into your child’s feelings
In June we celebrate the “youth” in the country, with the 16th June being Youth Day. The timing of acknowledging the youth could not be more fortuitous, given the impact [...]
Caring Families
Dig out your old photo albums and digitise your favourite family photographs. There are some great apps available to scan your photos in and store them. You can also download [...]
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults during the Coronavirus Crisis
Having teenagers confined at home during the Coronavirus crisis may not be as labour-intensive as being holed up with small children, but it still definitely has its challenges for moms [...]
Talking about Money at Home
A study showed that talking about money was more difficult than talking about death, politics or religion. This is because our relationship with money is as individual as our personality. [...]
Find your child’s Strengths to tackle difficult things with ease.
This activity is best suited to children older than 10 (depending on their maturity). It is valuable for strengthening the relationship, as the exchange of Signature Strengths creates a common [...]
Important Emergency Numbers
Coronavirus Hotline: 0800 029 999 Gender-Based Violence Command Centre: 0800 428 428 / *120*7867# from any cell phone GBVF-related service complaints (SAPS): 0800 333 177/ complaintsnodalpoint@saps.gov.za Persons with disabilities, SMS [...]
Be Calm and Prepare for the 21 Day Lockdown
SELF-CARE GUIDELINES [download the pdf] ESTABLISH A SUPPORT NETWORK Add the following Contacts to your phone directory and share with relevant people: COVID-19 Hotline: National Institute for Disease Control [NICD]: [...]
10 things you can do to manage your health at home
If you have possible or confirmed COVID-19: Stay home from work, school, and away from other public places. If you must go out, avoid using any kind of public transportation, [...]
Social distancing: Stay safe and be well
With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing every day, psychologists offer insights on how to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need. Around the world, [...]