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Teen Suicide Prevention Week (14 – 21 February)
Did you know that 14 – 21 February is annual Teen Suicide Prevention Week in South Africa? I for sure didn’t. Do these stats not scare the snot out of you? No longer are our kids young and carefree without a care in the world, kids and teens in 2015 are carrying adult problems on kids shoulders. 1 in 5 youth attempts suicide Age 10-19 group are one of the highest risk groups for suicide (WHAT, age 10) 38.3% felt so hopeless they needed to see a doctor 29.1% had attempted suicide that needed medical treatment 9.5% of all non-natural teen deaths are due to suicide Less than 1% of…
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Liquid Gold: To share or not to share?
Ever heard of the term “Liquid Gold”, these words normally come from the mouth of a breast feeding Mom. Warning, this is a post that has everything to do with breast, milk and my preferences. I do not judge anyone by the decisions they make (whether it be for personal or medical reasons), I only share what my opinion is towards my situation. In the Western Cape area, there’s a high prevalence of premature babies born monthly (big picture) and the presence of HIV, thus the need for donated breast milk is considerably high. Rich in antibodies, breast milk plays a crucial role in lowering infant mortality rates and have…
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My constant battle to get my 6 year old to eat…
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an endless battle and you almost always walk away as the loser when it comes to eating? If you answered yes, then I sympathize with you. If you answered no, welcome to my world, please join us for supper one night to experience this circus. Being a fussy eater or picky eater is an understatement. We all have our likes and dislikes but can a list of dislikes really be THAT long? Especially when you haven’t really been on the planet for long?
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Raising Men, not Boys
To me (don’t be a hater, this is my personal opinion), how boys are raised ultimately determines the type of man they will become one day. The type of teenager, adult, Husband and Father they are destined to be. This is what they learn from those who raise them, their Parents. The kind of adults our future depends on lies on the shoulders of our children. Now to you this may not seem like much, but to me, that is the ultimate responsibility. The reason I focus on the boys is because I’m a Mom of 2 boys, I cannot speak to parents on how they should raise their daughters…
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Feel Good Friday
Am I the only one that is overjoyed that today is FRIDAY! This week has been hard, stressful and full of challenges and I’m so over it. I cannot wait to leave the office when the clock strikes 16:30pm and head home (after fetching boys obviously). I need my weekend and I need some family time. I thought I’d share a little something for feel good Friday. I hope you’ve all survived the week and like me are ready for the weekend. Stay safe this weekend Till Later LT
