We are very excited to announce our next Passage Event on Thursday 10th February at 7:30pm: A discussion led by Libby Kramer and Lynn Frank on coping with grief and loss. This is a hybrid event, you can be a part of the conversation in person* or connect remotely. We
Back in October I took part in an interview for the RTL radio programme “Conversations with Lisa Burke”. At this time, she asked me to talk about what we could do in our families to boost our happiness levels through the winter months. In response to this we came up
We live in a changing world where the entire education system is constantly challenged by new forms of knowledge. Parents have to adapt to these new forms and it is therefore important that they “partner” with teachers to guide their children in the best possible way. One of the first
Whether your kids have just gone back to school or they have been back a few weeks, getting back into the school routine can be challenging for most families. Getting out of bed, getting schoolbooks and homework organised, resuming after school activities and basically finding that rhythm of the new
For those families that have children soon to or have just transitioned from primary to secondary school, you would hope that the change would be a seamless one for both the child and parents. However the reality can sometimes be a different story, as life can throw unforeseen obstacles or
Last week I was touched by a soul I had never met and the dignity and bravery of his family who opened their hearts to their community to share in the celebration of his life. I never personally knew the 16 year old boy, whose funeral it was, but as
Still trying to implement those New Year’s Resolutions? Let Kate and Kylie from HERD help you with their new unique Springtime offering: “Be Your Purpose”. A new one-day workshop* that will endeavour to help you ‘live intentionally by getting clear on what is important to you, then setting a guiding
Most adults will agree that when you really need someone to listen to you it does not help if all you get are unsolicited advice, the other person’s opinion or worst still constant interruptions from their handheld device. In fact many adults are becoming quite vocal about how much they
With the traditional time upon us when families come together to celebrate Christmas I have been talking to friends about their plans and preparations for this holiday season. It does not surprise me that they speak of feeling stressed by the prospect of organising celebrations; the kids, their spouses, the
Have you ever had one of those days when sibling rivalry has turned to war and your partner is picking holes in your attempts at discipline? Voices are getting louder, tempers are rising and everything is spiraling out of control. You find yourself shouting or using ‘your parent voice’ –
