Whatever you do, choose kindness
It's easy to hurt children's feelings. And it's also easy to forget about it. They forgive easily and move on, and even come back to you a few minutes later regardless of how you upset them.
Slow doesn’t mean stupid
Growing up, we would hear folktales from our grandmothers about clever hare and his slow, dull friend tortoise or silly baboon. From these stories, it is apparent we often mistake speed for intelligence; those children who catch on faster being more preferred to the slower ones. But there is a vast difference between speed and intelligence, mostly. Slow doesn't mean stupid.
Self-care: 5 ways that have helped me keep sane
Being a mum is a job where everyone expects to be taken care of by you. Sure, mums are our 'safe place', no matter how old one gets they still want their mum. However, it can be easy to think of others and forget the most important person: you! Self-care is very crucial so that the rest of the family have the best of you.
Out of the mouths of babes
Children have a way they view the world that can be hilarious. And they are quick to just say what comes to their minds. Oh the innocence!
Raising a strong-willed child: 3 lessons I have learnt
Raising a strong-willed child is full of frustrations and lessons. You have to choose how to navigate this mine-field carefully. Emotions will be involved alright, but they need not give you a hernia in the end.
The Power of Using Games for Learning
Games help children to thrive. It's like killing two birds with one stone. On one hand they enjoy their childhood, on the other, they can develop mentally, physically or even spiritually.
Ditching the stress in homeschooling
So, here we were, rearing to go! The word burn-out was there, hovering in the air. I had to find ways of ditching stress in homeschooling. This is an inexhaustible subject, but I will share how I have moved from chaos to calm in my journey.
3 challenges we have faced in homeschooling
While largely we have found our homeschooling journey fulfilling, there have been some learning curves in there. Here I share 3 challenges that we have faced in homeschooling.
To teach our native language or not?
One of the dilemmas immigrants face is the issue of language on children, and we are no exception. The question: 'to teach our native language or not?' has been discussed in our home.
4 different ways to homeschool in Zimbabwe
Homeschooling is not very common, yet the number of families taking it up has increased, especially after Covid-19 lockdowns. Here I highlight 4 different ways to homeschool in Zimbabwe.
