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Girl disqualified from soccer tournament for looking like a boy

World famous soccer stars come out in support of a young girl who was disqualified for having short hair.

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How the #MenAreTrash movement is affecting my son

Natasha Marais talks about what the #menaretrash hashtag means to her as the mom of a boy.

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Video games: how to explain the good and bad to a 9-year-old

The debate around video games seems endless. Researchers weigh up the pros and cons by answering a 9-year-old's query.

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Celebrate Child Protection Week by doing something great

South Africans, here's what you can do for National Child Protection Week, and every day after.

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Popular culture: 5 ways you can direct its influence on your kids

Research found that children spend an average of 15.5 hours per week consuming media. What is that media telling your children?

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Our readers respond to YDE's sexy store ads

See how our readers feel about sexy store ads in public spaces.

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From naughty nudes in mall ads to R2300 for bum masks

These are our top lifestyle stories you should read before this weekend comes to a close.

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Provocative store ads: should retailers practise more caution?

Are certain shopfront ads a little too audacious for a place like shopping malls? Shouldn't mall storefronts be more family orientated than X-rated?

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Clearing out the childhood

Watching your children enter a new phase of their lives is both frightening and amazing.

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New app gives parents remote control of their kids devices

Google's new Family Link app allows parents a high level of access and control to their children's cellphones.

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Is immunisations without written consent legal?

A dad wonders if the Department of Health is allowed to vaccinate his child without his consent. See what they have to say.

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5 ways to prevent your child from becoming lazy

Here's how to help your kids not to develop this nasty habit.

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Bullying: "It's the teachers' responsibility"

Our readers respond to the bullying incident at a Western Cape school.

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Bullying: What more can we do to stop violence in our schools?

Do we only realise just how severe bullying is once a child has to undergo reconstructive surgery after being assaulted? When will we put a stop to this?

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We have a vaccine for six cancers; why are less than half of kids getting it?

There is a vaccine that keeps the risk of developing six Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers at bay, but adoption of it has been slow and surprising low.