Don't call me Dad!Do you have something to hide by not wanting to be called Mom or Dad?

Everybody loves winning!Take a look at our competitions page for the chance to win hampers, books and cash.

Readers Letters | Columnists | Forums

What's Inside

6 toddler food fears

A dietician answers some of the most worrying food questions for parents of toddlers. Read More

Should your toddler be saving for college?

Is it really never too early to start saving for those tertiary studies? And what are you in for? Read More

Do you parent like your parents?

Is the way you were raised the best way, or are you trying to forge a new style of parenting? Read More

Of Parenting and Culture - Part 2

Are black single mothers so self-reliant because they tend to have matriarchal networks? And is it true that black men are more absent? Here's what some of you had to say. Read More

Of Parenting and Culture

Are black single mothers so self-reliant because they tend to have matriarchal networks? And is it true that black men are more absent? Here's what some of you had to say. Read More

Do toddlers ever sleep?

This forum user is pulling her hair out. 'Am I the only one that has a 15-month-old that doesn't sleep through?!' Read More

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Next

'I want my son closer to me'

Any advice for Phiri on how to get his son's mother to move him here from Malawi?

From fussy toddler to finicky teen

Meal times are an on-going battle! So what do you do if your kids refuse to eat dinner?

Sound like you? Read more

Is my child happy?

I just can't shake this nagging feeling that she's not happy at school, says Dbk.

Sound like you? Read more

Q&A With Our Experts

Anne Cawood,

Q I have a 15year old son who is a well balance manner son most of the times. Yesterday we had an incident where he was unable to attend school as he forgot his shoes somewhere else and could therefore not write exams. I told him we will get a doctor certificate for the day as his one feet was also injured. When I got home last night I found that he broke a wall mirror, he smashed his new cellphone beyond repair. This is not the first time that he get destructive when he is angry. Please help and advise me what to do to prevent it form getting out of control.
A Dear Desiree, I r... Read more Read All