by Bonnie Currin | Oct 9, 2018 | Women & Children
Kids love using WhatsApp because they can talk as a group and send each other hysterical posts (leaving parents wondering what language they are using!). But as they spend endless hours glued to their phones, laughing and smiling at the screen, do you wonder: “Is...
by Bonnie Currin | Aug 29, 2018 | Women & Children
A couple of weeks ago I dropped my children at school and I had to deal with urgent messages on my cell, so parked my car at the school. I heard the morning bell was ringing and was astounded at the number of children that a) were being dropped off at this time, b)...
by Bonnie Currin | Aug 2, 2018 | Women & Children
What could be more beautiful than an ever-expanding definition of beauty? Or perhaps there needn’t even be a definition, but merely qualities. What are the kinds of qualities that make someone a beautiful person? Is it external beauty? Is it about fulfilling...
by Bonnie Currin | Oct 10, 2017 | Women & Children
Living in the Digital Age has got to be the hardest era to live in as a parent. Not only do we have to navigate our lives around digital means, but we also have the added responsibility of shaping the way our children use digital media. Our children, labelled Digital...
by Bonnie Currin | Oct 3, 2017 | Women & Children
Breastfeeding in the workplace is a contentious issue. Public breastfeeding has both lovers and haters, so there’s much to be explored in the way of breastfeeding in the workplace. Legally, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) states that breastfeeding and...
by Bonnie Currin | Aug 8, 2017 | Women & Children
My 9-year-old daughter; Alyx, along with the rest of her grade, was asked to perform an oral on a Hero or a Heroine. Out of interest, I asked the Grade Head to make a note of the number girls that selected a heroine to talk about. Can you believe that only 45% of the...
