Uni in the time of corona

It seemed like yesterday you were walking your five year old through the school gates to their first day of school. Carefully plaited p...

Valentine’s Day: The Singles Edition

The holiday of love is back - this means having to put up with an abundance of red decor, sappy songs, and mushy quotes on Facebook. Wh...

Tips on winning over the school haters

The first few days of school were a breeze. You were organized, the kids were excited and many cherished family moments were instragram...

Helpful tips on screen time for kids

From T.Vs and computers to tabs and IPADS, a child’s world today revolves around being fixated on a screen. With the holidays in full...

Seasonal behaviour

Obviously with the holidays around the corner and with the run up to Christmas your days and nights will be filled with parties and fam...

Motivational tips on preparing children for BIG SCHOOL

For many children, the transition from nursery to

Steps to keep your children safe at the school gate

Every parent worries about the wellbeing of their child when he/she is away from home. Even if they are within the safety of the school...

The Art of Failing Gracefully

A forgotten book, an unprepared for test or even incomplete homework, it drives me to utter vexation that my children have found themse...

Parenthood is a tale of never ending drama

From the moment someone in a lab coat said

5 ways to handle your kid’s exams effectively

As parents, it is our responsibility to prepare and guide our children to perform to the best of their abilities.

The Effect Of A Heavy Backpack On Your Child

The Backpack is indeed a better option for when worn correctly the weight of the backpack is evenly distributed on the most strongest m...

Don’t Forget Slyvia!

Slyvia, is not the household cat or hamster, she is neither my daughter’s stuffed doll or animal, she is in fact her new imaginary fr...

There’s Nothing Smart About TV

I hold my hands up with shame, I am guilty and there’s no amount of reasoning or explaining on my part to alleviate my guilty situati...

The Funny Game of Parenting

This curious game of parenting we find ourselves in, can be both mind boggling and exceedingly fulfilling. As a parent we can never get...

Patched On Mummy Travels

Patched, the brainchild of enigmatic motherdaughter duo, Nazooha Fazal and Shabiya Ali Ahlam, is a curiosity within itself. An online p...

What to do with your disruptive child

Children come equipped with their own different personalities. Even in a family where likeliness should match, your children’s person...

Tips for online safety

Children as young as three years old are now internet maestros. With a swish of a finger, they have multiple apps open and are nose dee...

How do you bullyproof your child?

Bullying can happen to anyone. As your child begins

The Tragic Drama Of The School Lunchbox

With the kids back in schools at full swing, I am faced with my usual tragedy every morning.. what to put in their lunchboxes? Resistin...

Getting that balance right!

As parents, we constantly worry about whether our children are eating enough of the right foods. With a full day of school and extracur...

The balancing act

Parenting can be quite a complicated job that every grown adult finds himself/herself doing. Children can be wonderful, awful, selfish...

The Easy Ride Back To School

You have survived what you initially thought might be impossible.. at least I thought so, the summer holidays. Dear readers, you must b...

Are we putting the right foods in our child’s snack box?

As your child begins Big School, there is an important requirement for a substantial snack. It can be a dilemma, for as a parent you wo...

The secret to effective motivation

As parents, we want what is best for our children. From the lifestyle we provide them to their success at school, this is what is forem...

Missing out on opportunities

As your children make the transition from Nursery School into Big School, they’ll encounter many obstacles that will test them. Every...

Lessons Of The Summer

Summer holidays started quite early for my lovely brood of four. We have, so far, spent fifty days in a summer glow bliss. Wait, I retr...

4 ways to boost your school going child’s immunity

As your children start school, the onset of mild colds and other diseases are inevitable, mostly because of exposure to germs at school...

What to do if your child does not want to go to school

Weekday mornings with school going kids can be quite stressful for any parent. With lunchboxes to pack, breakfast to be eaten, clean un...

Impressions By Sigma Three Solutions

Not sure what to do for your child’s birthday? Well, there’s no need to fret anymore for party planners are a plentifold in the cit...