by Svetlana | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, ECD News, News, Parenting
Why do some children thrive in difficult circumstances, and others not? One of the most surprising findings from the many studies that have been done on levels of resilience in children is that resilience is not built through extraordinary interventions, but rather...
by Svetlana | Sep 3, 2014 | ECD News, Parenting
This edition of Early Childhood Matters focuses on positive parenting and programmes aimed at reducing violence against young children. It makes mention of the Sinovuyo Caring Families Project, a parenting programme that seeks to address the reduction of abuse and...
by Svetlana | Sep 3, 2014 | Parenting, Video
Talk to Your Baby – ZUMM Tanzania from Chris Morgan on Vimeo. How can African men be persuaded to spend more time with young children and get more involved with their cognitive development through play and interaction? This video outlines work being done by the...
by Svetlana | Mar 13, 2013 | ECD News, Parenting
Children must be put first in society to ensure optimal early childhood development, and South African law provides for this. Through the Children’s Act 38 of 2010 (as amended by Act 41 of 2007), which came into operation on 1 April 2010, policies, laws and...
by Svetlana | Mar 12, 2013 | Parenting
Each year thousands of children face the trauma of violence and abuse in their homes. In our country it’s a child’s right to be cared for and protected, but where does the solution lie? David Harrison, the Chief Executive Officer of The DG Murray Trust, believes...
