Weekend Argus Saturday

For many parents, spanking can feel like the fastest and most effective way to change a child’s behaviour. Paediatricians and parenting experts however don’t recommend spanking but most parents around the world admit to spanking their kids. Not enough discipline can leave children feeling insecure and parents feeling out of control. Here aresome effective ways to discipline kids without hitting or yelling. Naledi Siziba said she disciplines her child by talking to him. “I sit down with him when I am not pleased with his behaviour.” The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) acknowledges that almost every parent deals with a screaming toddler or an angry teen at some point. Unicef also says it can also be hard for some parents to control their tempers, but shouting and hitting do not work…

Parent’s Day, also known as the Global Day of Parents, was declared to be celebrated annually on June 1, by the UN in 2012. Some countries, however, celebrate on other dates. The UN also noted that parents of every race, religion, culture and nationality in all parts of the world were the primary caregivers and teachers of their children. The day is rooted in the idea that family plays a critical role in shaping the values and characters of children. It is a day to honour parents and their commitment to children worldwide. According to the UN, parents are a beacon of a child’s life. They lay the foundation for children, nurture and equip them with the skills that are necessary throughout life. They protect their children and make countless…

Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange is receiving support from three primary schools, Hendrik Louw Primary in Strand, Wynberg Girls’ Junior School and HS Bellville. Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange started in 2020 when Lange took up knitting during lockdown to stay occupied. Her hobby soon grew into a larger initiative as her listeners, fans and followers rallied behind her call to knit for charity. The initiative calls on supporters to “donate to get Cape Town warm”, and this year will benefit seniors. Beneficiaries include CPOA Lotus River House, Parkhaven Old Age Home Wynberg, KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis, and Sen-Cit Resthaven Home for the Aged. As the knit-along gains momentum across the region, the three schools have stepped forward to serve as ambassadors. Lange, the host of Kfm 94.5’s weekday mid-morning show,…

Every year, people celebrate the environment, and this year the theme for World Environment Day on June 5 is #BeatPlasticPollution. This day also encourages children to be more conscious of their impact on the environment. Children can discover new things in the outdoors they might not have noticed before, such as different types of plants, trees, insects, or animals. Judy Macgregor, of Fun Mamma SA, said they tried to spend more time in nature. “Many of our learning and craft activities are centred around nature as our inspiration,” said Macgregor. As we look at fun ways for kids to observe this day, she says that children can pass their toys down, recycle, donate or sell old toys. Other ways for children to become part of Environment Day is through art…

Now if you watched the second season of Young, African & Famous, you know that a lot went down. Along with the return of the OG cast of Khanyi Mbau, Diamond Platnumz, Nadia Nakai, Jeremiah Ogbodo (aka Swanky Jerry), Annie Macaulay-Idibia, Andile Ncube, Quinton Masina (Naked DJ), Zari Hassan (aka Zari the Boss Lady and Diamond’s baby mama), 2Baba and Kayleigh Schwark, there were upsets, too. But what threw fans for a loop was the ugly drama as former friends were now foes and vice versa. Gosh, the heated exchanges on the reality show could have powered Eskom and reduced the load shedding stage in Mzansi. And the introduction of familiar and fresh faces brought new challenges. Swanky chose to introduce Bonang Matheba to the clique and Quinton also brought…

South African amapiano stars have taken over the American summer. Over the past week, the likes of Focalistic, Kelvin Momo, Uncle Waffles and Major League DJz have played shows and hosted parties in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The Major League DJz, no strangers to performing in the US, shared pictures and videos from their Afro Nation US performance on Tuesday afternoon. What stood out was a picture that featured one of the twins, Banele Mbere, holding hands with popular American rapper and rumoured Travis Scott’s ex-girlfriend, Rubi Rose, labelled: “Miami was wild. Next Stop London and Mykonos: @unclesmiith.” In another slide, Rose and another woman can be seen leaving the show with the twins in the back of a Suburban SUV. Previously, the twins had shared pics…