Weekend Argus Saturday 2022-11-26

Taking care of pets or raising one, either a dog or cat, is said to be a benefit for children, as this teaches them responsibility, love and to also be empathetic to the needs of others. According to Ceres Veterinary, raising a pet is a wonderful way to help your children learn social skills like empathy, comprehension, and respect. These abilities will help them later in life when they are interacting with people and other animals. Ceres Veterinary says before getting a pet, there are a few questions that you must ask yourself, such as: * Why do I want to get my child a pet? If the motivation for getting a pet is to provide a long-term caring home for a pet, whether from a breeder, a pet shop,…

All children deserve to feel safe and happy. Whenever a child feels scared or unsafe, there are many ways they can take action. First, ask Mom and Dad to help you memorise your address. In any given situation when you are in trouble, knowing where you live can assist police to bring you back to safety. Second, if it does not feel right, then it probably is not. No one should touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. Never allow an adult or even your friends to make you feel uneasy in any situation. If you find yourself in an unsafe situation, simply say “no” and walk away. In situations where you are unable to walk away, find the nearest cell phone and dial the numbers at…

Theodore Barnes proved that with hard work and determination, you can be a champion. The Delft boy brought home a gold and silver from the Special Olympics held in Limpopo this month. The Special Olympics said in a statement that the national team will be participating against more than 7 000 athletes from 180 countries in Berlin and will be hoping to beat the medal count from the previous Special Olympics Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates, where the team returned with 35 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze medals. Special Olympics South Africa serves more than 57 000 athletes across all 9 provinces. Barnes was one of four learners from Bet-EL School in Kuils River in the Western Cape, who were selected. Barnes is an avid runner,…

A parent wanting to teach his or her children about the importance of appreciating the little things in life might want to use Jon Keevy’s new book, Sam’s Treasures, for inspiration. In the 32-page book, Keevy uses two characters, Sam and his friend Dora, to tell the story of this boy who sees the value in what everyone else calls junk. Sam has a habit of looking for and collecting discarded items wherever he goes. Dora doesn’t understand why he does this and tries to stop him. “That’s not treasure – that’s junk,” she says as Sam spots what appears to be a crystal diamond while playing on the swing. But excited Sam stares at the shiny object and says: “Time to go treasure hunting!” And off he goes with…

The savviest viewers spotted the collision course years ago. The Crown was a series about the British royal family, and one that took clothes seriously. Princess Diana, who also took clothes seriously, was suddenly looming in the Netflix series timeline. Soon, it was hardly a question of whether the “revenge dress” would make an appearance, but rather a question of when. The body-hugging and off-shoulder black minidress Diana wore in 1994 has come to symbolise the entire hell-hath-no-fury storyline of the Princess of Wales’ divorce in the 1990s. She wore it with high heels and a pearl choker to a gala at London’s Serpentine Gallery on the night her husband admitted his continual adultery on television, and it was an instant sensation, squashing virtually all of Charles’s potential good press…

When Dead to Me premiered in the spring of 2019, it set viewers up for one shocking revelation after another. The Netflix dark comedy wasn’t exactly honest with us when it introduced Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) and Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini) as two grieving women who form an unlikely bond after meeting at a bereavement support group. Jen, cynical and jaded, is reeling from the sudden death of her husband, Ted, in a hit-and-run accident. Judy, bubbly and free-spirited, is grieving several painful losses herself, but the story she shares – about her fiancé, Steve, dying of a heart attack – is a doozy of a lie. Jen and Judy connect over Facts of Life reruns, Entenmann’s cookies and TV’s go-to wellness treatment for white women over 40: jumbo glasses…