Under the backdrop of the G20, Women for Change is calling for a National Shutdown: On Friday, 21 November, South African women will silence the nation. We call on all women and members of the LGBTQI+ community across South Africa to refrain from all paid and unpaid work in workplaces, universities, and homes, and to […]
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The 24th of January was National Girl Child Day, and the 11th of February was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As Parents, we want what is best for our children and it’s as easy as stepping into a large toyshop to see that from their early life boys and girls are
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This is Thembile a father of two boys (Junior and Aza). “I was very abusive, I would hit women. When one of my boys wouldn’t want to listen I would take off my belt and spank them. Ever since I started attending the sessions at The Parent Centre I’ve changed a lot – the way
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Anti-Bullying Week is observed annually in South Africa from 11 – 15 November and aims to raise awareness around the risk of bullying. Global research reports high levels of bullying particularly among high school learners, with research showing that more than 3.2 million learners are bullied yearly in South Africa. Furthermore, one in ten learners
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This is a 3-session training programme, with each session lasting 6 hours. The Fatherhood Training programme focuses on the role of the father in the family, building a relationship with the mother of his children and being actively involved in raising his children. It encourages active, involved, and non-violent Fatherhood. It gives men a safe space
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Our Co-parenting workshop explores the complexities of co-parenting by focusing on understanding how to share raising children in two different homes. This training will help parents to understand the nuts and bolts of co-parenting. We try to focus on the best interest of the child, which is to have a connection with both parents, irrespective
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The Positive Parenting Skills Training For Working Parents is aimed at parents and caregivers of children of various ages. The training focuses on understanding children’s behaviour, and effective and positive ways of responding to difficult parenting situations they experience with their children. This is usually an 8-session training programme, with each session lasting 3 ½
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While the role of mothers is quite aptly lauded, one of the unsung heroes in a child’s life is their father, especially when it comes to raising young boys. Studies show that children who have a supportive father that shows both emotional and cognitive assistance with learning have stronger peer relationships and also perform better
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The most common learning disabilities and how parents can help their child cope Learning disabilities are disorders that affect the ability to understand, speak, or read language, do mathematics, and coordinate movements and functions. These setbacks are more common to children than most people realise, with research citing that one in five children in the USA has
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First published in You Magazine, these Co-parenting tips are essential reading for parents who want the best for their child or children. Co-parenting presents many challenges and our PACES manager, Jonathan Hoffenberg, is without doubt the perfect candidate to answer these deep and meaningful questions. It’s a long read, so feel free to scan through
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The Parent Centre was established 40 years ago as a project of the Cape Town Child Welfare Society to reduce the incidence of child abuse through the promotion of positive parenting.
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021 762 0116
