Tis the ‘season to be jolly’ so it may seem a little unusual to want to bring up grief. In South Africa, Christmas collides with the end of the school year so in the midst of the festive fun, there are also many ‘goodbyes’. Sadness and grief are inevitable. My kids have had to face […]

Nothing can feel more urgent, desperate, and frustrating to a caregiver sometimes, than the total non-compliance of a child who refuses to... Select from the following: Nothing can unravel us faster than what appears to be a totally helpless or defiant response to a seemingly reasonable request especially when it comes at the end of […]

Connection. Both the simplicity of it and how hard it is to come by continue to both sadden and surprise me. The Circle speaks to its importance so clearly. For anyone who knows the Circle of Security, you’ll know that for our children to overcome their worries, test their limits and explore new solutions – […]

As a father, I’ve taken more naturally to supporting our three young children as they look outward. I love nothing more than to adventure with them, throwing them higher into the air than their mum would ever dare, and taking them deeper into the ocean than they’ve ever been. I love to delight with them […]