Children

How to teach your child the value of honesty

Do all children lie? When should you as a parent or guardian intervene? And, most importantly, how do you handle a dishonest child?

How to overcome co-parenting challenges for your child’s well-being

Co-parenting Series: Part 5

Tshepiso Matentjie, a psychologist and life coach, talks to us about how the impact of unresolved conflicts between co-parents on children can be lessened.

Common challenges when trying to make co-parenting work

Co-parenting Series: Part 4

Educational psychologist and life coach, Tshepiso Matentjie offers some important insights for fathers and mothers who are trying to make co-parenting work.

Nkosinathi Sixabayi’s life was changed for the better by the men who were social fathers to him, and as an adult he is now intentional about being a positive, safe role model for other children too.

How I supported my husband as he fought to be part of his daughter’s life

Co-parenting Series: Part 3

Even though it was difficult, Dineo knew that it was important to keep supporting her husband as he tried to be part of his daughter's life by co-parenting with his ex.

Why parallel parenting was the answer with my difficult ex

Co-parenting Series: Part 2

Is it still possible to co-parent with a narcissistic ex partner? Shelley found a way to involve her son's father in his life using the parallel parenting model. Read her story here.

Choosing to co-parent for my children's well-being

Co-parenting Series: Part 1

Lebo shares how she and her ex-husband persevered to find a way to work together and co-parent amicably for their children's sake.

Focusing on youth is next for Fathers Matter

Unsettling research findings and critical conversations on youth and fatherhood were the talk of the day at the Fathers Matter Youth Message Design Workshop.

Fathers Matter