by Loudine Heunis | Nov 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Image by Vitaly Gariev, public domain. We’ve all been there. While picking the kids up from school, or when they walk into the house, well-meaning parents and guardians ask, “How was your day?” only to be met with a mumbled, “Fine.” No eye contact, no attempt at...
by Melissa van Hal | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Revision, Study and Revision During Exams: What Is the Difference? One thing that often gets confused in exam preparation is the difference between revision and study. They are not the same, and they happen at different points in the academic year. You revise...
by Loudine Heunis | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Image by Vitaly Gariev, public domain. It’s a struggle every woman understands down to her very core. The constant mental arithmetic, the endless checks and to-do lists. Mentally taking stock of fridge and pantry and deciding what to eat, not only to suit everyone’s...
by Loudine Heunis | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Image by Tatyana Rubleva, public domain. The first time I burnt out was around 2014, while teaching full-time in South Korea and doing a Master’s degree online. I was already being treated for chronic fatigue, which, along with the bone-deep tiredness, brought...
by Melissa van Hal | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Rewiring how we perceive failure Introduction We often say failure is not an option, but it should be. When our children were small and learning to walk, we never saw their falls as failure. We clapped, encouraged, and celebrated each attempt. Every stumble was part...
by Loudine Heunis | Feb 25, 2025 | Education & Ideas, Uncategorized
Image by Unseen Studio, public domain. At the start of the academic year, often the furthest thing from parents’ minds is preparing their child for exams. New schedules, new uniforms, stationery, backpacks, new teachers, extra-murals – parents have so many...
