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...
by Loudine Heunis | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
How you talk to your child about their report affects their confidence. Image by Abou Yassin, public domain. How do you talk to your child about a less-than-stellar report? Parents are understandably invested in their children’s results and may be disappointed when...
