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30 September 2024

Mental health and wellbeing

Our mental health is a fundamental part to our overall health and well-being. As a parent, you play a huge role in supporting your child's mental well-being. Nurturing and loving care build a strong foundation, helping your child to develop the social and emotional skills they need to lead a happy, healthy and ful...

16 September 2024

Mental health conversation starters: 11–13 years

As your child enters puberty, they are better able to express their feelings, and have a stronger sense of right and wrong. They can make their own choices about friends, sports and school. With this independence comes a bigger focus on their own personality, interests and friends. They are also undergoing many ph...

First ever International Day of Play promotes importance of play in child and adult development

PRETORIA, 11 June 2024 – The first ever International Day of Play – 11 June – marks a milestone in the recognition of the crucial role of play in children’s and adult’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Adopted by a United Nations resolution passed in March this year, the now ann...

Pledge To Play with the Manifesto for Fun

ManifestoThe “Manifesto For Fun Colouring and Activity Book” is a special colouring book to celebrate the first ever International Day of Play (IDoP) on 11 June 2024. The book contains information about how the IDoP come to be, the latest research about play in children’s development as well as a series of colouri...

Indoor games that support your child’s development

There are so many ways to play and learn right in your own home! We teamed up with our friends at the  LEGO Foundation  to come up with some creative ways to enjoy playful moments with your child and expand their world even when they're inside. Check out some fun ways to explore the great indoors togethe...

Video games and children: A guide for parents

Learning, creativity, connections – video games offer some amazing opportunities for children of all ages (and grown-ups). But parents can find it tricky to navigate the topic of video games with their children. What games? How much screen time? What are the risks? We spoke to video games expert Professor Daniel J...

UNICEF South Africa calls for children to be protected and prioritized, as the country marks 30-years of democracy

PRETORIA, 25 April 2024 – Thirty years since the dawn of democracy in South Africa and ahead of the latest national elections, when citizens will again exercise their right to vote, UNICEF South Africa releases its ‘ Time to PROTECT and PRIORITIZE Manifesto for Every Child in South Africa 2024: Time to PROTEC...

Online privacy checklist for parents

Every click, share, comment and post we make online creates a digital record that can be impossible to erase. Growing up with digital technology, children today face risks to their privacy, identity, reputation and safety like never before. As parents, we can support our children with both the knowledge and tools ...

Low-data resources to empower parents in South Africa

Evidence shows that caregivers who get parenting support are more likely to have happier homes and thriving children. Providing nurturing care takes time and resources that we don’t always have.  The low-data resources here are proven to support you at all stages of your child’s development – from pregnancy t...

Bullying: What is it and how to stop it

Watching your child experience the physical and emotional pain of bullying or cyberbullying is heartbreaking.  Some parents are unsure where to begin to help protect their children from bullying and violence. Others may not know if their children are victims, bystanders or even perpetrators of harmful behavio...

How to talk to your child's school about bullying

School leaders and teachers are important allies for preventing and addressing bullying. Bullying behaviour often takes place in school classrooms and hallways, where teachers and administrators can intervene. But the classroom is also an ideal setting for educating children about bullying and its harmful conseque...

10 playful activities for children with disabilities

Keeping little ones busy can be a full-time job, so it's always useful to have ideas on-hand for fun activities that you can do together. The best way for children to learn, no matter their abilities, is through play. Play is all about discovery — and having fun. Here are 10 stimulating activities t...