Parenting and Parents: Is your child’s growth normal- Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) (Growth Awareness Month )

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Kelly du Plessis  the CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa and Sara Norcross the General Manager of Novo Nordisk South Africa about marking Growth Awareness Month this September, looking at what GHD(Growth Hormone Deficiency ) actually is, who is at risk, what the warning …

Parenting and Parents: Parents that have been re-unified with their children after adoption or abandonment

Relebogile Mabotja is in conversation with Sue Krawitz, founder and director of Impilo, to explore what happens after the reunion, how parents and children navigate reconnecting, healing, rebuilding trust, and finding their new normal together. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh…

Parenting and Parents: What students should consider before choosing a degree

Kgomotso Modise, standing in for Relebogile Mabotja, speaks to Carlyn Perils, a lecturer at The South African College of Applied Psychology, to explore what makes a qualification genuinely future-ready, from practical workplace experience and problem-solving to communication, adaptability, emotiona…

Parenting and Parents: The mental health struggles facing young athletes

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Jogini Packery, a counselling psychologist and head of campus (Johannesburg) at the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP), about the growing mental health challenge for young athletes. The conversation explores the mental health challenges facing young at…

Parenting and Parents: Hidden visual challenges in children

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Annemie Kruger, an optometrist, about the hidden visual challenges that can affect children’s reading and learning.  While some children have perfectly normal eyesight but may struggle with tracking, focusing, and coordinating their eye movements while reading. These …

Parenting and Parents: Navigating raising a grieving child

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Tessa Whyatt, a therapist and grief educator to explore how parents, caregivers and families can support a grieving child, help them process their loss and create a safe space for them to grieve. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on th…

Parenting and Parents: Navigating seeking behavioural intervention for troubled teenagers

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Dimakatso Maboea, a clinical psychologist, about navigating behavioural intervention for troubled teenagers. They unpack how parents can recognise when their teenager may need professional support, while also exploring practical ways to build a stronger relationship…

Parenting and Parents: Can you heal by being the parent you needed? (part 2)

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to clinical psychologist Anele Siswana about healing by being the parent that you needed, providing practical ways of dealing with this more psychologically using tools like therapy and other spaces. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on t…

Parenting and Parents: Can you heal by being the parent you needed? (part 1)

Relebogile Mabotja chats with Anele Siswana, a clinical psychologist and traditional healer, about whether being better parents now can help us heal the wounds of our own childhood. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle ta…

Parenting and Parents: Parental favouritism and navigating accidental favouritism

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Jogini Packery, a qualified counselling psychologist and Head of The South African College of Applied Psychology, about parental favouritism and navigating accidental favouritism. While most parents strive to love and treat their children equally, many families experie…