Parenting and Parents: Unpacking the practical realities of navigating South Africa’s child maintenance system.  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Lesley Blake the Founder of Blake Attorneys unpacking the practical realities of navigating South Africa’s child maintenance system, the impact that delayed or unpaid maintenance has on children and how the process can be made easier for parents to understand and engage…

Parenting and Parents: Platonic co-parenting (A new family structure or a legal minefield?)

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Shani van Niekerk the Head of Family Law at Adams & Adams unpacking how more people are exploring family structures that don't necessarily follow the traditional path of marriage, romantic partnership and then children. Platonic co-parenting involves two people choosing…

Parenting and Parents: Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) in Adults-could you be missing the signs?  (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 Growth Hormone Deficiency, or GHD,  which can affect adults too. And unlike in children, where delayed growth may be a more obvious sign, th…

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…