Parenting and Parents: Child Protection Week 2026 – fighting violence against children

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Shiluva Manyike, a social worker from Kids Haven, about Child Protection Month, which runs nationally from 29 May to 5 June. They discuss the urgent need to address the various forms of violence affecting young people and what can be done to prevent violence towards th…

Parenting and Parents: What impact does daycare have on babies?

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Paula Zodwa Banda, a professional nurse and award-winning maternal and child health advocate, and the founder of CuddleCare Mother and Baby Clinic, about more parents relying on daycare more than ever before.  They unpack the guilt that parents may carry about using da…

Parenting and Parents: The importance of public speaking development for young people

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to  Mahlodi Kgatle, founder and CEO of Speakingdom, about the importance of public speaking development for young people and unpacking how to help everyday people overcome the fear of public speaking. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on …

Parenting and Parents: How siblings of children with serious medical conditions are often emotionally overlooked

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Uviwe Ncanywa, a licensed clinical psychologist, about the often-overlooked emotional experiences of siblings of children living with serious illnesses or long-term medical conditions. When a child is diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening condition, a family’s f…

Parenting and Parents: Navigating childhood trauma caused by your own parents

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Keitumetse Mashego, a clinical and sports psychologist, speaker, author, and life coach, about navigating childhood trauma caused by your own parents. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle t…

Parenting and Parents: When parents are absent in childhood but show up in adulthood

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Charity Mkone, a clinical psychologist, to unpack the complex reality of parents who were absent in childhood but reappear in adulthood. They explore the emotional impact, the expectations on both sides, and whether reconciliation is always necessary… or even possible.…

Parenting and Parents: Puberty and menstruation with My PMS Diary

Relebogile Mabotja sits down with TT Mbha, author, social entrepreneur, chartered marketer, TV host, and executive producer alongside his daughters, Tumi Mbha (10) and TJ Mbha (13). Together, they unpack their co-authored book My PMS Diary, an interactive menstrual education guide created for girl…

Parenting and Parents: Navigating parallel parenting

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Ayanda Tetyana, a parenting coach, family therapist, and behavioural science consultant, about parallel parenting a structured. The low-conflict approach for separated parents allows each to raise their children independently with minimal direct interaction or collabor…

Parenting and Parents: How to raise confident kids by tackling maths anxiety early

Kgomotso Modise, standing in for Relebogile Mabotja, speaks with Dr Belinda Huntley, a mathematics teacher and member of the Problem Committee for the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC) for Grades 4–7. They explore how to raise confident children who embrace numbers rather than fear them, …

Parenting and Parents: How modern dads are challenging traditional masculinity

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Delroy Tenthani, founder of Hey Modern Dad, a Johannesburg-based husband and father who uses his platform to share honest, relatable reflections on parenting, faith, and family life. Through a growing community and initiatives like Dads with Strollers, Delroy is creati…