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      Matric Dance

      Arranged Matric Dance Date Blossoms Into Young Love!

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026 975 0

      What started as one mom’s anxious Facebook post has become a real-life love story. It all happened thanks to a village!   Cape Town, South Africa (20 January 2026) –…

      Kids and Phones (And Devices): Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference

      Kids and Phones (And Devices): Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026 917 0

      Giving a child a phone means full access to the internet, strangers, platforms and messaging at any hour… we need to set boundaries for kids to be safe!   South…

      KY-ND (And Kindness): How a Mother is Honouring Her Son!

      KY-ND (And Kindness): How a Mother is Honouring Her Son!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026 4,883 0

      After the death of their son Ky, Jen Rowe found herself paying closer attention to the way people speak, listen and show up for one another. KY-ND emerged as her…

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      Adoptive, Surrogate and Birth Parents Recognised in Latest Parental Leave Ruling

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025 630 0

      Parliament now has three years to update parental leave laws.   South Africa (06 October 2025) – When Polokwane couple Ika and Werner van Wyk welcomed their little boy James…

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      Dad Does 30km Race Pulling Tyre and With Weights, His Why is Everything!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuySeptember 12, 2025September 16, 2025 1,493 0

      Thabani Mndebela isn’t just a pro MMA fighter and a doctor. He’s also a loving dad who ran 30km dragging a tyre and carrying weights to show the world what…

      Mom Shares Update on Baby Dan... And It’s Even More Heartwarming Than Before

      Mom Shares Update on Baby Dan… And It’s Even More Heartwarming Than Before

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 1, 2025September 15, 2025 1,380 0

      When Baby Dan first flew, it was chocolates and notes that set the tone. On his second flight, it was strangers who carried the kindness forward.   Johannesburg, South Africa…

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      Baby Dan’s First Flight Proves Kindness Can Travel Far!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 15, 2025August 31, 2025 5,445 0

      A tiny traveller and his proud mom proved that a small gesture can transform an entire journey.   Upington, South Africa (15 August 2025) – Some stories remind us that…

      Johannesburg Mom Activity

      Johannesburg Mom Rallies Support to Rebuild Her Son’s Special Needs School

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025 775 0

      A mother’s determination has ignited a funding campaign to rebuild a special needs school that has become a lifeline for her son and many other neurodiverse children.   Johannesburg, South…

      Mothers Caregivers Curt World Foster Day Mom

      “You Are Seen”: Curt’s Viral Tribute to Every Woman Raising Children

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025 425 0

      Here’s a little something special for the ones who endure constantly interrupted sleep, early mornings, nagging and tantrums, yet are also the givers of the warmest hugs and could never…

      Playing Dad

      “Playing Dad”: A Film Celebrating The Dads Who Dare to Bond with Their Kids Through Play

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025 778 0

      More dads are stepping up to be truly present in their children’s lives, and we love to see it! A new South African film, Playing Dad, beautifully captures this shift,…

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