Crawford Times Issue 20 Magazine

AUTUMN ISSUE 2021

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CONTENTS

4 | Spotlight News

9 | School Feature

12 | Growing Up Money!

16 | Ducklings in a Row

18 | Top Achievers

30 | Crawford Alumni

40 | Food: Ten for Teens!

47 | Rolling with the Recycle!

50 | They-Won’t-Believe-It Travel!

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KNIGHT IN A RED WHEELCHAIR

On 31 July 2013, Oliver and Georgia

were born into the Knight family.

Life would take these twins on very

different journeys. Georgia was a

bubbly baby whereas Oliver was

diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a

neurological disorder marked by

impaired muscle co-ordination.

In 2020, Oliver started his Grade 0 year

at Crawford International Bedfordview.

He soon adapted to the environment

and taught others to be accepting

and understanding of those with

special needs.

Teacher Taryn, his personal assistant,

helps him to do the same work as his

peers. He uses an extended keyboard

and joystick to complete written tasks.

His eyesight is impaired and reading

challenges are minimalised by using

an enlarged font and special glasses.

Oliver now sports a LEVO C3 electric

wheelchair which allows him to take

brain breaks while standing up.

Going to therapy daily and

participating in tennis strengthens his

muscles. A yellow belt in karate shows

the courage this young man has.

Asking him what his dreams are, he

proudly says that he wants to be a

firefighter. His granny’s dream for him is

to be a public speaker as he has

a special story to share with the

world using his gift of a wonderful

sense of humour.

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BRYANSTON


BRYANSTON CELEBRATES

FRIENDSHIPS

Friendship in early childhood

plays a vital role in nurturing the

emotional, physical and social wellbeing

of children. It has a positive

developmental influence that offers

an opportunity for children to learn

and develop in a social world. Making

friends and creating friendships

develop life skills that help increase

self-esteem and confidence. Children

come to understand the importance

of sharing, listening to each other, and

respecting the needs of others.

The impulse to make friends is innate

in most children and left to their

own devices they will naturally form

friendships and gain many benefits from

them. But sometimes, particularly when

they are younger, children need a little

support in developing the skills required

to deal with childhood friendships.

Our International Baccalaureate

PYP curriculum focuses on the

development of children’s social

and emotional well-being, critical

thinking skills, personal values, and

‘international mindedness’ both at

school and at home.

Navigating friendships helps to

support children’s emotional and

social development.

• Friendships help to increase a

child’s capacity for empathy and

altruism.

• Having friends boosts happiness,

well-being and self-confidence, and

promotes a positive outlook on life.

• Having friends lessens stress.

• Forming friendships entails

practising communication skills.

• Positive friendships can help

encourage good behaviour.

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FOURWAYS

NICOLE RECEIVES PRINCIPAL’S

AWARD

Nicole Steinhobel attended Crawford

International Fourways and was in

Grade 7 last year. She has a vivacious

personality and is always ready to help.

She served on the Mini City Council

in 2020. Just before lockdown she

counted all the Easter Eggs that the

school collected. During lockdown

and when only the Grade 7s returned

to school, she stayed in touch with the

Council and initiated the collection

and distribution of dog food.

She was among the first group of

pupils who returned to school. Nicole

kept on giving of her best at all times

and adhering to all the protocols.

With all her hard work she achieved

12 distinctions, 3rd place in Life

Orientation, 2nd place in Economic

Management Science as well as a Full

Colours Re-Award.

Although Nicole participated in most of

the sports disciplines offered at school,

2020 did not allow her to actively take

part. However, she was awarded a

Merit for Swimming.

Nicole is a diabetic, and when faced

with challenges, she manages them

and does not let them affect her

academic, sporting and cultural

performances.

She has a wonderful spirit, a heart of

gold, good manners characterised by

positivity and a sensitivity to the needs

and feelings of others. She is authentic

and does not do things for affirmation

or accolades and tries not to allow

negativity or bad behaviour around

her influence the way in which she

approaches situations.

She was awarded the Principal’s

Award for 2020 and has proven to be a

remarkable recipient.


SCHOOL KENYA


SCHOOL KENYA GAINS

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Crawford International School Kenya

was recently recognised as one of

the Top 10 leading schools in Kenya.

This recognition was endorsed by

The Excelligent Magazine, a leading

educational magazine which is mainly

concerned with the best quality

education provided by the institutes

featured from all around the world.

To be recognised as a country’s Top

10 leading school, certain criteria

need to be met. The magazine

researches and highlights institutional

groups that are well-respected and

known for their progressive worldclass

cutting-edge educational programmes,

extension programmes, school life

experiences and leadership. Crawford’s

academic excellence and achievements

contributed to the shortlisting as well as

its status as a Microsoft Showcase School

– one of two schools in East Africa.

Crawfordians in Kenya enjoy a wide

variety of subjects offered through the

Cambridge syllabus and has recently

introduced their A-level programme

after achieving excellent results

in the Cambridge IGCSE 2019/20

examinations. The school is built in the

beautiful country surrounding of Tatu

City in Kiambu County. Crypto-currency,

Philosophy for Children, and Leadership

are some of the extension programmes

on offer amongst traditional cultural

offerings. Aviation, Young Innovators,

World Scholars, MUN and journalism

are included in the co-curricular

offering.

Swimming is the sport which has

achieved much recognition in

Kenya with the school swimming

team winning the Nairobi National

Swimming Championships in 2020.

It was with great pride that the staff

accepted this recognition as pioneers

of this first Crawford School beyond

the borders of South Africa.


LA LUCIA

TALENT AMERICA INTERNATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS: A RISING STAR

Crawford International La Lucia student,

Shriya Viranna (Grade 9) participated

in the Talent America International

Championships. She was supposed

to travel to New York to compete, but

owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the

event was held virtually. She competed

against contestants from eight other

countries and was placed 4th in the

Dramatic Poetry category.

As a result, Shriya attained her

FPASA South African Colours in the

Performing Arts and was one of the

few contestants who received a callback

by judges from the Nouveaux

Talent Agency in New York. Some of the

projects that they have been involved

in include Boss Baby, The Grinch,

Peanuts: The Movie, and Marvel’s

Daredevil. Congratulations, Shriya!

These are high accolades indeed!

Every child a Masterpiece | 5

SPOTLIGHT NEWS


LONEHILL

PASSIONATE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY

Information Technology excites

me! IT fuels my passion for

technology, providing me

with a platform in which my ideas

can come to life. It is fascinating to

visualize your creations in this way. IT is

distinctive in that you are instantly able

to see the results of your efforts.

From the age of 8, I took a keen

interest in creating and editing videos.

This naturally progressed into my love

for coding and animation. During

lockdown, there was a need for online

material that would assist students

with making educated decisions when

choosing subjects for Grade 10.

I jumped at the opportunity to utilize

my love for technology.

With the input and trust of my teachers

and the school IT crew, I put together

a series of videos using various types

of software such as animation, vector

graphics editing and text-to-speech

software. I was able to push the

boundaries of my skillset, combining

several aspects of different editors

to create engaging content. Overall,

it was an enriching and gratifying

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experience.

Rhea Malhotra, Grade 10

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NORTH COAST

MATHS WHIZZ

Crawford International North Coast

Grade 8 student, Dristhi Ramsumer,

was placed 6th in the Beyond Maths

Round 2 competition held at the end

of 2020. This is a national competition

held annually. As a result, she was

selected to represent South Africa

at the 17th International Maths

and Science Olympiad (IMSO). This

year the competition was hosted

by Indonesia. Had it not been for

Covid-19, she would have travelled

to Indonesia to compete. Rather, the

competition was held virtually on 22

and 23 January 2021 at Glenwood

Preparatory School in KZN.

The standard of the competition

was extremely high. Although Dristhi

missed the bronze medal, to have

been amongst the smartest junior

mathematicians in the world was

the highlight for her, and to have

represented South Africa on a global

platform was not only a privilege but

also an honour.


PRETORIA

SIBLINGS AIM TO TAKE THE WORLD

BY STORM!

At Crawford International Pretoria, our

students are true global citizens. There

are three exceptional children in the

Yang family – Alex, Daniel and Selina.

Alex is the eldest. Coach Eben Collen

discovered his extraordinary chess

skills when he was in Grade 1.

Alex officially began chess lessons

in Grade 2 and in the same year he

received provincial colours. He is now

in Grade 6 and has received provincial

colours every year. During his Grade

3 year, he was also one of the Top 10

players in South Africa and represented

the country at the Commonwealth

Chess Championship in India.

Daniel is in Grade 3 but started playing

Chess in Grade 0. He also received

provincial colours and was placed 11th

in South Africa in the U/8 category.

Selina, who is in Grade 2, started playing

chess when she was in Grade 00. She

was the youngest player in South Africa

at that stage and had to compete

against older children. Selina is also

the youngest player to ever receive

provincial colours for chess in South

Africa. She is currently ranked number 1

in South Africa in her age category.

All three of these amazing children

have been playing in their respective

‘A’ teams since they started chess. Not

only are they excellent chess players,

but also extremely musical. All three

children play the violin as well as piano.

Alex has passed his Grade 3 exam

for piano and violin, Daniel his Grade

1 piano and violin exams, and Selina

the pre-grade 1 exams for both

instruments.

We are looking forward to seeing

what the future holds for these three

amazingly talented Crawfordians.

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RUIMSIG

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

2020 was an unprecedented year

for all of us. This was also true for our

students as they navigated through

their studies. We take a moment to look

back and reflect on the year that was

as we start the 2021 academic year.

When it comes to academics, it is our

tradition at the Crawford International

Ruimsig to recognise our top achievers,

who despite the challenging year

rose to the occasion and achieved

amazing results.

We want to honour the following

students for their hard work and

dedication. Here’s to an incredible

year, and congratulations on your

achievement and for rising to the

challenge despite a difficult 2020.

Top achieving Grade 11

students from 2020

• 8As: Katya Korth, Amy Wright

• 7As: Morgan De Jager

• 6As: Daniela Botha, Cameron Day

• 5As: Zenadia Sijbesma,

Khwezi Nyawose, Caleb Brown,

Shannon Henning, Taylor Rose

Granchelli, Mia Earle-Robertson

• 4As: Amy Farrar, Kayla Tagg,

Sibongile Magudulela,

Courtney Grutter, Tyler Armitage

Top achieving Grade 7

students from 2020

• Dux Scholar: Kayley Jane Kruger

• Anneshia Kock, Bonolo Ramantswana,

Saskia De Greef, Daniella Thomas,Kyra

Ewing, Ivana Busek, Megan Dreyer


SANDTON

This is an appreciation cake for one of

Taya’s special friends. Pink confetti cake

with blue sprinkles in the middle, decorated

in blue, white and green wash and some

beautiful piping skills with a nougat bar for

the extra sweet tooth.

TAYA BAKING HER WAY TO SUCCESS!

This young lady has taken her passion

for baking a step further by turning

it into a profitable business. From

multicolour to marbling to confetti

cakes, she is whetting Johannesburg’s

appetite for delicious baked goods.

Taya Steiner from Crawford

International Sandton seized a gap in

the baking business, delivering mouthwatering

treats to clients’ doorsteps,

encouraging young people to get out

of their comfort zones and follow their

dreams and passions to success.

Taya has always liked to bake and

cook and help her mom in the kitchen.

As she grows and learn her way

around the equipment, ingredients,

and techniques, she became

more independent and confident,

developing an absolute love for

baking that makes every belly smile.

Her baking journey started just over

three years ago as a fun hobby.

She decided to bake a cake for her

grandparents 55th anniversary. “It

was a bouquet of cupcake flowers,

which have now become my signature

cupcake in my business @bakedby_

taya,” she says.

Thereafter she decided to enter

the Taste Bud Battle competition

advertised in the Crawford Times. “I, of

course, entered both years and have

done very well in the final cook-offs

against tough competition.”

Taya received her first official cake

order for a 40th. “I was extremely

humbled by the experience. It brought

joy to my heart to see the satisfaction

of a stranger seeing the cake that I had

made for the first time. That is when I

realised how passionate I was about

baking and spreading the baking love.

Thus @bakedby_taya was born.”

When asked what lessons she has

learnt as a young entrepreneur, she

expressed how budgets came into

play. “I have learnt how to calculate

my costs, profit and net income.”

Taya loves to explore with ingredients

and experiment with decorations,

engaging in different platforms and

watching the trends. “In the last year,

I learnt how to stay on top of my

game, always challenging myself and

pushing myself to do better, but most

importantly, I have learnt how much

joy a cake or cupcakes can bring to

someone’s face and how special it

can make someone feel,” she says.

It is no surprise that she also believes

that a successful business model

includes giving back, and her charity

of choice is CHOC. “I have also been

commissioned by two additional

charities which has made me very

proud. Baking for the underprivilege and

those that need a smile is a privilege.”

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MEET TRACI SALTER-WILLIS

A LEADER IN EDUCATION

Traci Salter-Willis, a life-long learner, innovator and academic

mastermind joins Crawford International Group of Schools

SCHOOL FEATURE

Crawford International

Schools were thrilled

to welcome Traci

Salter-Willis as their

Head of Academics

in January 2021.

Traci, who embodies tenacity,

innovation and mindfulness,

brings with her a huge amount of

knowledge, skills and experiences

that will be instrumental in her new

position as a key education leader

at Crawford International Head

Office. She will assist the team in

outlining how the group leadership

of schools will deliver on and evolve

their educational vision by moving

with the latest global trends whilst

focusing on the student and the

world of tomorrow.

“A vision that I feel very strongly

about,” says Traci. “Being part of

a team that continues to evolve

and build on trends, striving to be

innovative global thought leaders

in education, driving change in

approaches to teaching and

learning that are relevant to the

students of today is essential. In

addition and most importantly is

the opportunity to influence and

shape young minds, creating

the thinkers, doers, innovators,

inspirational leaders and changemakers

for today and tomorrow’s

world”, Traci continues.

Traci has over 30 years of

experience in education, starting

in South Africa, both in public

and private education, after

which she was sought after and

offered various leadership roles,

including directing curriculum

transformation for the top private

international education group,

English Schools Foundation (ESF),

Hong Kong. She spent 10 years

working across several campuses

within ESF and travelled across

Traci Salter-Willis

Asia Pacific where she led

Training and Transformation

from the UK National Curriculum

to the renowned International

Baccalaureate (IB) educational

offering, which includes the

Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Traci also held a number of

leadership positions in ESF

including Vice Principal and IB

Curriculum Coordinator, Acting

Principal, CIS Team Member

and Chair of the South China IB

Network.

While in Asia Pacific, she was one

of only 30 individuals appointed

as a Global IB Educator, Trainer,

Workshop Leader and School

Team Visitor for the International

Baccalaureate. She is currently

one of only two IBEN-appointed

educators in South Africa,

extending her role of leading the

implementation and training for

staff and leadership at IB World

Schools beyond Asia Pacific, to

now include IB Africa, Europe and

Middle East.


SCHOOL FEATURE

Traci was further invited to

present at several international

educational conferences

including conferences in Kuala

Lumpur, Singapore, The Hague,

Rome and Hong Kong, and

more recently at the IB African

Education Festival 2020.

She has led the introduction

and implementation of the

International Baccalaureate

Primary Years Programme across

eight of our Crawford International

Preparatory Schools. Together with

the leadership at these schools,

global IB history has been made

with seven of these PYP Schools

authorising simultaneously as IB

World Schools, which has never

been achieved before, with

Crawford Ruimsig completing

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Being part

of a team that

continues to

evolve and build

on the education

trends, striving

to be the global

thought leaders

in education,

assisting with

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change...

their authorisation in 2021. She

will now focus on how Crawford

International extends and embeds

this philosophy across all our Pre

Schools and into the Colleges.

She will also drive our brand’s

integrated Academic strategy

and holistic teacher professional

development.

Traci completed her IEMA

Master’s Degree (cum laude)

in International Leadership and

Change through the Education

University of Hong Kong and has

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more recently submitted her

application to pursue her PHD

studies around the impact of

implementing a conceptually

driven curriculum.

Traci is currently the Head of

IB: ADvTECH, South Africa and

the South African Director for

Tournament of Minds. She was

also the Academic Strategic

Development Advisor, for the

ADvTECH Central Academics

Team. Within the CAT Team,

she has led conversations

and continual professional

development offerings to support

the Future Focused Education

vison held by ADvTECH schools,

underpinned by current global

pedagogical practices and

meeting the needs of students in

the exponentially changing world

of today.

FUN FACTS ABOUT TRACI

1. My teaching philosophy is

‘Tell me and I forget, teach me

and I remember, involve me

and make it relevant – and I

will learn, and want to learn

beyond just today.’

2. The quote I live by is “Kindness

costs nothing but means

everything”

3. My playlist is set on Music

Mixes - lounge, house, chill out,

R&B, oldies, jazz and especially

70s music

4. My favourite book is The Rules

of Series (The Rules of Life, The

Rules of love, the Rules of Work,

The Rules of Thinking, the Rules

to Break)

5. My sweet tooth craving is

lemon anything … Lemon

meringue, lemon cheesecake,

lemon poppy seed, lemon

gelato, lemon chocolate,

lemon, lemon, lemon!

6. I always grab eats and treats for

people or animals who need a

little help, a little comfort, a little

hope, a little kindness.

Dr Siza Majola and Traci Salter-Willis

7. My favourite getaway is

any safari experience –

experiencing different game

reserves and game lodges

across Southern Africa.

8. Toughest physical challenge

is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

and being the first person to

place the Crawford flag at the

top of the mountain.

9. Greatest learning experience

was living in Hong Kong for

over 10 years, travelling across

Asia Pacific leading, learning

and living with people from

across the world.

10. If I could change the world

I would want to be able to

make a difference for any

human or animal – bringing

back a world that cares and

a world that can choose to be

a community that collectively

inspires the change we need

and want.

11. If I get stranded on an island

the one thing I want with me is

my music.

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PARENT FEATURE

GROWING UP

MONEY!

This is a balancing act! On the

one hand, we try not to make our

children’s lives all about material

goods and money. On the other

hand, however, money sure does

make the world go round so

children should be taught the

fundamentals of money to prepare

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worth teaching your children.

SMALL CHANGE, AGES 3 – 5

EARNING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: If you do

something or make something,

you can get money for it. This is

called a job and getting money

to do that job is called ‘earning’.

ACTIVITY IDEA: Job hunt!

Walk through your local shopping

centre or community and point

out people who are working, such

as the shop teller, the cleaner, the

Uber driver, or the chef. Talk about

HOW those people earn money.

Mind your own business: You

can introduce your children to

the concept of entrepreneurship.

Teach them about people

who start their own businesses

and how they pay themselves.

Encourage your child to think of

their own cool business and how

they can make money from it.

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• Business idea: A bicycle shop

• Name of the business: Rides

• How the business would make

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SHOPPING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: When

you shop, you need to see what

items are things that you need

and what items are things that

you want. Things you need must

always be the first things you buy.

Buying things you want before

things you need can leave you

in a tricky situation...think of toilet

paper, for instance!

ACTIVITY IDEA: Shop!

Let your child be in charge of

shopping for three items that

you NEED and three items that

you WANT. See how in-touch your

children are with necessities and

wants.

Also, if you have some money

lying around the house (ja right!),

let your child sort through the

different coins and notes. They

must identify the money, group

them together and then add

them up.

SAVING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: When you have to wait for a turn on the

trampoline or you are looking forward to a play date at your friend’s

house, you will notice that sometimes you have to wait for things you

want. When it comes to money, you might not have enough money

to get what you want today, but if you keep putting money into your

piggy bank, one day you will have enough to buy whatever you want.

It’s called ‘saving’.

ACTIVITY IDEA: Make the bank!

Help your child make his or her own piggy bank. Follow these

instructions for some ‘saving’ fun:

1. Take an empty 2-litre cooldrink bottle

2. Cut it in half and slide the bottom half into the top half

3. Make a slit at the top of the bottle (for the moolah)

4. Spray paint the bottle pink

5. Spray the bottle lid pink and stick it on for the nose

6. Glue on some googly eyes, paper ears and tail and other

lids for the feet


PARENT FEATURE

RANDS AND SENSE, AGES 6 – 12

In this age category, you can teach day-to-day

habits that will eventually shape how they earn,

save, and shop.

SAVING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: You want it, you buy it.

EARNING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: Kids can ‘earn money’

through an allowance or by doing odd jobs for

the family or for friends, but it is important to talk to

them about what they intend to do with the money

they have earned. If it’s all ‘spend, spend, spend’

then you know that they need a little guidance.

ACTIVITY IDEA: Save or spend wisely!

Pretend that your child has received R200 as a gift.

Ask your child what they will do with that money.

There are two outcomes we are looking for here:

As parents we need to stop the instant

gratification. Don’t run out and buy what your child

wants when they want it – you are not teaching

them anything about finances nor about valuing

items that they worked for and bought themselves.

Give your child a sense of accomplishment by

working towards a goal.

ACTIVITY IDEA: Delayed gratification!

Establish something your child wants, which is

the reward. Set up a rewards chart that relates to

money. The rewards chart should have random

jobs on it, and a monetary value assigned to each

job. Your child can bid to do that job, and you can

accept. Once they have done that job, they get

paid. Once they have done all the jobs and earned

all the money, they can buy their own reward!

1. Saving – maybe they will choose to spend half

and save half, and this could be rewarded. Some

parents match what their child has saved as a

savings reward.

2. Entrepreneurship – encourage your child to use

the R200 to make more money!

EXAMPLE:

Name and age: Tazzie, age 12

Business idea: Cookie business

Name of the business: Tazzy Sweet Treats

How Tazzy Sweet Treats will turn R200 into R640:

“I used the money to buy ingredients, then made

some Valentine’s Day biscuits and iced people’s

names on them. I sold 32 biscuits at R20 each. I

made R640!”

Entrepreneur!

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SHOPPING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: Product competition! Which

product is best based on price and quality, and

how much could you save with better choices?

ACTIVITY IDEA: Online shopping!

Let your child do online shopping with you. They

can compare prices from the comfort of their

home and they can see the savings on the

shopping list immediately.

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BORROWING CONCEPT

Wording to your child: If you

borrow money, you have to it pay

back, plus more – this is called

‘interest’.

Discussion:

Working against

your ‘savings’

lesson, kids at

this age can

also understand

credit cards

and interest.

Speak to them

about instant

gratification

and if they want

something right now,

you will “lend” them the money

immediately, but they will need

to pay it back with interest. Help

them work out how much the

item would cost if they saved for

it, and how much it would cost

on credit with interest and then

let them make the decision. The

big lesson will come when

they get their allowance, and

you take it all back because

of interest…and so they

can’t go to movies with their

friends. If you allow them to

fall into more debt than they

can repay, then you may

have to repossess their

bed to make a point

(only kidding, but a

fact of finance).

For further finance lessons for teens and young

adults, CLICK HERE to take you to the Consumer

Finance website that we used as a reference


SMALL KIDS FEATURE

DUCKLINGS

IN A ROW

ONE THING WE CAN ALL AGREE

ON IS THIS: WHERE THERE ARE

SMALL PEOPLE, THERE’S A

DISASTER ZONE!

By Christelle Wolmarans

Toys, clothes, books, toys, food, toys, tots, toys…all over the place,

all of the time! But here’s the thing – cleaning up for them,

packing away for them and organising their lives does NOT

teach your children anything. We need to raise kids who are

relatively independent and who are skilled at taking care of their

things and themselves and playing their role in the family.

Here are some top tips to get your kids to take better care of their “business”.

1PUT SYSTEMS IN PLACE

Help your little one to

understand that all

items have a home

and a place where

they belong. At this stage you

are in control and your job

is to establish systems where

your child is required to tidy

up their things and put their

belongings away (or send

them home) before moving

on to the next task. Be mindful

that your children’s attention

span is short, so make your

interaction with them cheerful

and narrative. For instance, talk

it through: I’m putting the cap

back onto the toothpaste; the

red car goes into the blue toy

box; I’m packing my books onto

the bookcase from biggest to

smallest; I put the brush back

in the drawer so we can find it

the next time we need it. Make

a game out of it and they will

learn without knowing.

2HAVE A ROUTINE

Structure offers security,

no matter how much

they fight you when

required to do tasks.

Break tasks up into the “top three”

at bedtime – bath, brush (hair

and teeth) and story – and then

they know what to expect and

what is expected of them. The top

three at mealtimes might be to

lay the table, prepare the water

and cups, and clear the plates. If

these top three are done at every

mealtime then they can watch

television. Outline all routines (the

“top three’s”) and then STICK TO

IT! Everyday!

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3

USE CHECKLISTS

Let’s be honest, there’s

nothing more satisfying

that checking things

off your list – it’s almost

a little addictive. You want your

kids to experience that joy, too.

Monthly calendars, daily to-dolists,

and star charts all fall under

this heading. Decorate these with

your child so that they have input

on how to structure it so that they

can find it easy to understand

and complete, and so they are

part of the process. These check/

to-do lists can be used to list

household chores, things to take to

school, things to remember when

leaving the house, and to remind

them of important events. Put it

somewhere conspicuous so that

it can be seen by everyone, and

so when they have achieved a

task, they can mark it off to much

celebration from the family! Small

things are really big wins, guys!

4PLAN IN ADVANCE

Whether it is getting

ready for school

or a family holiday,

include your child

in the planning process.

Certain things for school or

even running errands can

be planned the night before,

while bigger events can be

planned weeks in advance.

Before bedtime, review plans

for the next day. This can

make them feel more secure.

Speak about how you are

going to handle things. You

can even create a game,

i.e. go choose the three toys

you would like to take with to

grandma tomorrow and place

them at the door. If you only

put two items only two will

go with us. If there is nothing,

nothing is going with us. This

will also teach lessons of

consequence.

5TIME MANAGEMENT

This is an important

skill for everyone, not

just for children. Start

small by giving them

a specific timeframe to complete

a task. Make it a family affair and

on Saturdays, do a 30-minute

family clean-up. This means that

every child (over the age of five)

gets a chore, and the whole

family pitches in to clean up

the house. Set a timer and see if

you can all do it in a 30-minute

timeframe. Once complete,

reward everyone on having a

family activity together.

6ALLOW THEM TO MESS

Children are not perfect.

They will inevitably

make a mess. You must

allow them to do so.

Then, when they’re done, they

must clean it up. No harm, no foul.

When children learn to become

organised, there are fewer frantic

run-arounds and tears, but

children also learn responsibility,

they understand their valuable

place in the family, they feel

secure, and they tend to be more

independent adults later in life!


TOP ACHIEVERS

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IGCSE, which stands for

the International General

Certificate of Secondary

Education, is a two-year

programme leading to

externally set, marked and

certificated examinations

from the University of

Cambridge, the curriculum

of which is followed by

Crawford. Any student who

takes an IGCSE subject will

be gaining a qualification

that is recognised globally.

ACHIEVERSOP

“We are blown away by the

performance of our eleven

students, and congratulate

them on their hard work

and success,” says Jenny

Coetzee, Managing

IGCSE KENYA

RESULTS

Director at Crawford

International School Kenya.

Learning continued online

at Crawford during the

lockdown, and although

students were not able to

sit for their IGCSE exams in

June, Cambridge accepted

the predicted results

submitted by the school.

The school’s curriculum is

based on a progressive

educational approach

which prepares students for

the 21st century and allows

for development of global

competencies required of

this century’s students. These

include global citizenship,

communication skills,

entrepreneurial thinking

skills, collaboration, and

environmental awareness.

“We could not be more

proud of our students

and their educators,

who performed despite

the challenges faced in

the past few months. We

also sincerely thank our

parents who supported the

school steadfastly through

this stressful period,” says

Coetzee, adding, “We

proceed with confidence

into the future, knowing that

they have pioneered the

way for our future students.”

RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Students were asked: What is your personal goals after IGCSE? To which they answered...

ETHAN TUMAINI MAGOLO

7A* + 1A DISTINCTION

“To be happy as I continue my

journey in education.”

AUSTIN AMBAYO MUSEBE

8 DISTINCTIONS

“To accomplish the things I

want to, like running 100 metres

in 15 seconds.”

STACEY NJERI MAKAU

8 DISTINCTIONS

“To make great impact for my

continent and its people

through youth empowerment.”

MICHAEL GATHEGE

KAMUNYO

4 DISTINCTIONS

“To pass my A levels and make

it into UCLA in Los Angeles.”

ALVIN AMISI OMONDI

3 DISTINCTIONS

“To be the best in everything

I do and to have a positive

impact on society.”

ISAAC NGANGA NJOROGE

2 DISTINCTIONS

“To leave a mark in this world

through my achievements, just

like the past legends.”

MICHELLE

NANDUNGA

MUKABANA

2 DISTINCTIONS

“To achieve all

my dreams and

ambitions. My

goal is to use

design not only to

inspire but to enable

people to feel understood

and included.”

DONELL

OHENE

OMONDI

2 DISTINCTIONS

“To get

serious in a

photography

and

videography

career.”


TOP ACHIEVERS

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A school’s success cannot be measured solely

by the number of distinctions it has achieved, but

it is measured on how well-equipped its alumni

are to achieve their dreams, fulfil their potential

as adults and thus become successful and

happy global citizens.

Crawford International schools have a

reputation of providing their students with

the tools they need to succeed. “Crawford

International is a place of influence and our

role, therefore, is to partner with students in their

journey to acquire the knowledge, skills and

understanding they need to succeed in today’s

world,” says Dr. Siza Majola, Managing Director

of Crawford International group of schools. To

this end they have started to shift away from an

exclusively results-focused curriculum towards a

more progressive and innovative one. While still

holding a results-driven ethos at its heart, the

Crawford approach is both holistic and modern,

and it is paying off.

The group of schools are committed to staying

on top of trends in education and ensure

that they align to best practice happening

in the world today. They believe in enhancing

and promoting the 21st century and global

competency skills giving their students the

ability to solve real world problems through

creativity and ingenuity.

A strong measure of their academic success

is the percentage of students able to pursue a

pathway of choice after matriculating. “The year

2020 will forever be remembered as the year

that changed everything. It was a year full of

challenges, but also a year full of opportunities.

We believe we did just that for the class of 2020

and are immensely proud of their fantastic

academic achievements,” Majola continues.

ACHIEVERSOP

Crawford International students collectively

achieved a 100% pass rate and 96% bachelor

pass rate. The number of distinctions achieved

has also continued to increase. A total of

143 students achieved an average of 80%

and above with an impressive 59 students

achieving seven distinctions or more,

effectively surpassing their previous year’s

performance. This demonstrates the ability of

Crawford International to deliver not only a

MATRIC RESULTS

solid online and hybrid offering but mostly a

quality education despite the uncertainties

that 2020 presented. “These results reaffirm

our commitment and our purpose to creating

“Every Child a Masterpiece!” says Majola.

“We would therefore like to congratulate and

commend the commitment of the class of

2020 and wish them well in their chosen paths.

Their result is notably worthy of a celebration

and bodes testament to their hard work and

preparedness for the future. We would also like

to express our sincere thanks to all our Pre-

Primary, Preparatory and College leadership

teams and teachers for the significant role

they have fulfilled throughout these students’

schooling careers. A special ‘thank you’ to

our parents who continuously support and

nurture and mostly, who have partnered with

us through the students’ learning careers and

journey to success,” Majola concludes.

10 DISTINCTIONS

INGE ODENDAAL

TOP 5%

CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL RUIMSIG

Outstanding

Achievement

9 DISTINCTIONS

TOP 5%

Commendable

Achievement

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

KONSTANTINOS HATZIPANIS

ROZHIN MOHAMMADI RAVARI

YASMEEN GELDENHUYS

ZAHRA ATKINSON


SANDTON


LONEHILL


PRETORIA


LA LUCIA

8 DISTINCTIONS

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

TOP 5%

Commendable

Achievement

ADIYA MANSINGH

ADRIAN MC INTOSH

AREEN CARRIM

IFEOMA DINKA

ERNST SCHOONRAAD

GEMMA RUSHTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

TOP 5%

Commendable

Achievement

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

GILLES TEUWEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

HANNAH-JOY LESUFI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

INDIGO DOUGLAS

PEDERSEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

JADE SMITH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

KARINA PRAKASH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

LAURA KOEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

TOP 5%

Commendable

Achievement

LEKISHA CHETTY

LUCA ANASTASIS-LAN

MIHIR KHADAROO

MUZZAMMIL TAYOB

QAYLAH NAEEM

SANHYE MUNU

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL LA

LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

SANYUKTHA

GOVENDER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

SAVANNA COHEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

SASHLIN JAGDESSI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

SIDDANTH

VARANASI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

SILVANA JACOBS

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

TUHINANGSHU

MOITRA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

ZENYA NAICKER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST


TOP ACHIEVERS

7 DISTINCTIONS

TOP 5%

Outstanding

Achievement

ALLISON DAVIES-

HAKEEM

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

AMERA NAICKER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

ANESU NHAMO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

ARYA NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CAITLIN NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CANDICE WATKINS

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CHARLOTTE

ABRAHAMS

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

DAAN VERHEIJ

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

DARIYA

GOSPODINOVA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

DIYA HARRYPERSADH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

DYLAN GODFREY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

EMMA RODSETH-

TERBLANCHE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

EVAN BOSCH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

GABRIELLA

COLANDREA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

GARETH COCKBURN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

GARTH NGOI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

GREGORY MASELLE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

JIHAN RAMPHAL

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

TOP 5%

Commendable

Achievement

KYLE RYDER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

MALAIKA BRANFORD

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

MARIA VARGHESE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

PHILLIP REXRODT

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

PRASHANTH

PADIACHY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

RYAN ALLEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

SACHIEL

SUBRAMONEY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

SANTHURI

DELOMONEY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

SKYLA BUCHANAN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

TENEAL MORIARTY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

THALIA GOVENDER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

TORI BRAYSHAW

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

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6 DISTINCTIONS

ANWELL HO

ARYA BHEEMCHAND

CAIDE LANDER

CHLOË BRAYSHAW

DAISY DIXON

DANIEL COHEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

ELIZABETH

SURGULADZE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

ERIN DODO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

HAMZA DINDAR

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

HANNAH MARCH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

HANNAH

WILLIAMSON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

JESSIE NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

JORDAN

SWARTZBERG

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

KAITLYN KUBER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

KIERA JAIME

HÜRLIMANN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

KHIREN

SHUNMUGAM

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

LEBONE

MAGAGANE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

LI-ANE PITZER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

LIHAZ JOOSUF

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

MASEEHA BAYAT

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

MISHALIN

MOOPANAR

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

NAAZIM NAGDEE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

NOVA ZOTHA

ADAMS-DUMA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

SATHINDER NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

SI TENG WU

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

TAAHIR SULEMAN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

THABANG

MOERANE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

THAVIR RAJU

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

YASTIEL PILLAY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

YUKTA REDDY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

YUSHARIA

NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

ZENANDE PUPUMA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

ZETA WILLIAMS

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL


TOP ACHIEVERS

5 DISTINCTIONS

AALIYAH HASSEN

AKSHAR NANA

ALEXA SHNEIER

AMY WALTER

BAYA MANJEZI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

DANIEL CHALMERS

DANIIL GRACHEV

DESTINEE JONES

HANNAH SAID

JAIME ALTSHULER

CRAWFORD


CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD


CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL LA LUCIA

JAIME KATZ

JITHESH RAJKARAN

KEZIA DU PLESSIS

KISUN YU

NSINDISO SIBISI

OWETHU KHESWA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

PETROS HATZIPANIS

REECE HIMLOK

SANJALI PILLAY

SAVANNAH SHAW

THEESAN NAIDU

TAEGAN PLATT

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

IEB COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Achieved

within the top 5% of learners in 5 subjects and

scored 80% or more in Life Orientation

IEB OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT: Achieved

within the top 5% of learners in 6 or more subjects

and scored 80% or more in Life Orientation

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TOP ACHIEVERS

4 DISTINCTIONS

ADAM ABRO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

ADAM KRAMER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

AMMARAH HOOSEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

JENNA VAN NIEKERK

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

ALESSANDRO

SINIBALDI

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

ARISIA GOVENDER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

ASEMAHLE MZONELI

BENJAMIN WILSON

BRADY MAGUIRE

BRUNETTE AMISI

BRYCE SUKHDEO

CAMERON BARKLEY

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

CHENAY DATE LINE

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

CHRISTOUPHER

TALBOT

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

DANIELLA BRUNO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

DARSHAN SINGH

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

DENÉ FRASER

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

DHIYA RAMADHAR

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

ERIN SERMAN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

GEMMA LIMBERT

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

NORTH COAST

GEORGIA ADRIENNE

FRANKLIN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

RUIMSIG

IMAAD CARIM

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

IMRAN KARSAN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

ISA GARDA

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

SANDTON

JADE JENSEN

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

JAMIE VON

SCHOENEBECK

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LA LUCIA

JEMMA DIPPENAAR

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

LONEHILL

JESMEKA NAIDOO

CRAWFORD

INTERNATIONAL

PRETORIA

JESSICA DIXIE

CRAWFORD

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JOSHUA TUCK

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KHUMO MMUTLANA

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RUVIEL PERUMAL

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CRAWFORD

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CRAWFORD

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CRAWFORD

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CRAWFORD

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CRAWFORD

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ALUMNI FEATURE

Crawford

Alumni

By Natalie Kinsley

Dr. Adam Hirschmann

CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL SANDTON

CLASS OF 2001

Adam’s career as an orthopaedic surgeon began

as a volunteer paramedic. The journey was interesting

and along the path he pursued other interests in law

and the arts. Ultimately, it was the “very straightforward

mechanism of treatment to get patients back to their lives

and their loved ones” that captured Adam’s interest, and heart.

You’ve got an interesting story to

tell on your journey to becoming

an orthopaedic surgeon. Please

share your story with us.

While still in Matric, I won the World

Public Speaking competition and

was offered a scholarship to study

law at Cambridge University in the

UK. As the academic year began

only in September, I enrolled at Wits

to begin an LLB, but after a year I

decided the field of law was not

for me. I loved drama and acting

at school, so I changed course

and enrolled in a BA Drama

degree. Meanwhile, I wanted to

be involved in community work,

so I completed a basic lifesupport/ambulance

assistant

paramedic training course and

began volunteering. It was then

that I fell in love with the idea of

becoming a doctor. I enjoyed

treating patients in emergencies,

but I didn’t enjoy handing them

over and rushing off to the next

emergency and never knowing

what happened to them. I needed

to be more involved; I needed to

pursue a career in medicine.

I completed a BA Drama Honours

degree and went straight on

to complete first-year chemistry

physics and biology and applied

for the graduate entry medical

programme hosted by Wits. This

allows you to join medicine at

a 3rd-year level. I completed

my studies and became a

doctor, did an internship at Chris

Hani Baragwanath Academic

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Hospital and community service

at Edenvale General Hospital. I

became a medical officer and

then a registrar, and I am now an

orthopaedic surgeon.

Why did you choose to become

an orthopaedic surgeon, and did

you always want to be one?

No, my initial passion was trauma

surgery and am fascinated by

the immediate life and death

scenarios faced in trauma, which

is quite rife in our environment.

I also thought to myself that I

need to be available to having

a family and I didn’t want to

commit to something that would

pull me away, which trauma

surgeons often have to do given

their skill set and the desperate

need that exists. I was drawn

to orthopaedics – it always

seemed like a very straightforward

mechanism of treatment in terms

of getting people back to their

lives. If someone breaks their leg,

you fix it and they go home, back

to their families, rehabilitate, and

get back to their lives. Medicine

has a lot of rewarding elements

but also many depressing

elements. I loved that there

was relatively quick immediate

gratification, both for the surgeon

and the patient, their family and

loved ones. That was what initially

drew me to it. However, I was

then intrigued by and drawn to

the “other side” of orthopaedics,

which is bone tumours and

infections, which is actually not a

Adam

Hirschmann

quick fix and can often present

life and death situations.

What is awesome about

orthopaedics, like anything in

medicine, is that you can never

stop learning. It’s not just bones –

there are so many elements and

systems involved, from congenital

and developmental abnormalities

to infections, inflammatory

conditions, rheumatic conditions,

metabolic disorders, to tumours,

neurological and muscle-related

conditions, trauma, etc. There is

so much to be involved in and it

is an exceptionally diverse field.

You’ll really never stop learning

or growing, which is the most

phenomenal and rewarding career

to be involved in. I’m privileged to

be a part of that process.

What should we do to keep our

musculoskeletal systems healthy?

Firstly, don’t break bones! Be

responsible in terms of sporting

behaviours and avoid trauma

because there are no better bones

than the ones you were born with.

We can hopefully fix or sometimes

replace them, but if you can avoid

it, do. Be smart and be safe.

Secondly, eat well. Eat a lot

of vegetables and foods that

contain calcium and protein

to look after your immune and

endocrine systems, which are

essential to bone health. This

changes with age.

Thirdly, stay active! Perform strength

and weight-bearing exercising,

which is an excellent way of

maintaining bone health. Wolff’s

law in orthopaedics basically says,

“use it or lose it”, so if you are not

using your bones and exercising

with them, they tend to get softer

and weaker over time. The more

you exercise and use them in

a safe way, the stronger and

healthier they will be.

In terms of supplementation,

vitamin D is essential to bone

health because it is linked

to calcium management in

your body. And finally, avoid

smoking and excessive alcohol

consumption. It truly has a

negative impact on bone and

muscular skeletal health.

Being an orthopaedic surgeon

must be fascinating! Could

you tell us about a particularly

memorable or interesting

moment in your career?

I once responded to a shooting

incident where two patients were

involved. I transported the critical

patient to a hospital where I

handed him over to the trauma

surgeon. The next day I was on call

at that same facility and ended

up operating on the patient,

treating the gunshot injuries that

resulted in open fractures, and I

eventually got to discharge him. I

remember thinking how awesome

it was to have been able to treat

him from on the side of the road

where the incident took place,

through his surgery and post

operation, through to discharge –

full circle. This was very rewarding.

How has Crawford helped in

preparing you to achieve your

goals after school?

I loved Crawford and being part of

the school, and felt very privileged

to be there, but I actually only

realised how good the preparation

and the foundation that we

were getting was when I was at

university. It wasn’t a massive jump

and a difficult transition to go from

Crawford to university. The quality

of teaching was excellent, and

we were well supported by our

teachers and were encouraged

to follow our interests, and this,

too, helped me to develop my

character and personality and put

me in good stead.

Crawford helped me to build a

solid foundation across all fields –

law, the arts and medicine. I was

encouraged in the opportunities

presented to me. I was able to

go in my Matric year to the UK to

represent South Africa in a public

speaking competition, and the

previous year I missed four or

five weeks of school when I went

to the World Championships

for kung fu. I received only

support and encouragement

from Crawford, and the teachers

helped me to get back into the

swing of things and catch up

when I returned. We also had a

good education at Crawford, not

just in the subjects we did but

also in current affairs, debating

and open discussions and things

that are relevant to our world.

What are you passionate about

outside your work, or do you have

any interesting hobbies?

I am still committed to volunteering

as a doctor in a pre-hospital

environment, when available. I do

a bit of training and teaching in a

few medical courses. Outside the

work environment, I love keeping

koi and have built a pond at

home. I also enjoy (love) coffee,

so I dabble in being a bit of a

barista and experiment with coffee

brewing at home.

If you were granted one wish,

what would it be?

Right now, it would be more hours

in the day… I do not spend as

much time as I would like with my

wife, two boys, fur babies and fish.

They are my world, and I would

love more time with them.

ADAM’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song? Around

My Dream by Silver Pozzoli,

a classic!

What do you eat most of?

Anything tasty, wholesome

and vegetarian.

A famous person you’d

love to meet? Bruce Lee,

or Will Ferrell.

Favourite movie/series?

Anything Christopher Nolan

has directed. I also loved

Cloud Atlas as a film, or

Game of Thrones or Brooklyn

99 as a series.

Favourite place in the world?

At home, with my family.

Adam’s first solo

orthopaedic surgery in 2015.


ALUMNI FEATURE

Hannah Smith


PRETORIA

CLASS OF 2016

After taking a gap year to spend time completing a diploma in

makeup artistry and teaching music at underprivileged schools,

Hannah began studying for a BPolSci degree at Tuks. She also,

meanwhile, started working as a new development broker, and

in 2020 became a director where she heads up the women and

children division for a local NPO, The Breadwinner. Hannah’s

career as a model and bikini fitness athlete has also taken shape

beautifully and her hard work has earned her much success and

sponsorships both locally and internationally.

What are you aiming for/your

ultimate goal?

I would love to move to New York

in the near future and finish a

degree in criminal law as well,

using all my knowledge to open

my own NPO eventually for single

mothers.

Hannah Smith

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How do you start and end the day?

In bed... just kidding – this is why

I stuck to modelling instead of a

career as a stand-up comedian.

I like to list the things I am excited

for in the day, and before bed list

the things I am grateful for.

What are your golden rules for

staying fit and healthy, body

and mind?

Trust my body and my

coach. Being in the fitness

industry can take a toll on a

person’s image as we want

to look ‘show or shoot’

ready all year round, but

unfortunately, staying on

a prep diet 24/7 365 days

a year can take a toll on

an individual’s body. So be

happy with your body, trust

the process and try move

every day even if it is just a

short walk, and feed your

body healthy food because

you love your body, not

because you hate it.

How do you stay

motivated?

Frankly, I don’t rely on

motivation as it’s an external

factor and a fleeting feeling

that can fail in moments of

weakness. I rather rely on

discipline and my goals.

What do you love to do

outside of are your work?

I am passionate about

singing, reading,

dancing and cooking.



goals after school?

Crawford gave me the

opportunity to unashamedly

be myself. Not everyone would

get along with me and that

is ok. It has prepared me for

the real world where respect is

more important than attention.

Crawford also rewarded the

dreamers and the doers for what

they are – world shakers that

aren’t afraid of making a noise

in the world they live in. I use this

mentality every day, staying true

to who I am.


what would it be?

To end animal cruelty and child

abuse.

HANNAH’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song? I can’t

choose just one! I love music!

If I had to mention one it

would be Iris.

What do you eat most

of? Currently, chicken and

broccoli – oh the excitement!

A famous person you’d love

to meet? Jordan Belfort –

would love to pick his brain


Harry Potter


New York

Roxy Leyshon


NORTH COAST

CLASS OF 2008

Roxy spent four years studying in Pretoria while competing in

showjumping and dressage, then began her veterinary degree at

the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 2013. She graduated in

2018 and moved to Germany where to begin a career as an equine

veterinarian while helping her husband manage showjumping

horses. They relocated with their horses to the US in 2019 and Roxy

joined an equine sports medicine practice as an associate in

2020. She is currently undergoing a Masters programme in animal

nutrition through the University of Glasgow in her spare time.

Have you loved horses since

forever, and have you always

wanted to be in the equestrian

field?

I have lived and breathed horses

since my first memories and it was

always my dream to be a vet.

What is a typical day like in the

life of an equestrian vet?

In a nutshell, it is unpredictable

and demanding yet exhilarating.

For me, it’s early mornings to ride

my own horses and get some

exercise in before the workday

starts. During the competition

season in Florida, we are busy

every day of the week to help

prepare and recover sport horses

for elite competitions as well as

provide full veterinary service 24/7

to our clients. The days are very

long, but there’s great reward in

playing some part in teams that

achieve their goals, at all levels.

Tell us something about horses

that we don’t know…

They can sleep standing up!

How did Crawford prepare you

for life after school?

The freedoms that Crawford

allowed me in terms of time

management and encouraging

independence were instrumental

in my transitions to universities

and then to my career. I never felt

intimidated or unsettled by all the

changes of places, schedules

and curriculums, and I just feel

that I blended seamlessly into life

after school.


outside your work?

I absolutely love riding and

training horses, so I try to keep

that as a hobby aside from purely

seeing horses as work.


what would it be?

Right now, it would be to be able

to see my family at the click of a

finger. It’s tough to be on the other

side of the world.

ROXY’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song? Don’t You

(Forget About Me), Simple

Minds from The Breakfast

Club


Fish tacos


love to meet? Freddie

Mercury


Outlander (sentimental

reasons!)

Favourite place in the

world? The wilderness of

Botswana, hands down.

Roxy and her horse Vellie


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ALUMNI FEATURE

Armandt le Roux

CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL RUIMSIG

CLASS OF 2013

I learned how to approach any

problem, how to be efficient and to

know what the correct questions

are to ask, which is a very valuable

skill to have in the workplace.


outside your work, or do you

have any interesting hobbies?

After living in a tiny space during

my studies and first few years of

work, I am keen on gardening now

that we have our first home. Also,

exercising with/without our dogs

keeps me busy outside of work.

After matriculating, Armandt moved to Cape Town to study a BSc

Mathematical Sciences degree and started working in his first

job as a Cyber Security Consultant and in 2020, he completed

my Certified Ethical Hacker qualification which opened doors for

him to get his dream job doing in-house cyber security at a family

wealth management company, Stonehage Fleming.


what would it be?

Hmm... I guess I would wish to die

happy – whatever that means.

Not soon though please!

An ethical hacker – what is that

and why is it important?

An ethical hacker (or “whitehat

hacker”) attempts to

circumvent an organisation’s

security measures – with their

permission – typically to identify

security weaknesses and areas

for improvement in their IT systems.

Basically, you’re given permission

to “break in” to an organisation

before someone else does and

help them improve their security

to prevent that from actually

happening. Today, this is critical!

What is the most awesome thing

you’ve learnt about in terms of IT

security, which we don’t know and

would be interested to find out?

Social engineering. An

organisation can have the

best, most expensive and

most impressive technology

in place, but the biggest risk

any organisation faces is their

employees – the human factor.

“Hacking the human”, finding

ways to trick people into giving a

hacker access to the organisation

is – in my opinion – going to be our

biggest challenge going forward.

The way human psychology

plays a role in cyber security is

very interesting, so much so that

security tools have started shifting

their focus to artificial intelligence

and machine learning to teach

the technology what is “normal

behaviour” or not for YOU.

If we visited you in a few years’

time, what do you hope to be

doing?

I hope to still be doing what I’m

currently doing (to be honest),

just better. The cyber security

space changes rapidly, so

it is tough to say. To put it in

perspective, the job I have now

didn’t exist when I was studying...



goals after school?

I believe that a school is only as

good as its educators. I never

understood what a major role

the educators I had would have

on my future. I was fortunate

enough to have some of the best

at Maragon, especially for Maths.

Armandt le Roux

ARMANDT’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song? Another Love

- Tom Odell


I’m a sucker for sushi


to meet? Elon Musk. Or if he is

not available, RuPaul!


Schitt’s Creek


London


ALUMNI FEATURE

Craig Richardson


LONEHILL

CLASS OF 2012

Since matriculating, Craig has

followed his passion and does

what he loves, which is guiding

fly fishermen worldwide.

Awesome! Have you always

wanted to be in this field?

Yes! All my teachers knew how

crazy I was about fish and wildlife.

I knew from a very young age that

I was going to make a success of

it, somehow.

What is a typical day in the life

of a fly-fishing guide?

That all depends on the location.

Where I am currently, which is in

the Maldives, my days start at

7am. I pick up the food and drinks

for the day and prepare the boat,

check all the gear and re-rig all

the rods to suit the conditions.

My guests jump aboard, and we

fish until about 5pm. I captain all

the boats I work on so I will run

through a safety briefing and

run through the day’s plan with

them. I explain how the tide will

be moving that day and how

the fish will respond to that. I also

talk about the research projects

we do with various ichthyology

[zoology that deals with fishes]

departments worldwide, so the

guest understand the correct way

to handle fish. It’s quite hard to

plan a day because everything

we do is based on the tide, moon

phase and weather, so I make

many decisions the day of the trip.

How did Crawford assist in

preparing you for life after

school?

When I was in Grade 8, I was

invited to spend a month fishing

in Canada. My Mum called our

Principal and asked if he thought

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I should go. He said he would

never disrupt international travel

because you will learn a lot more

doing that than you will in class.

So, I spent a month in Canada

on a lake. I learnt a lot about

myself on that trip because we

had no electricity or running

water. We had to work for what we

wanted. That was one of the most

memorable trips I’ve had.

Of all the fish you’ve caught,

which has been the most

memorable?

That’s a really hard question

to answer because I’ve been

fortunate enough to fish in so

many incredible places. I would

say my biggest barracuda I

caught last year in the Maldives

or the marlin I caught in January

2021 in the Maldives. The

barracuda stands out because

that fish was almost as tall as I am

(196cm) and is probably a similar

age, too.

Do you love seafood?

I do! But only if I’ve caught it. I

particularly like diving for crayfish.

Do you have any interesting

hobbies?

I spend a lot of time shooting

clays and, in season, bird hunt,

mostly for ducks and grouse.


what would it be?

To stop coral bleaching. I’ve seem

a massive decline in coral through

my career and its only getting

worse. I feel sorry for people that

will never get to experience vibrant

healthy coral reefs.

CRAIG’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song? By and By,

Caamp


Lamb chops


to meet? Will Ferrell


Eastbound & Down


Victor Idaho, US

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PARENT REVIEW

Gabriel, what books are there?

They are Animals; My Body; Colours & Things;

Numbers; and the Design and Colouring book.

But my favourite is the Animal book; it’s cool!

How does it work, Gabriel?

My mom downloaded the Ambani app on her

phone. The app asked us which language we want

to learn. I first chose English, but I speak English so

that was silly. So then I chose Zulu. Then you point

the phone at the pages and the pictures come to

life and the phone says what it is in Zulu.

Do you actually learn from these books?

Well, before I didn’t know that a leopard was

called ‘ingwe’ in isiZulu’, and now I do.

I love that the animals pop out and they look

so real. I got a fright when I saw the crocodile.

But do you know what a crocodile is in Zulu?

Yes, it’s ‘Ingwenya!’

Gabriel’s engagement rate with the

Ambani books was extremely high

and he was a repeat customer, often

asking for my phone so that he can “do the

books”. Being a six-year-old boy, he is most

interested in the Animal book and he has

learnt many Zulu words – fun and learning all

in one...don’t tell the kids!

I am also proud to say that we are a

blended family and although our

daughter, Pride, is too old for the books,

she was impressed with the Design and

Colouring book, which features black

models for little people to dress-up and

design. Pride loved that the fabric for

the fashion featured African prints

and she loved the weave and

natural hair options. These are books

by South African educators for our

South African market! I highly

recommend Ambani!

– Donna Verrydt, Editor of

Crawford Times, and mother

The fun way to

learn isiZulu

Use the Ambani Books & Ambani Africa

AR App to learn African languages in

augmented reality.

Bring this lion

to life on your phone

Download the free 'Ambani Africa AR' app.

Select the African language of your

choice in the app and scan this image to

watch it come to life.

www.AmbaniAfrica.com


ALUMNI FEATURE

Dr. Kapil Narain


LA LUCIA

CLASS OF 2014

Kapil has been busy making his mark on the world since matriculating.

He studied medicine and graduated last year and is currently doing

an internship in surgery. He’s also engaged in many local, regional,

and international initiatives championing global health, HIV, TB, gender

equality, actions against climate changes, and has published research

in international peer-reviewed medical journals and has attended

and presented at several meetings/conferences in South Africa and

in Rwanda, Austria, Switzerland, Ethiopia, Slovenia and the UK. He

recently served as a member of the African Union and Africa CDC’s

African Youth Front on Coronavirus, which is a regional coordinated

youth response to the pandemic. Kapil has even rubbed shoulders with

giants like Bill Gates and the World Health Director-General, Dr Tedros.

Kapil Narain is a multi-award winning youth

leader. His accolades include being a

recipient of the prestigious Abe Bailey Bursary,

and being listed on Mail and Guardian’s 200

Young South Africans for 2020 where he was

the youngest in the health category.

What is your ultimate goal being

in the medical field?

To alleviate human suffering by

understanding both the patient’s

perspective, disease process and

epidemiology in order to generate

research that is novel, innovative

and clinically relevant. Essentially,

I envisage understanding

the health system with all its

complexities, challenges and

successes, in order to improve the

current standard of care.

You received one of four of

the inaugural World Health

Organisation’s Change-Maker

Scholarships – wow, well done!

How did Crawford help you to

achieve this and prepare you for

life after school?

I believe Crawford with its

dedicated teachers and

management have provided a

good foundation to prepare

one for the next phase of one’s

life. The emphasis on out-of-the-

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box thinking, lack of hierarchy,

and promotion of liberty really

stands out.

Tell us something you learnt in

the medical field that surprised

you or which you found super

interesting.

That medicine is both an art and

science. This is something that is

often said but progressing from a

medical student to a doctor you

experience/witness the truth of this

statement! Fully comprehending a

patient's feelings and utilizing your

clinical acumen in a resourcelimited

setting to ensure that the

best possible care is provided is

an artform.

Is there a particular area of

medicine that really intrigues

you? Why?

There are many areas, but I am,

however, particularly intrigued

about public health and internal

medicine.


outside your work, or do you

have any interesting hobbies?

I love travelling, classical music,

cooking, gaming, and collecting

currency from across the globe.


what would it be?

Universal health coverage to

ensure that everyone, regardless of

background, has access to good

health services without placing

them in financial hardship.

KAPIL’S FAVOURITES…

Favourite song?

Beethoven’s 9th symphony


Italian and Asian/Indian

cuisine!


love to meet? Albert

Einstein


Ben-Hur. Simply masterful.

Favourite place in the

world? Venice

FOOD: TEN FOR TEENS!

10 EASY DINNER RECIPES THAT YOUR

TEEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE!

As judges of the Taste Bud

Battle, and as parents

of teenagers, we have

seen unbelievable teen

talent in the kitchen. But we’ve also

been exposed to shockers, where

they can’t even use a can opener!

Sure, cooking is not everyone’s

cup of tea, but knowing how to

cook is a life skill that can only

benefit your child. Here are some

ways that your teenager

will benefit from whipping up

some meals.

1. Develop a life skill – they will

thank you when they move out!

1. OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

Honey, garlic chicken wings – best things ever! And with only

eight ingredients needed, this dish couldn’t be easier to make,

especially for teens fumbling their way around a kitchen.

Oven-baked and served with a dipping sauce of your choice

and a side salad makes a delicious and nutritious meal!

YIELD: 30 CHICKEN WINGS (SERVES 6-8)

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

BAKE TIME: 50 MINUTES

EASE OF RECIPE: EASY

Ingredients

• 1.5kgs chicken wings

• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

• ½ cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoon BBQ sauce

• 1 cup honey

• 4 cloves crushed garlic

• Spring onions (for garnish)

• Salt and pepper

Click here for the method

2. Contribute to the family unit –

there will be moaning, but their

contribution will make them

feel part of something special

(no matter what they say).

3. Eat healthy – if they are able

to cook, then they are less

likely to opt for quick takeouts.

Home-cooked meals are

always healthier.

4. Strengthen their maths skills – if

they serve you a disaster, then

you know they need to work

on their maths. Measurements

are everything!

5. Get creative – once the

moaning has subsided, they

may actually enjoy doing

some research and producing

creative meals.

6. Benefit for mom and dad – if

they do it, you don’t have to!

So now that we’ve determined

how beneficial cooking and

baking is for teenagers, here are

10 easy recipes for teens taken

straight from the Taste Bud Battle.

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FOOD

2. PAN NACHOS

What do you call cheese that’s not yours? Nacho cheese!

Okay, okay, stupid joke, but a delicious meal! And there’s

something quite trendy about Mexican food with our teenagers...

Let’s hope it has nothing to do with tequila and that they will love

making this for the family!

YIELD: FEEDS 8


Ingredients

• 1.5kgs lean mince

• 1 pack taco seasoning

• 500g bag tortilla chips

• ½ cup water

• Fresh tomatoes

• ½ cup red onion

• Fresh coriander

COOK TIME: 8 MINUTES


• 2 cups grated cheese

• Jalapenos

• Black olives

• Sour cream

• Guacamole

• Optional toppings:

Black beans, corn, salsa


3. BREAKFAST EGG MUFFINS

When your kids beg you for Egg McMuffins from McDonalds, tell

them they can have egg muffins from McKitchen instead! They’re

easy to make, they’re low-carb and they’re freezeable (is that a

word?). For brekkie or for lunch, these muffins will be McStuffin’ into

any teenage mouth!

YIELD: FEEDS 12


Ingredients

• 10 large eggs

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon pepper

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne

(or more to taste)



• 1 cup diced ham

• 2 green diced onions

• 1 large slice of diced red onion

• 2 ounces shredded or diced

cheddar jack cheese

• 4 ounces shredded or diced

cheddar/monteray jack cheese


www.tastebudbattle.co.za


FOOD

5. CHICKEN AND BACON

ROLL-UPS

Roll-up, roll-up! This dish will put your leftover chicken to good

use – and it doesn’t involve cooking (unless you need to

make the chicken, so focus on leftovers for an easy dish).

But kids really do love these and it makes a good school

lunch. So, get your teens rolling, while you roll over and press

snooze on your morning alarm for another 10 minutes.

YIELD: FEEDS 6


Ingredients

• 200g white chicken or turkey

meat

• 225g cream cheese

• 1 cup salsa, divided (separate

elements)



• 4 slices of fully cooked bacon,

crumbled

• 6 flour tortillas


4. GREEN BEAN FRIES

We once read a story where the mom was making bean soup.

The child said, “I don’t want to know what it’s been; I want to

know what it is now!” Green beans aren’t the most popular of the

veggies amongst the youth – they seem a little has-been if you

ask me, but if you get your kids to make them this way, they’ll be a

new favourite. And if it’s green you know it’s healthy for your teens.

YIELD: FEEDS 6-8


Ingredients

• 2 cups green beans

• 1 tablespoon parmesan

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Spices of your choice



Method

Place the green beans into a

bowl, pour the olive oil, parmesan,

a pinch of salt and your favourite

spices onto the beans.

Stir them well and lay them out

on a baking tray and bake for

200°C until they turn into chips.

Note: You can do this with almost any veggie, and they will taste amazing!


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FOOD

6. SHRIMP TACOS

Let’s talk about health baby! Shrimp is very low in calories and high in protein.

It contains antioxidants and vitamins and is extremely high in deliciousness,

too. Yes, it may be a little high in cholesterol, but it’s not like you will eat a

shrimp taco everyday… Although, once you’ve tasted it, you’ll want to!

YIELD: FEEDS 9


Ingredients

• 500g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 3 cups shredded cabbage

• 1/2 small bunch finely chopped coriander

• Avocado oil for frying

• Ground black pepper to taste

• 9 corn tortillas

• Easy guacamole (optional)

• Shrimp taco sauce



• ½ cup plain yogurt

• ¼ cup mayo

• Juice of 1 lime

• ½ teaspoon taco seasoning (paprika, chilli,

cumin, garlic and onion powders, oregano,

sugar and salt)

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• Pinch of cayenne



7. CHICKEN CURRY

If your teen wants to spice up what’s on the dinner table, teach them to

make a curry. A dish that requires herbs and spices will introduce them to

the concept of flavours and, like a science experiment, they will soon start to

play with the ingredients to find the perfect combination.

YIELD: FEEDS 6


Ingredients

• 1kg boneless and skinless chicken

breast, or thighs, cut into cubes

• 2 large chopped onions

• 4 minced garlic cloves

• Fresh peeled and minced ginger

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 2 tbsp yellow curry powder


EASE OF RECIPE: MODERATE

• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 400g can full fat coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• ¾ teaspoon salt


• 4 tablespoons cold water

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch


8. SAUCY MEATBALLS WITH PASTA

‘On top of old smokey, all covered in cheese, I lost my poor meatball when

somebody sneezed’. Your kids must know that tune, and now they will be able

to make the dish. Everyone loves a meatball, and Royco sauces make teen

cook nights even easier.

YIELD: FEEDS 4-6


Ingredients

• 500g mince

• 1 egg, beaten

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• 45ml oats

• 5ml salt and pepper


EASE OF RECIPE: MODERATE

• 1 x 415 g pouch Royco Bolognaise

Wet Cook-in Sauce

• 500g spaghetti

• 45ml grated parmesan

• 20ml chopped parsley


9. RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN

Rubbing people up the wrong way should be avoided but

rubbing delicious spices into a pork tenderloin should be

embraced. We tend to discourage teens from working with

meat because it’s such an expensive ingredient to mess up,

but the only way to learn, and perfect, is to do. Let them follow

this entry-level easy meat dish and let’s hope passion for

flavour follows.

YIELD: FEEDS 4-6


Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme



• Salt

• 500g pork tenderloin

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic


and a video tutorial

10. POKE BOWL

FOOD

Aah, the old-kid-new-kid on the block. Poke (pronounced

“poke-ay”) gets its name from the preparation of this food

because Poke means “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian, which is

where this delicious dish originated in the 1900s. It took a

while, but Poke bowls are now becoming famous in South

Africa, riding the crest of the healthy eating trend. A pokebowl

could be described as a bowl of deconstructed sushi

with green veggies and full of taste.

YIELD: FEEDS 4


Ingredients

• 500g sushi-grade tuna

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 1 teaspoon honey

• ¼ cup light mayo

• 1 teaspoon sriracha

• 4 cups cooked brown rice



• 1 cup diced cucumber

• ½ cup shredded carrot

• ½ cup shelled edamame

• 2 large avocados,

peeled and sliced

• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

• 1 teaspoon green onion


So here are your 10 recipes for

teens from the Taste Bud Battle.

Go to our website, www.tastebudbattle.co.za, for more information

about the upcoming Taste Bud Battle competition for 2021.

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HACK ATTACK

ROLLING WITH

THE RECYCLE!

They say one man’s trash is another man’s

treasure, so we put that to the test. What

treasures can you create from a used-up

toilet roll? We have five!

By Donna Verrydt

TREASURE #1:

CELLPHONE HOLDER

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Toilet roll

• Decorative paper

• Cardboard

• Pinboard pins

• Glue

• Scissors

METHOD:

1. Cut your decorative paper and

wrap your toilet roll.

2. Cut card rounds for the ends to

close the tube.

3. Cut a gap into the tube, wide

enough for a cell phone to fit in.

4. Stick four pin board pins into one

side of the tube, for feet, to help

the tube stand securely.

5. Decorations if you want.

TREASURE #2:

GIFTBOX

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Toilet roll


• Glue

• Scissors

• Ribbon

METHOD:

1. Cut the decorative paper long

enough to wrap around the

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toilet roll three times and 3cm

wider than the toilet roll on

each side.

2. Apply glue on the “wrong side”

of the paper and start wrapping

it around the toilet roll.

3. Gently press the extra paper

inside the roll, until it is all nicely

tucked in and glued to the

tube at both ends.

4. Press the middle of each tube

end to fold slightly towards the

centre. They will overlap slightly

in the middle. Make the crease

nice and sharp by smoothly

running your nail along it.

5. Stick your small gift inside.

Cut some ribbon, wrap it

around your giftbox and make

a pretty bow.

TREASURE #3:

PENCIL HOLDER

TREASURE #4:

NAPKIN RINGS

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Toilet paper tubes (we used 7)

• Cereal box

• Scissors


• Mod Podge (a decoupage

all-in-one sealer, glue and finish

designed for craft and art

projects)

• Foam brush

• Superglue

• Glue stick

• Sticky tape

METHOD:

1. Cut one side of the cereal box.

This will become your stand, so

it can be any shape you want.

2. Glue decorative paper to the

blank side of the stand. Apply

a thin layer of Mod Podge and

leave to dry.

3. Cut toilet roll tubes into different

lengths and then cut strips

of decorative paper a little

wider than the tubes and long

enough to cover the tubes 3 or

4 times. Glue the paper to the

tubes, applying more glue as

you roll.

4. Leave to dry, then trim the

paper from the edges.

5. Finish off the edges using sticky

tape.

6. Place the tubes on the stand

and arrange as you like, then

glue down with superglue.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Toilet roll (we used 4)

• Measuring tape

• Pen

• Cutter

• Spray paint

• Gloves

• Chickpeas, peanuts,

barley, buckwheat

• Glue gun

• Glue sticks

• Mod Podge or wood glue

METHOD:

1. Cut your toilet rolls in half

2. Put gloves on and spray

paint the inside and

outside of your tube rings.

Leave to dry.

3. Using a glue gun, apply

some glue to the middle

of the ring and glue on a

chickpea. Glue peanuts

halves all around the

chickpea to create a flower

4. Using your glue gun, glue

chickpeas all around both

edges to make a border.

5. Fill in the gaps with

wood glue and sprinkle

buckwheat or barley (play

around with the designs)

6. To hold in place you can

apply Mod Podge or

wood glue over the top.

Careful not to make the

glue too thick.

TREASURE #5:

BIRD FEEDER

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Toilet roll

• Peanut butter

• Bird seed

METHOD:

1. This couldn’t be simpler.

Take your toilet roll and

spread peanut butter all

over it.

2. Roll your toilet roll in a

saucer filled with bird

seed.

3. Go outside and find a

small branch on which to

slip the bird seed roll on.

Sit back and watch the

birds!

For more tips and craft

tricks, click here to follow

The Seaman Mom


TRAVEL

THEY-WON’T-BELIEVE-IT

TRAVEL!

Whacky Family Stays and Visits in SA

By Donna Verrydt

Move over,

Umhlanga, here’s some

family stays and day visits

that will both blow your mind, and

stay in it forever! We’re talking: Trains,

Tipis, Caves, Castles, Boats, Upside-Down

Houses, a Guiness Book of Records and some

Dinosaurs. These “out there” family experiences

will certainly tick the ‘They what?!’ box, so enjoy!

STAY

OVER

Ox Wagon Lodge –

Hartbeespoort, Gauteng

The bygone era of Jock of the Bushveld and the

Great Trek are alive and well in Hartbeespoort!

Welcome to the Ox Wagon Lodge, which features

accommodation in original ox wagons that

have been restored and upgraded with modern

comforts such as electricity and, wait for it...WiFi!

Smaller ox wagons sleep two people, and the

larger ones can sleep six. Throw in a ‘Trekker braai’

dinner or a champagne breakfast and you’re

pioneering an usual weekend away for the family!

www.oxwagonlodge.co.za

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The Upside Down House –

Hartbeespoort, Gauteng

Wait! What? A house that is upside-down? Why?

For fun and laughs, that’s why! And for only

R100 per adult and R60 per child, you, too, can

dance on the ceiling, amongst the furniture

and household appliances. Although the

visual is confusing to the mind, it is a super cool

experience for the camera.

www.upsidedownhouse.co.za

DAY

VISIT

STAY

OVER

Santos Express Train Lodge –

Mossel Bay

All aboard, the train leaves...

never. So, get your caboose into

this carriage and enjoy amazing

views of Santos Beach, luxury

(albeit tight) accommodation and

excellent food and service. Think

royal suites for romantic stays, and

twin cabins and dormitories if you

have the kids with you. Toot, toot!

www.santosexpress.co.za


TRAVEL

KING OF YOUR CASTLE

Here are some South African castle options for your

dragons-and-damsel-in-distress fantasy that offers

beach, mountain and forest appeal, too.

STAY

OVER

Castle in Clarens – Clarens

When you want to let your hair down, Castle in

Clarens offers you an actual ‘Rapunzel’s Tower’.

Hidden in the Maluti Mountains, this self-catering

guesthouse – erm, guest castle, rather – will make

your dreams of royalty, fantasy and luxury come

true…with a view!

www.castleinclarens.co.za/the-fairytale/

STAY

OVER

Noetzie Castles – Knysna

Craighross Castle

There are a few castles in Noetzie near Knysna

on the Garden Route, but the two that took our

fancy (and fantasy) are Craigross and Pêrlekuil

Castle, both of which overlook the pristine

Noetzie beach.

Craighross Castle is a self-catering “beach

house” and a perfect place to host a

family reunion. It’s built over three levels

and accommodates 12 to 14 guests in six

bedrooms. It has a lovely open-plan lounge,

dining and kitchen area.

Pêrlekuil Castle is a large stone structure that

resembles a medieval castle, but which is full of

comfy, modern luxury – and WiFi. The views are

unmatchable but it is the interiors that offer the

true castle-esque backdrop for a photoshoot –

selfie or professional.

www.noetziecastles.co.za

STAY

OVER

Pêrlekuil Castle

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Become a

Professional

Safari Guide

3 Year Nature Guide Training Programme

1 Year Career Development Programme

6 Month Adventure Based Gap Year Programme

E-mail: info@bhejanenaturetraining.com

Whatsapp 082 604 3506

WHAT TYPE OF GUIDE

ARE YOU?

Trails Guide, Marine

Guide, Specialist

Photography guide?

Do the quiz to find out!

Do the

quiz!

TRAVEL

Cave Dweller!

You’ve not heard of Makkedaat

in the Baviaanskloof Wilderness

Area? Have you been living in a

cave? Only kidding, this is new to

us, too! Makkedaat is a natural

cave that has been enclosed

with wood and sleeps eight

people. The accommodation is

self-catering and there is a braai

and a boma outside for long

evenings under the Karoo stars.

Because the cave forms part of

the mountain, the rock keeps

the accommodation cool in the

summer and warm in the winter.

For kids, there’s also a ‘Lion’s

Den’ room that creates great

excitement.

STAY

OVER

www.roxannereid.co.za/blog/

sleep-in-a-cave

DAY

VISIT

Dinosaur Park – Nelspruit

Seriously, who knew there was a dinosaur park

next to the Sudwala Caves in Mmpumulanga?

The park features very detailed models of

dinosaurs, ancient reptiles, pre-historic mammals

and early man. There’s also live Nile crocodiles

and monkeys all over the place. The park is

set in a tropical forest with a fantastic viewing

deck that shows the splendour of the Rainforest

Valley. The park is also near the Sudwala Caves,

so when you’re done with the dinosaurs head

underground for some real fossil action.

https://www.dinosaurpark.co.za

http://sudwalacaves.com/

Whatever Floats Your Boat

We’re always looking for accommodation as

close to the water as possible, but you can’t

get much closer than a luxury houseboat!

How amazing do the Kraalbaai Luxury

Houseboats look? Situated in the West Coast

National Park on the lagoon, you will find four

different houseboat options to choose from.

Larus and Serenity sleep up to six people,

while Eve can sleep up to eight. Nirvana

House is by far the largest and comfortably

sleeps 22. There are braai facilities on the deck

and lots of activities, like paddle boarding,

scuba diving, kite surfing and fishing! Or

maybe you want to do flips off the boat into

the water?

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STAY

OVER

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO

Wigwam – Paternoster

Farr Out’s luxurious Wigwam

Rising Moon is a tipi, or a

teepee, or also known as

a tent! But there is nothing

average about this tent.

This is a fabulous glamping

option in Paternoster in the

Western Cape and comes

with a unique experience. This

“tent” has twin peaks, en-suite

bathrooms, luxury bedding,

as well as place to make

tea and coffee! And if you

want to really treat yourself

do something very special,

combine your Wigwam Rising

Moon stay with an awesome

evening in a wood-fired hot

tub under the stars.

STAY

OVER

www.farrout.co.za/rooms/

wigwam-rising-moon/

GUINESS

BOOK OF

RECORDS

HOLDER

Oh, Jump Off a Cliff!

This one is a double whammy! Not only will you be able to stay in

a stone and thatch rondavel in the magnificent Maluti Mountains,

offering an interesting balance between civilisation and rustic

elegance, but you could also do the longest commercially

operated, single-drop abseil in the world – another tick on that

bucket list. This activity is not for the faint-hearted because it’s a

step off the 204 metre high ledge of the Maletsunyane Falls. They

say your adrenalin will be in overdrive, but the splendour of the

gorge is also something to behold.

https://www.semonkonglodge.com/

STAY

OVER

READ THIS GREAT BLOG ABOUT LESOTHO

WRITTEN BY ROXANNE REID:

www.roxannereid.co.za/blog/

how-to-fall-in-love-with-lesotho


HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Hiking for Health

The Physical and Mental Benefits of Hiking

Any form of exercise will do you and the family good! Dory (the fish from Finding Nemo)

said, “Just keep swimming”, but for those of us who live on land we say, “Just keep

moving!”. It’s important to move for your health, but it’s even more beneficial to do

so in an outdoor setting.

By Donna Verrydt

Welcome to Hiking

for Health – the

physical, mental and

emotional benefits of

exercising outdoors.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL!

1. WEIGHT LOSS!

For many people, this is the

biggest motivator and you’ll

be pleased to know that hiking

ticks this box – and many others!

The number of calories you can

burn on a hike depends on your

gender, weight and exertion

levels, as well as on the intensity of

the trail you are doing. Some say

you can lose up to 500 calories

per hour on a hike. If your goal is

weight loss, then we recommend

3 x 1-hour hikes a week.

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2. BUILD MUSCLE

You’ll realise how hiking works

every muscle in your body when

you complete a challenging hike

and everything aches. Obviously,

your leg muscles are the hardest

hit because they are your

stabalising muscles, but this helps

to build your core strength. Throw

in some arms and back muscles

and you’re getting a full body

workout while you’re out in nature.

Remember that uphill works glutes,

quads, hamstrings and calves,

and downhill works core, hips,

knees and ankles. And instead of

adding weights to your workout,

just carry your own water and your

snack – it’s not often you get to eat

your workout equipment!

cholesterol are also lowered with

hiking, so overall health benefits

are great.

5. BALANCE

“

You’ll realise

how hiking

works every

muscle in your

body when you

complete a

challenging hike

and everything

aches.

3. BONE DENSITY

”

The truth is, most beginner hikers

battle with balance as they

attempt to hop over boulders,

navigate tree roots and cross

rivers while fatigued. But here’s

the great thing: as you hike

you develop your leg and core

muscles, and your balance will

naturally improve. But it’s not

just physical; it’s in the mind, too.

Hiking increases proprioception

(the brain’s awareness of

the position and movement

of the body in relation to its

surroundings). As you hike, your

brain is processing every rock,

branch and puddle and with

practise, the brain can easily

judge obstacles better. This is

great for kids and their spatial

awareness, too.

Hiking improves bone density

(minerals in your bones) by

strengthening your bone tissue

which results in fewer breakages

and lower risk of osteoporosis. But

to strengthen your bones, you

need to hike at a moderate to

high level, so try go for longer and

pick some steep inclines to really

build your bone strength.

4. HEART HEALTH

Your ticker will benefit from any

hiking at all! Even light hiking can

get your heart rate up, which

will improve your aerobic fitness.

The more you do, the more you

train your body for endurance

and the longer, faster and more

difficult hikes you will be able to

do. Other important things like

blood pressure, sugar levels and


HEALTH AND WELLNESS

5. MEDITATIVE THOUGHTS

MIND POWER!

1. STRESS RELIEVER

Today, anxiety and depression

in both adults and kids, are

part of many people’s lives as

we all navigate the difficulties

of life. It has been proven that

a good way to relieve stress

and anxiety is to connect with

nature. Removing yourself from

your everyday life (and the tech

associated with your life) and

being part of something bigger

than yourself (like nature) can

release endorphins, which make

you feel better overall. Sunsets,

sunrises, flowers, mountain views

and animals are all stress-relieving

elements and being around

those things is good for all of you!

2. INSOMNIA BUSTER

Hiking has been known to

decompress your mind and

to stabalise your mood, which

helps the body and the mind

to relax and thus sleep better.

That, coupled with a theory

that the amount of sunlight one

receives during the day, produces

more melatonin in the body

which assist with sleep at night.

Whichever it is, get out there and

catch some natural sunlight!

3. IMPROVES MEMORY

Brain fog is not only frustrating but

unsettling, too. But hiking pumps

more blood to the brain, providing

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“

It has been

proven that a

good way to

relieve stress

and anxiety is

to connect

with nature.

”

more oxygen and nutrients

which helps neurons connect

better, and so your memory and

understanding increase. That’s

why kids who are studying for

exams or parents who run their

businesses from their laptops will

benefit from walking outdoors. It

recharges your brain so the next

time you have to study or work

you are more focussed.

4. BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM

Hiking 10kms with the kids may

not feel like a ‘walk in the park’

while you are actually doing it.

There’s the moaning, the falling

and the arguing and it all just

seems too much. But if you and

your kids finish a challenging

hike, there is no better feeling

of accomplishment and

teamwork. People who hike

become stronger, more capable,

independent, and are ready to

take on any challenge.

When you start a hike with the

family it’s often about loud and

happy voices, picking flowers,

laughing and messing about as

you go. But after a few hours, and

many kilometres later, you find

that the family quietens down and

the walking becomes rhythmic.

Step, step, step. You can hear your

own breath, often you find yourself

talking quietly to yourself, and your

mind almost departs the actual

physical activity and goes into a

meditative state with calm thoughts

and being in the ‘right now’.

Science says that hiking in the

outdoors has many health

benefits for you and for your

family. Any time spent in nature

is good for the body, the mind

and the soul. But the only way to

prove that science is accurate is

to get out there and conquer a

mountain, swim in a river or climb

a tree!

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in Gauteng

Click here for hikes in KZN

Click here for hikes in

Cape Town

FINAL WORD

WILL’S WISDOM

What I’ve Learned About Parenthood!

By Donna Verrydt

We are definitely consuming more information these days,

and the type of information that we are consuming is a

little more life-lesson rich. Perhaps it’s because we feel so

unsure about absolutely everything, so every little piece of

advice or guidance that comes our way, we lap up with

gusto! And we’re currently lapping up “fresh” parenting

insights from the Fresh Prince himself... Will Smith!

For those of you who dabble in the “socials”, you may know that

Will Smith’s wife, Jada, has an online video blog called Red

Table Talks, where hot topics are discussed in-depth, resulting

in powerful insights or cringe-worthy revelations. Naturally, it has

gained a huge following, but it was the episode where Jada took her

husband Will to her “red couch” (not the table this time) to talk about

painful parenting and insights that really struck a chord.

Here are Will’s five “fresh” parenting insights. Check out the video link

below to see it. Spoiler alert…he cries!

Will Smith

INSIGHT 1:

EVERY MOMENT IS A TEACHABLE MOMENT

Will and Jada

Will didn’t have it easy with

his father, who he refers to as

‘Daddio’. He mentions how

Daddio had a militaristic

parenting style and that his

aggression crushed Will’s gentle

spirit. But Will did appreciate that

Daddio believed that children

also learned outside of school

and that every moment was a

teachable moment. Daddio saw

a lesson in pushing Will (then

15) and his brother (then 16)

to rebuild a dilapidated factory,

all on their own, brick by brick.

He wanted them to learn about

pain, suffering, good foundations,

perseverance and determination.

It seemed impossible.

“I lost my fear of the impossible

after that,” said Will, who

remembers the pain and

suffering that went into that

project, but also the elation and

sense of achievement when the

impossible was finally done.

Parent lesson: You may have

an understanding, passion or

insight into something; maybe

its martial arts or plants or

even overcoming pain. Seek

opportunities or situations to

teach your child. They will grow,

and they will always remember

those teachable moments.


FINAL WORD

INSIGHT 2:

BEING A GOOD FATHER DOES

NOT MEAN YOU ARE A GOOD

HUSBAND, AND VISA VERSA

Will’s first marriage was to a

woman named Sharee, and they

had a child named Trey. Before

Trey turned two years old, Will and

Sharee were divorced. Will says

that was his greatest failure. But

being a bad husband did not

make him a bad father, but sadly

he soon realised that coming up

against a child’s mother means

that everyone loses. Will believes

that mothers are the gateway to

a child, and that all mothers must

make way for a father to be a

good father.

Parent lesson: Spouse and parent

are two different roles, and they

relate to different members of a

family. You must work at both roles

every single day. Because a parent

was a bad spouse does not mean

they wont be a good parent.

Nobody wins when parents fight

against each other, especially

the child. So, bad spouses need

to support each other in the

parenting of their children.

INSIGHT 3:

A MOTHER PROTECTS AND A

FATHER STRENGTHENS

During the making of the “new”

Karate Kid, in which Will and

Jada’s son, Jaden Smith, was

the star, there was a lot of turmoil

between Will and Jada because

they were parenting a difficult

situation differently. The acting

role was extremely taxing on

their young son and he suffered

physically and emotionally during

filming. Jada’s instinct was to

protect her son. She wanted to

pull the plug on the project, but

Will pushed harder. There was

conflict between the two because

they didn’t understand that Jada

was protecting, and Will was

strengthening.

Parenting lesson: Moms and

dads have different parenting

objectives. Both should be

understood and respected and

both should work together to raise

balanced children.

INSIGHT 4:

NEVER OVERRIDE YOUR KID’S

DESIRE FOR THEIR OWN LIVES TO

SATISFY YOUR DESIRE FOR THEM

Will pushed his daughter, Willow,

into the music business and she

released a single, “I whip my

hair back and forth” which did

(strangely) well on the charts.

Willow was signed to Jay-Z’s

record label and committed to

a world tour with Justin Bieber.

Will was growing a little star, until

Willow didn’t want it anymore

and refused to continue. Will was

devastated and didn’t understand.

Willow even went as far as to

shave off her hair in protest of her

own song, “I whip my hair back

and forth”. Will spoke to her about

commitment and perseverance

and pushed her harder, until she

said, “What about what I want,

Daddy?”. Suddenly he realised

that he was crushing her with his

will for her life.

Parenting lesson: You can share

things with your children, but

you cannot force your wishes on

them. You must look at how they

FEEL and allow them to develop

their own wishes for their lives

otherwise they will resent you.

INSIGHT 5:

BREAK FAMILIAL CYCLES

For Will, there were only two

options growing up, either

complete the mission, or you are

dead! In his home, eating dinner

was the same as war. Everything

was militant, process-driven and

about discipline. While Will was

disciplined and hardworking, he

also learned fear and emotional

scarring. Will made the mental

decision to break that parenting

cycle. He only took the good

from his parents and he cast

that, which was not working for

him, aside. He has instilled a

family ethos of understanding,

communication, and mutual

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respect for the people they are,

not for process.

Parenting lesson: Your kids

are people with personalities,

thoughts and wishes. Parenting

is not a science with a set

formula. Parenting is an art that

needs to be developed. Breaking

parenting cycles is the freedom

to truly know your children.

CLICK HERE

Jada And Will: Their First

One-on-One Conversation

on Parenthood

Smith family

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