True Love

True Love is the iconic South African fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine for black women. It is the go-to handbook and style guide for women who believe that their magazine should be stylish and thought provoking. It challenges its readers with in depth, focusing on subjects that stimulate debate and discussion.

Truelove EDU

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THE KING & his princesses • TT Mbha is a very busy man. He is an entrepreneur, a property mogul, a TV producer and presenter, a husband and a father. His favourite title, however, is that of a proud and dedicated family man who prides himself in investing and creating lasting wealth for his family

FINDING THE RIGHT ECD CENTRE FOR YOUR CHILD • It has been shown that not providing your child with a high standard of early childhood education denies them the opportunity to reach their full potential and success in later life. Make sure your child gets the best start by enrolling them in a good pre-school centre

DIGITALLY SAVVY PARENTING • Parents need all the help they can get with their parenting journey - from considering old wives’ tales, to tried-and-tested methods of raising our kids - we’re happy to consider it all. We review some of the newest apps, podcasts, and e-books to help you along the way as you raise your new-age, plugged-in, digitally-connected kids

your HOME language • Is it important for a child to study their mother tongue at school, or is it more important that they feel comfortable conversing in a language that is recognised the world over? We weigh up the pros and cons

Balancing your child’s INDEPENDENCE with their SAFETY • Children are naturally curious and can be headstrong – making a connected, globalised society like ours, risky for young minds and bodies. But how do we keep them safe, responsible, and independent? Parents and experts tell us how.

UNDERSTANDING AUTISM • It’s scary and unimaginable for most parents, but autism doesn’t have to leave you in a panic. We unpack the facts, myths, and options for living with and managing autism in your child

SLEEPOVER 101 • As much as sleepovers are an important developmental step for a child because it teaches them to be independent, exposes them to other family cultures, and creates relationships with friends, we need to understand that parents are different, and that they have different house rules. We unpack the good and the bad of sleepovers, and how parents view them

Tackling BULLYING • Bullying can make anyone feel worthless, degraded and fearful – stopping them from enjoying a full life. How much more so for little minds and bodies? We speak to parents and experts about how to deal with your child being bullied, and what to do if your bundle of joy is the bully

YOUR CHILD & THEIR GENDER • Sex. Gender. Sexuality. Identity. As the world becomes more open, tolerant, and compassionate to ideas and principles against the norm, so should we as parents. But determining your child’s gender is straightforward, right? Not always, and here’s why

ONLINE vs IN CLASSROOMS learning • In 2020, parents and children were introduced to full-time online learning. With the State of Disaster having been lifted, and the country opening upagain, we weigh the pros and cons of going back to the classroom or staying online

FAMILY TRAVEL! • Family getaways are not only about the travel experience. They are also educational as they expose children to discovery and learning while having fun. Here’s our selection for this issue

EVERYONE’S self-care LOOKS LIKE THIS • Our selection for your shopping basket for me-time indulgence, and family bonding

LUNCHBOX TREATS • No more boring break-time snacks for your little ones when you try out these colourful and appetising mini-meals recipes prepared by Mo_Inthekitchen....