What “Favour With God and Man” Means for Raising Your Child — Luke 2:52 as a Parenting Framework
When Leesha and I were building the Zedek framework, we hit a wall. We’d spent months researching the best developmental […]
5 Activities You Can Do This Weekend to Boost Your Child’s Development
It’s Friday evening. The week has been long. You’re exhausted. The kids are bouncing off the walls. And somewhere in
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My Two Children Couldn’t Be More Different — Here’s What That Taught Me About Development
Elijah is our eldest. Born 2019. He’s an introvert — he’s always been that way. Noah is two years younger.
Why I Think Like an Engineer About My Children’s Development
When I was about nine years old, I wanted a personal fan for my room. We had a hairdryer. So
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The Hailstone That Changed How We Parent — Why We Built Zedek
Late 2023, both Leesha’s car and mine got destroyed by a hailstorm. Tennis-ball-sized stones. Bonnet, roof, windshield — the lot.
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What Is the CDC 75th Percentile Standard? Why Your Milestone App Might Be Lying to You
In 2022, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics did something significant. They revised their developmental milestone standards. Not
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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A Real Parent’s Guide for South African Families
I need to tell you something before we start. I’m a mechanical engineer. I love technology. I think good engineering
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Child Development Milestones by Age — What Your Child Should Be Doing from 0 to 9
When Elijah was about 10 months old, I remember Leesha and I sitting in the lounge at 11pm, Googling “when
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School Readiness Checklist South Africa — Is Your Child Ready for Grade 1?
Last year, a mother at Elijah’s school told me her daughter could read 40 words by the time she started
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