Children
What parents, teachers and communities can actually do to stop bullying
Bullying is a community sickness that needs a community cure. Parents, teachers, neighbours, coaches – everyone has a part to play. Victory isn’t when the bully backs off. Victory is when the child knows, without even thinking twice, that an entire village stands behind them.
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How we can overcome bullying and build safer schools
Through initiatives involving young people, communities, education and law enforcement, dedicated South Africans are working to reduce violence and inspire empathy and trust.
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Rethinking Fatherhood, Gender, and Masculinity in South Africa: A Symposium on Youth Perspectives
On 29 October 2025, Heartlines, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand School of Governance hosted the Rethinking Fatherhood, Gender, and Masculinity in South Africa symposium.
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How to support your child through exam season as a co-parent
Co-parenting through exam season isn't always easy, but it can work if both parents are committed to supporting their child.
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When love learns a new language: Parenting a child with a disability
To every parent raising a child with a disability: You’re not behind. You’re not cursed. You’re not alone. You’re raising a masterpiece, one who might look different, sound different and move differently, but who who carries divine purpose in every breath.
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How do we celebrate our young girls, not at the expense of the boy child?
The question of celebrating young girls without sidelining boys is a hot topic. And it deserves real thought, because the last thing we want is to solve one problem by creating another.
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Faith leaders must unite in ending GBV
What role can faith leaders play in ending GBV? We need faith leaders to make a faith stance and a bold faith grounded declaration that their faith traditions, customs, practices and beliefs do not condone and allow gender-based violence.
Forging a new path for fatherhood in the Eastern Cape
Honest conversations and creating safe spaces for reflection helped men in the Eastern Cape to take important steps towards re-writing the story of fatherhood for children in the region.
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Focusing on youth is next for Fathers Matter
Unsettling research findings and critical conversations on youth and fatherhood were the talk of the day at the Fathers Matter Youth Message Design Workshop.
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