Grandfather discipline
David Nyland

When your father seems like a different man as a grandfather

No two generations of fathers raise their children in quite the same way. Andile’s experience shows that the next chapter of fatherhood is written by choosing how to carry the good parts of the past forward while changing the parts that caused harm.

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Father and Grandfather PII
David Nyland

Sometimes, the courage try again is the greatest legacy of all

Lutho’s story reminds us that fatherhood is not always soft, and love is not always easy to recognise. But even in the cracks, even in the hard edges, there is something to be learned. 

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Grandfathersongotsmaller
David Nyland

The father I needed, the grandfather my son got

Khulile's father showed love through work, not words. He put food on the table but missed every school play, every soccer game. Now retired, that same man doesn't miss a single match when his grandson plays. This contrast is something Khulile still finds difficult to come to terms with.

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Grandfather and father
David Nyland

How my father fathers vs. How my grandfather fathered

Parenting changes with every generation. What worked for one father might not work for another, and each dad brings his own unique touch to raising his kids.

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