Whether it was recently or early on in their lives, anyone who has lost a parent will know how difficult it can be. I found my own experience losing a parent extremely tough, and I struggled to move on for many years. When we are growing up, our relationships with our parents shape us and...

Jade Small
Lifestyle Journalist
Jade is a freelance writer and content creator from South Africa with over 7 years experience writing and creating. She's also a proud single mom to a super 13 year old boy.
When we marry, we marry our partner’s families as well, the good, the bad, and the downright right sneaky. Sometimes we get lucky and find a partner with a great family team behind them. A good support system that only adds to our new life together. But, could you imagine marrying someone, having a baby with...
A as a bride, one of the best things about the day is when your father walks you down the aisle. Therefore, it can be a tragedy for some whose fathers have passed away. However, luckily for Meadow Walker, her father’s best friend, Vin Diesel, had the honor of giving her away to her husband...
Now we’ve all come across some bizarre fashion trends before. Even some of the greatest ideas came about as spoofs or jokes like South Park or the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Some trends are hard to grasp at first. Your first reaction might just be to burst out laughing, or maybe you’ll just scratch your...
We live in a world where technology is ever-evolving. We are fortunate enough to own many gadgets that help us with our lives, from our computers and smartphones to seemingly more simple things like a Roomba vacuum cleaner. But what happens when the robots ‘take over’? While we don’t think that’s happening anytime soon, we...
Without a doubt, being pregnant is a beautiful experience that every mom will remember for the rest of her life. Nevertheless, it’s not always easy. And while most of us only have to carry one baby, this mom fell pregnant with quintuplets! Already parents to two beautiful children aged 7 and 2, Megan Hulenand her...
Meet Ian, Alan, and Jeremy – three dads who are a “throuple.” For those not in the know, a “throuple” means three people, in this case, three dads who are in a polyamorous commitment to each other. In general, most cultures focus on heterosexual couples embarking on the path to parenthood, however, this is changing....
An airport is a place of tumultuous energy. There is so much excitement in the air from those going to visit family, explore new countries, and more! There is also a lot of stress to be felt because there is a lot that can go wrong if you are not paying attention. You could end up...
Aren’t the joys of being a grandparent supposed to include the part where you’re called “Granny”, “Grandmama”, or “Nana” by your little love bugs? Well, this is actually causing major problems in a certain lady’s family. Her mother-in-law insists that when the kids start coming, they’ll call her Mommy as well. Her husband is all...
These days, if you’re on a job hunt, having an interview via Zoom is the new norm, thanks to the current pandemic. Meetings on Zoom are pretty standard now, too, for those who still have jobs and are working remotely. It’s a pretty useful tool! Of course, just because a meeting is virtual doesn’t mean...
Media generally flows in and out of fads that either become popular or downright shameful. This is of course subjective. But, there is no denying the influence that social media has on the fashion and beauty industries. There is always something new to try, keeping us occupied with all the various products to explore. This...
What are two things we see on social media on the regular? Do shots of yoga poses and firstborns come to mind? If they do, then you’re not alone, we’ve all seen them, and maybe we’ve even posted a few of our own as well. But how about combining these two in one post? Well,...