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9 ways to make emigration easier
It is not easy. If you are contemplating, or in the process of emigrating, here are 9 ways to make the process easier.
Nicci Coertze
Dec 23, 20196 min read
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14 survival tips for parents with babies in the NICU
“THERE ARE GOING TO BE CUTE MOMENTS AND JUST BECAUSE YOUR BABY IS IN THE NICU, IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU DON’T GET TO CHERISH THOSE MOMENTS.”
Nicci Coertze
Nov 26, 20195 min read
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My First-held
Nathin’s name was derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning “given.” The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered “God has...
Nicci Coertze
Nov 25, 20196 min read
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12 tips to make sharing your bedroom with your baby easier
Besides reducing the risk of SIDS, there are many reasons to share a bedroom with your newborn baby – read why.
Nicci Coertze
Nov 20, 20194 min read
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How to protect your child from abduction
Most parents get chills when they hear the news that a child had been kidnapped. It is any parent’s worst nightmare.
Nicci Coertze
Sep 3, 20195 min read
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The pain of being a mom with no custody over her children
After a divorce, most people assume that children reside primarily with mothers. However, there are many non-custodial mothers out there.
Nicci Coertze
Jul 31, 20198 min read
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To the Teacher at the Posh School
m Dear Teacher at The Posh Private School: Firstly I want to say: THANK YOU for the incredible work you do! When you read this, please...
Nicci Coertze
Apr 15, 20194 min read
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Your Child This Year
The first few weeks of January, I was greeted with many smiling faces and ‘first day of school’ photos. Whether it’s pre-primary,...
Nicci Coertze
Apr 13, 20193 min read
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Rules To Work By
When my firstborn started his job last year, I wrote this for him. I think you can’t go wrong to apply these ‘rules’ in any working...
Nicci Coertze
Apr 11, 20193 min read
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Getting Along With Your Son’s Girlfriend 101
Want to know how to get along with the love of your son’s life? It’s quite easy actually, just remember the following: She is NOT his...
Nicci Coertze
Mar 10, 20194 min read
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Scattered Musings
Ever since the birth of my first child, I have always written down quotes or underlined deep, meaningful words about children in my...
Nicci Coertze
Feb 12, 20194 min read
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Chinese hugs
I have always been known to be a huge sushi lover. In fact, when I want to let my boys know that I love them more than anything in the...
Nicci Coertze
Feb 4, 20194 min read
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A Perpetual Goodbye
My all in one photo I am thinking about saying goodbye a lot lately. Surprise surprise. And inevitably I think about my boys, and the...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 27, 20198 min read
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Moping, moaning and mourning
My husband forgot to make my cup of coffee this morning. I am completely traumatized by that. You see, I am SO used to my cup of coffee...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 24, 20194 min read
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The end of the world
Safe travels my boykie. I miss you already
Nicci Coertze
Jan 18, 20191 min read
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My SONshine
You are my sunshine, my I only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You’ll never know dear, how much I love you Please don’t...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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I can’t feel my face when I’m with you but I love it
20th Birthday Girl! Did you know it’s possible to miss someone when they are sitting right next to you? Did you know that it is possible...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 16, 20194 min read
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A Continuous Goodbye
Saying goodbye bit by bit every day is damn hard. Every time I look at Kevin, I try to etch his face, his laugh, his smile even deeper...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 9, 20194 min read
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My Firstborn
I loved you first. Someone asked me after my previous post if Nathin (my firstborn) wouldn’t be hurt by the fact that I called Kevin ‘the...
Nicci Coertze
Jan 4, 20195 min read
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