Essentials South Africa

Should you ban kids FROM SOCIAL MEDIA?

Claire Dunwell, 40, is married to Ian, 53, and has two sons Sam, 11, and Louie, eight.

Call me old fashioned, but I’d love to take my children back to a time before Twitter hashtags and Instagram likes. It was a special time when kids could grow up simply being kids.

Social media piles enormous pressure on today’s youngsters – they can

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Essentials South Africa

Essentials South Africa2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Meal Makeover 'Fried' Chicken
SERVES 4 READY IN 1 HR + MARINATING 1,8kg chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces, and patted dry, skin on or off570ml buttermilk100g stale, dried breadcrumbs1 tsp smoked paprika½ tsp garlic salt½ tsp celery salt½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)½ tsp dried thy
Essentials South Africa2 min read
The One Thing…
I pore over my favourite actors’ interviews on YouTube. It makes me feel like I-m getting to know the people who sparked my passion for acting in the first place. I find it hugely validating to hear how similar some of our experiences are and spendin
Essentials South Africa2 min read
Refresh Old Tile Grout
It doesn’t take too long for your once-clean and bright white grout to become discoloured and dirty. Spend a weekend replacing yours for tiles that look good as new – you could take the chance to try something new, like a coloured grout, perhaps? D

Related Books & Audiobooks