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How To Talk To Your Child About Coronavirus

With the world in the grips of a pandemic, there will be few households who have escaped the i..

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Uncloaking The Mystery: What Are The Education Systems In Botswana?

The education system in Botswana has a lot to offer parents. Our education culture is quite un..

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The Importance Of Curiosity In Children

What Is Curiosity? We might have heard a proverb ‘curiosity killed the cat’, but wh..

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Back to School: Psyching Up Your Children For a New Year and a New Teacher

Living in Botswana our kids have been home for the holidays for almost six weeks. As parents we..

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Bullying: Everything You Need To Know

Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? Students, schools, and communi..

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Raising A Reader: 15 Tips From Priyanka

There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all. ..

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How To Become A Blogger

In early June, Family Gems hosted the inaugural Blog Club meet up (and last night we met more u..