'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon

Word ons dogters regtig al hoe jonger wanneer hulle begin menstrueer? En hoe jonk is té jonk? Daniëlla gesels met ginekoloog dr. Celesté van Drünick oor die eerste tekens van puberteit, wat normaal is en wanneer ouers bekommerd moet wees. Ons praat ook oor hoe en wanneer om jou dogter voor te berei op haar eerste menstruasie, die vrae wat meisies dikwels te skaam is om te vra en hoekom ouers moet ophou om so geheimsinnig oor menstruasie te wees.

Are girls really starting their periods younger and younger these days? And how young is too young? Daniëlla chats with gynaecologist Dr Celesté van Drünick about the early signs of puberty, what's normal and when parents should be concerned. We also talk about how and when to prepare your daughter for her first period, the questions girls are often too embarrassed to ask, and why parents need to stop treating menstruation like such a big secret.

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Vir sommige kinders is prysuitdelings die hoogtepunt van die jaar. Vir ander is dit die slegtste aand van hulle jong lewens. Daniëlla gesels met die kliniese sielkundige Gerda Kriel oor die druk wat kinders én ouers rondom prestasie ervaar, hoe dit kinders se selfbeeld beïnvloed en waarom selfs toppresteerders swaarkry. Hoe help ons ons kinders om teleurstelling te hanteer, ander se sukses te vier en te weet dat hul waarde nie deur ’n sertifikaat of trofee bepaal word nie?

For some children, school award ceremonies are the highlight of the year, while for others, they bring disappointment, sadness and even anxiety. Daniëlla speaks to clinical psychologist Gerda Kriel about the pressure children and parents face around achievement, how it affects children's self-esteem, and why even top achievers can struggle. How can we help our children deal with disappointment, celebrate the success of others, and understand that their worth isn't determined by a certificate or trophy?

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Hoekom sukkel so baie Suid-Afrikaanse kinders om te lees, en wat kan ouers daaraan doen? Daniëlla gesels met die bekende kinder- en jeugboekskrywer Christien Neser oor Suid-Afrika se leeskrisis, hoekom voorlees soveel meer as net ’n slaaptydritueel is, en hoe rym, ritme en herhaling kinders se taal en verbeelding help ontwikkel. Ons praat ook oor die rol van ouers en grootouers, stories se invloed op kinders se emosionele welstand, en hoekom die boeke en stories van ons eie kinderdae ons jare later nog bybly.

Why are so many South African children struggling to read, and what can parents do about it? Daniëlla chats to well-known children’s and young adult author Christien Neser about South Africa’s reading crisis, why reading to your child is about so much more than a bedtime ritual, and how rhyme, rhythm and repetition help develop children’s language and imagination. They also talk about the role of parents and grandparents, the impact stories can have on children’s emotional wellbeing, and why the books and stories from our own childhood stay with us years later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Ons hoor gereeld van jong Suid-Afrikaanse gesinne wat emigreer... maar Louisa Mac Queen is ’n gebore Australiër wat kies om in Suid-Afrika te woon en haar kinders hier groot te maak.

Sy gesels met Daniëlla oor waarom sy Suid-Afrika nou “huis” noem, wat sy van haar geboorteland mis en waarom sy dink Suid-Afrikaanse kinders so veerkragtig is.

We often hear about young South African fimilies emigrating... but Louisa Mac Queen is an Australian by birth who has chosen to live in South Africa and raise her children here.

She chats to Daniëlla about why she now calls South Africa “home”, what she misses about her home country, and why she believes South African children are so resilient.

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Hoe voel dit om op 45 swanger te wees en op byna 46 vir die eerste keer ’n mamma te word?

In hierdie episode gesels Mellisa Senekal met Daniëlla oor haar en haar man se sonderlinge pad na ouerskap – ’n pad van vrugbaarheidsuitdagings, miskrame, hoop en uiteindelik die geboorte van hul dogtertjie, Karla-Marié

What does it feel like to be pregnant at 45 and become a first-time mom at almost 46?

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Op sosiale media stel sy haarself bekend as: "Short, Dark, and Afrikaans."

Maar Veronica Ramokgoname se storie behels nog veel meer as dit.

In hierdie episode gesels Veronica met Daniëlla oor hoe sy as baba deur die Van der Westhuizen-gesin aangeneem is, hoe sy grootgeword het in 'n Afrikaanse huis, en hoe sy mettertyd haar eie identiteit begin vorm, aanvaar en omarm het.

Sy vertel ook hoe sy onverwags die liefde op 'n Afrikaanse afspraaktoepassing gevind het, en hoe die geboorte van haar seuntjie, Handré Luca, haar lewe op die mooiste maniere verander het.

On social media, she describes herself as: "Short, Dark, and Afrikaans."

But there's so much more to Veronica Ramokgoname's story.

In this episode, Veronica joins Daniëlla to share how she was adopted as a baby by the Van der Westhuizen family, what it was like growing up in an Afrikaans home, and how she came to understand, embrace, and celebrate her own identity.

She also shares how she unexpectedly found love on an Afrikaans dating app, and how the birth of her son, Handré Luca, has transformed her life in the most beautiful ways.

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Dink jy jy moet 'n finansiële kenner wees om te begin belê?

Dink weer. Daniëlla gesels met Carla Venter (Money with Carla) en Carly Esterhuizen van EasyEquities oor hoe enige ma – selfs 'n tuisblyma sonder 'n "inkomste" van haar eie – haar finansiële kennis kan uitbrei, met selfvertroue kan begin belê en 'n beter toekoms vir haar gesin kan bou. Hulle praat ook oor hoekom 'n belastingvrye spaarrekening (TFSA) een van die slimste langtermynbeleggings vir jou én jou kind kan wees.

* Hierdie episode is moontlik gemaak deur Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees en EasyEquities.

Do you think you have to be a financial expert to start investing?

Think again. Daniëlla sits down with Carla Venter (Money with Carla) and Carly Esterhuizen from EasyEquities to chat about how any mom (even a stay-at-home mom without an income of her own) can grow her financial confidence, start investing, and build a brighter future for her family. They also explain why a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of the smartest long-term investments you can make for both yourself and your child.

* This episode was made possible by Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees and EasyEquities.

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Die Lowes van Middelburg trek dikwels aandag wanneer hulle as gesin op uitstappies gaan. Hoewel ma Rika van gemiddelde lengte is, is haar man, Stephen, en hul drie kinders almal kort.

Dit was nie altyd maklik vir Abigail (15), Khloe (14) en Izak (12) om met dwergisme groot te word nie, maar hul ouers het hulle geleer om hulle nie aan opmerkings of boelies te steur nie.

Daniëlla gesels met Rika oor hoe sy en Stephen veerkragtige kinders grootmaak, watter uitdagings hulle as gesin ervaar, en wat hulle wens die publiek van kort mense weet.

The Lowe family from Middelburg often attracts attention when they go out together. While mom Rika is of average height, her husband, Stephen, and their three children are all so-called "little people".

It hasn't always been easy for Abigail (15), Khloe (14) and Izak (12) to grow up with dwarfism, but their parents have taught them not to let comments or bullying define them.

Daniëlla speaks to Rika about how she and Stephen are raising resilient children, the challenges they face as a family, and what they wish the public understood about people with dwarfism.

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Daar is duisende mense in die skare by sy vertonings.

Maar vir Jo Black is daar net drie wat régtig saak maak: sy vrou en twee dogters.

In hierdie Vadersdagmaand-episode van 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon gesels Daniëlla en Jo oor die hart van 'n pa. Jo deel hoe sy "rowwe lewe" gehelp het om die man en pa wat hy vandag is, te vorm, en vertel van die talle uitdagings wat hy en sy vrou, Debbie, al op hul ouerskapsreis moes trotseer.

Jo gee ook raad en moed aan ander pa's wat dalk voel dat die lewe hulle platgeslaan het en dat hulle nie die pa en man kan wees wat hulle graag vir hul gesinne wil wees nie

There are thousands of people in the crowd at his shows.

But for Jo Black, there are only three who truly matter: his wife and two daughters.

In this Father's Month episode of A Mom & A Microphone, Daniëlla and Jo talk about the heart of fatherhood. Jo shares how his "rough life" helped shape the man and father he is today, and opens up about the many challenges he and his wife, Debbie, have faced on their parenting journey.

Jo also offers encouragement and advice to other fathers who may feel beaten down by life and believe they cannot be the husband and father they want to be for their families.

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Joey Evans was pa van vier jong dogtertjies toe 'n ernstige ongeluk sy lewe onherroeplik verander het. Die prognose was verpletterend, maar Joey het geweier om sy storie daar te laat eindig — en wat daarna gebeur het, klink byna onmoontlik.

In hierdie Vadersdagmaand gesels hy met Daniëlla oor terugslae, manlikheid, die liefde van 'n gesin en wat dit wérklik beteken om 'n pa te wees.

Joey Evans was the father of four young daughters when a serious accident changed his life forever. The prognosis was devastating, but Joey refused to let his story end there - and what happened next sounds almost impossible. In this Father's Day month, he joins Daniëlla to talk about resilience, masculinity, positivity, and the heart of a father.

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