Reflect • Learn • Grow
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A growing collection of conversations, writing and resources on parenting and reflection.
Media Appearances
Conversations on radio and television, on parenting, self-understanding, and raising children with intention.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana on 702 with Clement: Raising socially conscious children through reflective and responsive parenting.
Radio 702 26/09/2023
Parent coach Ayanda Tetyana joins Clement on Family Matters to discuss raising socially conscious, engaged children who stand up for their beliefs. She unpacks the critical responsibility of parents to remain reflective on what is happening in their children's lives and responsive to their world.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana joins Koketso Sechana on The Meeting Point, sharing insights on preparing your children for school and life
Safm 02/10/2024
How do we prepare children for school and life? Ayanda Tetyana joins SAfm to break down the foundational support kids need and how preparation starts at home.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana on Supporting Daughters Through Their First Period: A guide for dads.
Power Fm 13/03/2026
Parenting coach Ayanda Tetyana and father Winter Pulelo Mathobela share practical advice for dads navigating their daughters' first periods. They discuss how fathers can approach puberty and body changes with confidence, creating a safe, comfortable space for open family conversations.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana joins Best Mornings Team to chat to parents about Navigating Bullying: The right way to support and protect your child.
Metro Fm 26/02/2026
Parenting coach Ayanda Tetyana outlines the critical first steps parents and guardians must take when a child is bullied. She shares common mistakes to avoid and practical strategies to rebuild a child's confidence, safety, and well-being.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana with Pabi Moloi: Unpacking teenage rebellion and the psychology of adolescence.
Powerfm Lunch 26/03/2025
Parenting coach Ayanda Tetyana joins Pabi Moloi to explore why teenagers challenge authority and seek autonomy. She discusses how parents can support this crucial developmental stage of adolescence while still maintaining the essential structural boundaries children need.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana on Power-Up with Kea Ncube: Navigating age-appropriate responsibilities and the "deputy parent" burden
Power Fm 18/11/2025
Parenting coach Ayanda Tetyana joins Kea Ncube to unpack age-appropriate chores, exploring early routines while addressing the burden of "deputy parenting" on older siblings.
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana talks to Relebogile Mabotja: Navigating parallel parenting and low-conflict approaches.
Radio702 30/03/2026
Parenting coach and behavioral science consultant Ayanda Tetyana joins Relebogile Mabotja on Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja to unpack parallel parenting—a structured, low-conflict approach that allows separated parents to raise their children independently with minimal interaction
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana as a guest on Phemelo Motene's show Point of View on Kaya 959, discussing rediscovering yourself beyond parenthood.
Kaya 959 02/10/2024
Lost your identity in parenting? Listen to Ayanda Tetyana on Kaya 959 as she shares how to rediscover yourself and find fulfillment outside of being a parent..
Radio
Ayanda Tetyana on CapeTalk’s Weekend Breakfast: Exploring how grandparents can set boundaries, act as a child's cheerleader, and lean into their unique role to spoil them silly
Cape Talk Radio 959 29/11/2025
Ayanda Tetyana on CapeTalk’s Weekend Breakfast: Exploring the unique role of grandparents. As a behavioral science consultant, Ayanda discusses setting boundaries, acting as a child's cheerleader, and navigating the shift from parent to grandparent (complete with the permission to spoil them silly!).
Articles & Writing
Reflections on parenting, behaviour and the relationships that shape us.
Article
The Real Cost of Pretty: Unpacking the lessons we teach girls about pain and endurance.
Linkedin 17/03/2025
Parenting coach and behavioral science consultant Ayanda Tetyana unpacks how cultural conditioning teaches girls to normalize discomfort. Using social science and systems thinking, she explores how childhood lessons in beauty and endurance can inadvertently groom compliance rather than resilience, and calls on parents to actively rewrite the script.
Article
Precocious Puberty: Navigating the emotional and developmental burdens of early development.
Business Day 12/02/2024
Ayanda Tetyana unpacks the hidden burdens of precocious puberty. She explores how early physical development impacts a child's psychological and social well-being, and shares practical guidance on how parents can provide crucial emotional support, foster body confidence, and protect their child's right to a normal childhood.
Article
Consent conditioning and the different worlds boys and girls inherit
Khanatural.com 959 10/06/2026
Ayanda Tetyana explores how boys and girls are socialized differently within the same home. She unpacks how these contrasting behavioral systems collide in adulthood and calls for a shift toward deeper restraint, attention, and mutual understanding.
Article
Consent conditioning and the different worlds boys and girls inherit
Khanatural.com 959 10/06/2026
Ayanda Tetyana explores how boys and girls are socialized differently within the same home. She unpacks how these contrasting behavioral systems collide in adulthood and calls for a shift toward deeper restraint, attention, and mutual understanding.
Television
A growing library of guides, from quick reads to deeper reflections.
Television
Ayanda Tetyana on Expresso: Educating your kids about Freedom Day.
Expresso 27/04/2022
Ayanda Tetyana joins the Expresso team to share practical advice on how parents can meaningfully discuss Freedom Day with their children. She explores how to teach kids about democracy and history in an age-appropriate way that inspires civic awareness and gratitude.
Television
Ayanda Tetyana on The Upside: Questioning old traditions and rethinking modern parenting.
ChannelAfrica 09/04/2026
Ayanda Tetyana joins Poppy and Ntsako on The Upside to examine how we are truly raising our children today. She reflects on "golden age" parenting traditions, evaluating what still serves families and how to intentionally embrace new ideas for the modern world.
Television
Ayanda Tetyana on Newzroom Afrika: Navigating the transition from high school to university.
Newsroom Afrika 11/01/2026
Parenting coach Ayanda Tetyana and educational psychologist Terry Oakley-Smith join Newzroom Afrika to discuss preparing students for university autonomy and combating high first-year dropout rates.
Books
A growing library of guides, from quick reads to deeper reflections.
Radio
The Dad and Daughter Puberty Toolkit: A practical toolbook for navigating the first period and everything in between.
Radio 702 26/09/2023
A practical, confidence-boosting guide helping fathers navigate puberty milestones with their daughters. It provides actionable advice on how to discuss physical changes openly and create a safe space for questions.
Radio
Why They Won’t Eat: Navigating power struggles at the dinner table.
Safm 02/10/2024
A behavioural science guide to understanding picky eating, and reducing mealtime battles without pressure or bribery.
Radio
My Kid Failed. Now What? Navigating academic setbacks with empathy and action.
Power Fm 13/03/2026
A compassionate recovery guide for parents supporting a child through academic struggles or grade repetition. It shares practical tools to rebuild your child’s confidence, identify learning barriers, and co-create a positive path forward.