

A world upside down...
Boys will be boys and girls, well girls can be anything?! For many of us, being born a boy or a girl meant you were presented with a...


Everyday heroes
Feeling the fear but doing it anyway is the essence of courage. Childhood is filled with many first-experiences, like the first steps,...


Top talks you have to hear...
Our very own Founder, Dad and MENtor, Jaco van Schalkwyk has been invited to a 10-part talk series hosted on SAfm, hosted on the first...


Hello, let’s introduce ourselves...
The Character Company is a Values-based organization that offers an activity-based, long-term mentorship programme for young boys with...


It all starts with a single bean...
The Character Company and Bru Coffee Roaster have partnered to bring you a well-balanced coffee blend of 5 premium quality Arabica beans. Mn


It takes a crowd...
It’s often been said, that it takes a village to raise a child, at The Character Company we know that it takes a crowd! As a long-term...


Assertive vs Aggressive
Assertive and aggressive behaviors are commonly understood to be pretty much the same, however one behaviour works best and the other...


Better to express than suppress
Typically we think of men as being ‘macho’, it’s a stereotype that goes back generations, probably ignited by the image of men we saw in...