Hélène Ferreira's Blog
June 15, 2021
The Rainbow Boat by Hélène Ferreira
One night we lay in bed in the dark during loadshedding. With limited light and no TV, we were telling stories we had made up. The Rainbow Boat was my…Continue Reading
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September 7, 2018
Child Development – BODY
A collection of articles on ways to positively impact the physical development of a child:
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Child Development – MIND
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January 31, 2017
My child needs glasses. Now what?
It is a shock to find out that one’s small child can’t see properly. I somehow thought because they are still small their eyes should be very good. Well, actually…Continue Reading
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August 15, 2016
Train your brain with jigsaw puzzles (Feva Foam)
Completing a jigsaw puzzle has a number of surprising benefits. As educational toys go, this seemingly simple activity rocks. How do I buy myself 10 minutes for make up and…Continue Reading
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June 15, 2016
Equi-therapy: Therapy on horseback explained
Josie Adair is an equi-therapist. She kindly wrote this post to introduce equi-therapy to us and explain what it is about and how it works.
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June 11, 2016
Let’s talk about teeth
Dr. Louisa Piek is a practicing dentist and mom of three children – ages 9, 7 and 5. She very kindly agreed to answer some questions about kids’ teeth and…Continue Reading
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May 28, 2016
Gross motor checklist
A lot of us wonder when our children should start doing which physical things. The sporting parents may want their little star to join in the fun, which is great.…Continue Reading
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May 25, 2016
A weighted vest for the low tone child
What does low tone mean?
The best explanation is by means of analogy. Imagine purchasing a mechanical arm that could wash dishes. The arm would need to be…Continue Reading
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April 3, 2016
A pet for my child: Why caving in is good
When our children wanted a dog we had to think about it long and hard. We know. It’s a job. They wore us down and we started researching breeds. We…Continue Reading
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