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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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Published on June 15, 2021 04:01

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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Published on September 07, 2018 08:11

Child Development – MIND

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Published on September 07, 2018 07:56

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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Published on January 31, 2017 01:08

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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Published on August 15, 2016 00:52

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.

My name is Josie…Continue Reading

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Published on June 15, 2016 22:08

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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Published on June 11, 2016 09:57

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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Published on May 28, 2016 06:10

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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Published on May 25, 2016 20:28

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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Published on April 03, 2016 09:57