How to develop fine motor skills

How to develop fine motor skills

Good fine motor skills are very important for school readiness. Your child will use these skills to write, draw and cut in school. If the...

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 Stimulation versus over-stimulation

Stimulation versus over-stimulation

We fill up our kid’s diaries with play dates and extra murals and forget that children also need downtime. A child shouldn’t be exposed to...

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 Child safety in shopping malls

Child safety in shopping malls

Child safety in shopping malls is a huge concern for parents. Koos Herselman , Stress and Trauma Consultant and Personal Safety Tra...

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Stuttering tips for parents

Stuttering tips for parents

How to explain to your child why they are stuttering Children might get teased and wonder why this is happening to them. It’s always g...

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Sensory processing

Sensory processing

What is sensory processing? •    The neurological process of organising sensations for use in everyday life. •    We use sensations to ...

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Can exergaming improve your child’s health?

Can exergaming improve your child’s health?

Interesting facts: Since 1980, obesity and overweight has increased by 27.5% in adults and 47.1% in children.  A fifth of boys and a ...

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Fireworks

Fireworks

Never let children play with or light fireworks. According to South African law, no children under the age of 16 is allowed to handle ...

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