I recently had the privilege of attending a course on the “Holistic Management of Infants and Children with Down Syndrome” presented by the South African Society of Physiotherapy ahead of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on the 21st March 2013. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month …
Slip, slide, bump, bash, climb, wibble and wobble! Who knew so much fun could be so valuable?! Having access to a safe, clean and developmentally appropriate playground can have far reaching benefits for the leaders of tomorrow! In an age where there is a tendency for little ones to be involved in more sedentary play, …
We are super-calla-fragilistically excited to launch our *Facebook Page* soon! We are busy “under construction” filling the page with photos of our *book launch* in November 2011, our Groovy Adventurer Programme (GAP for short!) groups and our plans, thoughts and dreams for the future! We cannot wait to become more connected to you via facebook …
Friday the 18th of November will be remembered by all who attended our *Book Launch* as an evening of joyous celebrations! If you were unable to join in the festivities then we hope you enjoy the photos and know that you were missed!!! *Cafe Villagio* created a beautiful ambience to suit the mood of the …
We were lucky enough to have been featured in our local community newspaper last week! Thank you *Table Talk Community Newspaper* for your interest in our book and for your support. We have had such a great response from the public since the article featured! If you haven’t yet seen or read the article, be …
On Friday morning our publisher, Barbara Mueller, from *New Voices Publishers*, brought us our first copy of *Groovy Adventurers: How to encourage your baby from one developmental stage to the next while having a blast!* As we unwrapped our treasure, held it, smelt it and even kissed it, we were filled with excitement, amazement, and …
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 The other morning while driving in our car, Carly and I were listening to Cape Talk and its listeners discussing how to parent when your children are young so that you can …
Help!!! My toddler only wants to poo in a nappy! This is a crisis many parents face when potty training their toddler. It becomes increasingly stressful when play schools require a toddler to be potty trained before being allowed to enter the school system. This places a deadline on a milestone that requires patience and …
By Michelle Schoon We live in a society where caring parents will go to extraordinary lengths to develop their children’s intellectual abilities and spend a small fortune on all kinds of extra-curricular activities, ranging from art to sports. But how do you prepare your child for coping with life itself? What will you teach him …
The year has started, the kids have been back at school for a few weeks…how are your daily routines going? In my home, the morning routine usually ends up being a mad dash (even when I have prepared and planned and gotten up early!) But what about your bedtime routine? How often are your children …
