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Reasons Why You Should Get a Dog for Your Kids
Getting a dog would mean adding an extra friend to the family. Getting a dog would mean always having a friendly, furry, furiously-wagging tailed friend
Reasons Why You Should Get a Dog for Your Kids
Getting a dog would mean adding an extra friend to the family. Getting a dog would mean always having a friendly, furry, furiously-wagging tailed friend
The Psychology behind Body Language through Photography
We explore the psychology behind body language and how through photography and one photographer’s insight – that the body doesn’t lie. Body Language insight through
How to get rid of acne for good
We have all been there, the dreaded acne outbreak. This always seems to arrive at the most inconvenient of times. Suffering from a bright red
Why chores are important for your child
There has been a lot of negative talk about the modern generation of children these days. Talk about the millennial generation and the many negative
Take some time to read to your child
With so many kids focused on technology lately, most parents become concerned about their child’s development and creative thinking as they get older. With tablets,
How to help your child build their self-confidence
In today’s society bullying and peer pressure have increased in intensity and frequency. Not to mention that bullies tend to find new and harmful ways
How to wake up kids who don’t want to wake up
Sometimes waking up children in the morning can be the biggest challenge for parents as they have to juggle getting ready for work and finishing
Try the new HOCATT™ Ozone Wellness Therapy at the Ozone Clinic
The Ozone Clinic, which is based in the Eastern Cape, utilizes the power of oxygen to re-vitalise the mind and body. Fatigue is one of
Top reasons your child needs to play outdoors
Research shows that kids today spend half the amount of time outside that their parents did, despite the fact that most parents with children from
Helping your child’s brain grow
Did you know that 80% of the child’s brain develops in the first three years? Well that’s according to www.factsforlifeglobal.Org. The brain of a child
Protecting your child in a dangerous online world
The online world is a treacherous obstacle course filled with deep and harmful craters. Even more so for children who often can’t distinguish friend from
Does your child have an anxiety disorder?
Mental Health Awareness month October is Mental Health Awareness month and the focus for the 2018 theme is: ‘Young people and mental health in a
No child should suffer from preventable diseases
How handwashing with soap can help save lives Many diseases, including diarrhoea, are transmitted by a failure to practice basic hygiene. Diarrhoea is the third
Kinderkinetics – Neuro-motor development for children
Scientifically based neuro-motor therapy for children The word ‘Kinderkinetics’ is a bit of a tongue twister, however, what it means is really quite simple. Kinderkinetics
How to improve communication with your child
When speaking to our children, we will have a much greater impact if we try, as much as possible to communicate within these suggested guidelines
Music Therapy – a world beyond words
Music therapy for children Music comes from the heart of the human being. When emotions are born they are expressed by sounds and when sounds
How exercise improves your child’s physical and mental development
The benefits of exercise for children It is no secret that a physically active child is a healthy child. Physical activity and exercise has been
The importance of a healthy diet for children
How to ensure your child is getting the nutrients they need With parent’s fast paced lives and busy schedules, making food is often a matter
Take it outside – the importance of outdoor play
The benefits of children playing outdoors Jack is sitting on the computer, Ella is watching her favourite TV programme and Jordan is playing a video
My Own Two Hands – the Creative Connection
I am the first to admit that my “mom enthusiasm” to spontaneously plunge into a creative activity with my children, is often hindered by the
The fundamentals of discipline
As a parent it is always difficult to teach your child how to behave – as well as how not to behave. This is where
Want to raise successful, strong, confident and resilient kids?
Much has been written about the habits and characteristics of high-achieving adults, and how they differ from everyone else. But if you’re a parent, a
Authoritarian parenting, permissive parenting, or loving parenting
By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about
Step parenting is a job for two!
Step parenting ultimately means being a step away from being a parent. Even if you have no intention of parenting, at the very least you
Visual performance and movement in children
By Loryn Nel, Owner of Active Eyes East London “Children learn through play and movement” is a well known fact BUT the term ‘play’ has
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Kids Connection was successfully launched in March 2006 by Wendy Beaufort for distribution to parents and teachers in the local Port Elizabeth market. The comprehensive directory for young families from newborn to 12 years, was born because, Wendy, a mom of three, understood the importance of having detailed information related to children that is aimed at assisting young families spend less time PLANNING and more time PLAYING….READ MORE
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