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My child needs glasses. Now what?

Jan 31, 2017 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

It is a shock to find out that one’s small child can’t see properly. I somehow thought because children are still small their eyes should be very good. Well, actually I didn’t give it much thought at all. Until it happened. The trouble is, children don’t know what things should look like. Or, if their […]

Equi-therapy: Therapy on horseback explained

Jun 16, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

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 Adair, I am a South African Therapeutic Horse Riding Association qualified equi-therapist. I am in my fifth year of teaching horse riding to children and adults […]

Gross motor checklist

May 28, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

A lot of us wonder when our children should start doing which physical things. The sporty parents may want their little star to join in the fun, which is great. These gross motor guidelines can help keep the expectations realistic. There is a lot of variation in age-related milestones, as few children develop in a […]

A weighted vest for the low tone child

May 26, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein 2 Comments

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 attached near the sink. Would you attach it to the curtain/drapes? Not likely. The arm might end up swinging the dishes through the window. No. The arm […]

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