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Let’s talk about teeth

Jun 11, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

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 dental health for us all. The following very relevant information on tooth development and dental care for children was compiled and written by Dr. Piek. […]

The Magic Mat and its little secret…

Feb 1, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

The Magic Mat is a magical adventure of movement. This is such a fun activity – with huge developmental benefits. It is a truly holistic approach to physical and emotional development through movement, sound and breathing. “The magical tool of the book and animated DVD, (view trailer) demonstrates fun, physical stretching and relaxation techniques that […]

Realigning the spine

Jan 31, 2016 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

A certain amount of ‘normal’ movement can take place between one vertebra and the next in the spine. The more lax the ligaments, the more relative movement is possible. This means that with lifting, shifting, pushing and pulling motions, a single vertebra or a number of them, can do a slight rotation relative to the […]

10 Super eye foods for kids

Dec 23, 2015 by Hélène Serfontein Leave a Comment

We all know the saying: ‘You are what you eat.’ We now know that all sorts of physical, emotional and health challenges could and should also be addressed nutritionally. Research has shown that the nutritional value of the following foods have certain benefits pertaining to vision. 1 – Salmon Who ate the salmon? Salmon has […]

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