Keep it calm during exam time
The end of the year is synonymous with exam time. Whether a child is in grade 4 or in grade 12, exam stress is very real and very common. Children are under great pressure to [...]
Sensory guidelines to choosing your 2019 diary
Last week I came to the shocking realisation that I already need a diary for 2019. After a few minutes of contemplating how time flies, I made a plan to go to the mall after [...]
MAMA (in)Sanity
'Mama' is one of the most wonderful, fear-filled, rewarding and selfless titles one will ever earn. I recently earned this title for the THIRD time and feel truly blessed! But with this blessing came a [...]
Choose your addictive habits wisely
I was recently taken by surprise, when an interesting new feature called “Screen Time” appeared on my phone after an operating system upgrade. This feature reports how much time you’ve spent using your phone. It [...]
Calming anxious kids through sensory play
I consider myself one of the lucky people who experienced a mainly stress-free childhood. Afternoons were filled with valuable fun times spent with friends. After school and (a little bit of) homework, we’d ride our [...]
77% of people add spice to their food. Are you one?
The way in which we cook and eat is dependent on the senses of taste and smell. Our appreciation (or not) of food is reliant on these senses. It is widely known that if you [...]