GREAT WEBSITES:
Hand chosen selection of sites definitely worth looking at!
E-mail us at the following address should you be interested in exchanging links with us: healthykidz@vodamail.co.za
Please contact us in case of any broken links!
Selective Mutism S A
South African Based site dedicated to Selective Mutism and other Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Includes information as well as Support Group.
www.selectivemutism.co.za
Parenting / Immergroen Ouerskap
'n Eenstop webwerf oor kreatiewe Christelike kinderopvoeding van baba tot twaalf jaar. Deur Hettie Brittz - die bekende Suid-Afrikaanse Opvoedkundige-Deskundige en skrywer van o.a. Kweek Kinders met Karakter en Gesonde Gesag.
www.immergroenouerskap.co.za
Floatnotes
Beautiful poems for every imaginable occasion, printed in black on see-through vellum. Perfect to personalize a special scrapbook page, or use your imagination for other uses! Poems can be personalized as well on request.
www.FloatNotes.co.za
Joburg's Child
Virtual home of the free Parenting Magazine, published 11 times a year, and distributed throughout Gauteng, Durban and Cape Town. Refreshing, informative and interesting content that is both relevant and engaging. Full length feature articles, written by award-winning writers deal with pertinent issues that are relevant to today’s parents. The resource articles assist families in exploring their surrounds and provide interesting ideas for weekend activities, be it hiking routes, bike rides or picnic spots. The good book guide gives parents convenient access to the latest reads, both for themselves and their children. The Health Q & A offers easy to read and understand information that is relevant to family health issues. Every month the What’s On guide provides extensive daily listings on events in the area – from cooking courses and cultural events to workshops and walks – giving families a valuable resource with which to plan their month. Finally the magazine ends with a regular humorous column by Sam Wilson, allowing parents to laugh a little, both at themselves and the world around them.
www.childmag.co.za
Kids News
Kids News is a parenting newsletter for South African Parents that is distributed each week by email. The Kids News website has loads of information for parents including a school listing, over 230 party venues, and party entertainers and much more. Please take a look and when you visit make sure you register your email address so that you can receive our informative newsletter.
www.Kidsnews.co.za
Selective Mutism International
Very comprehensive sites and research centres dedicated to Selective Mutism and other anxiety disorders. Includes information as well as Support Group.
www.selectivemutism.com www.selectivemutism.org www.selectivemutismfoundation.org
South African Resource Centre
Very comprehensive Resource Centre with various directories. From clothes to toys to party goodies, definitely worth looking at!
www.sabest.co.za
South African Health Resource Centre
Comprehensive Resource Centre for health and wellbeing services, professional medical services and products, etc. Free site listing services.
www.saeverything.co.za
Kids Kits Crafts
One of the best sites for Children's Craft that we have seen on the internet. Comprehensive and inexpensive kids kits of handwork, arts and crafts. Basketry, Knitting, Quilling, Weaving, Woodwork and Mobile kits for children.
www.kidskitscrafts.com
Josephine's Entertainment / Edutainment and Kiddie Junction
Josephine and Goggles the Goose perform at schools and special occasions with a powerful message to all: although we are all different - YOU ARE SPECIAL.
www.kiddiejunction.co.za
More links can be found on the Homeschooling Page.
REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
HEALTHY EATING
- The South African Glycemic Index & Load Guide by Gabi Steenkamp RD (SA) and Liesbet Delport RD (SA) Published by GIFSA (www.gifoundation.com)
- Sustained Energy for kids or the Afrikaans version Volgehoue energie vir kinders by Gabi Steenkamp, Tanzia Merlin & Jeske Wellmann Published by Tafelberg (www.tafelberg.com)
Link to view more information on this excellent book!!! :
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INSULIN RESISTANCE
- Syndrome X - The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance
by Jack Challem, Burton Berkson MD, Melissa Diane Smith (Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- The New Glucose Revolution The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index - The Dietary Solution for Permanent Weight Loss
By Jennie Brand-Miller PhD, Thomas M S Wolever MD PhD, Stephen Colagiuri MD, Kaye Foster-Powell M Nutr & Diet (Published by Rodale)
GENERAL NUTRITION AND BETTER HEALTH
- Feed Your Kids Well (How to Help Your Child Lose Weight and Get Healthy)
by Fred Pescatore, MD
(Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.)
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