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by Melanie Hartgill,Dear Moms, Dads, Relatives, Educators and Business Owners!
Children can be really fascinating creatures. Have you ever sat back and watched your child enter a room full of strangers?
My son (30 months) will walk into a room and scan the occupants until he finds a young girl for whom he will make a beeline and within minutes be on her lap telling her a story and she will be smiling sweetly at him. My nephew will walk in and say hello to everyone in the room as loudly as he can. My daughter will walk in quietly and size everyone up from behind my legs and only come out after 30 minutes.
At the swimming school I take my children to, there is a 6 year old boy to whom the other children are drawn. When he walks into the dome covering the pool, the kids' faces light up and they flock around him like groupies. I find it fascinating that some children have this type of charisma at such a young age. The next time you walk into a restaurant, party or doctor's room with your kids, watch their reaction and the reaction of the people around them.
Melanie jogs our memories of our childhood this month (what's left of the memory banks) in her article on Play and Development and asks us what our children are going to remember? To me this is a rather scary thought. My kids will probably not be able to picture my face without a computer screen in front of it!
Our Holiday Entertainment Guide will be on its way to your in box shortly.
Cara
Editor
Top tip - Children love to say exactly what they think of other people very loudly at inopportune moments. Never discourage your child from having an opinion as he or she is entitled to it. You do, however, need to teach them that it is rude to voice their opinion in front of the person they are describing and that it would be preferable they tell you quietly where the other person cannot hear! - Kerry Salmon. Click here to email us your parenting tip.
PRESS RELEASES/PROMOTIONS/WHAT'S NEW Latest News
Two new amazing products from Bennetts now available.
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New Emporium for kids opens in Green Point.
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SABC Education Baba Indaba launches in Durban. [Read More]
Spring into Summer on a Pogo Stick!
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Gold Reef City Theme Park is proud to present Hi-5 Goes Pop! at the Hippodrome from September 23 to October 1.
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The Canal Walk Cape Town Tygerberg Football Association Invitational.
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Disney Channel launches on Monday 25 September with Lady and the Tramp. [Read more]
What's new onwww.kidzworld.co.za?
Fizz Kidz quality handmade pyjamas for kids have launched 2 new limited additions to their Summer Range 2006/2007.
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Little Sprouts Winter Sale - Below stock clearance sale on 1 day only.
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Fantasy Murals -
October Special!
Choose from any Disney character mural for only
R1000.
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Little Star extends free shipping offer until 31 October 2006.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND TRADE ENQUIRIES Business Opportunities Products for retailers Multisure - Working moms, would you like to become a stay - at - home mom with excellent income? [Read more]
Da Mom's Creations are looking for competent & reliable Ladies / Gents / Students / to market some very unique and special memory bracelets for a commission.
Cost: R550 for a start up kit (consisting of 3 x bracelets) + flyers. If you are interested click here to email Rhoda.
Handy Chair - A handy alternative to a highchair, or to secure your child in a shopping trolley.
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Simply Business - Dolls houses. Choose from various designs or made to order.
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COMPETITIONS/GIVEAWAYSLittle Star Bennetts and Baby Hands Sa 
WIN a R300 shopping voucher to shop at Little Star.
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WIN a hamper of products from Bennetts and Baby Hands SA.[Click to enter]
Junior Pilot Ugly Duckling 
WIN a pilot uniform pack for your child.
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WIN tickets to see this fabulous musical.
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Little Star
Tracey Myburgh and Thobeka Sibisi
Stylescience Sunglasses
Jackie Coker, Feroza Suliman, Noreen Delport, Roshan Isaacs-Hartley
NEW DIRECTORY LISTINGS Au Pairs Exclusive D'Neo Kids Entertainment Solution 
Specialising in the placements of aupairs, childminders, night nurses and babysitters
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Let us help youorganise a special day.
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Faitum Projects and ServicesFriendly Pets Farmyard 
We specialise in book keeping and office work for pre schools and play groups.
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A party venue and touch 'n feed farm where the emphasis is on the interaction between children and animals.
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Fun Prix Gillytots Smile Education Team 
Remote control car racing circuit for party entertainment and birthday cake supplies. [Read more]
Educational products for children made in South Africa.[Read more]
Handy Chair Multisure
A handy alternative to a highchair, or to secure your child in a shopping trolley. Small enough to carry in your handbag! [Read more]
Working moms, would you like to become a stay - at - home mom with excellent income? [Read more]
M Photography Plop Imprints 
My style of photography is in shooting natural photographs of kids that captures the true essence and moment of the child. [Read more]
An imprint of your baby or child's hands and feet, created from clay and fired into a permanent keepsake and set in a wooden box frame.
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Room 4 Kidz Decor Simply Business Pophuisies 
New House? New room for baby? Changing your kids room again?
Just add a Funky bed, Have the wall painted or change the decor!
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Dolls houses
available in a variety of designs or made to order.
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