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Dear Moms, Dads, Relatives, Educators and Business Owners!
My husband believes everything in life is a competition. He believes in teaching the children that life is not fair and winning is what counts. I operate at the other end of the scale. I believe it is not the final results that matter, but having fun or enjoying what you do on your journey to get there. Hopefully our children will find some middle ground!
After watching some of the Olympics footage on television, my children now refer to coming first, second or third as “Gold, silver and bronze.” If you don’t get gold, silver or bronze then it’s “Thanks for coming to the competition!” If you are not very good at the task chosen for the competition then it’s “Sorry you didn’t make it to the competition!”
Now everything in our house has become an Olympics sport. From getting dressed into your pyjamas and brushing your teeth to getting into the car and doing up your seat belt. This is working so well in my favour that I am considering defecting to my husband’s point of view. My children, who used to complete a task or chore at the speed of a sloth, now make an exceptional effort to be the fastest. A gold, silver or bronze is acceptable but nobody in our house wants to get the “Thanks for coming to the competition!”
Those new mums who have not yet booked a place at a Baby Sense Seminar, there is still space at the Durban, P.E. and Cape Town venues, but hurry, space is limited and Joburg is already sold out. (Those of you in Joburg who didn’t book – sorry you didn’t make it to the competition!”)
Spring has sprung (anyone else get the corny photo of the spring flying through the air) and I am sure your little Olympians will be anxious to compete for medals in your pool or by running through the sprinklers once again. We have included a Summer feature with a list of lots of useful Summer gear and products to read about plus our usual mix of new books, DVD and movie releases.
Enjoy.
Take care.
Cara
Editor
GAUTENG
KZN
WESTERN CAPE
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This title contains six little Spot board books in a slipcase: "Farm Animals", "Favourite Toys", "First Colours", "Counting 1 to 5", "At Home", and "In the Garden". This is a new edition of the 2004 original, with a redesigned slipcase. R62.27
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This title features two books in one: books 10 and 11 in the highly successful My Secret Unicorn series in which Lauren and her magical pony, Twilight, share some exciting adventures. R85.37
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An Elephant's TailBaby Green: Caring for Your Baby the Eco-friendly Way 
An Elephant's Tail is part of the Animal Adventures in Africa series, which tells of the exciting escapades of five young animals living in a game reserve somewhere in Africa! There's Lee O the lion cub, Bongo the baby baboon, Vile the young vulture, Hevi the hippo and Manji the meerkat ... and every day brings them a new adventure! It's a cool, hip kids book series aimed at the 6-10 year age group - but can be read to younger children. Each story touches on principles of honesty, integrity and loyalty, and in addition to the engaging tale contained within the pages of each book, Animal Adventures in Africa will also help our children become aware of the vital role they have to play in wildlife protection, in a very entertaining way!
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The choices you make today about how you raise your child do not just affect you and your baby but have an impact on the planet. "Baby Green" will guide you through making important decisions, including using washable or disposable nappies, what equipment you really need and how you can make your baby's environment safe and eco-friendly. Covering pre-birth through to the first year, this book will enable you to make informed lifestyle choices and raise your child the natural way. Only R119.00 [Buy Here]
DVD's - LATEST RELEASESFimbles: Smelly JellyBarbie and the Diamond Castle
Join Rockit and the Fimbles in a series of adventures which involve delivering the post, finding a shoe and playing hide and seek. R54.86 [Buy here]
Once upon a time, in a humble cottage deep in the woods lived two girls named Liana (Barbie) and Alexa (Teresa), best friends who shared everything including their love of singing. One day their simple lives change when they are given an enchanted mirror and befriend the girl trapped inside! To save their new friend, Liana and Alexa embark on a dangerous journey to the hidden Diamond Castle that will put their friendship to the test.
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Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Long ago, before Ariel ever met Prince Eric and walked on land there was no music in the underwater kingdom. Unfortunately, with music outlawed by her father, Ariel must decide whether to be true to her heart or true to her father’s wishes. R136.76 [Buy here]
NEW KIDS' MOVIES Star Wars - Clone WarsBeverley Hills Chihuahua
Star Wars takes on a dazzling new look in the first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation. [Read more]
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