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Spring is here, I really love this time of year, the weather is warming up and days are getting longer. I have always thought that East London
has the perfect weather, just when it starts getting too cold, winter is over and summer only leaves us with a few scorching hot days but mostly quite manageable.
I know that this time of year can also get a little intense as the pressure is on everyone and sometimes the kids too, so give your family some extra love and patience to help them through the last few months of the year.
As Christmas is around the corner we now have to start thinking about shopping if you want to have a stress free festive season. We have an article inside to give you a few tips on how to start planning your Christmas lists.
I hope you enjoy the magazine, thank you for your support and feedback - we have an exciting edition for you and the kids - so many competitions inside, so please make sure to enter all of them. There are also lots of specials that many of our clients have put together especially for our readers - remember if you love Moms Matter then please support our advertisers as they make the magazine possible.
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Kind RegardsTracey Wiltshire
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• 1 Cup uncooked whole wheat couscous (makes about 2.5 cups after it’s cooked)• 1 Cup of grape tomatoes• 1 Zucchini, cut into 1 inch pieces• 3/4 Yellow onion, cut into large, bite size chunks• 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil• 1/2 Lemon, juiced• 1/3 Cup fresh basil, chopped (plus extra for garnish)• 1/4 Cup crumbled feta cheese (plus extra for garnish)• 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)• Salt and pepperPreheat oven to 250 degrees.
Prep veggies by cutting them into large, bite size chunks so they all cook evenly. Arrange the veggies in a single layer
on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over veggies, and then mix with your hands until all of the veggies are evenly coated (depending on how many veggies you are roasting, you may have to add more or less olive oil). Place in the oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour. The veggies are done once they start to caramelize and brown.In a separate pot, cook the couscous according to the directions on the box. Put the cooked couscous in a large bowl. Add the roasted veggies, lemon juice, feta, basil, and red pepper flakes. Mix everything together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve while warm, and top off each place with some more crumbled feta and fresh basil!
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There are a number of factors that contribute to a child experiencing headaches i.e. allergic reactions or food
sensitivities, stress at school or in the home, sporting demands, injuries sustained in sport and peer pressure.
Our children are having to deal with the demands of life from a very young age, but for some, the stress goes beyond their limit of adaptability.
I recently attended to 7 year old David. His mom had to carry him in to my office, so intense was his migraine, together with stomach and leg pains. His history included contracting viral meningitis twice in a 9 month period, was in a car accident, although no injuries sustained, parents sadly divorced, had to undergo plastic surgery due to a bad dog bite and then was diagnosed with ADHD. His teacher complained often about his inability to concentrate. David’s headaches started this year, even though he has been taking a cocktail of meds that most adults would take for migraines, but to no avail. His mother reported that most days he was not interested in playing and would prefer to lie on the couch or his bed.
I am happy to report that after 4 sessions of Body Stress Release, David has virtually no headaches, the tummy ache occurs occasionally
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(due to a particular medicine he has to take) and leg pains have decreased. Mom also mentioned that there have been no complaints from his teacher!
It is possible, that with his turbulent history, David’s body was not able to deal with the stress positively and thus manifested in his symptoms.
Emotional/mental stress can also cause a dampening effect on the nervous system and so over time this can lead to a reduction in the body’s general efficiency.
The releasing of body stress from our physical structures allows any locked-in tension on the nerve pathways to be released so that effective communication between the body and the brain is restored.
Theresa from Body Stress Release has been in practice for 16 years and is a member of the executive committee for the Body Stress Release Association of South Africa.
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Omegas 3,6 and 9 are critical ele-ments of anyone's diet at any age. Omegas 3 and 6 are not manufac-tured in the body so need to be supplemented by eating, amongst other things :• Oily fish • Nuts•Eggs•Flaxseed, chia and sesame seeds•Wild rice•Spirulina•Avocado•Omega fish oil capsules
Omega 3 concentrations are highest in the brain and nervous system, boosting serotonin and dopamine and therefore decreasing the risk of depression. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Health benefits of using Ome-gas in correct proportions have been found to reduce symptoms
The need for Omegasand risk of :•Heart disease•Diabetes•Cholesterol•Depression•Rheumatoid arthritis•Hypertension•Crohn's disease
Omegas are known to improve:•Cognitive performance•Vitamin absorption•Cell development•Eye development•Healthy nerve activity•Bone density
Omega 3 is known to reduce childhood behavioural prob-lems like : •ADHD and ADD• Fatigue•Asthma•Dyslexia
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Omega 9 is naturally produced in the body when Omega 3 and 6 are present. It promotes:•Immune function•Heart health•Balanced cholesterolIt is found, amongst others, in•Pecan nuts•Cashew nuts•Avocado •Olives•Olive oil
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Ingredients• 500g pasta rice• 750ml mayonnaise• 500ml plain yoghurt• 750ml peas• 2 avocados, diced• squeeze lemon juice• handful basil
Method1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and allow to cool before mixing in the mayo and yoghurt.2. Cook peas in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes until cooked. Drain and add to the pasta. Sprinkle lemon juice over the diced avocado and season. Add to the pasta, along with the basil.
Tip: The sauce might seem too much in comparison to the pasta, but it will get absorbed as it stands.
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A creative approach to time-out great for moms to keep handy at home or for teachers to use in class rooms. Child first shakes the jar to get their frustrations out, and then they're asked to wait until the glitter has all settled on the bottom. That's when time-out is over.
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1. Prepare your salonLay out beach towels so each girl has her own “salon bed”. Sometimes its nice to put out umbrellas next to their towels to pretend they are at the beach or at an outdoor spa.
2. Select nail polishHave each girl pick out their preferred polish colour for their nails and their toes.
3. Make lemonade or ice teaYour little spa girls will want to sip on a beverage as they relax before, during or after their treatments, make them fancy with cocktail umbrellas and fruit skewers.
4. Make a homemade facial maskOur favorite mask is a simple combination of avocado, oatmeal and honey but there are so many nice natural recipes you can find on the internet.
5. Put on relaxing music6. Apply face masksThe girls may choose to apply the masks to each other, or you can apply it for them.
7. Massage feet and handsUsing a nice lotion, massage the girls’ hands and feet while their masks dry.
8. Remove face masks with warm clothsHave warm water basins handy with facecloths.
9. Have manicures and pedicuresThe best part of a spa day is having their nails painted.
10. Relax while polish driesYou may want to read a book to the girls while their nail polish dries, or if you need a break, put on a movie for them.
I hope you have fun hosting a spa day with your kidsSource:5minutemoms.com
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Sharing and taking turns are skills that develop slowly. Toddlers are in a highly egotistical phase of life, when it’s all about ‘me’ and ‘mine’. Pre-schooler’s start getting the idea, and primary school kids mostly get it right.
TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN TO SHARE• Prepare your child for situ-ations where he will have to share or take turns.• Not everything is up for grabs. Let your child choose toys he wants you to put away when friends come to play, this way he is in control.
• Show sharing by example. Give her a bite of your sand-wich, or a blob of your hand cream. Share your Smarties, ‘One for you, one for me.’• Encourage play with toys that are more fun for two, like playing house or kick-ing a ball. This gives posi-tive experiences of sharing.• Explain the notion that some things are his, some belong to another person, and some are for everyone to enjoy (like the slide in the park).
Don’t overreact and shame the child. He’s not selfish and greedy – he’s still learn-ing to share.
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This delicious recipe is both low calorie and delicious - not to mention vegetarian!INGREDIENTS• 2 large brinjals, thinly sliced (2 – 3mm thick)• 1 onion, finely chopped• 3 garlic cloves, crushed• 100g mixed baby spinach, rocket and basil leaves• 125ml whole-wheat breadcrumbs• 200g ricotta, crumbled• 2 eggs• 125ml Pecorino cheese• 80ml sun-dried tomato pesto• 100g mozzarella, finely sliced
METHOD1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.Pack the brinjal slices out on a baking tray and bake until cooked and soft. Season.2. Sauté the onion, garlic and spinach mixture. Take off the heat and mix the breadcrumbs, ricotta, eggs and Pecorino through. Season.3. Add a heaped teaspoonful of the spinach and ricotta mixture to the middle of the brinjal slices. Top with half a teaspoon of sun-dried tomato pesto and roll up. Arrange the rolls in an oven proof serving dish and top with mozza-rella slices. Bake until the mozzarella melts and turns light golden.Source:www.yourfamily.co.za
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This is such a common parent-child struggle that I'd say 90 percent of kids and toddlers do this. If you think about it, dressing is a good arena in which to assert one's indepen-dence, something your child is learning to do right now. And when a toddler knows his mom or dad wants him to do something urgently, that's exactly when he's going to resist doing that very thing.
Instead of letting him see that his behaviour is ruffling your feathers, stay calm. One strategy that works well is to give your child no more than two choices — say he can
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wear either his fun red overalls or his sporty sweatshirt and pants. Another thing you can address is his feeling of not wanting to get changed or leave the house; some toddlers detest transitions, and what you're proposing is exactly that.
Toddlers also don't respond well to being hurried, so if it's at all possible, try not to make mornings a big rush. Instead, you may want to wake up half an hour earlier or choose outfits the night before so you don't waste time with that decision in the morning.
It also doesn't hurt to let your toddler be in charge of
what he wears sometimes. If he insists on wearing his py-jamas, then take him to school in pj's and bring a change of clothes in case he changes his mind during the day. If all he wants to wear is his karate uniform, let him, as long as the school doesn't mind. A sense of humor helps in these situations. Of course you wish your child looked as put together as one of those tots in the clothing ads, but if you step back and look at the big picture it really doesn't matter if he's mismatched from head to toe. As long as he's adequately dressed for the weather, he'll be fine.
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Christmas shopping doesn't have to be last-minute. If you have a plan set you can be more effective, save money, and enjoy the Christmas sea-son a little more this year.Know who you are buying gifts for. Make a list. Some people only shop for close family and friends. Other people put together Christ-mas presents for co-workers, teachers, the dog walker, hairdresser, plumber, poker buddies, and more. Decide on what you are comfortable with. Set a budget. Firstly try and set an overall budget then break it down into what you would like to spend on each person. Decide on what sort of gift matches each person
on your list. What do they like? Movies, books, games? Have a rough idea of what presents would please the people on your list. Listen to the person or other people for ideas, keep this list close by so you can add to it as you go. Also think about who you can make DIY gifts for like homemade cook-ies or mosaic a frame, these sometimes cost less but are received with such gratitude - It’s important to be realistic though as they do take time.Start early. Watch forsales throughout the year, such as at the end of winter.Have a shopping plan. Maybe you're not the type of person who likes shop-ping, or don't have the time to browse for Christmas pres-
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ents. Instead, put aside one period of time, like a weekend or a special shopping trip. Keep track of presents. Have a designated area for pres-ents, a section of your cup-board or attic. Write the name of the designated gift-receiv-er on a removable sticker or piece of tape. That way you'll remember who you bought it for. If you change your mind, it's easy to re-designate. Cross their name off the list as soon as possible to avoid forget-ting that you already bought them something.Hide the gifts well. Hiding is the hardest part of buying a gift early, but it's perfectly possible.Know what you're having for the Christmas meal at least a month in advance.
This will allow you to start buying the foodstuffs and drinks that are on sale and aren't perishable. From the ingredients list, highlight all the foods that can be bought early, such as canned foods. All of these can be bought well ahead of Christmas, per-haps in November. Start looking for beverage sales at least one month ahead. Stock up well ahead of the rush. Dealing with drinks early is a great way to buy yourself more time when Christmas Day approaches ... no long lines for you. Store these out of the way in the basement, pantry floor or other area where they won't be disturbed or subject to temperature extremes.Source: www.wikihow.com
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Ingredients• 430ml (1¾ cups) self-raising flour• 3ml (½ t) salt• 30ml (2T) castor sugar• 125g cold butter, cubed• 5ml (1t) vanilla essence• 80ml milk• 250ml apricot jam
For the sauce• 250ml (1 cup) water• 125ml (½ cup) sugar• 15ml (1T) apricot jam• squeeze lemon juicecustard, to serve
Method1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 24cm heatproof bowl. Sift the flour, salt and sugar together. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it re-sembles breadcrumbs.
2. Combine the vanilla and milk. Mix the wet ingredi-ents into the dry ingredients until a soft but roll-able
dough forms. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured sur-face into a 5mm-thick rectangle. Spread with the jam, then roll up into a long log. Cut into 4cm-thick rings and pack, cut side up, into the prepared dish.
3. For the sauce, stir all the ingredients on medium high until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and pour half over the pudding. Bake for about 40 minutes until gold-en and cooked. Pour the rest of the sauce over the warm pudding. Serve with custard.www.yourfamiliy.co.za
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This traditional British pudding is normally made with strawberry jam, but we added a South African twist by preparing it with apricot jam.
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If you are looking at getting a pet then do your research thoroughly. You must be realistic about what type of pet you can include in your family lifestyle and wheth-er the necessary space, time, energy and finances are available.
If properly trained and monitored around children, pets make wonderful companions and teachers. In fact, ex-perts have identified several life skills that children can learn from having a pet.
Responsibility – Teaching your child to help feed, bath it and clean out its basket, cage or tank. Show your child that other living things need care and attention too.
Respect and empathy – Teach your child to be gen-tle and careful with pets. If your child teasers or hurts your pet asks them how they would feel if you pulled their ears or kicked them for fun. This helps to develop awareness of other people’s feelings.
Life and Death – It’s healthy for children to experience this natural cycle of life.
Nurturing – Taking care of a pet teaches generosity. The giving and receiving of affection turns us into more loving humans.
Confidence – Children receive unconditional accep-tance from a pet which is good for their self-esteem.
Resilience and comfort – The affection and friendship that an animal offers can be a great support to a child in times of stress. Animals help relieve loneliness and tension.
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As soon as your child is ca-pable of doing jobs, take the time to teach her to do the jobs and then grace-fully hold her responsible to do them. When doing those jobs benefits others, help her understand the benefits.
It will help greatly if you gracefully:• Let your kids know you believe they are capable.
• Let them know that by doing many of the things they can do for them-selves, you’ve robbed them of the opportunity to learn responsibility.
• Let them know that you are going to change your ways.
• Ask for their ideas about how you can accomplish the goal.
• Take charge and com-municate the plan clearly.
• Follow through.
By doing this you will help them learn some of life’s most important les-sons: you will encourage them to grow in indepen-dence.
By doing this, you will be communicating to your kids two powerful mes-sages all children long to hear and learn: “You are capable, and you are re-sponsible.”Source:www.connectedfamilies.org
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If your child has developed stranger anxiety, don't be upset or embarrassed. Babies normally become nervous around unfamiliar
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and try a slow desensitiza-tion process. Work on hav-ing him be comfortable in your arms while the other person is around. Then, have the individual talk and play with your child while you hold him. Then, hand him over to the other per-son for a short time, and stay close. Finally, try to leave the room for a few minutes, and see how it goes. If your child bawls, try again. Go in and out of the room, and eventually, your child will be secure in the knowledge that even though you're not around at the moment, you will al-ways return shortly. Toddlers can benefit from having peers around, so ar-range playdates with other kids, but make sure you have plenty of toys for ev-
eryone. Your child may have difficulty sharing his things with others, but you can minimize sharing conflicts.If you have a 2- or 3-year-old who seems selfish to you, you may worry that you have spoiled him. Don't take it so personally. Kids this age are self-centred by nature. Still, it's important to take the opportunity to model good behaviour, saying "please" and "thank you," complimenting some-one on a job well done, sharing - and your child will learn soon enough. Join playgroups or sign him up for classes so he gets a chance to be with other kids. Soon he'll learn how to make and keep friends, and will have an active so-cial life.Source: www.babycentre.com
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ingredients• 100 g Self Raising Flour• 5 ml salt• 1 x 410 g can whole kernel corn, drained• 2.5 ml cayenne pepper• 4 spring onions, finely sliced• 1 extra large egg• 100 ml milk• oil for frying
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Good old Mac with a twist or two! You can make it as kiddie-friendly or adult-sophisticated as you wish by choosing your cheese accordingly: from mild-sweet Gouda for the kiddie version to a strong, mature and aged cheddar. And if you are in the mood to flash a bit of cash, add some real Parmesan and substitute the ham for pukka Italian pancetta. As too the white sauce, you can make it thicker or thinner or make even more sauce.Ingredients• 250 g spiral pasta or elbow macaroni • salt or any garlic & herb salt mix that you fancy• 180 ml spring onion white tops, thinly sliced • 80 g cheddar cheese, cut into 1-cm size dice • 80 g smoked or plain mozzarella, cut into 1-cm dice • 15 ml olive oil and a nugget of butter• 2 chicken breast fillets, cut into short, thin strips (about 1 cm x 5 cm)
• 6 thick slices tasty ham, cut into small dice • 250 ml Rosa tomatoes, cut into small dice • 1,250 litres prepared White Sauce • for topping: a little grated mozzarel-la cheese and more Rosa tomatoes, cut into halves or quarters MethodBring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook according to pack instructions, but remove it from the heat 2 minutes before the end of the specified cook-ing time. The reason is that the pasta will cook some more in the oven and if you start with too-soft pasta, you may end with a stodgy result. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, drain again, pat dry and place in a large mixing bowl. Splash in a little olive oil, add the spring onion
and cheeses and mix lightly. Cover and set aside until required. Heat the 15 ml oil and butter in a large frying pan and add the chicken strips. Stir-fry on high for a minute or so until the chicken turns white, no longer. Season the chicken to taste then add it to the pasta mixture to-gether with the ham and the 250 ml tomato dice.Pour in the white sauce and mix lightly but well. Make sure the mix-ture is seasoned well then pour it into a large oven dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Sprin-kle the top with a little bit of grated mozzarella cheese and push in the extra Rosa tomato halves or quarters.Bake in the oven preheated to 200 C just until it's piping hot and the sauce bubbles through the surface, no lon-ger.Remove from the oven and serve with a crisp, fresh salad.Serves 6 generously. www.ilovecooking.co.za
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