Title: Immergroen Ouerskapkursus Location: Providentia Description: ‘n Bybelsgefundeerde Immergroen Ouerskapkursus begin op Dinsdag 20 Julie en strek oor sewe weke vanaf 19:30 – 21:30 elke Dinsdagaand. Die koste beloop R600 per egpaar en sluit die kursusmateriaal in. Die kursus word in Providentia aangebied en kan slegs ‘n beperkte aantal egpare huisves. Vir meer inligting omtrent Immergroen Ouerskap sowel as die inhoud van die kursus, besoek die webwerf: www.immergroenouerskap.co.za. Bespreek elektronies by lynettevw@gmail.com. Start Time: 19:30 Date: 2010-07-20 End Time: 21:30
The word “home” conjures up all sorts of emotions. For me, it means: safety, support, belonging, family and that wonderful emotion, love. The word “home” symbolises so much in your life. It is as if someone has lifted a huge load off your shoulders, you have come home to cooked food, warm beds, a cup of tea – to relax!
At some stage in your life though, all this has little meaning when you can’t share it, whether it’s with your partner or your children. It’s what most people work so hard towards – A family who love each other, support and comfort one another. You have a sense of belonging which is one of the most wonderful experiences to have, whether it’s belonging to family, a Church group, tennis club, book club, and golf four balls. You feel good when someone notices you’re around.
My sons, Canaan and James, love it when my husband, Sean, and I have one big family hug with them. Canaan screams in delight saying, “We a happy family!” When I sit back and think of that small action and those special words, my heart swells and I think to myself – In that small moment of our lives, that is what we all work so hard for – You belong, you love, you are safe, you have support and most importantly, no matter where you are – You are Home!
Thank God for these special Blessings, may you and your family have a Blessed Christmas.
Toddlers Workshop began in 1982 in Green Point as the experiment of Otto and Celia Kossar who wanted to provide their own children with superior educational experiences. As two educational experts they were determined to find the most meaningful way of enhancing the interaction between mother and child. The success of their programme was based on the educational value and content thereof, and not primarily on successful marketing techniques.
Toddlers Workshop operates according to strict business procedures. It is a business venture in every sense of the word. However, the founder couple, Otto and Celia Kossar, are committed to the upliftment of the poor and choose to live in simplicity next to an impoverished area. The next educational model that they hope to develop, will be for an economically depressed community. The hidden agenda of Toddlers Workshop is “a ministry to the poor.”
Whereas mother and child groups usually focus exclusively on the actual programme, Toddlers Workshop seeks to improve the quality of family life and parental know-how through a lending library, counselling expertise of workshop leaders and presentations to parents in the evenings.
Toddlers Workshop upholds values for childhood education which stand in contrast to the exaltation of “beauty, brains and money” of our consumer society. Parents are exposed to an alternative set of values, i.e.
the beauty of inner attributes
using whatever skills you have to the best of your ability
happiness depends more on inner attitudes than on the things which money can buy.
Toddlers Workshop is a national organization which draws from a rich heritage. A system which began in 1982 has emerged through many trial and error experiences. Workshop leaders benefit not only from these accomplishments, but also from regular current sharing of ideas.
Toddlers Workshop leaders undergo a standard of training which far exceeds any existing tertiary educational qualification for this age group.
