Super Granny Reflects on Turning 60!
In light of Andalene’s upcoming 60th birthday, we asked her to reminisce a bit about the Munchkins journey to date and what the future holds: What have been the highlights of the past 5 years? “On a...
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Hosting a Munchkins Talk
If you’ve ever attended a talk by Andalene Salvesen (a.k.a. Super Granny) or Celeste Rushby (qualified Occupational Therapist and Munchkins Coach) you will know it is a life changing experience. They...
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The 5 Steps to a Brand New Child
I recently had the privilege of attending two of Andalene’s talks in one week. I still find myself marvelling at her wisdom and the practical, no nonsense way of imparting it. And I found myself...
View ArticleGranola Recipe
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet In a small cup mix: • 2 tbls warm water • 1 tbls chia seeds then refrigerate • Boil ½cup honey till it browns (about 5 minutes)...
View ArticleBrazilian Cheese Buns Recipe
Ingredients: • 1 cup tapioca flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 2 cups of cheddar or montery jack cheese • 2 eggs Method: • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celcius • Whisk...
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Nutrition and Development: The (Toxic) Facts
Every parent wants a perfectly healthy child with appropriate behaviour and who shows good grades at school. It is also every parent’s privilege to ensure optimum physiological, psychological and...
View ArticleGoodbye Winter Bugs! Natural Remedies for Children
Every year we’re dealt a dose of those old winter bugs that bring the common cold and chesty coughs to our normally healthy children. Sometimes, we’re bewildered that our child has picked up a dreaded...
View ArticleHealthy Lunchbox Sessions with Super Granny
We all want to ensure we are serving up healthy and nutritional food to our kids, especially when it comes to snacks and lunchbox meals. But life is BUSY and ready-made healthy options are not always...
View ArticleParenting is…
…messy There, I said it! Do I feel better having admitted it? That one is a bit harder to answer. It depends on a wide selection of variants, including, but not limited to random little ankle biters,...
View ArticleGetting to know Celeste Rushby: Qualified OT and Munchkins Parenting Coach
We recently had the privilege to find a (very tight) spot in Celeste Rushby’s diary. Celeste dons quite a couple of hats and can keep more balls in the air than a professional juggler. She is a wife,...
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Munchkins Online Short Courses in Parenting
Are you a busy parent? You can now become an empowered parent in the privacy of your own home (and in your own time) with the help of international parenting coach Andalene Salvesen (aka Super Granny),...
View ArticleThe Value of Grandparents
“Connections between generations are essential for mental health and the stability of a nation.” ~ Margaret Mead, Anthropologist. There is absolutely no doubt that grandparents engender a tremendous...
View ArticleNew-year, blah blah …
I never really ‘’got’’ all the ‘’new-year, new you’’ banter. Don’t get me wrong. Having goals (or resolutions, as we call them around new-year) are fine, even necessary. But there is a distinct...
View ArticlePeace in the Home: Could it be them?
‘It is easier to build strong children, that to repair broken men.’ – Frederick Douglas In a previous blog, we gave a broad overview of the ‘peace in the home’ diagram and elaborated on the first of 6...
View ArticleChicken Nuggets
INGREDIENTS Chicken breasts, diced into nuggets Seasoning (like paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper) Lemon juice Ziploc bag or plastic container with lid METHOD Mix together any seasoning you...
View ArticleWHICH day is it?
HEY, YOU! Yes, you: with the five bags slung over your shoulders, balancing your coffee (aka life elixir) travel mug in one pinkie and your car keys in the other, while herding the toddler and carrying...
View ArticleSwiss Roll Cake
Believe it or not, this Swiss roll is so nutritious, Andalene says you can even serve it for breakfast (the kids will of course think that is a GREAT idea)! INGREDIENTS ½ cup semisweet chocolate,...
View ArticleChicken nuggets
INGREDIENTS Chicken breasts, diced into nuggets Seasoning (like paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper) Lemon juice METHOD Mix together any seasoning you like in a Ziploc bag or plastic lidded...
View ArticleGranola (nut-free)
INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. warm water 1 tbsp. chia seeds ½ cup honey 2 tbsp. coconut oil 2 tbsp. sunflower seed butter or nut butter (optional) 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. cinnamon ¾ cup black pumpkin seeds...
View ArticleWRAPS / PANCAKES / LASAGNE SHEETS (gluten-free)
INGREDIENTS 1 cup tapioca flour 1 cup almond flour 2 cups milk Coconut oil METHOD Blend everything together Heat a pan with a very thin layer of coconut oil (tilt pan to cover base) Pour the mixture...
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