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A growing number of children are mistakenly diagnosed with Functional Disconnection Syndrome (FDS) such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In many cases, they are also given medication such as Ritalin and Concerta. “Before parents accept the diagnosis and regulate their children’s behaviour with medication, they must get a second opinion. Let an expert assess […]

Monday, 16 September 2019, Johannesburg: – The 6th Woman of Stature Awards 2019 will take place on Saturday, 02nd November 2019 at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, where 101 of South Africa’s most prominent women will be competing for one of twelve awards: Woman in Community; Entrepreneur of the Year; Woman in Agriculture; Woman in Education; Woman in

While Dr. Marlena Kruger was overseas to attend the World Education Congress, Mrs. Juliana Freeme, an occupational therapist with a MSc degree in Neurodevelopment, and a Director of the TechnoLife Wise Foundation, delivered a talk on behalf of Dr. Marlena Kruger at the fifth Raising Toddlers seminar on 29 June 2019. It was held at

World Education Congress, 4- 5 July 2019 in Mumbai, India What a wonderful opportunity I had to be invited to deliver a keynote address at the 8th edition of the World Education Congress on 4 July 2019 in Mumbai, India. I was also a recipient of a Global Education Leadership Award at the congress. The theme

Maart 2017 Dr. Marlena Kruger, ’n neuro-opvoedkundige, oor tegnologieverslawing op RSG.

https://www.iafrica.com/the-neuroscientific-power-of-clicks/ April 2019  As we approach the second decade of the 21st Century, we are so deeply immersed in our tech-driven world that we get immediately and lastingly, anxious and desperate if we lose our connection to the internet or our devices stop working.  A smartphone is not mere a tool in our hands supposedly making

How to flourish in tomorrow’s digital world @home, @school/varsity and @work Do you realise that the overuse of digital technologies and social media has damaging effects on all our children’s (and people’s) brains and bodies and therefore limiting our holistic and balanced development and wellness? Holistic development includes all areas and phases of our lives

April 2018 Janine van Niekerk gesels met Dr. Marlena Kruger, ’n neuro-opvoedkundige, oor tegnologieverslawing, en hoe ouers en versorgers die impak van tegnologie op die brein en gesin kan hanteer.