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Unique Businesses for Today's Family. Mission Statement: Unique West Michigan businesses providing services, education, and products for families that inspire personal enrichment, family growth, and confident parenting. |
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Healthy Touch It's important that our children know the difference between healthy and unhealthy touch. Infant massage is a great way to positively teach a child the difference. A child who has been massaged from infancy has several advantages over the child who is simply educated or warned about unhealthy or unwanted touch. The massaged child knows what healthy, loving touch feels like. Because of the emotional bonds it produces between parent and child, he feels close to his parents and tends to talk about his feelings more often. Thus, he would be much more likely to report to his parents if he were concerned about the way someone talked to him or tried to touch him. In addition, massage time becomes "talking time," a time when parent and child can discuss things that are important to both of them. It is a perfect opportunity to talk about touching with your older child, and to help him learn how to protect himself. You can tell him, "Always tell me or Daddy or your teacher if somebody tries to touch you in a way that you don't like. I promise, no matter what, you will be safe." The type of interaction afforded by regular massage and Touch Relaxation helps your child develop a positive self-image and a sense of ownership of his body. He also develops a keen awareness of feelings and body language. The respect we show in asking permission to massage and to move to different parts of the body teaches him that people should ask his permission for intimate touch. 1st Annual Healthy Lifestyle Expo a Great Success! Over 500 attendees and 47 vendors combined to make this first gathering ana energetic and educational experience. Exhibitors gnerated new clientele and $1500 was raised for Mised Greens - a local non-profit organization working to improve the health and academics of children. Media coverage included WWMT, WOOD TV8, numerous radio mentions, and a Grand Rapids Press article highlighting the event. A hearty thank you to all who participated and attended. See you next year! |
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