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Estate News

MentAl heAlth And

Well-beInG FOr chIldren

n the evening of 26 May 2021, Gardens. The book is a beautifully written,
a group of Fourways Gardens vulnerable and emotive collection of
residents were welcomed with poems about her two-year journey (11 - 13
Oa glass of Glühwein and ushered years old) through anxiety and depression.
into the clubhouse hall to celebrate the
launch of two incredible new ‘products’, On the evening, she spoke openly about
both relating to the emotional and mental this journey and hopes, through her book,
well-being of young people. to open the discussion for other young
people to speak of struggles and challenges
A few Slivers of light they may be experiencing. Jess explains
Jess Robus started the discussion by “I’ve always loved writing and poetry, in
introducing her debut poetry book, particular, I’ve found to be a very engaging
a few slivers of light. Jess is a 14 year-old medium from the perspective of the writer
HeronBridge student living in Fourways and the reader. It’s an art form that can so
eloquently capture emotions and thoughts
and enables me to deal with them and
process them constructively.”

Award-wining author Raashida Khan, Leigh Bowen
who wrote the foreword to Jess’s book
says ”a few slivers of light is more than
a collection of beautiful and evocative
poetry. It is a revelation. An insight into
the psyche of a young woman walking
through her journey of life while dealing
with challenges both internal and external.“
Books are available for R150 from Jess’s
website: www.jessrobus.com and can be
collected from her home or delivered free
within Fourways Gardens.

camleyfluff
Leigh Bowen, a clinical psychologist in
Jess Robus
private practice within the estate, launched
her range of emotional intelligence books
and fluffy toys for children between the
ages of 4 and 10 years old. Her CamleyFluff
range teaches children to manage the most
common feelings they experience – those
being happiness, sadness, anxiety, fear,
anger and jealousy – in a fun way.

Research is showing us that there
are so many benefits for children
in being emotionally intelligent.
Emotional intelligence embraces better Leigh spoke to her audience through
communication skills, better conflict the various books and toys and no one
management, reduced anxiety levels, and can deny that, apart from serving a very
increased empathy towards others. Being important purpose, they’re absolutely
emotionally intelligent affects the quality cute and appealing to children of all ages.
of our lives as parents and children All products and information relating to
because it dramatically influences both them can be found on Leigh’s website:
behaviour and relationships. https://camleyfluffs.co.za/

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