Roxanne Atkinson

Roxanne Atkinson is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in paediatrics and in neuro-developmental therapy. She has completed both her basic and advanced Bobath-training.
Roxanne has worked at Milner Road Private Practice, Vista Nova School for children with Cerebral Palsy, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Victoria Hospital Wynberg, and in private practice in Cape Town.

She also runs the ‘How to Thrive’ workshops in Johannesburg and Cape Town and runs regular Baby Screening Clinics.
Roxanne has featured on international blogs such as The Delivery, as well as on local blogs such as Sealy as The Sleep Expert. She has been a guest on The Pippa Hudson Show on CapeTalk.

She lives in Cape Town with her husband and two children.

Author's books

The Unicorn Baby

Debunking 10 Myths of Modern Parenting

Acknowledging that every baby is unique, this book helps new parents navigate the first year of their baby’s life with their sanity – and sense of humour – intact.

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The Unicorn Baby (Audiobook)

Debunking 10 Myths of Modern Parenting

Acknowledging that every baby is unique, this book helps new parents navigate the first year of their baby’s life with their sanity – and sense of humour – intact.

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