Want to make the most of your child’s speech therapy sessions at home? Games and toys are your secret weapons for doing just that! Here at Kids First, we totally get how vital it is to weave fun activities into your child’s everyday life to boost the...
As schools and preschools start to wind down in December, many parents ask Kids First’s child psychologists for help with managing end of year transitions. For some kids, this time of year can stir up a whirlwind of emotions and fatigue, leading to overwhelming...
Lots of kids sit on their bottom with their legs splayed on either side of them. This is often called ‘W sitting’ and while you might think that your flexible son or daughter is very clever, their sitting position is actually not very good for them at all, as Kids...
Are you worried about your little one’s speech and language development? Don’t wait to get help! Some parents are advised that their child may “grow out of it”, but as speech pathologist Brenna Donovan explains, this approach could be detrimental in this critical...
During the past 20 years, an increasing number of Australian parents have chosen to home school their children. Of course, home schooling is not new, but what is homeschooling and why do parents choose it for their children? Kids First founder and teacher, Sonja...
