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W sitting: Why you need to get your child out of this habit now

W sitting: Why you need to get your child out of this habit now

by kids first | Nov 12, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, School Readiness

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...
Children with speech delay: 5 reasons to see a speech pathologist when kids are young

Children with speech delay: 5 reasons to see a speech pathologist when kids are young

by kids first | Nov 8, 2023 | Early Intervention

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...
15 Reasons To Homeschool Your Child

15 Reasons To Homeschool Your Child

by kids first | Nov 7, 2023 | Early Intervention, Education & Tuition, Special Needs

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...
Bullying: How to help your child make bullies back off

Bullying: How to help your child make bullies back off

by kids first | Nov 6, 2023 | Education & Tuition, Family and child Psychology

Playground bullies have been placed on notice – kids as young as five are learning to stand up for themselves and their friends. Children’s therapists in Sydney’s northern beaches explain how to deal with bullying. One every four Australian school students is affected...
5 ways speech therapy can help a child with Autism

5 ways speech therapy can help a child with Autism

by kids first | Oct 25, 2023 | Early Intervention, Special Needs, Speech Pathology

Speech therapy is often one of the most common therapies parents seek when looking to support their child with autism.  Speech Pathologist at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, has supported hundreds of children with ASD and...
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