When your child finds schoolwork challenging, experiences anxiety, or struggles to keep up socially, it can be difficult to know what kind of support they need. You may wonder whether counselling, behavioural intervention, a learning assessment, or an Autism or ADHD...
Does your child’s bedtime make a difference? According to experts at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute the answer is yes…because kids need their sleep! Most children aged between 5 and 12 get about 9.5 hours of sleep night, but experts agree that...
If your toddler chats to Grandma in Mandarin and sings in English at daycare – and mixes the two – you’re not alone. At Kids First Children’s Services, we proudly support multilingual families across the Northern Beaches. At a glance Who we help: Toddlers,...
If your child wakes up anxious about school, gets stuck on big worries, or slips into silence with friends, you’re not alone. Since 2007, Kids First Children’s Services has helped Northern Beaches families find a way forward with warm, evidence-based care. At a glance...
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “Should my 3-year-old be talking more?” you’re not alone. Between ages three and four, children’s communication skills grow rapidly, and it can be hard to know what’s typical for this stage. This checklist, developed by the...
