Term 2 is the time when school really gets serious for many teachers and their students. The getting to know you phase of Term 1 is over, learning has well and truly begun and this term, reports will be on their way home too. So, how can you help your child to thrive...
Does your child have a specific reading problem? Speech pathologists and literacy educators at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches explain 5 common reading problems that affect up to 13% of Australian children. Children start developing their foundation...
A leading parenting expert and teacher has said that the scandal currently engulfing the Australian cricket team is about more than sportsmanship and fair play. Sonja Walker is an author and the founder of award-winning children’s health practice, Kids First...
You know your son or daughter has had very little to eat during the day, but despite your best efforts to prepare a yummy meal, they refuse point blank to eat it. You’ve tried everything…reasons, rewards and even the occasional threat, but nothing you do or say will...
Have you noticed that your child… Is not using as many words as other children of the same age? Mispronouces sounds and words? Pinches, bites or hit other children instead of ‘using their words’? Has had lots of coughs, colds and ear infections?...
