It’s December and parents all over the northern beaches are waiting to receive their child’s yearly school report. Teacher and Kids First founder, Sonja Walker, says that parents should think about responding to the news that reports bring, rather than...
If your children have poor handwriting and hate to put pen to paper, they are not alone. Thousands of northern beaches kids struggle to write neatly, quickly and comfortably. Their difficulties affect them in the classroom, at homework time and during exams....
Does your child struggle to pay attention? Do you have an active kid who just can’t sit still? Do your child’s teachers comment that your child could do much better if only they could concentrate? Children’s occupational therapists in Sydney’s...
What should a typical preschooler be able to say? Children’s speech therapist, Maja Zubic, from Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, provides a brief summary for parents of what is and is not typical as your child’s speech and language...
Need a fun way to help your child develop the motor coordination skills needed for good pencil grip and handwriting? Children’s occupational therapists at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches share an easy at-home game that’s cheap and easy....