Written by: Sonja Walker, Founder, Kids First Children’s Services Author: Dr Fernanda Nardi Parents often notice concerns at different stages of their child’s development. One family may have a two-year-old who rarely sits for a story, struggles with routines,...
Author: Sonja Walker, Founder, Kids First Children’s Services Clinically reviewed by: Dr Fernanda Nardi (PSY0004069429 ) Every child has days when they forget their homework, struggle to listen, or seem to have endless energy. So how do you know when these...
Your child seems fine at school, the teacher says so, but at home it’s a different story. Small requests turn into arguments. Bedtime takes an hour longer than it should. Some mornings, getting out the door feels like it takes everything out of both of you. Or...
Signs of anxiety in children are often easy to miss because anxiety does not always look like fear. Many parents expect an anxious child to seem obviously worried, clingy or upset. Sometimes that is true. But just as often, anxiety shows up in ways that are much...
After school meltdowns are one of the most common concerns parents raise with our colleagues at Kids First Children’s Services. Your child may appear to cope beautifully at preschool or school, but arrive home angry, tearful, defiant or completely shut down. Many...
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...
