You don’t have to be a child psychologist to know that navigating child behaviour is a journey filled with intricate moments. Often, children’s meltdowns and tantrums aren’t just cries for attention, but a complex interplay of feelings and reactions...
At Kids First Children’s Services, we understand that seeing your child face developmental challenges can be scary and overwhelming. The good news is there’s help available! The NDIS Early Childhood Intervention pathway offers support to young children...
Sensory processing. It’s the amazing way our brains take the information our senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and even movement!) gather from the world around us and turn it into a meaningful experience. But sometimes, a child’s brain might...
We’ve all been there … you’re in a play group or at story-time at your local library… All the other toddlers in the room are babbling away a mile a minute to anyone who will listen, and your child is quietly enjoying building a stack of...
How can you tell if your child is a late bloomer or has a language delay? Northern beaches speech therapists share important information for parents of children aged 0-5. Parents often compare their child’s development to those of preschool playmates, friends’...
Choosing a school is a huge decision that many parents agonize over for years before their child’s primary school education begins. In this excerpt from her best-selling book, SCHOOL READY: A practical and supportive guide for parents with sensitive kids,...