As any preschool teacher or early educator will tell you, the end of the year is a busy time for the families of 4 and 5 year olds. If your child is going to school next year, October to January is full of all kinds of school readiness activities. You’re heading off...
If you’re a parent, you may have noticed that your child is facing challenges in speech, language, or behaviour development. Perhaps an educator at preschool or family member has suggested the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a source of support....
As schools and preschools start to wind down in December, many parents ask Kids First’s child psychologists for help with managing end of year transitions. For some kids, this time of year can stir up a whirlwind of emotions and fatigue, leading to overwhelming...
Are you worried about your little one’s speech and language development? Don’t wait to get help! Some parents are advised that their child may “grow out of it”, but as speech pathologist Brenna Donovan explains, this approach could be detrimental in this critical...
During the past 20 years, an increasing number of Australian parents have chosen to home school their children. Of course, home schooling is not new, but what is homeschooling and why do parents choose it for their children? Kids First founder and teacher, Sonja...
Speech therapy is often one of the most common therapies parents seek when looking to support their child with autism. Speech Pathologist at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, has supported hundreds of children with ASD and...
