Is your child overly clumsy? Are they frequently tripping over their own feet, falling, or bumping into things? Does he or she press so hard when writing or colouring that the pencil point or crayon breaks? Do they stomp instead of walk? Or have trouble sitting still?...
A ‘new HSC’ will commence in 2020 and if your child is in Year 9 this year, he or she will be affected. Kids First director and teacher, Sonja Walker, shares this summary with parents. The HSC is changing in NSW, and for kids and parents, the ‘new HSC’ will take some...
Most of us didn’t like writing essays when we were in school. Assignments always seemed long, and tedious, and no one wanted to do them. Still, there were some kids who always seemed to get the best marks for their essays. Why? Well, it’s not because those...
Speech pathologists from Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches explain why some kids lisp and what parents can do to help. What is a lisp? A lisp is a speech sound error that usually presents when a child (or adult!) has difficulty...
Many parents worry about whether their high schooler will ever learn to write an essay. Essay writing is a complex task that involves many high order skills that some 12-16 year olds just don’t seem to have. But before you and your teen give up completely, experienced...
Is your child preparing for the HSC? This advice from Diane Phillips, Tanya Lawlis, and Vicki De Prazer from the University of Canberra could help. Understanding and managing what contributes to good performance is essential to reduce stress levels for exams....
