Anxiety becomes a problem when it prevents your child from experiencing, enjoying and participating in the things that children their age would typically be involved in. Anxiety can interfere with your child’s friendships, opportunities and learning…and if it is not...
Is your child refusing to give up a dummy? Adamant that monsters live in their room? Anxiously hanging on to a blanket or comfort toy that is well past its used by date? Unwilling to stay in their own bed all night? Kids First’s Child Psychologist Robyn Fallshaw has...
About 10 per cent Australian children are gifted or significantly advanced in a specific area. Some gifted kids have exceptional reasoning and problem-solving abilities, while others have creative or physical talents. Educational and Developmental Psychologist Karen...
If you’re wondering what local school your child is entitled to enroll in, this quick explanation and summary from Educational & Developmental Psychologists at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches will help. Confused by enrolment rules in NSW...
Helping your child learn how to behave well is a challenge that you share with parents and carers around the world. The good news is that you can start teaching your child about positive behaviours from a very young age. Originally made for Australia’s respected...
“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!” Being stuck inside because of wet weather is a challenge for active, curious kids. While computer games, iPads and DVDs are a good standby on a rainy day, sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth,...
