Feeding therapists at Kids First Children’s Services encourage fussy eaters to play sensory games with food outside of mealtimes. It might be messy, but there’s method in their madness. When children play with food, instead of being expected to eat it,...
Lots of children are particular about what they will eat at some point in their lives. It can be frustrating for parents, who spend time and money preparing nutritious meals for children who will eat them one day, and refuse them the next But according to therapists...
Term 2 is the time when school really gets serious for many teachers and their students. The getting to know you phase of Term 1 is over, learning has well and truly begun and this term, reports will be on their way home too. So, how can you help your child to thrive...
You know your son or daughter has had very little to eat during the day, but despite your best efforts to prepare a yummy meal, they refuse point blank to eat it. You’ve tried everything…reasons, rewards and even the occasional threat, but nothing you do or say will...
Do you have a child you know is bright, yet he or she can’t seem to pay attention long enough in school to excel? Do teachers tell you your child is not completing homework assignments, is making careless mistakes, or acts impulsively in the classroom? At home, is...
As a parent, you rejoice at each new thing your child learns and accomplishes. From the time they offer their first smile or that first step to that first dance concert or soccer game, you enjoy watching them grow, mature, and achieve. However, there are some children...
