What should a typical preschooler be able to say? Children’s speech therapist, Maja Zubic, from Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, provides a brief summary for parents of what is and is not typical as your child’s speech and language...
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 Originally made for Australia’s respected...
Apart from getting your children out of the house during the school holidays, why is the humble park so important for your child’s development? Children’s occupational therapist, Carlien Badenhorst from Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches explains…. ...
This is one of the best child development explanations you will ever read. Speech pathologists Elise Baker and Natalie Munro from the University of Sydney share how your child’s speech and language could affect their future and why it’s so important for...
Experts recommend that all children aged 3-12 should play outside for between one and three hours a day. Need ideas? Here are 20 easy outdoor games that will benefit your kids’ health, learning and social skills. According to the Australian Government’s Department of...
If your child is not developing, behaving, functioning or learning effectively, it may be because their nervous system is not processing sensory input adequately. In my daily work as an Occupational Therapist, I work with many children who have sensory processing...
