The ability to follow instructions is a crucial skill for your child to effectively function at home, day-care/school and in the community (e.g., swimming lessons, a friend’s house or at the park). When your child can follow instructions, they are more likely to...
Separation anxiety can be hard for those staring or returning to school after the holidays. So here are 3 simple tips to help your child feel connected to you as they adjust. Matching Love Hearts Draw matching little hearts on both yours and your childs wrist. Explain...
Children’s physiotherapists love to talk about core strengthening. Whether it is in relation to a baby or toddler with developmental delay, a child with low muscle tone, frequent falling, or delay in jumping and hopping, you will often hear physios suggesting...
We all love sharing images of our kids online, so it is easy to forget what additional information we are unintentionally sharing as well. Here are some tips on how to share safely! Avoid sharing photos and videos that contain personal details, such as full names,...
Have you thought about what happens in your child’s therapy session? As therapy sessions tend to happen every one to two weeks, it’s important for care givers to help children develop skills or change a behaviour. To do this they need: ongoing input throughout...
Late January can be a trying time for many families and the lead up to the current school year will be no different. Although many children will be eagerly anticipating seeing their school friends again, others will be experiencing heightened stress at the prospect of...