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Let’s face it - toilet training is hard work. Just when you are about to celebrate throwing away the nappies, giving away the change table and thinking you are on your way … you suddenly hear from the toilet room the inevitable “Mum … I’m finished!!!!!” … yep – you have forgotten to ...
“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, are our most inexhaustible source of magic.” Albus Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling) The benefits of reading are limitless! For children, reading promotes brain development, social skills, sparks imagination, develops language and emotions and ...
There’s no denying that we are living in a highly technology-driven world. Screen devices are constantly available to us. We have experienced life before smartphones, tablets and video games were within arm’s reach, however, most of our children don’t know a life without screens. At Kids ...
In our ever busy worlds with competing demands and daily stressors, getting adequate sleep can be a challenge. Sleep is important for every one and for every part of the body, and it is especially important for young children as their bodies and minds develop. Children of all ages need to get enough ...
The Upstairs and Downstairs of the Brain: I love Dan Siegel’s analogy of a house to explore the upper and lower parts of the brain, it is also a great way to explain it to children. THE DOWNSTAIRS BRAIN The downstairs brain, often referred to as the reptilian or primitive brain, ...
Homework time is hard. Kids are tired, parents have a thousand things to arrange and oversee, and insisting that homework is done often starts a meltdown. Kids with low muscle tone, difficulty with handwriting, concentration difficulties and learning delays especially have trouble getting it ...
How we can help:
Continence
We are toileting therapists, caring for kids with poo or wee issues, day or night, through tailored evidence-based programs.
Child Development
Self care, sensory processing, school readiness, fine motor, handwriting, anxiety and behaviour. Growing up is a busy thing!
Kids with Disabilities
The pathway to growing up takes it's own track sometimes. We are here to help with tailored, experienced care, advocacy and skill development.
Kids with Chronic Illness
Growing up can take tricky, unexpected turns. With personal experience and compassion, we are here to help both kids and families grow through these challenges.
