Tag Archives: child

Education is a funny thing. Immediately when people hear the word the first thing they  think of school. For some this can trigger bad memories of failed exams and teachers who yelled in class. For others its about playground antics… Continue Reading >

Have you been searching for great resources to support your child with their learning no matter what grade or level they are at? Do you need support resources for kids with ADHD? What about autism resources? Or speech and language… Continue Reading >

In a world where play knows no bounds, where imagination reigns supreme, and where resilience and mastery go hand in hand, there emerges a phenomenon that is bound to take the playground by storm. Brace yourselves, parents of tweens aged… Continue Reading >

Beyond the Celebration: Providing a Shoulder for Bereaved Dads this Father’s Day   While Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the joy and love that fathers – and father figures – bring into our lives, we must also remember that… Continue Reading >

My son is anaphylactic to peanuts, cashews and pistachios and has allergic rhinitis with a dust mite allergy. I have also been dealing with allergies and anaphylaxis in my 20+ year career as an early childhood teacher and director. Managing… Continue Reading >

Knowing when to start toilet training can be complicated. There is no single sign that tells us when our little people are ready to start this process, and in certain cases for even those children who are ready to start… Continue Reading >

Raising a young family and divorcing was a tumultuous and difficult time. During the divorce process, my children were incredibly fortunate to have so many amazing men step-up and care for their emotional and mental wellbeing. Enlisting the help and… Continue Reading >

Well, to start off with I’m going to open this one up and use the term manual therapist. Chiropractors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, among others healthcare professionals utilise manual therapy as a part of a treatment process. Now this manual therapy… Continue Reading >

By Jess Swalwell, Youthrive Speech Pathologist   I can understand my child by no one else can. People are constantly asking me to interpret what my child is saying. Does this sound like something you have said before? It might… Continue Reading >

Comprehension has a dual personality. Sometimes it’s out on display, but often it’s artfully obscured requiring work to be detected. Even in texts for very young children, words and the pictures work on multiple levels. Good comprehension and knowing the… Continue Reading >