Tag Archives: encourage

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so story books are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help… Continue Reading >

Exercise and regular physical activity in children and adolescents is important in promoting lifelong health and well-being. Ensuring your child gets adequate exercise can be done at home and at school.   What are the benefits of exercise? Exercise helps… Continue Reading >

Your child is getting older and will soon be expected to perform well in school. Excellent study habits are crucial for academic success. As a parent, you can help your child develop great study habits that will serve them well… Continue Reading >

Tips from Oliver’s Dietitian Natalie Sharpe There is always a certain period where kids can tend to be fussy when it comes to eating. No matter where you go or the different cuisines you try, it can be challenging to… Continue Reading >

As parents, we understand the importance of building meaningful connections and fostering self-awareness in our children. Authenticity is the key to fostering these deep connections and cultivating inner harmony. When our children are authentic, they are more confident, resilient, and… Continue Reading >

Time-in is an alternative to time-out that focuses on positive reinforcement and connection rather than isolation and punishment. It involves spending quality time with your child to help them regulate their emotions, reflect on their behaviour, and learn new skills…. Continue Reading >

I live in Melbourne, the city with the longest covid related  lock down in the world. In 2019 if you had told me socialising was going to be an illegal activity because of a global pandemic, I would not have… Continue Reading >

Children love being independent. We see this when babies try to spoon-feed themselves, toddlers demand to dress themselves and pre-schoolers want to help with household chores. Young children love to do things for themselves even when it makes life harder… Continue Reading >

By Youthrive Occupational Therapist Portia Gunn   Sleep plays a very important role in our development, physical health and mental wellbeing. It is so important, that on average, we sleep for one-third of our lives! But, it is in our… Continue Reading >

The word “YET” can be very powerful to help our children and students to develop a growth mindset, which will help them towards achieving their goals and foster success. A growth mindset as opposed to a fixed mindset will help… Continue Reading >