Children
When it comes to behaviour change children are one area of life where many challenging or unwanted behaviours tend to surface the most. Particularly from the point of view of those raising the children who often want to change or ‘manage’ the behaviour of the child.
These articles provide practical, simple, relatable examples of how supporting, understanding and assisting children to be the loveable beings they truly are can be very simple to achieve.
Feb12
The Parent and Child Romance
More than anything in this world, children want to be seen and confirmed for who they truly are. This means letting go of any pictures/needs.
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Jan22
Why Choose a Social Skills Group?
Social skills groups are an excellent way for children who find social classroom interactions with peers challenging to develop these skills.
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Dec22
How Occupational Therapy Can Support Your Child at School
Fabic’s Occupational Therapist Annie Tran details how Occupational Therapy sessions in school can allow a clearer picture of a child’s strengths and challenges
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Dec14
The Christmas Holiday Phenomenon
Why is it that children seem to flourish in speech and communication development over the Christmas holidays? What’s the secret ingredient?
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Dec09
Do you know your Number 1 job?
Whatever your age, we all have jobs in life. But what is your number 1 job in life? Have you been living what that number ...
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Oct01
Waiting for the First Words…
The milestone for a child's first words is 12 months. So what does it mean if your child has not begun speaking by then?
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Oct01
Playing By My Rules
From the outset of a baby being born they are confronted with rules and expectations. The question is, are these rules harming or supporting?
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Sep24
School Holidays… A Golden Opportunity
The school holidays are upon us and so are the myriad of holiday activities. But do the school holidays need to be expensive and busy?
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Sep01
Allowing Dads To Be Who They Are
What does the role of Dad ask men to be? What impact does this have on all fathers in the world? Are our expectations causing ...
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Aug04
How to Support People with Perfectionism and Issues with Winning and Losing
Tanya Curtis shares how the Body Life Skills program can support those who are affected by perfectionism and issues with winning and losing.
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Aug01
Talking Sense: When to intervene in the development of my child’s speech?
How do we know when is the ‘right time’ to intervene in our children’s speech development or when do we leave our children to develop?
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Jul01
Children and Anxiety
Anxiety in children is often unrecognised and misunderstood, yet it is affecting many children on different levels of intensity.
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Jun01
Little Runaways
We examine how do you deal with children who are misbehaving in public places and explore why this behaviour may be happening.
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May01
Sibling Rivalry
Whilst sibling rivalry is socially accepted, it can lead to anxiety, conflict and tension. We share what the alternatives may be.
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Feb01
Saying Goodbye at School… Harder for Child or Parents?
We examine how to deal with the tears and feelings of anxiety from the parents as they drop their child off at school for the ...
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Dec01
Happy Holidays?
Have you ever wondered why at the end of the festive season so many people are ‘relieved’ that ‘it’s all over for another year’?
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Nov01
How can Speech Pathology support children?
Speech pathologists, as the name suggests, work with children who have trouble producing speech sounds correctly.
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Nov01
Does lying to our children impact on their development?
It is not uncommon for children to be lied to by their parents. These lies might seem minor but they have a big impact on ...
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Oct01
Supporting Siblings: A New Baby
How do I support my existing child to adapt and settle with the changes that come from having a new family member?
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Apr01
How can I get my child to take responsibility?
When it comes to parenting, there is a very big difference between being ‘strict’ and ‘teaching responsibility’.
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