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What Emotional Regulation Really Means: Big Feelings, Little Bodies

February 2, 2026

Big Feelings, Little Bodies: What Emotional Regulation Really Means When children have big feelings, it can look like meltdowns, withdrawal, silliness, or “not listening.” But emotional regulation isn’t about behaviour …

How a calendar can help your child and family feel connected and organised.

January 26, 2026

Using Calendars! Using a calendar can help you turn chaos into calm and transform daily life into a set of meaningful, shared experiences. Does your family feel chaotic? Is your …

How Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists Support Transitions and Regulation

January 19, 2026

Helping Kids Feel Calm, Ready and Connected During Routines & Big Changes Changes in routine happen all year—school holidays, new terms, new teachers, new classrooms, or even a new school. …

Starting school: Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology- Activities for families at home!

January 12, 2026

School can be a big transition for young children. It’s an exciting time, the very start of their school journey! Our Speech Pathologist, Robbie and Occupational Therapist, Jaime in …

Getting ready for Kindy!

January 5, 2026

Starting kindy is an exciting time for the whole family. Getting your child ready for kindy can be a large task. Below is a list of skills that are useful …

Why Listening Isn’t Always Easy and What’s Involved

November 24, 2025

We often expect children to “listen” or “pay attention” during structured times like story time or group learning. However, these skills are not simple or automatic. For many children, listening …

How to support play skills at home

November 10, 2025

Developing Play Skills at Home We know that play is important, but sometimes it’s easy to forget just how powerful play can be for children. Play is an amazing ‘tool’ …

How does working in a group help kids?

November 3, 2025

When we think about what kids need to succeed in life, we often focus on reading, writing, and math. But there’s one skill that’s just as important—and it’s learned through …

Every child is unique: How Occupational Therapists support identity & celebrate neurodiversity

October 27, 2025

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) working with children, one of the greatest joys in our work is getting to know each child for who they truly are – their quirks, …

Every child is unique: What does AAC look like?

October 15, 2025

There are so many ways that people can communicate – whether it’s speaking, using gestures and facial expressions, writing, drawing, signing, or with tools like Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). …