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Surviving the School Holidays
The school holidays started well. At 8am on the first Monday I was still under my doona, enjoying a peaceful lie-in. I took a deep breath and thought about how little I was going to do – no getting up to the alarm, no making lunches, no remembering to wash the uniforms. Bliss. Then I […]
Children dealing with relatives’ dementia
Ordinary kids,amazing courage Read More
When Starting School is Harder for Mum
My son watches intently as his bike is transformed. He grabs the handlebars and strides with the bike to the footpath. His dad holds him by the shoulders to get him steady, and then gives him a gentle push. He wobbles down the path determinedly. No training wheels. I watch him from the front gate, […]
Creating an Inclusive Society for Children with a Disability
If you’re willing to listen to my nine-year-old daughter, Maia, you are rewarded with cheeky grins, a massive hug and an invitation to play. She’s confident, kind, loving and sociable. Maia also has a moderate intellectual disability, autism, skeletal dysplasia and a SWAN (Syndrome Without A Name). She’s non-verbal and likely only to climb to […]
Tips to Get Your Child Reading More
Avid readers as children, now storytellers as adults, they have grown up with books as major characters in their lives. Here, some of Australia’s most popular children’s authors share some lessons learned on how to raise kids who love to read. “At one magical instant in your childhood, the page of a book – that […]
Clever Toy Organisation Ideas
Check out our 15 favorite ways to organize toys! You’ll find some of the best storage ideas here from lego storage, books, board games, matchbox cars, and even bath storage. Are you overwhelmed with clutter from your children’s toys? Tackle some of those New Years’ resolutions with these budget friendly ideas. Read More
We don’t work with Maths unfortunately, but his seems sound advice
If the thought of calculating a tip at a restaurant makes you nervous, then you are not alone. Math anxiety is common worldwide. Math anxiety can lead to poor performance and also deter people from taking math courses. This is because feelings of anxiety can tie up important cognitive resources (known as working memory), which […]
Early Education Play All Day or Formal Learning
Research is showing that while some learning is best left to the primary years, early education plays a huge role – and that an essential educational tool is play. The Power of Play Play boosts a huge range of social and emotional abilities, including language, social skills, empathy, imagination, curiosity and problem-solving. Read More
Excuse the language, but I think you’ll get the point
When spell check has no solutions for you. Read More
Two Dyslexia Poems
In Dyslexia Awareness Week we have two beautiful poems, DyslexiaaAAARGH by Ros Asquith and The Box by Sally Gardner (who is herself dyslexic) which explore the frustrations as well as the imagination-charged upsides of dyslexia. Read More
7 Critical Warning Signs of Speech & Learning Disorders!
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
Spelling 
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression’ 
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
