by Julia Eggles | Nov 15, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Sensory
When parents come to me for help with their children’s difficulties, very often, a vestibular processing difficulty is part of the problem. Not surprisingly, this revelation is met with a little bafflement – what, after all is the vestibular system? This...
by Julia Eggles | Oct 24, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Calming & Organization, Executive Function, Family Fun, Fine Motor & Writing, Following Directions, General, Mathematics, Memory, Podcasts, Reading, Sensory, Speech & Language, Strength & Endurance
This time of the year is when parents and extended family members start asking questions about what to get the kids for Christmas. When they’re in our care naturally parents are looking for games and toys to help achieve their children’s goals – so in turn Lisa and I...
by Julia Eggles | Oct 17, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Executive Function, Podcasts, Strength & Endurance
Being involved in a dance class has a myriad of benefits for young children, not all of them physical. In this episode I am speaking with Anita Kertland, from Spring Pointe. She has a passion for teaching children between the ages of 3-5 pre-ballet skills, and brings...
by Julia Eggles | Aug 21, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Podcasts
From the moment our babies are born, we look forward to some key milestones – their first smile, their first words, their first step. This week, I’m responding to a request from a new listener to talk about the mastery of walking and it’s connection with other...
by Julia Eggles | Aug 14, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Fine Motor & Writing, Sensory
In this week’s podcast we’ll be exploring the common belief that boys naturally aren’t good at or interested in fine motor activities. There’s no doubt that boys and girls have differing strengths and weaknesses arising from a combination of...
by Julia Eggles | Jun 21, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Podcasts, Sensory, Strength & Endurance
One question our guest Kaye Dixon is often asked at parties is “Should I be worried that my child can’t kick a ball?”. The reason they ask her that question is that Kaye has worked for decades in the area of developmental physiotherapy and is well...