by Julia Eggles | Oct 7, 2016 | Calming & Organization, Executive Function, Podcasts
To the casual observer, tantrums and meltdowns look an awful lot alike – but knowing the difference between them and acting accordingly makes a big difference in how long upsets last and how they resolve. Development of the ability to regulate emotions and...
by Lisa Hudson | Aug 27, 2016 | Fine Motor & Writing, Podcasts, Reading
The Australian National Literacy levels that were published recently are truly shocking for a developed nation. We have to find a better way to solve this problem! Solutions so far offered by governments and bureaucracies keep falling short. National testing...
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 | Jul 31, 2016 | Attention, Calming & Organization, Podcasts
Some children just can’t enough chewing in! It’s a habit that frustrates teachers and parents alike. They chew on shirt collars, hair, pencils and other non-food objects – sometimes constantly. What’s going on? What can be done about it? Today...
by Julia Eggles | Jul 24, 2016 | Attention, Calming & Organization, Executive Function, Podcasts, Reading, Sensory
It has been a long break between podcasts this time, but we hope you think it’s worth it This week Lisa and I are talking about how to navigate the hectic pace and demands of life with the added burden of homework and home programs. We’re all too familiar...
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...