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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
ASU assistant professor’s study finds new candidates for genetic cause of disorder; could mean much earlier diagnosis in infants People take preventative measures every day. We use seat belts to prevent injury, wear sunscreen to prevent skin damage and lock our doors to prevent burglaries. Any way you look at it, preventing a disaster is […]
A Little Worrier
Parental Guidance in Supporting the Little Worrier! Nothing is more powerful in the psychology of children than the need for love, nurturance, and encouraging guidance. When we consider that one in eight children meet criteria for a formal diagnosis of anxiety, with many more children experiencing unsettling worry, there are opportunities for parental guidance in […]
The Future Job Market
What does the workplace future hold for today’s preschoolers? Our kids will have 14 jobs in six careers, and 60 percent of the tasks they’ll do in 2020 have not been invented yet, according to Melbourne-based futurist Morris Miselowski, businessfuturist.com Where will those jobs be, and what will they be like? Read More
Barbara BraithwaitePrincipal Speech Pathologist
To succeed in today’s competitive world, your child needs all the support and love and education he or she can get. It seems like every year there is more and more pressure put on our children to excel. And if your child is lagging behind, we need to deal with this problem quickly before it […]
Sensory Gardens
A sensory environment has many benefits and promotes inclusion for all children, including those with a disability or mental illness. A two year old can actively experience the garden, while babies can enjoy the stimulation of changes in light and shadows, colours and movement, fragrant smells, the many sounds, and the sensation of the sun’s […]
Brains Behind Best Parkinson’s Treatment
Led by the University of Western Australia’s (UWA) School of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Professor Sergio Starkstein, and School of Surgery, Professor Christopher Lind, the study will focus on understanding the regions of the brain associated with severe tremor and motor fluctuations, as well as the best technique to treat these symptoms in people with Parkinson’s. […]
Baby and Toddler Tired Signs
Babies can become overtired quite quickly so it is important to watch them for the telltale signs of tiredness before they become irritable and overstimulated. It is not easy to settle a cranky baby. Some of the baby and toddler tired signs are quite obvious – such as yawning or thumbsucking – but others are […]
Has Technology in the Classroom Gone Too Far?
When Quakers Hill Public School students in Sydney wanted a 3D printer to learn how software integrates with hardware, they built their own. As one of 15 schools worldwide in Intel’s Galileo learn-to-code program with its ‘electricity’ theme, the students also printed a streetlight to run cabling through. Years 5 and 6 kids then coded […]
Bedtime Story is Key to Literacy
The childhood tradition of a bedtime story is in serious peril, as experts warn that parents are not making the time to read to their children at the end of the working day and stop reading to them at too young an age. “Parents lead very, very busy lives,” said Diana Gerald, chief executive of […]
Sanity Savers
$ Grocery Delivery We all know the big supermarkets deliver, but you like picking up your sourdough from the chic bakery, right? Your grocer will pick up your favourites from a long list of local suppliers around Melbourne, including Prahran and South Melbourne Markets. Delivery is a flat $7.99, even if you just want milk […]
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
