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Helping Children Talk About Big Feelings

Big feelings are part of growing up. Children experience emotions deeply and often without warning, such as feelings of excitement, frustration, embarrassment, pride, disappointment. What can be challenging is that while children feel these emotions…

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Why Children Seem “Different” After School and How to Support Them at Home

If you’ve ever asked your child how their day was and received a quick, automatic “good,” followed by silence, meltdowns, or zoning out, you’re not alone. Many parents notice that after school, children can seem…

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Encouraging Siblings to Play Nicely (Especially Over the School Holidays)

Over the school holidays, siblings often spend more time together than they do all year. For many families, that means more opportunities for connection… and more opportunities for conflict. Arguments over toys, rules, space, screen…

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How Quiet Time Can Support Your Child: Tips for a Calm Holiday Period

The festive season can be one of the most exciting times of the year for families. There’s decorations to hang, friends and family to visit, gifts to wrap, and plenty of laughter to share; however…

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Why Play Matters: The Link Between Play and Language Development

When children play, it might look like they’re “just having fun” but beneath the laughter, building, pretending, and running, an enormous amount of learning is happening, especially when it comes to their communication skills. For…

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Spring into Speech – Fun Outdoor Activities to Boost Communication Skills

Spring is a season full of life, colour, and opportunity. For children, it’s a time when play naturally moves outdoors, and for parents, it’s a chance to make that play both fun and educational. Speech…

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School Readiness 2026: 5 Key Communication Skills to Support Your Child Now

If your child will be starting school in 2026, you may already be thinking about what will help them thrive in the classroom. Whilst many parents focus on recognising letters or counting, research shows that…

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Speech Pathology Week 2025: Impact Through Communication

Speech Pathology Week runs from 24 – 30 August 2025 and it’s a chance to celebrate the incredible power of communication. This year’s theme, “Impact through Communication,” highlights how being able to understand others and…

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Early Language Development for Multilingual Families

For many multilingual families, a common question that arises during their child’s early years is“Should we keep speaking our home language, or will that confuse our child?” Our response is always ‘Yes, keep speaking your…

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5 Ways to Improve Speech Skills for Adults and Children

Speech skills are a crucial part of everyday life, whether it’s a child learning to pronounce their first words clearly or an adult seeking to regain or refine their communication. We understand that improving speech…

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