. . In Episode 16 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast we are going to talk about the importance of using visual communication for kids. It’s a very effective tool for supporting and understanding kids especially when they are having a hard time communicating their feelings, when they’re anxious, or struggling with behaviour.
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. . In Episode 15 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, I will be talking about a concept that I have been trying to incorporate into my family, mummy, and occupational therapist life since I came across it a couple of months ago called parenting with open hands and how it can help
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. . Having an anxious child can really get to parents. Seeing our children struggling about something triggers different personal reactions for each of us. As parents, we often hold it together despite feeling overwhelmed, sad, etc. inside. It is, after all, really hard to bare our true feelings to others. But through sharing
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If you know someone with a special-needs child, chances are, you have watched them struggling with everyday things that many of us take for granted. Taking a shower or a nap may be difficult or impossible. Going shopping or having a haircut may be monumental tasks that take hours or days to prepare for. Added
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. . A very important thing that is, most often than not, neglected is self-care for parents. We usually find ourselves very busy and pre-occupied with work and parenting that we forget to look after ourselves. Almost always, we want to do it but it never seems to happen. What we should remember is
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. . In Episode 5 of Life Skills 4 Kids, we talk about a common but not so talked about mental illness in children and adults – Anxiety. I’ll be sharing with you how to identify anxiety in children and adults, understanding how the brain works when anxiety kicks in, and how to help
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The warmer months of the year bring all kinds of fun such as swimming, picnics, and fun outdoors. Kids love to play outside and kick off their shoes. Unfortunately for some, the warmer months also bring thunderstorms. And while some of us love a good thunderstorm, if you have an anxious child, you will know
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. . In Episode 4 of Life Skills 4 Kids, I will share my thoughts and knowledge about a topic that many families have to deal when the holidays start – helping kids be grounded and transition from school to the holidays. In this episode we cover: Many children love changes in routine
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. . In Episode 3 of Life Skills 4 Kids, Lisa Hughes, Founder, Director and one of the Senior Clinicians of Occupation Therapy Helping Children joins me today as we chat about afternoon routines with kids, especially those that are in or just starting school, the anxieties they experience and how to help them
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. . In Episode 2 of Life Skills 4 Kids, join my interesting conversation with Cathy Love on how to make mornings easier and smoother for your family. In a recent survey we conducted, over half of the parents had a goal to make mornings easier, smoother and less stressful. We will give you tips
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