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In Episode 22 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, Bunny Marsh, speech pathologist and owner of Small Connections joins us again as we talk about the 5 things that speech pathologists wish parents knew. With over 20 years of experience, Bunny supports parents and carers in building up the communication development of young children.

In this episode we cover:

  • Communication starts at birth.
  • Parenting, life and development for children is a marathon not a race.
  • The importance of having a support crew around you.
  • Teaching conversational skills and promoting serve and return for growth and brain development.
  • Making sure that their hearing is right.
  • Understanding what your child is can be helpful in what your expectations can and should be.
  • Sensory processing in children.
  • The importance teaching toddlers feeling words.

Links:

Parent Toolbox for Anxious Kids – Webinar Series

Help your child with anxiety with practical tools for success and becoming more independent in what they need to do by reducing and managing their anxiety.

The Toolbox includes the following recorded workshops:
– Supporting children to communicate how they are feeling when they are anxious.
– Helping your child with learning anxiety.
– Helping your child decrease anxiety caused by sensory processing issues.
– How to help your child manage their social anxiety.

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Anxiety and mental health issues in children | Ep 21 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/anxiety-and-mental-health-issues-in-children-ep-21/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:00:32 +0000 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/?p=21579 The post Anxiety and mental health issues in children | Ep 21 appeared first on Life Skills 4 Kids.

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In Episode 21 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, we have an engaging chat with Dr. Andrew Pennington of the Sanctuary Lifestyle Clinic on anxiety and mental health issues in children. We will be hearing a medical practitioner’s point of view on kids’ anxiety including statistics and causes. He will also be sharing very interesting information on how nutrition can both affect and help anxiety in children and his top tips on how to help anxious children.

In this episode we cover:

  • The frequency of families and children who visit his clinic for anxiety.
  • Common age of starting and increasing anxiety for children today.
  • Statistics on the growing number of children and parents with anxiety disorders.
  • Looking at the 2 causes of anxiety: genetic and environmental factors.
  • The Sanctuary Lifestyle Clinic and its unique features versus traditional general practitioners.
  • Working with children who are anxious about food and have restricted diets; and the deficits linked to that kind of difficulty.
  • Nutrients that are important and beneficial for anxiety.
  • Meaning of the “NEW START” Acronym.
  • The importance of trust for the development of children’s brains.
  • Easy and actionable tips for parents to start helping their anxious child.

Links:

Teaching Kids to Manage Anxiety: Superstar Practical Strategies (eBook)

Kids today are growing up in a fast-paced world where information and opportunity overload can be overwhelming.
Based on many years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, Deb Hopper has been using her Just Right Kids® Model to teach children to communicate and manage their stress and anxiety by:

– Identifying their “body speed”,
– Understanding their stress triggers, and
– Implementing simple strategies to reduce anxiety and stress.

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Teen Talk | Ep 19 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/teen-talk-ep-19/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/?p=21405 The post Teen Talk | Ep 19 appeared first on Life Skills 4 Kids.

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In Episode 19 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, Wendy Moloney of Wisdom, Wit and Wonder joins us as she talks about relating and communicating with your teenagers. Her blog speaks to mothers who are looking for resources and inspiration to turn their motherhood frustration into a joyful parenting experience.

In this episode we cover:

  • Wendy tells us about what her website is all about
  • 3 peak times of the day where teens struggle and how it differs with younger kids.
  • How bedtime affects mornings for moms and kids.
  • Tips for getting children out the door in the morning.
  • How to make teenagers talk more to you.
  • Teaching teenagers how to manage their money

Links:

Teaching Kids to Manage Anxiety: Superstar Practical Strategies (eBook)

Kids today are growing up in a fast-paced world where information and opportunity overload can be overwhelming.
Based on many years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, Deb Hopper has been using her Just Right Kids® Model to teach children to communicate and manage their stress and anxiety by:

– Identifying their “body speed”,
– Understanding their stress triggers, and
– Implementing simple strategies to reduce anxiety and stress.

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Sensory Meltdowns are not Tantrums | Ep 18 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/sensory-meltdowns-are-not-tantrums-ep-18/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:00:43 +0000 https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/?p=21332 The post Sensory Meltdowns are not Tantrums | Ep 18 appeared first on Life Skills 4 Kids.

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In Episode 18 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast we are going to talk about something all parents have gone through – children having sensory meltdowns and tantrums. We know this can happen a lot and most of the time in the most embarrassing places. But how can we really tell the difference between a sensory meltdown and a tantrum? I’ll be sharing some helpful tips with you on how to tell what’s causing your child’s behavior and how you can best manage it.

 

ALEX LEARNS FLIPBOOK

Alex loves school. He enjoys all the activities he does during the term such as swimming and soccer. He also loves holidays and all the fun things he gets to do while he’s not at school. The problem is, Alex doesn’t like changes. His tummy gets all tight and he gets a worry cloud that comes over his brain and makes it feel foggy. When the school term ends and holidays begin or when school is about to start again, Alex feels really worried and anxious.

When you purchase the Alex Learns that Changes are OK (Flipbook), you will receive a digital flipbook that gradually changes from one page to the next while listening to high-quality audio narration as if someone is flipping and reading the book for you!

alex learns that changes are ok

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