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What does my child’s new teacher need to know about them?

January 8, 2019 by Katrina 272 1 0

Well it’s January again, and soon our children will be heading back to school – for some its their first time and for others its just another year. But it usually means they will have a new teacher, a new set of personalities and a...

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To All Amazing Mothers

May 8, 2017 by Katrina 626 0 0

A mother is technically a female who gives birth to a child…. But we all know that to be a mother is much more than that (sometimes not even necessarily that). I truly believe all mothers raise their children to the best of their ability, at that...

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10 Things only a Parent of an Oral Hypersensitive child will understand…

April 23, 2017 by Katrina 718 0 0

My husband and I were out the other week with our 3 kids and we were excessively praising our 4 year old daughter for eating a hot chip that actually had some potato inside it (AKA a fat chip) and it got me thinking how weird we looked to other...

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10 Tips for helping your child settle in to Kindergarten

January 31, 2017 by Katrina 2658 0 0

It’s that time of year again – Our children are off to school! I can already hear some parents cheering, some crying and others cursing that they have to start setting alarms again! But for those with children starting Kindergarten for the first...

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“Knee to knee just you and me – close the door for four”

January 28, 2017 by Katrina 679 0 0

In a world full of busy & crazy and running here & there. In a world full of 24 hour technology that everyone can share In a world full of working from home and trying to do our best We are losing our conversation, eye contact and our...

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OT Week (16th October 2016 – 22nd October 2016)

October 18, 2016 by Katrina 672 1 0

Happy Occupational Therapy Week! October 16th – October 22nd is the official week in 2016 to celebrate what OT’s do! Throughout my career as an OT I have worked on such varied goals for my clients ranging from dressing, feeding and...

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Is your child a ‘fussy eater?’

September 9, 2016 by Katrina 803 1 0

Do you feel your child’s fussy eating is more than the usual ‘fussiness’ you see in children? Many parents are trying to deal with fussy eaters and are in constant battle with their children about what they are eating! It is typical for children...

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Using technology without losing foundational skills

August 8, 2016 by Katrina 757 2 0

Thank you to everyone for the feedback regarding my interview on ABC radio last week. For those who missed it please see the link below: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-03/touch-screens-impacting-on-kids-writing-skills-therapist-says/7683054...

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