Sleep is essential for children’s growth, development, and overall well-being. The amount of sleep a child needs each day varies depending on their age. Ensuring your child gets the right amount of sleep is crucial for their physical health, cognitive development, and emotional stability. Here’s a quick reference guide to how much sleep children need…
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Self-talk is a common behaviour among children with autism, where they engage in conversations with themselves, often aloud. While it might seem unusual to some, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this practice. In fact, self-talk can be incredibly beneficial, helping individuals relieve stress and anxiety, organise their thoughts and emotions, and contribute to their overall…
Read MoreAnxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children and adults in Australia, with an average of one-in-four people experiencing anxiety at some stage of their life. One of main reasons so many of us have experienced anxiety is because it’s hard wired into the human brain as a protective and survival…
Read MoreWorking out of CCH in Keilor, DR Brooke Harcourt is our Paediatric and Maternal Dietitian with Family Dietetics. Brooke believes in working with children and their families to develop personalised and attainable nutrition goals. As our Dietician, we have asked Brooke to share a tasty and nutritious recipe with us. Brooke receives lots of requests for this…
Read MoreOnwards and Upwards Psychology is a child and adolescent centred psychology practice founded in 2018 by psychologist Sandhya Menon. It operates on positive psychology principles and is guided by the maxim: children do well if they can. Sandhya hopes to guide children and families in seeing the strength that exists within them and to then…
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