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We talk to many parents about the difference in parenting strategies for kids with sensory issues and how to help them.... here is one parents story

Something to discuss with your local doctor and decide if you want to opt out or not....
http://www.abc.net.au/…/my-health-recor d-questions-…/9959622

Would you send your child to a preschool like this? with appropriate sunscreen and insect protection of courseūüėä

This is a great approach when thinking about keeping the kids occupied over holidays......

This is such a good explanation for those after school explosions.....

Why I play for a living...posted by OT Leanie

As a parent, please be aware.... share with all your friends

Anyone who spots this Spider-Man with a Kidspoint logo at the Bay to Bay run on Sunday- grab a selfie with him and post it here.... first one wins a prizeūüėĚ

Great idea...... please share with those who know anyone in year 12

What does this fit-looking fella have to do with KidsPoint?ūüėČ

Two of our practitioners Leana (speech) & Catherine (psychology) have been running this successful group including workshops - check it out... they have a big FREE event this Thursday

Look who visited Kidspoint today..... puppy love ūüėć.... if you have a visit on Thursday and love dogs- you may get be in luck ūüź∂ūüėä

Here is a helpful article on how to improve time management skills, or help your children to improve their time management. One of my clients use a programmable watch. His mum programs lists on it via her phone and he checks tasks off as he completes it. Thanks for sharing your ideas, parents, as it can be helpful to others. Do comment if you have any other ideas to contribute.

Want to know more about how to protect your child from social media? Need more info on the new gaming craze fortnite? Check out this page for free resources:
https://code9parent.com.au/

If you see anyone wearing odd socks today.... talk about it... let‚Äôs raise awareness of doctors with depression and support them ūü߶ūüėä

Today, Thursday 31 may is WHO: World NO Tobacco Day a time to say no. Here is a link for young people to stop KIDS QUIT
https://kidshealth.schn.health.nsw.gov.au /kidsquit-smoking-…

A great blog about Coeliac disease and gluten free....

Looking for some family fun this June long weekend? Check out the central coast harvest festival. So many fun activities to choose from ūüėäūü•ēūüćäūüćéūüźĄūüźĖūüźźūüźďūüĆ≥ūüćīū üéĽ https://www.facebook.com/harvestfestivalc c/

Kidspoint dietitian Carin Clegg is joining in the central coast harvest festival fun with an exciting educational event Book your tickets now...ūüėäūüćéūü•ēūüćĹūüéČ