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We often get asked, “Why Pilates?” Short answer: Pilates is wonderful! Yes, but let’s flesh this out a little… Traditionally, Pilates is...

A pillar of child development, the sensory system allows for us to explore our possibilities and limitations when it comes to movement....

It’s been a rocky start to 2022, but with kindergartens and schools now back in full swing it is time to regain some balance into our...

In terms of development there is an extremely strong link between sensory input and motor output; our senses and how we respond...

“If my hands are on my head, pop your hands on your head! “ One of my go to Pilates adventure rules to keep us safe and strong. I have 3...

Have you ever been at a conference struggled to stay focussed throughout an entire presentation? What about a particularly long staff...

What is cognitive development? What does it mean and how can we encourage it? Well firstly cognitive development is the development of...

Those first 3 months of motherhood and caring for your new bub can be a real mixture of feelings. While most of our focus is on feeding,...

It can get very consuming when you are a new mother to look at milestones and become anxious about those milestones. However current...

You have been pregnant for what feels like eternity and all you can think about it keeping bub safe and doing the right thing for you for...

Child development is on every parent’s mind, we have a bit of anxiety around how our child is going to progress. So the best and only...

Emotional regulation is one of the biggest challenges and developmental stages for a young child and their family. They are having new...

The transition into the first year of school or prep is a huge milestone for many kids. It can often be daunting for both parent and...

‘My child can barely can stay up right, it is hard not to get frustrated with them but they just slop around the place all day long.’...

There is no doubt that as new mums we hear that crawling is one of the most important milestones in our baby’s development. But there is...

Protecting your children from the world and keeping them from harm’s way is a natural inclination, however wrapping them up in cotton...

I often get asked in my line of work, how to get kids to turn on their core. Whether its growing pains, sinking in the pool, instability...

During Diabetes Awareness Week 9-15th July By Liz Dawson: Exercise Physiologist, Pilates Instructor: Kids Heart Pilates Raising children...

By Elizabeth Dawson: Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Pilates Instructor- Kids Heart Pilates This week 3-9th July is the National Sleep...

By Elizabeth Dawson, Accredited Exercise Physiologist & Pilates Instructor Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs and airways and...