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Why parents don't need more judgment. They need a translator. You have probably heard it more than once. From a teacher, a doctor, a well-meaning family member, or a professional who assessed your child for twenty minutes and handed you a report. "Their behaviour is quite challenging." "They need to focus more." "They are behind socially." "They seem to avoid sport." "They can't sit still." "Have you tried being more consistent?" Each piece of feedback lands somewhere in your chest. You carry...

One of the most common things we hear from both families and educators is, “we know something is going on, but we’re not sure what to do next.” A child might be struggling to sit still, not wanting to participate in sport, obsessed with screen time, behaving out, avoiding physical activity generally, becoming easily overwhelmed, or simply finding everyday participation harder than expected. Often there isn’t one clear issue, just a sense that things feel harder than they should be. That...

Over the past few years, something has shifted in early childhood. We work with children, parents and educators daily and everyone is talking about the increasing pressures and the ever changing environment of support and access. And it doesn't just impact the children; families feel it, early learning centre directors feel it across their teams and of course children are struggling to thrive. More children are needing support. More regulation challenges. More fatigue. More difficulty with...