by Heidi | Jul 8, 2015 | Behaviour management, Being a parent, Eczema, Food sensitivities, Going additive free, Milestones, Sensitive kids |
[Looking back to January 2015] Tomorrow, my boy heads off to school. It’s going to be a big one. Not just because it’s the ‘big, first day’, but because he is going to skip prep and head straight into grade 1…. It has been a journey I...
by | May 24, 2014 | Emotional development, Milestones |
Whilst it is tricky negotiating a two-year-old some days, I do get excited that my little boy is working how to think for himself, be independent and make his own choices. Working with children with disabilities makes you realise what an important milestone this...
by | Apr 14, 2014 | Language, Milestones, Play |
[~2years] This should be a milestone that every parent looks forward to. When your child first starts to talk and play imaginatively by themselves! Your child will need to be ready with plenty of language to make up play actions and stories, that they have seen in...
by | Mar 8, 2014 | Language, Learning, Milestones |
My little boy turned 2 today! Just recently I’ve noticed he has begun to ‘look’ two. On the left was only three months ago and when you look closer, you see his head shape has changed…. His brain has really grown lately – personality...
by | Sep 5, 2013 | Language, Learning, Milestones, Social skills |
A not-so-recognised milestone is POINTING. It is ‘average’ for a child to understand pointing and also point to close by objects themselves between 12-14 months. This means your child is understanding how to communicate for social purposes!!! When you...
by | Jul 27, 2013 | Language, Milestones |
So when do you spend the energy enforcing ‘please’ and ‘thank you’? Did you know it is average for a child to say ‘thank you’, when appropriate, between 3 years and 4 months and 4 years and 4 months? And ‘please’ with...
