Parent Tips

There are many articles and books on how to toilet train your child. Learn about ‘habit training’, a technique that relies on schedules and routines for toilet training.

Reading stories can be a special part of the day as it is a wonderful way to encourage a positive relationship between you and your child and create special memories!

Everyone knows what a unique and challenging year it has been. Since the first closures following Chinese New Year, although many of our families have accessed our one-to-one services, many children have not yet returned to the Centre in person at all.

Many of us know that reading with children is important for their language development. But how should we be reading with our children to achieve exactly that?

Many parents ask us how to tackle their child’s behaviours. “My child started playing with his saliva; how can I stop that?” or “She’s pinching a lot more than before, what can I do?”

Children often struggle to try new foods and their different flavours and textures. When introducing new flavours and textures at home, it is important to do so slowly. The best way is through a process of systematic desensitisation.

No school, different routines and round-the-clock care; parents of children with learning differences are faced with their biggest challenge.

The communication pyramid is a favourite of speech and language therapists as a simple way to show how communication develops.

Almost all children go through feelings of separation anxiety during some time in their early childhood. In fact, having these feelings are completely normal and stem from their primal needs for safety.

Core strength is developed in the muscles of the stomach and back and provides stabilisation for the body during all body movements. There are many ways to help your child improve their core strength.