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Like any skill and milestone children will develop at different stages. Knowing a bit about speech and language development in children can help parents and carers know if there is anything to be concerned about and when to seek support &nbs [...]

What is depression?

  Depression is a low mood that impacts everyday functioning, such as engagement in social interests, home life, leisure activities, and school life that cannot be attributed to an underlying medical [...]

What is a disruptive behavioural disorder?

Disruptive behaviour disorders constitute behaviours that consistently “break the rules,” disrupt the lives [...]

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress. Stress is a common reaction we experience in everyday life when tasks, demands, activities or expectations exceed our perceived capacity to be able to manage them. These feelings usually pass ho [...]

Autism or ASD is a developmental condition that is typically life-long. People with autism experience difficulties with communication, social interaction and restricted/repetitive interests and behaviours. These are often accompanied by sensory [...]

Mealtimes can often be stressful for some parents and when a child refuses food or demands alternative meals, parents may become frustrated or concerned that their child is not eating enough. When children with feeding problems come to see a [...]

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most prevalent diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in Australia and affects 1 in every 20 Australian children. [...]

The Importance of Sleep!

Sleep plays a very important role in our development, physical health and mental wellbeing. It is so important, that on average, we sleep for one third of our lives! But it’s important to k [...]

January 19, 2023  

Media Release- Helping children & families navigate back-to-school

  It’s that time of the year where families are racing around to tick off all the back-to-school requirements [...]

By Stella Boyd-Ford, Youthrive Dietitian When children transition to daycare, kindy or school there is so much excitement. However, there are also many new things to take in, and this can be overwhelming for little minds. Am [...]