The Playful Path
By Lizzy Dawson for Kids Heart Pilates
Core strength is often seen as the backbone of physical development, quite literally. As early as a baby’s first kicks during pregnancy, motor skills...
Finding Kids Aren’t Listening? Here’s Why—and What You Can Do!
As parents, health professionals and educators, we've all had those moments where it feels like kids just aren't...
In paediatric therapy, clear and measurable goals are essential for tracking and communicating a child’s progress. Recently, my team and I took the opportunity to review our goal-setting and...
I am on a mission to put Exercise Physiologists on the map when it comes to working in paediatrics. The driver is pretty simple; the kids really need us and it is most certainly within our scope to...
Initial assessments are the cornerstone of effective therapy, for children and adults populations alike. It is the first opportunity to connect and help our big and little clients through exercise,...
How do I Manage Challenging Behaviours?
Behaviour management is one of the most commonly asked questions from practitioners before doing my course. Let's face it, when we are dealing with complex...
Last month I went live to a bunch of inspired paediatric practitioners and talked about managing complex conditions and exercise and health professionals. I got the most amazing feedback so decided...
Resilience is the ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity, trauma, or significant stress. It is not just about "toughing it out" or being unaffected by challenges; instead, it involves a...
Recently in our Move Talk Thrive podcast Emily Mackie and I unpacked the phenomenon that is Impostor syndrome. I then went and did some digging AKA looked at some research articles and unpacked it...
In the complex journey that is childhood, routines act as steady anchors, offering a sense of security and predictability amidst the ever-changing nature of a child’s life. From the moment...
In a recent webinar for my course members, I delved into the crucial aspect of enhancing school readiness through the power of physical activity and movement. We explored essential skills for...
Continuously, I find myself advocating for the critical role of exercise physiologists (EPs) in paediatric health and development. The positive news is that many allied health disciplines are...
