Kids That Go

Today we ask 'R U OK?'
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/r-u-ok-day-12-september/

Actions I need to do each day to be healthy (check out the cute 'ooo, wees coming' face!!) 😊

At Kids That Go we know how hard it is to select the most suitable continence aid (pull-up, nappy or lined un**es). There are so many options on the market and yet it can be a challenge to find the aid that meets your child’s needs.

We have put together our top tips in a checklist to help you know how to go about selecting the most suitable continence aid, so you can find the best fit for your child!
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/tips-to-help-you-choose-a-continence-aid-for-your-child/

⭐️ WELCOME ANNETTE!!! ⭐️
We're so excited to have Annette join our Kids That Go team in the Hunter region of NSW (home visits and also Telehealth) with her extensive experience helping kids of all abilities. Annette has appointments AVAILABLE NOW - but not for long 😉!
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/new-patient-bookings/
Or 📞 07 3087 1904

More great resources from the Continence Foundation of Australia 🙌

https://www.continence.org.au/continence-health/bladder

📚BOOK WEEK📚 - Books Our Therapists Love
Ros: “My favourite book is ‘Did You Do This Poo’ by Lucy Rowland and Gareth Conway. This is a colourful, story based adventure of a Unicorn and the other animals the Unicorn meets to find out who did the poo?. It helps develop a sense of curiosity and explores the different shape, size, colour and texture of poos whilst also thinking about where animals poo. It is easy to follow for a younger audience and I like the size which is easy to share with the child and adult.

Paired with the matching ‘Who Did This Poo’ memory game is a great way to extend and further explore different poos.”
https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

📚BOOK WEEK - Books Our Therapists Love
Elizabeth: “I love ‘The Invisible String’ by Patrice Karst, because it is about how we can all have big feelings when we have to separate from our parents or favourite people – saying goodbye at school drop-off, or going to school camp, can feel scary! The Invisible String is about how even when we are away from the people we love, we are still connected to them.”
https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

📚BOOK WEEK📚 - Books Our Therapists Love
Annette: “I’ve found the book ‘I Am Learning How to P**p in the Toilet’ by Sarah Weissman Selznick really informative and fun. It is American so it uses language like “diaper” and “poop” but you can adapt and use Aussie language (as long as your kid doesn’t read it and correct you!). I’ve only found it online but search for it and it should be less than $20. The book has good simple anatomical explanations for what happens when your body makes and does a poo. It also has some sensory and environmental suggestions for how you can make doing a poo in the toilet feel safer and more comfortable”.
https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

📚BOOK WEEK📚 - Books Our Therapists Love
Megan: ‘I love the book ‘Your Fantastic Elastic Brain’ by JoAnn Deak as it gives us the opportunity to normalise how all brains are different and how we can stretch and grow our brains by learning new things!’
https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

📚BOOK WEEK📚 - Book Our Therapists Love!
Sienna: “I love ‘X-ray Me’ for teaching young children about the body. It shows what different parts of our body look like inside, and it is a lot of fun to hold it up to your own body like an X-ray, helping kids connect these images to themselves. It can be hard to find a clear picture of the bladder and bowel in kids books, but this has them both!”
https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

To celebrate book week we wanted to share some of our clinicians’ favourite books with you! Check out our latest blog!
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/book-week-books-we-love/

⚡ CALLING ALL THERAPISTS ⚡
Registration is now open for the next Lunch & Learn 1hr clinical professional development with Rebecca Khan - TOILETING IN SCHOOL.
WHEN: Friday 6 Sept @ 12pm
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/clinical-education/
REGISTER NOW!

We've been working on healthy hands 🖐 and healthy teeth 🦷.

Occupational therapists are a great fit if you are looking for help in developing your child’s 🚽toileting skills🚽, read on to find out why and how we can help!
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https://kidsthatgo.com/occupational-therapy-for-toileting-how-can-ot-help-my-child-use-the-toilet/

Our THERAPY GROUPS have been a huge help to many families. Get in early for TERM 4 by letting us know you're interested. We also have a couple of spaces in our Toileting Independence Group running on Tuesday afternoons at our North Lakes clinic.
https://kidsthatgo.com/whats-on/

Is homework time causing your family grief? Check out this flashback blog for some awesome tips to help everyone cope better!
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https://kidsthatgo.com/homework-busters/

Is there a correct way to sit on the toilet? Check out our 'Sitting On The Toilet' poster - it's a FREE download in our online shop. It's useful to print and stick behind the bathroom door!
https://kidsthatgo.com/product/sitting-on-the-toilet-poster/

Does your child crave movement? Do you find them often bouncing off the walls trying to let out their energy? Read our latest blog to learn how to harness this love for movement to help your child regulate throughout their day.
https://kidsthatgo.com/what-is-heavy-work-and-how-can-it-help-my-child/

🚽 TOILETING INDEPENDENCE OT GROUPS! 🚽
Our toileting groups will start up again for term 3 very soon. Do you know a school-aged child who'd benefit from learning with others?
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/whats-on/

🔹 DOES YOUR CHILD GIVE-UP EASILY? 🔹
In term 3 we're launching a new OT group designed for school-aged kids to help them develop confidence to try new things AND stick at them when things get hard. The group sessions will focus on executive function and anxiety.
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WHEN: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm (in term 3)
WHERE: Kids That Go clinic, Paddington Central
MORE INFO:
https://kidsthatgo.com/whats-on/

The school holidays are a good time to revisit this flash-back blog!
https://kidsthatgo.com/should-my-child-be-doing-chores/

⭐️ Meet Rosie, our new Psychologist! ⭐️
That's right! We're excited to offer psychology appointments with Rosie who is a Provisional Psychologist. She's in the Paddington clinic on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
👉Appointments available NOW!
Meet our whole team here: https://kidsthatgo.com/meet-our-team/

⚡️TODAY!!!⚡️
Rebecca will be providing a fabulous 1hr training opportunity for Clinicians and Continence Nurses at midday today (AEST, but the recording will be available for 8 weeks). Don't forget to register!
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/registration-lunch-learn/

What do mermaids need to do to be healthy and get ready for bed? 🧜‍♀️

Looking for school holiday activities? ☀️The Play Card will provide endless fun for you and your little one. As OT's we recommend these activities for their versatility and great development opportunities. Let's make the holidays not just fun but enriching!

What's actually happening when my child has a melt-down? 🧠
Our Senior OT, Megan, helps us understand what's going in our child's brain as a follow-up to our most popular blog.
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/the-upstairs-and-downstairs-of-the-brain-part-two/

In term 3 we're launching a new OT group designed for school-aged kids to help them develop confidence to try new things AND stick at them when things get hard. The group sessions will focus on executive function and anxiety.
👇
WHEN: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm (in term 3)
WHERE: Kids That Go clinic, Paddington Central
MORE INFO: https://kidsthatgo.com/whats-on/

Imaginary play has so much power! 😄
Learning toileting skills and processing emotions surrounding toileting can all happen through engaging in imaginative play. We love this at the clinic, and it's a great tool you can engage in at home.

P**p shoot is fun for the whole family! We love this game, to open up conversations about poo and healthy bowel habits. The toilet is great to double as part of imaginary play with other toys you have at home!

Our latest blog is full of ideas for increasing your child's fine motor skills.
👉 https://kidsthatgo.com/fine-motor-fun/