Care 4 Kids Hunter Valley in Maitland, New South Wales | Childcare service

Care 4 Kids Hunter Valley

Locality: Maitland, New South Wales

Phone: +61 431 721 564

Address: 299 High St 2320 Maitland, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.care4kids.net.au

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25.01.2022 Can I have a cookie? my 5-year-old asked, motioning toward the display of baked goods at a neighborhood potluck. No, sweetie. You just had a popsicle," I re...sponded. But everyone else is having a cookie! she insisted, suddenly red-faced and furious. No, they aren't," I countered. But someone, somewhere is having a cookie! Well, that’s probably true, but you aren’t. As you can imagine, my response was... not exactly what she wanted to hear. For the next hour, my 5-year-old proceeded to beg, cry, sulk, and stare me down from across the cud-de-sac. And, not for one second did I consider rewarding her behavior with a cookie. As a parent, I understand that I need to set limits for my daughter and teach her that she cannot always have what she wants, when she wants it. That said, I completely understand how hard and confusing and frustrating this must be for her how bitterly the word NO stings. NO you can’t stay up later (even though you don’t feel tired yet). NO you can’t have that toy (even though you asked nicely). NO you can’t jump on the furniture or cut your own hair or dive off the roof into the pool (even though it looks fun). On the one hand, I am telling her to make her own big girl choices; and on the other, I am saying, NO. Stop. Not like that. Imagine having so little control over your life. Imagine hearing the world NO ten times a day, every day. Toys cost money, candy is unhealthy, sleep is important, but, as a little kid, you don’t know all that. What you DO KNOW is that your parents are standing in the way of your good time. As an adult, I rarely hear NO. I can eat snacks, watch TV, and stay up late. I am in control of me. If someone tried to tell me what to do, I would not take kindly to it. My guess is most of us wouldn’t. The other day I was told I couldn’t bring outside food into my gym cafeteria, and I was outraged. What kind of a crazy policy is that?! I yelled. Not my finest moment. And while I was in the middle of my adult tantrum, I thought of my daughter and her cookie (or what my husband cleverly refers to as Cookiegate) and I experienced an actual aha moment. Hearing NO sucks at any age. So when your kid has a meltdown over something he or she cannot have, try to remember that hearing NO isn’t easy. And it's even harder for a young child who is still developing his or her logic and reasoning skills. To my daughter I say, I TOTALLY GET IT. I know you wanted that cookie and why you reacted the way you did. My answer is still NO, but I do understand how hard that word is to hear.

25.01.2022 David Beckham is the cutest doting dad!

24.01.2022 Like the lap bar on a roller coaster, teens will test you to see if you hold. #1 rated book on parenting teens https://amzn.to/2IEfqES

23.01.2022 As many parents know, raising a child with a disability can be challenging. Kristina Kuzmic sat down with good friend Zach Anner to get his top tips on preparing a child with a disability for the world. For more from Zach check out The Official Fan Page of Zach Anner

23.01.2022 Beautiful young lady!

23.01.2022 Now kids can play with their food and eat it too!

22.01.2022 Here's what Steve from 'Blue's Clues' is up to today.

21.01.2022 Do you know someone who doesn't like their food items touching on their plate? I know ADULTS that don't like it! Check this item out. Get it here>> http://amzn.to/2f0giKT

21.01.2022 Can you help us? We are so pleased to be part of a research project through the University of Newcastle - "Sensory Sensitivity, Eating and Nutrition in Autism".... If you have a child aged between 5-10 years of age, has a diagnosis of autism and is a fussy eater, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Rachel at Ability Focus OT on (02) 4048 1420 if you would like more information on the research and how you can help add to the growing research around Autism and fussy eating. See more

19.01.2022 The fourth installment in the "faces" series. This one explores the visual progression of anger. Don't forget you can purchase printable versions of all my vis...ual supports on my website, at a very affordable price. The "faces" series make a great reference tool for anyone teaching about emotional development. www.thelittleblackduck.com.au Sorry to those with screen readers, this won't translate well and is a visual reference See more

18.01.2022 The part we don't notice. Be sure to LIKE and SHARE to spread the word. Credit: Nestlé

15.01.2022 Julia, a Muppet with autism, makes her debut appearance on Sesame Street. "She does things just a little differently, in a...Julia sort of way." http://abcn.ws/2ok0ft6

13.01.2022 Hey, Mumma. We see you

13.01.2022 Hahaha, you just have to! Credit Ranz and Niana

13.01.2022 Wonderful Australian company

13.01.2022 "Oh my gosh, is this a real friend? Is this not just a park friend?" Thank you, Cat & Nat, for cracking us up on #MomTruth Friday by describing the challenges of taking mom friendships to the next level. More: http://on.today.com/2ia4yGt

12.01.2022 Conversations with kiddos

12.01.2022 Children with learning disabilities tell their teachers what they wish they knew...

12.01.2022 For those about to plan for The NDIS . Here are some resources to help with your plan. 1. Start with the blue poster and have a quick look. It will explain ho...w to use the coloured wheels 2. Write down what you've done in the past month, what you've spent on disability supports, continence aids, taxi fares - remember to include whether you currently have mobility allowance 3. Watch the video about developing your first NDIS plan. https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/firstplan.html There are also some resources on this page that might be helpful. 4. Look for other resources online, especially if you have a peak body (Down syndrome Australia, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, eg) who might have other 'pre-planning resources'. Here's a great resource by WA Individualised Services. http://waindividualisedservices.org.au//WAIS-A4_Preparing- 5. Here's an example about how you can do group planning with people you know or people who support you. You can use our Community Planning Poster with the Community wheel - put the file on a thumb drive and take it to Officeworks to print out at 'plan print' size (A0) in black and white. It will cost less than five dollars. Or make your own on butchers paper and ask people to contribute. Good luck with your plan!

09.01.2022 Look how happy they are!

08.01.2022 Ruben is a star of The Dumping Ground and has Down's Syndrome. Growing up with a disability could have been very different if he hadn't been born in the UK.

07.01.2022 Turner is diagnosed with Down syndrome and wants to be like his big brother. Griffin, lovingly referred to as Biffin, has realized that he is fortunate to have a younger brother who will be his best friend for life.

07.01.2022 Try to watch this without holding your breath!

07.01.2022 This man with Down syndrome is using his million-dollar company to show the world what people with learning disabilities can do

06.01.2022 It's hard to believe we are still discovering new species of mammals - but it just happened! There are now two more reasons to love Australia. Meet the newest m...embers of the 'Greater Glider'. The greater glider is a possum-sized marsupial living in the forests of eastern Australia, squeezing into tree hollows during the day and at night soaring up to 100 metres through the air searching for its favourite eucalyptus leaves. And due to the fact that these fluffy little fur-balls are on the 'extinctions' list, makes this find even more remarkable. Connect with Nature! See more

05.01.2022 "Just because I'm deaf doesn't mean I'm tone deaf"

05.01.2022 I truly believe a world without people like me will be a poorer world, a colder world, a less happy world.

05.01.2022 Keep kids entertained on-the-go with these mini playsets made from mint tins! Make your own here: http://bzfd.it/2eCH3V5

05.01.2022 dad is the best man in the world

04.01.2022 This is my favourite thing today!

03.01.2022 This photographer is helping kids with disabilities unleash their inner superheroes

02.01.2022 This just melted my heart