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25.01.2022 Try using language free from judgement.

24.01.2022 Parents, thank you for being there through the tantrums, the milestones and the tears. Thank you for protecting, comforting and loving unconditionally. Parenting isn't an easy job, but it's one of the most rewarding and vital roles. You are doing an amazing job!

24.01.2022 Don’t miss us on 7NEWS Gold Coast talking about the importance of speech pathology in helping children communicate with confidence! #SPWeek

23.01.2022 We often hear parents say things like I feel so guilty for having spoken a second language at home to my child. This must have caused my child confusion which has now made their language delayed. Learning two languages does not cause a language delay. Children who are learning two languages may mix the languages while talking, but this is normal and does not indicate a problem. ... Bilingualism actually has many benefits. Learning two languages can: 1. Improve a child's ability to communicate efficiently 2. Increase a child's sense of belonging and understanding to a culture and family heritage 3. Reduced incidence or later onset of dementia 4. Encourage healthier brain development 5. Increase career and job prospects 6. Give an academic advantage for children to learn and decipher information more effectively 7. Allow for ease of travel Learn more about bilingualism here www.youthrive.com.au/articles/why-bilingualism-matters/

23.01.2022 Did you know occupational therapy can help with your child's independence, self-care, and recreation and play? Occupational therapy helps children engage in a meaningful, positive and productive way in their daily occupations. You might say, not many kids I know have occupations. But by occupations, we mean all the jobs people do every day. For kids, these jobs include toilet training, dressing, engaging in class, making friends, taking turns, playing games and followi...ng household routines. However, when a child has a delay, difficulty or disability, it can be hard for them to do these everyday jobs. Click below to learn more about occupational therapy, including the warning signs that might indicate your child should see an occupational therapist.

22.01.2022 The Queensland Government has launched a fabulous new online educational game to help children and their families prepare for future disasters and severe weather. The Get Ready Queensland Challenge helps communicate important messages to children via a fun and engaging series of tasks, games and stories. Click the link to play the game with your kids and begin discussing these important topics. www.getready.qld.gov.au/game

22.01.2022 R U OK Day is an opportunity for family, friends and workmates to connect, start a conversation and make a promise to be there for each other more often. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life: 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen... 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Useful contacts for those who are struggling: Lifeline - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 Kids Helpline Official - 1800 55 1800

21.01.2022 CLIENT FEEDBACK If you are a previous or current client of Youthrive, we would really appreciate a few moments of your time to complete this survey. We are committed to providing the best possible services for you and your children. ... Your feedback will provide important information to ensure that we continue to meet your children's needs and help them thrive. All information is strictly confidential. Click here to complete the survey now www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youthrive2020

21.01.2022 In Australia, 1.2 million people live with communication disability. Communication is a basic human right and #SpeechPathologyWeek seeks to make all Australians aware of this. Speech pathologists work to ensure everyone can communicate with confidence, to help maximise educational, health and social outcomes.... To learn more about #SPWeek, visit Speech Pathology Australia's website https://bit.ly/2CKkhHd

21.01.2022 One donation today can make a big difference in the lives of vulnerable kids like Maddie. Five-year-old Maddie looks like any other little girl. But, the trauma she suffered has left scars that will last a lifetime. With the help of Act for Kids, Maddie is learning how to express her 'big' feelings and overcome her trauma. However, there's still a way to go.... Donate to Act for Kids today to heal little hearts, and make your claim in this year's tax return www.actforkids.com.au/i-love-mondays

20.01.2022 Thank you to Youthrive Speech Pathologist Sorrell for helping little Ivy thrive. Watch Youthrive speechies Amy and Sorrell on 7NEWS Gold Coast below to learn why speech pathology is vital! #spweek Speech Pathology Australia

20.01.2022 Six-year-old Jess is loving her occupational therapy and speech pathology sessions over telehealth. Youthrive's telehealth service has helped NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme participant Jess and her younger siblings thrive through COVID-19.

18.01.2022 Are you a paediatric allied health professional passionate about helping kids thrive? We want you! We are looking for speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists to join our growing teams in Springfield, North Lakes, Everton Hills and on the Gold Coast. Apply today! www.youthrive.com.au/positions-available/

17.01.2022 HAPPY ONE YEAR EVERTON PARK! Our Youthrive team at Everton Park are celebrating its first birthday. 250 children and young people have been supported by our team of therapists since the opening of the centre. ... We look forward to helping more children thrive over the next 12 months. #Youthrive #Oneyear #Happybirthday #Milestone

16.01.2022 Lest We Forget! Today the team at Youthrive will join the nation to remember those who lost their life fighting for our country. At 11am we encourage everyone to pause to honour their sacrifices and memory.... #RemembranceDay #Lestweforget #Youthrive

16.01.2022 Looking after yourself is worth it! It’s good for you and your children. This #SelfCareDay (and every day), make time for what matters! Ensure that every day you have a shower, brush your hair and teeth, dress in clean clothes, make your bed. These are often the first things we stop when we are not coping.... Failure to care for ourselves today places us at higher risk of experiencing poor emotional, mental and physical health in the (not so distant) future. To learn about the importance of self-care and what you can do to look after yourself now and into the future, click here www.youthrive.com.au/articles/self-care/

15.01.2022 CHRISTMAS CHAOS!!! Anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed this festive season? Here’s some tips to make sure you have an enjoyable break this Christmas.... - Spend time off your phone - Schedule outdoor activities with the kids - Remember being ‘present’ is the best present - Take time out for you #Christmas #Festiveseason #Youthrive

14.01.2022 Being able to communicate is one of life’s most important skills. " - Aisling Waugh We are so excited to officially welcome Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling) to our speech pathology team in North Lakes. Aisling is passionate about supporting children to achieve their communication goals so they can participate in life to the fullest, and is particularly interested in helping children with speech sound disorders, dyslexia and literacy difficulties.... Click here to make a booking with Aisling today or to learn more www.youthrive.com.au/team_member/aisling-waugh/

13.01.2022 The Youthrive team would like to wish everyone a happy, relaxing and safe holiday. Our thoughts are also with families, who are missing or unable to be with their loved ones today. #Youthrive #Happyholidays

13.01.2022 WE WANT YOU! Demand for our child therapy services is higher than ever before. We need passionate psychologists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists to join our growing team, so we can help even more children and their families develop and achieve their goals. Click here to view all current job opportunities at Youthrive and to apply today! --> www.youthrive.com.au/positions-available/

12.01.2022 A beautiful story by NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme about how Youthrive's telehealth services helped Jess, Eden and Jake thrive through COVID-19.

11.01.2022 Want to take part in a study about the long term & short term impacts of COVID-19? Griffith University Gold Coast is researching how the pandemic has affected family life & relationships. To take part head to: https://ucw.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/families-un-locked-2020-aus... #Youthrive #Covid19 #GriffithUniversity #Study #Family

10.01.2022 Did you know that play is essential for healthy brain development? In fact, play is one of the most important ways children learn and grow. These school holidays, make sure you spend time playing with your child. These are some of our favourite activities: Building sand castles... Board games like Snakes and Ladders Playing tiggy Going for a bike ride Reading books Tell jokes and riddles Jigsaw puzzles Baking Nature walks What's your child's favourite game? To learn more about the benefits of play, click here www.youthrive.com.au/articles/play-is-the-way/

10.01.2022 Children thrive in environments where they are showered with love constantly, and this starts from as early as the day they are born.

10.01.2022 Today marks Human Rights Day. This year’s theme relates to COVID-19 with a focus on the need to rebuild better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. For more: www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day... #HumanRights #ActforKids #Youthrive #Workingtogether

10.01.2022 Spending quality time with your children is always the right decision.

09.01.2022 Story Time!!! Reading books is a great way to support a child’s language and literacy skills. Thank you so much to Speech Pathology Australia for donating shortlisted books from the Book of the Year Awards 2020 to support the children we work with at Youthrive & Act for Kids. ... #Storytime #Youthrive #Thankyou #SpeechpathologyAustralia

09.01.2022 A big thank you to all of our speech pathologists who help kids communicate with confidence every day! Our Gold Coast speechies, Sorrell and Natalie, work with children to provide them with the communication, speech and language skills they need to live happy, successful lives. Learn more about how speech pathology can help children thrive here www.youthrive.com.au/articles/communicating-with-confidence/... #spweek Speech Pathology Australia

08.01.2022 Is your teen sleep-deprived? Research shows that 73% per cent of teenagers don't get enough sleep. However, sleep is vital for a teens rapidly growing brain and body. Kidspot has some fabulous tips to help parents encourage their teenager get more sleep, including:... 1. Encourage your teen to get exposure to natural light in the morning. 2. Ensure regular wake up times, even on weekends. 3. Discourage caffeine in the evenings 4. Support your child to organise their time so that they aren’t doing all-nighters to finish assignments. 5. Avoid naps after school. Click below for more!

07.01.2022 Help your child express their feelings by giving them the language they need to communicate how they feel.

07.01.2022 Parenting is a journey and at times it may feel like you need help to get back on track. With the right guidance, you can get through life’s challenges and support your children to develop in healthy and positive ways. That’s what Family and Child Connect is here to do.... Call 13 FAMILY (13 32 64), it’s confidential, free and worth the call, or visit www.familychildconnect.org.au. Family and Child Connect services are funded by the Queensland Government and are provided by trusted, local organisations, including Act for Kids who are experienced in working with families.

07.01.2022 Who can relate? You can learn many things from your children... How much patience you have for example.

06.01.2022 Happy Occupational Therapy week! This year we're celebrating occupational therapy and the many ways our therapists at Youthrive help children reach their potential. #OTWeek #Youthrive

06.01.2022 Reading with your child can provide you with a wonderful opportunity to support their language development and for you both to bond over a shared interest. The traditional method of reading aloud to your child while they listen has its benefits. However, we recommend a method which involves integrating interaction into book reading. Not only is it fun for you and your child, it's a great way to improve their language and communication skills. Learn how to boost your child's development through reading here www.youthrive.com.au/articles/reading/

05.01.2022 Looking for answers to your parenting questions - anytime, anywhere? Australia’s leading parenting advice website Kiddipedia has recently launched the Kiddipedia Podcast delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be. Youthrive Psychologist, Val Priekulis, is featured in episode 11: How to talk to your kids about COVID-19. Click below to have a listen!... Check out the other podcasts here https://kiddipedia.com.au/podcast/

05.01.2022 Youthrive Workshop!!! Our team have been brainstorming new ideas to give our clients an even better experience. We have lots of exciting plans to work alongside Act for Kids as we continue helping Queensland children. ... #Youthrive #teambuilding

04.01.2022 Last financial year was Youthrive's biggest year yet! We provided more than 20,000 therapy and assessment sessions to help thousands of children thrive.

04.01.2022 Only 7 hours left! Donate to Act for Kids' very first giving day and your gift will be doubled! This Child Protection Week, we are encouraging everybody to put children first and help Act for Kids achieve their fundraising goal to provide life-changing trauma therapy for kids who have suffered abuse. Together, we can make a #ChangeforKids. ... #NCPW #PlayYourPart #ChildProtection

03.01.2022 Being an active father figure is one of the most important things dads, stepdads, granddads and uncles can do for kids! Recent figures from Act for Kids found 85% of children who had an actively involved father or father figure showed positive outcomes, including improved emotional wellbeing, increased learning outcomes, fewer behaviour problems and stronger family relationships. This Queensland Child Protection Week, we are urging fathers to spend quality time with their k...ids. The best gift you can give is to be present! Learn more about the importance of dads www.actforkids.com.au/being-present-is-the-best-present/ #NCPW #PlayYourPart #CatchingUp4QLDKids

03.01.2022 Youthrive is welcoming the Queensland Government's decision to ban gay conversion therapy. Love doesn't need curing! LGBTIQ+ Australians seeking support can contact QLife Australia on 1800 184 527 or visit www.qlife.org.au. #loveislove

02.01.2022 We are so excited to welcome Peta to the team in Everton Hills! Peta is an experienced psychologist with a particular interest in supporting children and young people who have suffered trauma. I am passionate about walking alongside clients in their journey, and being able to support them to expand their toolkit to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.... To book an appointment or learn more about Peta, click here www.youthrive.com.au/team_member/peta-maynard/

02.01.2022 Free cyberbullying training for parents! Sadly, more than half of young Australians report they’ve experienced psychological distress from cyberbullying on social media and online chat sites. Thanks to funding from the Queensland Government, parents and carers can now access free online cyberbullying training and eResources to help arm adults with the information they need to know about internet bullies and how they operate.... Click here for more information https://parentline.com.au/cyberbullying

02.01.2022 Happy Children's Day! Today, all Australians have the opportunity to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and learn about the crucial impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. Together, we can create a national atmosphere of celebration, respect and recognition!... Get involved today! www.aboriginalchildrensday.com.au #KidsConnectedtoCulture #ChildrensDay2020 #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

01.01.2022 To all of the different dads out there, we are sending you some extra love today.

01.01.2022 To ensure the safety of our families and staff, our Springfield clinic is currently closed. However, we are still providing services via telehealth and will keep all clients up to date on when the clinic will reopen following guidance from Queensland Health. To all of our wonderful families visiting our other four clinics, we ask you to please be mindful and do everything you can to avoid the spread of the disease. Please DO NOT come to an appointment if:... You have been unwell or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 symptoms in the past 14 days. You have travelled to or from Victoria or Sydney in the past 14 days. You have been in contact with anyone who have travelled to or from Victoria or Sydney in the past 14 days. If you have any questions, or would like to reschedule your appointment, please contact us today: www.youthrive.com.au/contact/