Kids First in the news
Our children’s health and education professionals have enjoyed many opportunities to contribute to the Australian media.
Our innovative programs and services been the subject of many stories and we also enjoy sharing our insights about children’s health and development with TV and radio audiences, as well as readers of newspapers and magazines.
Our team includes expert Child Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and teachers who have years of practical experience. We have worked with thousands of children and have a comprehensive understanding of the things that affect families today.
So whether it’s answering questions about children’s behaviour, offering suggestions for improving kids’ learning or providing commentary about topical issues, Kids First’s team members offer families the information they need.
Recent media appearances:
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4 February 2012
Kids First's Child and Clinical Psychologist, Dr Veronica Harris, is interviewed in this article about discipline and
the debate on the merits of smacking children
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16 January 2012
Getting ready for the start of school is a big deal for many children. Kids First kids Joshua (5), Jessica (13) and
Sally (11) are featured in this article, which offers advice to parents about preparing for the new school year.
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21 December 2011
School holiday programs offering health fund rebates are new at Kids First in 2012. Occupational Therapist
Morgan Webster is featured here with nine year old Matthew as she prepares for our Power On Plus holiday
workshops
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24 November 2011
Kids First's Child and Clinical Psychologist, Dr Veronica Harris, talks to the Manly Daily about sibling rivalry. She
explains that while it can drive some parents crazy, research indicates that sibling rivalry can have positive long
term effects on children's health and development.
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24 November 2011
Radio 2UE recently heard about Kids First free Community Service Seminar on Solving Sibling Rivalry and it
sparked an afternoon of talk-back radio as parents of all ages shared their experiences. Hear Afternoon Host
Paul Murray's interview with Kids First Director Sonja Walker here...
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27 October 2011
A great story about Kids First client, Thomas. His mum Debbie describes how Occupational Therapy with our
handwriting and visual perception specialist, Morgan Webster, has helped him Thomas achieve success at school
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14 October 2011
Popular Drive show host, Craig Zonca, talks with Kids First Director Sonja Walker about children's handwriting.
Is it really a dying art? |
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31 August 2011
A good news story...this article in the Manly Daily features a special Kids First boy, Harry, who receives Speech
Therapy support at Kids First through Better Start for Children with Disabilities funding.
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25 August 2011
Thanks to the support of Kids First's expert Speech Pathologists, 8 year old Dylan Haley has learned to read.
Dylan's mother Audrey spoke to journalist Bryn Kay about her son's success during Speech Pathology Week. |
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