Confidence In Kids Occupational Therapy

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MOBILE PAEDIATRIC OT SERVICE “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

🌟 Does your child struggle with kindy drop off? 🌟I went along with a family twice this week to help implement strategies...
16/09/2025

🌟 Does your child struggle with kindy drop off? 🌟

I went along with a family twice this week to help implement strategies, and it fills my heart to be able to make drop off smoother.

You’re not alone — transitions can feel BIG for little ones. New environments, separation, and uncertainty can all add up to tears at the door. 💛

Here are some OT-recommended strategies that can help:

📖 Use a social story to practise the routine
🧸 Let your child take a familiar comfort item to share with educators
🍬 Offer a brave reward — a little treat waiting at pick-up
🤝 Ask for a familiar staff member to greet them at drop-off
⏰ Stick to the same routine each morning
👋 Keep goodbyes short and confident
🎨 Have a distraction activity set up ready on arrival
📅 Create a weekly visual schedule at home so your child knows which days are kindy and which are home days

✨ Consistency + reassurance = smoother drop-offs over time.

💬 What’s one strategy that’s worked well for your child at drop-off? Share it below — your tip might help another parent!

😂 Every parent knows this story…You’re ready to leave the house on time 🚗✨Then suddenly:👟 Shoes are missing🚽 Someone nee...
27/08/2025

😂 Every parent knows this story…

You’re ready to leave the house on time 🚗✨

Then suddenly:
👟 Shoes are missing
🚽 Someone needs the toilet
👕 The favourite clothes from yesterday are now “itchy and terrible”

💛 You’re not alone — mornings with kids are a whole event! - BUT we wouldn’t have it any other way ❤️

💬 Tag a parent who would totally relate to this chaos ⬇️

📱 Why it’s important for your child to know your mobile numberWe don’t like to think about it, but sometimes kids can ge...
19/08/2025

📱 Why it’s important for your child to know your mobile number

We don’t like to think about it, but sometimes kids can get separated from us in busy places like shopping centres, parks, or events. Knowing a parent’s phone number can be a simple but powerful safety skill.

💡 Teaching your child your number helps them:

✔️ Feel more confident and safe in public
✔️ Know what to do if they ever get lost
✔️ Build independence and problem-solving skills

✨ OT Tip:
Make it fun! 🎶 Turn the number into a little song, clap out the rhythm, or practice writing it down. Repetition in playful ways helps kids remember. OR save their iPad as your mobile number!

💬 Does your child know your number yet? Try practicing this weekend!

🎒 Starting Prep next year?Now is the perfect time to start building the skills your child will use every single day at s...
09/08/2025

🎒 Starting Prep next year?

Now is the perfect time to start building the skills your child will use every single day at school.

From opening their lunch box to recognising letters, these everyday abilities help children feel confident, independent, and ready to learn.

🌟 OT Tip: Work on these skills through play, routines, and real-life practice — no worksheets needed!

💬 Which one is your child already nailing, and which one are you focusing on next?

📌 If you needed this reminder, someone else does too. Share it. 💬🧠 You don’t need to entertain your child all weekend.🍽️...
08/08/2025

📌 If you needed this reminder, someone else does too. Share it. 💬

🧠 You don’t need to entertain your child all weekend.
🍽️ You don’t need to make perfect meals.
🧩 You don’t need to structure every minute.
💛 You don’t need to do it all.

You know what your child actually needs this weekend?

✅ A calm, regulated parent (not a perfect one)
✅ Unstructured play time
✅ Some connection — even if it’s while folding the laundry
✅ Safety, love, and a few giggles

Let the rest go ✨

💡 Did you know?Low iron in children doesn’t just affect their physical health — it can also impact their behaviour, mood...
05/08/2025

💡 Did you know?

Low iron in children doesn’t just affect their physical health — it can also impact their behaviour, mood, and ability to focus.

As paediatric OTs, we often see kids who are more irritable, tired, or have difficulty concentrating, and sometimes the cause can be linked to iron levels.

If you notice your child showing several of these signs, it might be worth speaking to your GP about checking their iron. A simple blood test can give answers, and early support can make a big difference in their energy, learning, and emotional regulation. 🩸✨

👩‍⚕️ OT tip: Always look at the whole child — behaviour is communication, and sometimes the message is about what’s happening inside their body.

💛 Dear Parents: You’re doing your best. And that’s enough. 💛Parenting is beautiful… but it’s also exhausting.The constan...
03/08/2025

💛 Dear Parents: You’re doing your best. And that’s enough. 💛

Parenting is beautiful… but it’s also exhausting.
The constant giving, the sleepless nights, the endless to-do lists — it can leave you running on empty.

Burnout is real.
It’s okay to need a break.
It’s okay to rest.
It’s okay to put yourself first sometimes.

Taking time for yourself doesn’t make you selfish — it makes you a stronger, calmer, more present parent. 🌿

✨ You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Fill yours without guilt. You deserve it.

💬 Drop a 💛 in the comments if you’re giving yourself permission to rest today.

✨ We’re Growing – Come Join the CIK Family! ✨Are you a passionate paediatric OT looking for your next adventure? 💛We’re ...
01/08/2025

✨ We’re Growing – Come Join the CIK Family! ✨

Are you a passionate paediatric OT looking for your next adventure? 💛

We’re on the lookout for a friendly, dedicated OT to join our mobile Confidence in Kids team!

Here’s what we offer:

🌿 Flexible working hours – create the work-life balance you love
🤝 Supportive team
📚 PD & supervision provided – grow your skills and confidence
⚡ Electric car provided – drive in style & care for the planet
🏡 Work from home opportunities – more time for you
💛 Beautiful kids & families – make a difference every single day

If you’re ready to join a warm, supportive team that truly values you, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send us a DM or email your CV to confidenceinkids@outlook.com

✨ It’s not about being perfect. It’s about progress. ✨Every small step forward is worth celebrating 💛Whether your child ...
01/08/2025

✨ It’s not about being perfect. It’s about progress. ✨
Every small step forward is worth celebrating 💛

Whether your child tries a new food, manages a big feeling, or masters a tricky skill — progress is happening. And it’s amazing. 🌟

Let’s shift the focus from perfection to growth, one win at a time 🙌

💬 What’s one small step your child has made this week that you’re proud of? Share it below so we can celebrate together! 🎉

😩 After-School/Kindy Meltdowns? You’re Not Alone!✨ Why the after-school hours can be the hardest — and how OT can help🏫 ...
01/08/2025

😩 After-School/Kindy Meltdowns? You’re Not Alone!

✨ Why the after-school hours can be the hardest — and how OT can help

🏫 School might be over…
But for many kids, the real work starts at home:

✅ Holding it together all day (masking behaviours)
✅ Managing noise, transitions, learning, socialising
✅ Following rules, routines, expectations

By 3pm? Their emotional tank is EMPTY.
Cue the meltdown, shutdown or refusal to do anything but snack + TV 😵‍💫

⸻

💡 Here’s What Can Help After School/Kindy

🧘‍♂️ Calm, quiet time (not more demands!) - often shower or bath is a great calming activity.
🍎 Snack with protein and complex carbs
🚶‍♀️ Movement: park play, scooter ride, trampoline
🎧 Headphones, body sock, fidget play
🤗 Connection before correction – let them feel seen.
❤️ Reconnect before you redirect.
Even 5 minutes of quiet cuddle time, gentle play or just sitting together can help them reset.
“You’re home now. You’re safe. I’m here.”

📩 DM us if you want to chat for some support

This hits way too close to home 🙃When your toddler says “I can do it myself!”…and suddenly one leg is in a sleeve, the p...
30/07/2025

This hits way too close to home 🙃

When your toddler says “I can do it myself!”…
and suddenly one leg is in a sleeve, the pants are on backwards, and they’re furious you won’t let them wear socks on their hands. 🧦🙃

Independence level: Expert (but make it chaotic) 😂👏

Atleast they followed your prompts to get changed 😂

UPSIDE DOWN BANANA 😂😂When you ask for fine motor skills and get fine chaos instead 😂👏But hey—thumb opposition, bilateral...
30/07/2025

UPSIDE DOWN BANANA 😂😂

When you ask for fine motor skills and get fine chaos instead 😂👏

But hey—thumb opposition, bilateral coordination, problem solving… it’s all there! 🙃💪

Shoutout to all the parents who’ve ever watched their child do something technically right… but in the most unexpected way possible.

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