Childworks

06/08/2025

🌋 Anger Volcanoes, Emotional Regulation & Co-Regulation 🌋

Ever seen your child go from calm to explosive in seconds?
That’s their anger volcano erupting!

Just like a real volcano, anger builds up pressure inside the body(sometimes from things we can’t see), until even a small trigger causes a meltdown. 💥

What’s really happening?

Often, it's the result of interoception (our ability to sense what’s going on inside our bodies) being overwhelmed or underdeveloped. Kids may not realise their heart is racing, they’re hungry, tired, or overstimulated.

This is where tools like body scans come in handy. A simple check-in like H.A.L.T.T. (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Toilet) helps children learn to tune into their inner world.

💬 Behaviour is communication.

When a child is melting down, they’re not being “naughty”, they’re struggling with emotional regulation, which is a learned skill. It takes time, practice, and most importantly, support from a regulated adult.

This is where Co-Regulation comes in. When their world feels like chaos, your calm can be their anchor.
Yelling won’t help; it often leads to more resistance, more tears, or shutdown.

You might be wondering, “But how do I co-regulate?”

Here are a few tips:
✅ Get down to their level
✅ Use open, non-threatening body language
✅ Soften your voice and tone
✅ Acknowledge their big feelings without judgment
✅ Guide them gently through a body scan like H.A.L.T.T.
✅ Offer calming strategies you’ve practiced together

❤️🧠 Emotional regulation is a journey, not a destination—and it starts with connection.

❤️ Miss Bri

25/04/2025

❤️🌸 Lest We Forget 🌸❤️

Look at these beautiful wreaths that the clever Children at Childworks have been busy making this week!

05/04/2025

Friday session fun….🎉

Obstacle courses, slime, pegs and balancing! 🎯

The little legends are loving the new layout and equipment… 🎲📝

The parents are loving the ‘Parent Retreat’ we have set up too! 😎 With adult colouring, books, couches and a quiet space to catch up on those emails 📧🎨

03/04/2025

*** Happy Thursday parents! 😍

Clever little hands & bright minds have been hard at work at Childworks this week! ⭐

Check out some of their beautiful work! 🌈

If you see an activity that catches your eye and you want to know more about how it is promoting skill development, or how you can do the same at home with your own little one, then comment on the photo! 💡

Miss Bri will be more than happy to answer your comments or even send you one of her ‘Miss Bri’s Top Tips’ bundles! 🤩

03/04/2025

The Childworks team have been truly spoilt this morning with this surprise delivery!! 🍩

Thank you to our mystery sender! 🎉🥹

02/04/2025

02/04/2025

Welcome to our newly refurbished Paediatric Occupational Therapy clinic, located in Dural, NSW.

Bright, spacious, and designed to inspire! With sensory-rich spaces, motor activities, and fun games for all ages, your child will feel excited, regulated, and motivated to reach their goals.
We are a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based practice, dedicated to providing tailored therapy that embraces each child’s unique abilities and needs.

Ever since our establishment in 2014, our friendly and empathetic staff are committed to individualising every treatment plan to help your child thrive.

We offer a range of services, including Telehealth, home and school visits, in-clinic sessions, and parent-therapist coaching.

We also collaborate closely with educators to ensure the best possible environments and supports are in place for your child’s success.

11/02/2025

Thankyou Childworks Family,

When I started Childworks nearly 11 years ago, my goal was to provide quality, evidence-based therapy to Children in my community and to create a workplace where people share my values and love their work. I think I managed to achieve that. I have learned so much from the children and families I have worked with and from team members and students who have moved through Childworks. I am extremely grateful for the experiences I have had and for having the privilege of helping the amazing children and families whom I have come to know over the years.

Craig and I are both excited and saddened to move to the next phase of our lives. I will enjoy having the time to do all the personal things I need to do but I will miss the little ones (that includes high school kids who are taller than me) who have really been my sunshine for the last 11 years. And I will miss my dedicated and passionate team members too. I hope that I have managed to make some sort of a positive contribution to people’s lives.

I am over the moon to be able to pass on Childworks to a team who share my values and will go on helping children and families into the future. Julia, Nigel, Mikayla, Isaac, Tyla and Brianna, I wish you all the best for the future.

I am especially grateful for Julia who is an incredible practice manager who knows the needs of every client family and treats everyone with the care and empathy that they deserve. Thank you, Julia for everything you have done and continue to do. I am in awe of you.

And finally, a huge thank you to Brianna, who has become a more than proficient leader of the team and I am sure will take Childworks to new places I have never thought of. I have every confidence in your ability to do amazing things in the future as the new practice owner. It is a joy to be able to hand over this practice to someone who I know will continue to provide the same values based occupational therapy service for our community. Thank you, Brianna, for making Childworks what it is today and for the great things you will do in the future. You have come so far from the enthusiastic 3rd year student I met so many years ago!

This is me with a child 10.5 years ago!

05/12/2024

We would love to welcome a new member to our team. Could that be you! Do you love working with children, want active and regular professional support and flexibility at work? We would love to chat to you!

28/10/2024

20/03/2024

It is Harmony Day tomorrow!