Explore and Soar

Explore and Soar Supporting families and children to reach their full potential.

We are social beings, we are hardwired to need and seek out connection to help oursleves feel a sense of belonging. This...
16/05/2026

We are social beings, we are hardwired to need and seek out connection to help oursleves feel a sense of belonging. This can be in your community, family or social or sporting network.
What connections feel good to you and how can you add them into your week?

Some questions to ponder... 💭What are your values? What are your boundaries? How can you try to protect and ensure that ...
13/05/2026

Some questions to ponder... 💭
What are your values? What are your boundaries? How can you try to protect and ensure that each day, week, month as the year goes on, you are keeping these non-negotiables at the forefront of your planning?

When you are clear on these, the non-negotiables can be easier to implement and follow through, thus you'll know better when to commit and when not to.

Facts: Did you know?🌟In June 2025, 44% of all Australian families had children or dependents aged between 0-14years.🌟Aro...
07/05/2026

Facts: Did you know?
🌟In June 2025, 44% of all Australian families had children or dependents aged between 0-14years.
🌟Around 82% of families are classed as couple families, while 16% are classed as single parent families.
🌟Of all the couple families, 73% have both parents employed, with another 22% with one parent employed.
🌟The percentage of dual employed parents has risen over the last 20 years (2005-2025) by over 10%.
🌟Single parent families also have a high rate of employment with 71% of single mothers and 81% of single fathers employed. (Labour Force Status of Families, June 2025)

🌟For comparison, in June 1990, 49% of couple families were both employed (Labour Force Status and other Characteristics of Families, Australia, June 2000). No wonder why we all feel so exhausted!!

Every year, life just seems to be a little busier, a little more chaotic - another appointment to juggle or follow up on...
06/05/2026

Every year, life just seems to be a little busier, a little more chaotic - another appointment to juggle or follow up on, another school event or sporting activity - sometimes it feels like we tick one thing off the to-do list and add five more in its place.
Check out our May blog, where we dive into the actual statistics of why, plus we list a range of different strategies that might help not only us, but you! Click on the link to know more!
https://www.exploreandsoar.com.au/2026/05/01/the-juggle-of-life-getting-back-to-basics/

The DIR/Floortime Model underpins each and every therapy session, as well as how we show up and support our parents and ...
03/05/2026

The DIR/Floortime Model underpins each and every therapy session, as well as how we show up and support our parents and caregivers in parent coaching sessions! Being able to see every child's unique potential and let it shine in a fun, creative and playful way is why we do what we do!

Back-and-forth interactions — both verbal and non-verbal — help children understand the impact of their communication an...
30/04/2026

Back-and-forth interactions — both verbal and non-verbal — help children understand the impact of their communication and build foundational social and language skills. The focus begins on a child that's learning to understand their impact on another person. It's a great way that we love to connect and begin this process with our clients, for example on the floor, blowing bubbles, and naturally seeking connection and playfulness in a fun way! We're always using positive, fun interactions on repeat to reach our desired skill!

We are excited to welcome our fourth year OT student from CSU for the next eight weeks. Abbey has a keen interest in wor...
29/04/2026

We are excited to welcome our fourth year OT student from CSU for the next eight weeks. Abbey has a keen interest in working in Paediatrics and is looking forward to meeting our clients in the Kurri Kurri clinic rooms. Abbey will be working alongside our OT Maddie. If you see her in our clinic, please come and say hi, she'd love to chat with you! We wish Abbey all the best and a successful last placement as an OT student!

Co-regulation is the foundation of all emotional development and occurs from birth between mother and child. When develo...
26/04/2026

Co-regulation is the foundation of all emotional development and occurs from birth between mother and child. When developed successfully, it allows for self-regulation. Co-regulation is about being in-sync with another person; being able to recognise, observe and respond to another child or person's needs. We work alongside many children and their families to find those go to strategies to enhance their co-regulation skills that build confidence, trust and connection to self and others for self-regulation. Chat to us today if you would like more info on how co-regulation can support you and your family.

Affect is the heart of all interactions. It is the emotion; the processing and the experience of emotion! We utilise pos...
23/04/2026

Affect is the heart of all interactions. It is the emotion; the processing and the experience of emotion! We utilise positive affect through body language, tone of voice and facial expressions to engage and connect with our clients. Through affect we are able to deepen connections and enhance emotional regulation skills whilst developing and learning new skills. All those funny sounds or facial expressions you see us pull in sessions, that is all affect!

Floortime is a play-based approach that encourages connection, communication, and emotional development. Some simple str...
22/04/2026

Floortime is a play-based approach that encourages connection, communication, and emotional development. Some simple strategies include:
🌟Set aside uninterrupted time (10 – 30 minutes) once a day with your child.
🌟Follow your child’s lead and join their play.
🌟Expand play by introducing emotions and new ideas.
🌟Turn actions into shared interactions.
🌟Be kind to yourself - this is a learning process for both you and your child.

Welcome to Term 2, 2026! We are looking forward to another term of achieving goals, expanding out of our comfort zone an...
19/04/2026

Welcome to Term 2, 2026! We are looking forward to another term of achieving goals, expanding out of our comfort zone and deepening our connections with each of our clients and families!

Address

Greta, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+61477708217

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Explore and Soar posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Explore and Soar:

Shortcuts

Share

Category