Stellar Child Development

30/03/2025

Linda is very excited to be joining Preschool Storytime at Frankston Library tomorrow and reading 'Lulu's Rainbow Feast.' If you know anyone who might be interested, it's on Monday, 31st March, and starts at 11:30. For anyone wanting to purchase a copy, they will be available at the special launch price of $25.00.

20/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who has kindly given Linda such glowing feedback for her first picture book, 'Lulu’s Rainbow Feast'.
People have been asking where they can buy it, and we are excited to announce that Lulu’s Rainbow Feast is now available for distribution.

Both the hardcover and softcover versions can be ordered through bookstores, and the softcover version is a bit nicer than the Amazon version.

RRP
Softcover $19.80
Hardcover $29.90
The softcover version is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Lulus-Rainbow.../dp/1923203037

You can also ask your local library if they can get a copy in for you.

13/02/2025

National Lunchbox Week, the brainchild of Nutrition Australia, is a fantastic way to kick off the school year. It’s a great time to establish some new lunchbox habits while the excitement of returning to school is still fresh.

The Nutrition Australia website has a wide range of awesome tips and resources, including recipes and videos, and it’s worth having a look at them.
https://www.lunchboxweek.org/
https://nutritionaustralia.org/

But by far, my fave tip can be found in their handout on ‘Healthy Leftovers For Lunchboxes.’ https://www.lunchboxweek.org/_files/ugd/9d5a8d_263a269f6502414a8a8302af26c5907e.pdf
What I love about using left-overs in lunchboxes:
• using leftovers for lunches is quicker to prepare the night before straight after dinner when the food is already out, ready to be packed into lunchboxes, and there is no extra tidy-up
• When School and preschool lunches are all sorted the night before, it saves you precious time in the morning
• The evening meal is most often when we prepare a well-balanced meal with good sources of protein, vegetables, legumes and grains. Using the left-overs for lunch is an easy way to have a balanced lunchbox.
• Saves waste
• Saves time
• It makes for tasty lunches
Remember to include a frozen cold pack to ensure foods remain cool until lunchtime.

And with the wide range of lunchboxes available with good seals and compartments, serving up delicious lunches using leftovers from the night before has never been more convenient. Some even come with a fork or spoon. My fried rice makes a tasty left over lunch, served hot or cold. Make life easier for yourself by serving up leftovers in lunchboxes.

11/02/2025

For National Lunchbox Week, I have road-tested a sugar-free banana cake that is quick and easy to prepare, tastes delicious, all without the need for refined sugar. Perfect for any lunchbox! Let me know if you want the recipe.

11/02/2025

National Lunchbox Week, the brainchild of Nutrition Australia, is a fantastic way to kick off the school year. It’s a great time to establish some new lunchbox habits while the excitement of returning to school is still fresh.

The Nutrition Australia website has a wide range of awesome tips and resources, including recipes and videos. Definitely worth a look!
https://www.lunchboxweek.org/
https://nutritionaustralia.org/

We work across all states and territories in partnership with communities, other charitable organisations, government, NGOs and researchers.

09/02/2025

Thank you to Dr Kay Toomey and co from SOS Approach to Feeding for packing in so much information during the five days we were in Sydney. It flew by quickly. Linda is very proud to be awarded her training certificate and looks forward to supporting families with fussy and/or problem eaters.

02/02/2025

Arrived in Sydney today! I spent the afternoon settling in before starting my weeklong training for the SOS Feeding Course. Looking forward to learning more about how to support the most restrictive eaters and those with sensory aversions.

28/01/2025

Good luck to all those heading back to school or preschool this week!

Here are a few general tips:

* Get organised in advance so your child can confidently manage their lunchbox and bag.
* Prepare everything needed for the school or kindergarten day the night before.
* Establish a daily routine before school starts to help ease the transition.
* Help your child familiarise themselves with the environment. Make sure they know where the toilets are, where their bags are kept, and where they can play in the yard.
*Talk positively about your child’s school or kindergarten and their teacher. This will set a positive tone for their experience. If you have any concerns, talk with their teacher or the wellbeing person.
* Build a good rapport with your child’s teacher. Find out how they prefer to communicate. Often, at the beginning of the school day, when many children and parents are present, teachers may not have time to talk. Ask if you can schedule a time to meet with them or if they prefer to communicate via email.

For more personalized support ideas, please consult your child’s therapy team.

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25/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined me at the launch of my first picture book, ‘Lulu’s Rainbow Feast,’ for ages 2-6. Lulu and her unicorn family love rainbows, and every spring, they have a rainbow feast. Find out what special foods unicorns love to eat (hint - they are full of goodness) and see how gorgeous their feast is, featuring every colour of the rainbow.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
The book includes tips to help families encourage children to eat veggies of different colours, and rainbow week meal planner.
I hope Lulu’s Rainbow Feast finds its way to families who need ideas for fussy eating and the health professionals who support them.

20/01/2025

I recently received an author copy for my first picture book, 'Lulu's Rainbow Feast.' I'm so excited to hold a copy in my hands finally, and look forward to releasing it on the 23rd of January, 2025.

Writing picture books with health and wellbeing themes has been my passion over the years, and in 2025 I will be releasing more stories. Stay tuned...

08/02/2024

Neuroaffirming play based therapies for young children
New programs Starting in 2024
• ‘Twinkling’ in the first 1000 days - for children ages 1-2
• ‘Little Sparkles’ - for children aged 3
10 weekly sessions including multidisciplinary consultations with Early Childhood Key Worker, Speech Pathologist and Paediatric Physiotherapist. Capacity Building information with a focus on neuroaffirming play based therapies to support children’s development and promote long term health and wellbeing.
For any questions, please message Linda on 0491 318 362 to arrange a free 10 minute chat, or email admin@stellarchilddevelopment.com

14/05/2023

Wishing all the mums a Happy Mother’s Day.
Your children inspired this poem. Working with
them, seeing their eyes light up when they think about you, I know you mean the world to them. You give them so much and although they may not yet have the words, their hearts were telling me...