Connected Kiddos

03/02/2026

Hey siblings this one is for you! How cool!

Siblings Australia are excited to host our first SibWorks workshops for 2026, and this year, we’re offering something a little different.

We’re running both in-person and online SibWorks workshops for sibling children (the brothers and sisters of someone with a disability or chronic illness) aged 8–12.

SibWorks is a nationally recognised program, led by our accredited SibWorks facilitator, and provides a safe, supportive and engaging space where siblings can connect with others who truly get it.

Choose what works best for your family:
• 🧍‍♀️ In-person workshops for Adelaide-based siblings
• 💻 Online workshops for siblings nationally, who can join from home

No matter the format, every workshop is designed to support emotional wellbeing, resilience and connection.

By the end of the program, participants will:

✅ understand disability and functional challenges better
✅ feel less alone in their experiences
✅ learn healthy ways to manage tricky feelings
✅ build coping skills they can use every day
✅ feel more positive and confident in their sibling role

📋 Register here:
🧍‍♀️ In-person (Adelaide): https://bit.ly/SibWorksInPersonSchoolHolidayWorkshop
💻 Online: https://bit.ly/SibWorksOnlineTerm1

Give your sibling child the opportunity to build connections, develop new skills and have fun in a safe, nurturing space.

SibWorks facilitator training and community delivery are available through our partner organisations across Australia.

If you’re interested in becoming a provider, or if you’re planning to host upcoming SibWorks sessions in your community, please get in touch with Siblings Australia so we can support referrals and connections.

30/01/2026

Big smiles today — back at the Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre.
Back for another year of play therapy with regional families every fortnight.

Huge thanks to Natalie and the team for always being so welcoming, curious, and genuinely interested in the power of play. They do an outstanding job supporting and connecting their community 👏🏻

If you’re a local family, check out the Burdekin MyTime playgroup they facilitate — such an inclusive space for parents and carers of children with delays, disabilities and medical challenges. 💗

27/01/2026

One of the unexpected perks of being a children’s therapist is receiving those precious “first day of school” photos from families. Tiny uniforms, big backpacks, brave smiles – and so much growth behind each one.

And to our older kiddos returning to school, we see you too. New classrooms, new teachers, new routines – all big things for growing nervous systems.

To every Connected Kiddo stepping into a school gate this week, whether it’s your very first day or just another brave return, we’re cheering you on. Wishing you a gentle, exciting and wonderful start to the year.

20/01/2026

Check out this awesome free 60 minute webinar!

Emerging Minds and CFCA are hosting a free webinar on Promoting wellbeing in neurodivergent families.

This session explores how supporting both parents and children can strengthen connection, understanding and everyday wellbeing.

You’ll gain:
• Insight into the strengths and challenges neurodivergent parents face
• Practical strategies to support communication and connection
• Guidance on taking a whole-family approach

🕐 1–2pm AEDT | Online (recording available)
🎓 Luke Schneider, Meg Doherty & Samantha Johnson

Our live webinar program is kicking off for 2026!

Did you know that neurodivergence often runs in families, and a growing number of parents are reporting that their child’s diagnosis led them to realise they were neurodivergent themselves?

Neurodivergent families can face unique challenges.

Hear from Dr Luke Schneider (Adelaide Child Psychology), Megan Doherty (Eli's Place Allied Health) Samantha Johnson (Coach & Late diagnosed Autistic/ADHD mother [AuDHD]) and Jacquie Lee (Emerging Minds Australia) as they discuss how you can promote wellbeing with a whole-family approach.

Join us on 11 February 2026 to kick off our live webinar program for 2026!

Register today: https://aifs.gov.au/resources/webinars/promoting-wellbeing-neurodivergent-families

20/01/2026

Families if you need affordable school supplies get in today between 10-2pm! 👏🏻

16/01/2026

Powerful words from Dr Kate Renshaw in response to Dr Sophie Scamps at the Thriving Kids Parliamentary Inquiry 👇

Play therapy supports both children’s development and their mental health.
It isn’t an “extra” – it is essential infrastructure for children with developmental vulnerabilities, disability and mental health needs.

For many children, play is their language. It’s how they connect, regulate, build skills and make sense of their world. When we invest in play-based therapy, we’re not “fixing” children – we’re strengthening the foundations that allow them to thrive.

This is the kind of evidence-based thinking our systems need.

05/01/2026

✨ Daytime Therapy Openings – Early Intervention
Connected Kiddos currently has limited availability between 9:00am–2:00pm for young children and kinder-aged children preparing for Prep 2027.

We work with children who may be experiencing:
💛 early developmental or physical differences
💛 big feelings, regulation or behavioural challenges
💛 impacts of early stress, trauma or disrupted attachment
💛 social or emotional delays
💛 difficulties with transitions, relationships or confidence

Support is relationship-based, play-centred and focused on helping children feel safe, regulated and ready to learn.

Our work supports:
• emotional regulation and behaviour
• connection and attachment
• social confidence and interaction
• early school readiness
• caregiver understanding and confidence

Therapy is play-based, attachment-informed and evidence-guided, with caregivers actively involved so strategies can be carried into everyday life.

📍 Sessions are held at our Hermit Park therapy space. For children accessing Early Intervention NDIS (self or plan-managed participants welcome).

If you’re supporting a child who has had a tricky start, medical complexity, developmental differences, or early stress — and you’re wanting support that looks beyond behaviour — this may be a good fit.

👉 To enquire, please complete the footer form on our website or email info@connectedkiddos.com.au

Places are limited (get in quick!) and available during school hours only.

19/12/2025

Three cheers to Dr Kate Renshaw for raising the profile of play therapy in Early Intervention!
Hope you have your listening ears on Thriving Kids reform 🙉

16/12/2025

Be mindful of how our kids take in and process recent traumatic events that are all over the news, TV, radio and adult conversations.
Be their safe space if they have questios or worries 💗

12/12/2025

That’s a wrap for 2025 at Connected Kiddos
As the year comes to a close, I just want to pause and say thank you.

To the kiddos — it’s been a privilege to spend time with you. The effort you bring, even on hard days, is pretty amazing, and it’s been an honour to witness your growth across the year.

To parents and carers — thank you for trusting me with your children and for being open to sharing both the wins and the challenges along the way. There have been laughs, tears and honest conversations, and the effort you put in at home and in everyday moments makes a real difference.

To teachers, educators, support coordinators and allied health colleagues — thank you for the collaboration, shared problem-solving and genuine care you bring to your roles. Children do best when the adults around them are connected, and I’m grateful to work alongside so many awesome professionals.

This year has held a lot — growth, challenges, regulation wins, repairs, belly laughs, dance parties, hard conversations and meaningful connection. It’s a reminder that development isn’t about quick fixes, but about relationships that feel safe enough for kids (and adults) to grow.

Connected Kiddos will now be closed for a short break. A pause helps me reset, be present with my family, and come back refreshed for the year ahead.

Wishing you and your families a gentle end to the year, however Christmas looks in your home. Thank you for being part of the Connected Kiddos community — it truly means a lot.

Kristy

16/10/2025

New job title unlocked- ‘feelings helper’ 💝

What a beautiful way to describe what we do at Connected Kiddos

16/10/2025

Parents! Great opportunity to participate in Circle of Security online 👏🏻

Circle of security program now only $109 to get access to those who want to learn a better and easy way of parenting. Meet Your Facilitator- Georgia.

Hi, I’m Georgia an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and registered behaviour support practitioner. Over the years, I’ve seen just how many parents and carers, especially those supporting children with disability, face barriers in accessing parenting support. Circle of security is a life changing way of parenting.

That’s why I decided to provide Flexible and Online delivery of the world renowned Circle of Security® Parenting (COSP) course. It’s accessible, evidence-based, and truly adaptable to your needs and circumstances.

Here’s what makes this course different:

✨ Over 3 months, to complete the eight modules at your own pace

✨ Flexible Participation - written discussion boards (not video calls)

✨ for all families - especially those navigating disability

This program is about more than parenting strategies. It’s about building healthy attachment, understanding behaviours, and supporting your child’s long-term emotional security.

💙 Empower yourself as a parent. Support your child. Learn from home.

👉 Find out more or enrol today: https://members.mindsetsupport.com.au/circle-of-security-parenting-cosp-program-about/