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📣 Our January Holiday Groups Are Now Open!With the end of the year almost here, many families are starting to think ahea...
17/11/2025

📣 Our January Holiday Groups Are Now Open!

With the end of the year almost here, many families are starting to think ahead about how to support their children through the long summer break.

For some kids, the holidays can feel unstructured, overwhelming, or disruptive, especially when regular routines and therapy sessions pause.

That’s why our therapists have created four small group holiday programs designed to keep children feeling confident, connected, and progressing right through January.

Upcoming Groups:
Snack Art Studio • School Ready • Lego Builders • Kinder Ready

Each program includes:
✨ Play based, therapist guided learning
✨ Small groups for personalised support
✨ Activities that build real world skills for a smoother transition into Term 1.

📍 Truganina
📅 Sessions running across January
👧 Limited spots per group

If you would like your child to start 2026 feeling organised, calm, and ready, now is the perfect time to secure a place.

📞 (03) 9913 7826
📧 info@equipkids.com.au

Starting school should feel exciting, not overwhelming.For many families, orientation day brings more chaos than calm: c...
14/11/2025

Starting school should feel exciting, not overwhelming.

For many families, orientation day brings more chaos than calm: crowded classrooms, loud sounds, new faces, and rushed goodbyes.

For children who are sensory sensitive, anxious, or thrive on routine, it can be a lot to handle.

✨ Preparation builds calm.

A few small changes before the big day can make all the difference.

💚 Walk through the school when it’s quiet.
💙 Show your child photos or maps so they know what to expect.
💛 Practice a short, calm goodbye.
🩵 Keep mornings simple and predictable.

We have created two gentle resources to help parents along this milestone:

🌿 Free download: Morning Prep Checklist for Calm School Starts

📘 Full guide: School Orientation Ebook – An OT’s Guide for Children Who Need a Little Extra Support

👉 Find both at equipkids.com.au/shop

🧠 Your Calm Helps Your Child CalmWhen your child is overwhelmed, you might feel pressure to fix it or “say the right thi...
02/08/2025

🧠 Your Calm Helps Your Child Calm

When your child is overwhelmed, you might feel pressure to fix it or “say the right thing.” But often, the most powerful support you can offer… is simply your calm.

🧡 Children “borrow” our nervous system. That means when you regulate yourself, slow your breathing, soften your tone, lower your body to their level, you are actually helping your child’s brain feel safe.

This is called co-regulation: calming with your child, not for them or at them.

But here is the catch: it starts with you.

🌿 Before you respond to your child’s big feelings:

Take 3 slow, deep breaths

Feel your feet grounded on the floor

Speak slowly and gently.

Even if your child cannot put their feelings into words yet, your calm presence sends a powerful message:

✨ “You are safe. I am here. We will get through this together.”

You do not need to be perfect. You just need to show up: grounded, gentle, and connected.

Because the more often your child borrows your calm, the more they learn to find their own.





Ever heard “You have to regulate yourself before co-regulating your child” ... and wondered what that really meant?Let’s...
31/07/2025

Ever heard “You have to regulate yourself before co-regulating your child” ... and wondered what that really meant?

Let’s break it down 👇

✅ Regulation DOES look like:

Slowing your breath before responding

Speaking gently (even when flustered)

Saying, “I am calming myself so you feel safe.”

❌ Regulation does NOT mean:

Bottling your feelings

Expecting perfection

Forcing calmness on your child.

You are human too. It is okay to feel overwhelmed.

What matters most is showing your child how to move through big feelings with safety, not silence. Even something like:

👉 “Mum is feeling a bit frustrated. I am going to take 5 deep breaths.”

…becomes a powerful learning moment.

Your calm will not always be perfect. But it will help shape your child’s emotional world.

💛 You’ve got this. And we are right here with you.





Build a Home Regulation Toolkit 💛A regulation toolkit gives your child practical tools to help their body and brain feel...
30/07/2025

Build a Home Regulation Toolkit 💛

A regulation toolkit gives your child practical tools to help their body and brain feel calm, especially when emotions get too big.

Depending on your child’s sensory needs, you might include:

🧸 A fidget or squishy toy
🎧 Noise cancelling headphones
✨ A glitter jar or lava lamp
🎶 Calming music
🧦 A soft texture or a familiar scent

Let your child explore what works for them. This gives them confidence to use it independently later on.

📍Pro tip: Keep the toolkit in a visible, safe space so it becomes part of your child’s daily routine.

This is not just about calming, it is about building lifelong emotional awareness and resilience.





💛 After the Storm: What to Say and Do!Meltdowns are tough, for your child and for you.But once the storm has passed and ...
28/07/2025

💛 After the Storm: What to Say and Do!

Meltdowns are tough, for your child and for you.

But once the storm has passed and your child is calm again, that is when the real learning begins.

You do not need to sit them down for a serious chat. In fact, too much talking can overwhelm a child who has just come out of a big emotional moment. Instead, focus on short, warm reflections that build emotional awareness over time.

Try phrases like:
👉 “You were so frustrated when the tower fell.”
👉 “That made sense. And you took a break, great job calming down.”
👉 “Next time, lets see if the calm corner helps earlier.”

These simple reflections help your child:
✔ Understand their feelings
✔ Learn the words to express emotions
✔ Build confidence for next time

It is not about fixing everything right away.
It is about letting your child feel seen, safe, and supported.

You are doing more than helping them through a meltdown, you are helping them grow.

🧠 Co-regulation today ➝ Self-regulation tomorrow.

🌿 Stay tuned for more emotional regulation tips.





When your child is dysregulated, it is tempting to talk, reason, or push through the task.But their nervous system is sa...
26/07/2025

When your child is dysregulated, it is tempting to talk, reason, or push through the task.

But their nervous system is saying: “I don’t feel safe.”

So pause the goal and prioritise connection.

Here is what can really help in that moment:

✔️ Stop the task or lower the demands
✔️ Use fewer words and a calm, slower tone
✔️ Stay nearby, or offer quiet comfort
✔️ Co-regulate: “I’m here. Let’s breathe together.”

The aim is not to fix it, it is to be present. Your calm helps them find theirs.

💛 Save this for the tough days.





What is co-regulation, and why does it matter so much?Co-regulation means you and your child manage emotions together.Wh...
24/07/2025

What is co-regulation, and why does it matter so much?

Co-regulation means you and your child manage emotions together.

When your child is dysregulated, they cannot “calm down” on their own.

They need your calm body, your steady voice, and your support.

Try this:
✔️ Sit near them, without pressure to talk
✔️ Breathe slowly and visibly “Let’s do it together”
✔️ Say: “I’m here. You are safe. Lets calm together.”

You do not have to fix the feeling.
Just be there. That is what they remember and what helps them learn to self-regulate in the future.

💛 Save this as a gentle reminder.
💬 Tag a parent who needs this today.





Not sure what to say when your child is overwhelmed? Try this:🗣️ “You are feeling angry. Lets take some deep breaths tog...
23/07/2025

Not sure what to say when your child is overwhelmed? Try this:

🗣️ “You are feeling angry. Lets take some deep breaths together.”

Simple words. Calm voice. Shared connection.

You do not need to fix the feeling, you just need to be there while they move through it. 🤍





Before you can help your child regulate… pause.Ask yourself: “What helps me feel calm?”🎵 Music🌿 A quiet moment alone💧 A ...
21/07/2025

Before you can help your child regulate… pause.

Ask yourself: “What helps me feel calm?”

🎵 Music
🌿 A quiet moment alone
💧 A big glass of water
💬 A deep breath

Self-regulation comes first. Your child learns from watching you. 💛





So… what actually helps a child learn emotional regulation? 🧠💫✔️ A calm adult to model what to do✔️ Simple, clear words:...
19/07/2025

So… what actually helps a child learn emotional regulation? 🧠💫

✔️ A calm adult to model what to do
✔️ Simple, clear words: “You are feeling angry. Lets take deep breaths together.”
✔️ Time and patience

Remember: children borrow your calm before they learn their own. 💛





When you see signs of dys-regulation, it is not the time to push through.👉 Shift the focus from “finish the task” to “he...
17/07/2025

When you see signs of dys-regulation, it is not the time to push through.

👉 Shift the focus from “finish the task” to “help my child feel safe.”

Connection first - Regulation second.
Then we can return to the task.

Your child is not being difficult, they are telling you they need help and assurance.





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