Parent info talk: keys to childhood development

Learn tips and tools from local experts for behavioural issues and developing language and literacy skills in your child.

Do you have a child aged 2-14?

Do any of these questions resonate with you?

• My child has very few words, but they can understand everything I say. Do they have a language delay?
• My child is chatty at home but very quiet at school. We speak another language at home, and I have no concerns with their communication. Should I be worried?
• My child gets frustrated easily when others don’t understand them. I am having a hard time guessing what they’re trying to say and it’s taking forever. What can I do to help?
• My child is really shy at the playground, and they prefer to play on their own. I know they want to make friends with others though. How do I help my child develop friendships?
• My child starts to show interest in reading. I bought flashcards and I’m planning to teach them the alphabet and numbers. Does this help?
• The school complained about my child’s behaviour – biting, hitting… what is wrong with my child?

Join us for this expert parent information session delivered by a registered Play Therapist and Certified Autism Specialist.

This talk will also be supported by a practising Music Therapist, as well as a Speech Pathologist who has a multilingual background in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and is passionate about supporting multilingual families living in Australia, helping children and high schoolers develop communication skills and confidence in both English and their home languages.

Visitor information

Children under the age of 11 should be supervised by someone over 18 at all times in the Library.

We follow NSW Health guidelines for the health and safety of our community and staff. Please read our Behaviour in the Library and Unaccompained children guidelines before your visit.

This event may be filmed or photographed. Images may be used on Council websites, publications, social media channels and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication, transmission or broadcast. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.