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PUBLISHED BY THE KIDS IN PERTH TEAM / EST 1994
AUGUST / 2020
Check your child’s milestones
The Best C-Words of All
By Nicole Ohm, Mum & Manager at Brownes Dairy
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o, how has the COVID-instigated rollercoaster ride of the past months been for you?
The shock of something as unimaginable as stay-at-home orders, followed by the relative ease with which we adapted to that, only to have to emerge again from our cocoons, has got our heads spinning. For us as a Brownes Dairy family, this period of going back to basics resulted in a focus on: convenience, community and comfort. You may have already heard that we sprang into action to serve our community by reintroducing the Home Delivery ‘Milko’, delivering our dairy direct to your doorstep within Metro Perth. The Milko’s have been so well received that we are continuing the service, offering next day delivery convenience.
can now make the perfect coffee in their own coffeehouse. Another ultimate comfort food for a wintery day is: Cheese. Yes, you read right, from right now you can buy delicious Brownes Dairy cheddar cheese. Our Vintage, Mature and Heritage shredded cheddar cheese is the only WA-made cheddar, using fresh South West milk and made down the road at our creamery in Brunswick. It is now exclusively available via www.homedelivery.brownesdairy.com.au From end August onwards you can also find our cheese in your local IGA, Coles and Woolies
Comfort, and especially comfort foods, is high on everyone’s list and we launched Barista Milk so home baristas
>>> HEAD TO PAGE 10 FOR A DELICIOUSLY CHEESY RECIPE
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very child learns, grows and develops at their own individual pace. From the first smile to the first steps, learning how to communicate and acquire speech and language skills is a very personal journey for every child. However, while the scope for development is wide, there are certain milestones and red flags to be aware of which can help you decide if your child is on the right track. A baby’s brain forms over a million neural connections very early on. After this initial phase, these connections are reduced so the brain can become more efficient. This process is called pruning. Neural connections which babies and children are not using are pruned, and the connections which are being used, are strengthened. Telethon Speech & Hearing Speech Pathologist Natalie Willacy said a child who was late to make sounds, talk and use language may not be using, and in turn, strengthening the neural connections in the language areas of the brain.
“Two-year-olds love to say ‘no’ when they don’t want something and are starting to use key words like ‘mine’ and ‘my’.” “Three-year-olds love to chat and engage in conversation but might not take turns or stay on topic.” Being quick to act and giving extra support to a young child who may be struggling to communicate helps ensure the neural connections in the language areas of the brain are used and strengthened. The early years are the optimal time for brain development, and a child with a stronger foundation for language development will more readily use language to form strong social connections with others and the world around them. If you think your child may be experiencing speech and language difficulties, Telethon Speech & Hearing can help guide you to make the right decision for your child. Download your FREE speech and hearing milestone guide at www.tsh.org.au/milestones (Scan the QR code below) or call 9387 9888 for further support.
“Talking to and engaging with your baby right from birth encourages and supports them to use and strengthen these connections, ensuring a stronger foundation for language development and learning,” she said. “A one-year-old is typically very social and loves to engage with people close to them, seeking them out and demanding attention because they want to connect and communicate with you,” Ms Willacy said.
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