Self-Compassion: Am I Doing Ok?
R U OK Day 2021 on the 9th September 2021 is a very important day that encourages us to check in with those around us and check that they [...]
Communication Disability: The Hidden Disability
To celebrate Speech Pathology Week 2021: Communication is a Basic Right, the Speech Pathology team at Beam explores Communication Disability, the functional impact of this disorder, and what we [...]
Using Your Senses to Stress Down
Research shows that 90% of Australians feel stressed - with 74% of people reporting being stressed from work. Add to that the challenges of parenthood; unfortunately, our children don’t [...]
The Importance of Play for Children
Play is defined simply as an activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children. It is essential that children be given time to engage in play and [...]
Tips for being an effective communication partner
When we think about communication, people often assume that talking, listening and writing are the main modes of communication. This is a huge misconception and an important one to [...]
Study Without Stress
As the 2021 school year begins, some young people’s minds may be already turning to what lies in store. Especially those young people in their final years of education. [...]
Little Tips for Big School
As the new year starts, there is excitement and anticipation among many 4–5-year old’s who are starting school. The transition to “big school” from preschool, playgroups or time at [...]
Shared Book Reading: More than what is written on the page
Many of us have heard that we should be regularly reading to or with our children but what exactly are the key benefits of children regularly having exposure to [...]
Tuning In for Mental Health
World Mental Health Day has just passed on October 10th. In N.S.W., Victoria, and the A.C.T. the entire month of October is actually Mental Health Month! The theme for [...]
