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It takes a village to raise a child, but you never stop needing a village. The Village Hive provides occupational therapy services based in Melbourne.

26/08/2026

In a world full of negative news, we’re celebrating this.

That’s progress. That’s emotional awareness. And yes, we’re absolutely dancing about it.

25/08/2026

Fidget tools can give children the sensory input they’re seeking, helping them feel more settled, focused and ready to engage.

It’s not about stopping the fidgeting. It’s about understanding what their body might be asking for.

Sometimes, regulation looks like keeping little hands busy.

23/08/2026

Starting school isn't just about learning to read and write.

It's learning how to sit with 20 other children.
Wait your turn.
Make a friend.
Ask for help.
Cope when you get something wrong.
Find your lunchbox.
Remember where your bag goes.

That's a lot to learn.

Some children pick these things up quickly.

Others need a little more time, a little more support, and someone to help make sense of it all.

Because when school feels easier, children have more energy for the part they're there for...

Learning, playing, and enjoying being a kid.

20/08/2026

Have you ever noticed...

The child who couldn't sit still inside is suddenly calm when they're climbing a tree.

The child who wouldn't answer your questions starts chatting the whole way around the block.

The child who seemed "out of sorts" asks to stay at the playground for just five more minutes.

Children don't need us to change them.

They just need more space to move, explore, and be themselves.

I've found some of the best conversations and biggest breakthroughs happen when we're walking, climbing, kicking a ball, or sitting on a picnic rug.

It's not about getting outside because it's "good" for children.

It's because childhood was never meant to happen between four walls.

19/08/2026

Have you ever noticed...

Your child asks for one more drink.

Then one more cuddle.

Then one more story.

Then suddenly they need to tell you something that happened three weeks ago. 😅

It's easy to think, "They're just avoiding bedtime."

Sometimes they are.

But sometimes they're trying to hold onto you for just a little bit longer.

Bedtime is one of the few times in the day where everything finally slows down.

And that's often when the biggest feelings show up.

So before you assume they're stalling, ask yourself...

"Do they need sleep... or do they need a little more connection before they let the day go?" 🤎

18/08/2026

Maybe we ask children too many questions.

"How was school?"
"What happened?"
"Are you okay?"

Sometimes they don't have the words.

Sometimes they don't even know the answer yet.

But give them some paper, some pencils, or something to build...

And before you know it, they're telling you the story you were trying so hard to hear.

Maybe children don't always need more questions.

Maybe they just need a little less pressure.

16/08/2026

One of the most common questions I get asked is:

"Should I be worried?"

Usually after a toddler has started biting.
Or a four-year-old won't stop climbing everything.
Or a six-year-old still can't sit through dinner.

As parents, it's so easy to jump straight to,
"Is this normal?"

But childhood isn't neat.

Some children need to move more.
Some need longer to warm up.
Some need more support before they're ready.

Of course, if something doesn't feel right, ask questions. That's what we're here for.

But I'd hate for parents to spend months worrying about something that simply reflects who their child is right now, not who they'll always be.

Sometimes reassurance is just as important as a strategy.

13/08/2026

One thing I've noticed...

The parents who say, "Sorry, I know this probably sounds silly..." are often carrying the heaviest load.

They apologise for asking questions.
They apologise when their child cries.
They apologise when they're running late.
They apologise for not trying the strategy.
They apologise for feeling overwhelmed.

Can I tell you something?

You don't need to apologise.

Parenting is hard.
You're allowed to ask for help.
You're allowed to not have all the answers.

And you're definitely allowed to have days where you think, "I have no idea what I'm doing."

I don't expect perfection.

I just expect you to show up exactly as you are.

11/08/2026

Parenting advice is everywhere.

Some of it is really helpful.

Some of it... I'd happily leave on the internet 😅

Here's my OT take on some of the advice I hear all the time.

10/08/2026

If you know... you know. 😂🤎

Toddler life is messy, loud, unpredictable and somehow the best kind of chaos.

Which one sounds most like your house?

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Brunswick, VIC
3056

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61451703661

Website

https://www.thevillagehive.com.au/

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