The natural home for childhood development
where all children are seen, heard, and understood
This is a place to find information and inspiration to trust and enjoy your child’s unique developmental path.
Children develop best when they feel safe, loved, seen, heard and understood. I hope the information here will empower you to trust in your ability to guide your child to reach their full potential. You are not alone and it is not all up to you.
See, Allow, Guide, Enjoy
See
See and focus on your child’s strengths and abilities. Sometimes this is harder than it sounds. As adults, we are used to focusing on what our children cannot do and comparing them to others. Our view is often obscured by beliefs, expectations, and past experiences.
Allow
To allow is to trust. Can we trust in natural childhood development and surrender the need to ‘fix’, ‘manage’, or ‘control’? Instead, see all of your child’s strengths and allow their differences.
Guide
With knowledge, support, and a deep connection with your child, you have the power to shape their early years of development from a place of allowing and guiding, rather than ‘fixing’.
Enjoy
Seeing your child’s abilities, allowing their unique developmental path to unfold, and guiding them from a place of deep connection, leads your family to greater joy. It is from this place of joy and lightness that you guide your child to reach their full potential.
Natural
Natural, unhurried childhood development is rooted in practices that support deep connections. Sage is a framework to build strong connections - the foundation for communication development.
Playful
The power of play is unbounded. How we feel and how our children feel matters. Positive and playful experiences with our children has the power to change their communication development.
Empowered
Home is a safe and nurturing space for you to explore your child’s strengths and abilities. In this environment, I’ll use my knowledge to empower you as a parent to trust that you are the true expert.
Services
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Offering comprehensive communication assessments for children 0-5 years. Home-based and telehealth services available.
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Currently offering home-based services in the following areas:
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Please contact for fee schedule. Children with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS funding are welcome.
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Regular thoughts and ideas from me about all things to do with child communication development.
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Coming soon! Sage parenting will be an online program to guide parents through the Sage Framework.
Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Meet Kate…
I am a speech pathologist, researcher, and mother, based on the beautiful Central Coast in Australia. I have a PhD from the University of Sydney and 20 years clinical experience. I worked at Sydney Children’s Hospital for nearly a decade, in the speech pathology department, developmental clinic, and cleft palate clinic. My research and clinical experience has focused on understanding the unique communication profiles of young children with complex developmental needs.
‘Sage’ speaks to wisdom, the power of nature, and the supportive knowledge that underpins growth within the home.
