Inside you’ll find: Ways to alleviate your child’s anxiety when it comes to public restrooms and their auditory defensiveness. Walking into a public bathroom with your child can seem like walking into a minefield if your child has sensory issues. Shockingly loud and unexpected noises await around every corner and the echo is disorienting. […]
What to do DURING a Sensory Meltdown
Inside you’ll find: Practical techniques you can do WHILE your child is having a sensory meltdown from sensory overload. Sometimes you see it coming from a mile away. Other times it comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet. Regardless of how it comes, when your child has a sensory meltdown, it’s […]
When Children Refuse to Do Sensory Activities
Inside you’ll find: Why kids might resist doing sensory activities and what you can do to make sensory input painless for you both. Don’t you hate it when you know what your child needs, what’s good for them, but they dig in their heels and refuse? It can be so disheartening to see a […]
Furniture that Doubles as Sensory Equipment
Sensory toys and equipment are fantastic ways to help kids get the sensory input they crave and help them overcome the sensations they fear. But if you’ve ever envied the sensory tools occupational therapists have at their disposal, you know that a lot of the sensory toys are EXPENSIVE and take up a ton of […]
The Mind-blowing Benefits of Active Seating for Kids
“Can he sit still?” The words of my son’s new Sunday school teacher were cause for alarm. “Um, no.” I thought. “My son can’t sit still. Like ever!” But should he??? A huge thank you to Lakikid for sponsoring this eye opening article! Scroll down to get an exclusive reader coupon code on their awesome […]
Preparing Your Child for a Hospital Stay or Surgery
“Where did all the dinosaurs go?” “What’s the square root of 8,836?” “How do I know that I’m real and not just a dream of someone else?” “Why don’t I get to stay up as late as you do?” “Where do babies come from?” When kids ask questions, they are seeking to understand the […]
Sensory FAQs: Sick Kids
Ah winter… Tis the season for getting sick. Before having kids, I was quite naive about how incredibly exhausting and heartbreaking it can be to have sick kids. Your kids finally start to share… GERMS! Plans are canceled. Tears abound. Sleep ceases. It’s rough! And if your child has sensory issues on top of it, […]
Sensory FAQ Why so unpredictable?
Kids love to make liars out of their parents. Just when you think you have them figured out, they’ll do the total opposite. This is especially true for kids with big sensory needs. You’ll see a pattern of behavior that will have you convinced they’re an avoider, then BAM, they do something that clearly […]
Advocate for Your Special Needs Child: Four Truths to Help You
The average person seems to think there’s something special about special needs parents. I’m constantly hearing, “I just don’t know how you do it!” or “You’re so strong!” I just chuckle to myself because… #1 I do it because my kids need me to do it. And #2 I only seem strong because […]
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