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How to Become a Sensory Sleuth (3 Questions to Ask About Any Sensory Behavior)

March 2, 2023 By Julie Leave a Comment

Inside you’ll find: Answers to the question, “What sensory needs are causing my child to meltdown?”   Baffling. Explosive. Irrational. Inconsistent. Words often used by parents to describe their child’s sensory meltdowns. Our kids sensory needs can leave us as parents feeling helpless. We want to understand and support our children, but without the tools, […]

Nutrition and Supplements for SPD to Help Alleviate Symptoms

February 7, 2023 By Julie 2 Comments

When deciding to tackle a parenting concern, it’s vital to take a holistic approach. Often times, we can see symptoms of an issue and just try to figure out the quickest way to get that symptom or behavior to stop. But usually this ignores the root causes. When our kids have alarming symptoms or behaviors, […]

When Sensory Kids HATE the Outdoors

April 13, 2019 By Julie Leave a Comment

Wind… Wet grass… Wasps. Snow… Sunshine…  Sweaters. These and so many other things can keep sensory kids from wanting to go outside. But the great outdoors is a treasure trove of beneficial sensory input that will actually help kids overcome their sensory aversions. How can you help a kid with SPD enjoy the outdoors, for […]

Auditory Sensory Avoiders: Handling Public Bathrooms

February 7, 2019 By Julie 1 Comment

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. Learn […]

What to do DURING a Sensory Meltdown

January 28, 2019 By Julie 6 Comments

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 a […]

Sensory Issues FAQs: Sick Kids

December 12, 2018 By Julie 1 Comment

Inside You’ll find: Insights and suggestions to help you guide your child with sensory needs through recovering from a sickness. Ah winter… Tis the season for getting sick. Your kids finally start to share… GERMS! Plans are canceled. Tears abound. Sleep ceases. It’s rough! Before having kids, I was quite naive about how incredibly exhausting […]

Sensory Issues FAQ Why so unpredictable?

December 5, 2018 By Julie 4 Comments

Inside you’ll find: Explanations of how different variables can cause sensory issues in some counter intuitive ways. 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 […]

Sensory Issues FAQs: Sleeping Struggles and SPD

September 10, 2018 By Julie 1 Comment

If there were an award for the “world’s worst sleeper“, my three boys would have taken gold, silver, and bronze. In hindsight, it’s obvious that they all struggled with sensory issues, even as infants. Never able to sleep unless moving in a car, or strapped tightly to my chest. Never able to self soothe. Never […]

Symptoms of SPD: When to Worry about Sensory Issues

July 22, 2018 By Julie 3 Comments

Do you get a sinking feeling in your stomach, a gut instinct deep down that tells you something isn’t quite right with your child’s behavior? There have been little clues and symptoms that there might be a sensory issue at play but you’re just not sure what to do with your suspicions. Scroll to the bottom for a VIDEO […]

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