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
Inside you’ll find: the benefits of active seating in the classroom as well as how to make it happen! “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??? Scroll to the bottom for […]
Sensory Issues FAQs: Sick Kids
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?
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 […]
Sensory Issues FAQs: Social Issues
Inside you’ll find: A peek behind the curtain into what are the indirect causes and motivations of your sensory child’s social struggles. What was your most embarrassing moment? Chances are, other people were involved in that situation, otherwise, where’s the embarrassment? Kids with sensory issues often find themselves in embarrassing or awkward social situations. No […]
Sensory Issues FAQ: Picky Eating
Inside you’ll find: Some very practical, achievable, and creative ideas to help you enrich the diet and ease the mealtime struggles of your sensory kid. Trying to feed kids these days is complicated. So many rules! Eat lots of fruit. Sugar makes kids wild. Drink milk for calcium. Dairy is the devil. Eat whole grains. […]
Sensory Issues FAQ: OTHERS Judgement and Opinions
Inside you’ll find: Encouragement to help you have confidence as a sensory parent It stung. Without a word, the other mom at the park made her opinions of my parenting clear. “You’re spoiling them.” could be read clear as day on her face. It felt crippling. With too many words, my childless sister gave […]
Sensory Issues FAQ: Big Emotions, Anxiety and Impulse Control
Emotions run HIGH in a sensory household. Long after the “terrible twos” and long before hitting the teen years, the drama is still intense. But why??? What is it about sensory processing disorder that causes big emotions, like anxiety or impulse control issues like rage? Every brain, in order to function properly needs sensory input. […]
Sensory Issues FAQ: Helping Siblings Understand SPD
It’s THE most common complaint I get from sensory parents. Others. Others just don’t understand or even believe your child has sensory needs. This opposition can come from teachers, coaches, neighbors, strangers, and unfortunately, even family. (We’ve got a WHOLE post written by MY husband to YOUR husband about sensory processing disorder. Check it […]
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