
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
What is sensory processing disorder? Gaining a better understanding of SPD will not only help your child, but can you better understand your child! Adults can also have their own sensory strengths and weaknesses as well and this blog will hopefully better understand those strengths and weaknesses within yourself and for your child as well.
This is about helping children process sensory stimuli...
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Consistency is Key
I am always looking for ways to teach my kids to become more independent and build their self-confidence. My nine-year-old daughter has been wanting to learn how to cook. Since I don’t think lobster bisque is quite a beginner’s meal, I needed to find something a little easier. So, I chose pancakes. After all, who doesn’t like pancakes.
After we gathered all the ingredients, we started to mix...
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Importance of Family Time
Importance of Family Time
(Free, Fun, Family activities!)
Why is family time so important?
Good communication within a family encourages feelings of self-worth and helps kiddos maintain good relationships with others. Children who spend time with their parents and are loved have confidence in their abilities. Family time is important because it allows family members to feel loved and secure....
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12 Ways To Help Kids Calm Down
Sometimes we find it easy to tell our kids “go to your room and calm down for a while,” but do our kids actually know how to calm down on their own? I have created a list of 12 simple in the moment techniques to help calm an overstimulated child and get them into a calmer space.
Sensory Input Calming Strategies:
Carry something heavy to engage the large muscle groups.
Hang upside down on the...
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The Four Pillars of Marriage
As a couples’ counselor, many people ask me what the secret is to a long and happy marriage. While no marriage is perfect, what I have found through my many years in practice and...
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Depression – How Do I Make it Stop!
It is estimated that the average thirty year old today is ten times more likely to be depressed than their parents, and twenty times more likely to be depressed than their grandparents. And most of them won’t reach out for assistance because they believe depression is a personal weakness. Welllll listen up…IT IS NOT! Although the causes of depression can vary from genetics to a medical...
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