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Morning Sensory Dysregulation
How to turn morning meltdowns into happy starts for your highly sensitive child.
Daily Sensory Rhythms To Bring Peace to Your Home | Ep 112
Your child is done with school (or preschool) for the day and instead of relaxing, you’re now navigating meltdown after meltdown. Why do the strategies that worked with one child fall flat with another? Do you find yourself wondering, “Will…
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How to Create a Simple Sensory Diet for Restless, Homebound Kids | Ep. 30
Are you “walking on eggshells” with restless, homebound kids? Do your kids have a case of “Grumpy Child Syndrome”? Your family may need an extra dose of a healthy sensory diet. What is a sensory diet? Why is it important?…
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Video: Sensory Input Techniques to Calm and Focus your Child
Got a child with sensory sensitivity? Check out Lynne’s helpful therapy techniques to help calm and focus your child! Sign up below to receive a weekly dose of encouragement straight to your inbox:
Help! My Child Is Defiant and Disrespectful
You probably know the signs of your child’s defiance or disrespect a few seconds before it lands. You see it in their body language, and you feel it in your own body as you try to prepare. If you’ve got…
Sleep Solutions for Tired Families: Expert Advice | Ep. 203
Listen in as Connected Families Co-Founder Lynne Jackson and Christina Spaeth-Harrer, pediatric occupational therapist, share their expert insights on improving family sleep. From managing bedtime routines to incorporating sensory-friendly activities, Christina and Lynne offer practical tools for common sleep challenges.…
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Stories of Transformation… from “Fixing” to Connecting | Ep. 180
We chat with Lindsay Fauver, a mom from the Connected Families community, about her parenting journey with a child who experiences anxiety, sensory challenges, and challenging behaviors. Lindsay shares how she has gained new understanding and tools to support her…
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Make-It-Right Consequences for Kids | Ep. 176
Start teaching your kids the first steps toward reconciliation and restoration by using “make it right” consequences in their relationships. Parent coach Amy Nyvall shares personal stories illustrating how she has taught her kids to take responsibility for their actions…
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My Child’s Loved One Died; What Do I Do Now? How to Support Your Grieving Child & What to Expect
Navigating the complex and often heart-wrenching journey of grief with your child may feel like an immense parenting challenge, especially if you are also grieving. You want your child to feel safe, loved, and capable of working through difficult emotions.…
50 Self-Regulation Activities To Empower Your Child To Calm
Self-regulation. Emotional regulation. There’s a difference. You might not be sure exactly what those buzzwords mean. But you do want to help your child get to a settled place when their big emotions seem to take over in hurtful ways.…