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Painfully Shy: A Promising Story of Facing One Child’s Social Anxiety
...and/or insecure Children that resist participating in social situations may be sensitive to the sensory stimulation of new people or groups. Or they may be insecure about what they will do or say and...
When Parenting Seems About to Boil Over
...he was very delayed in all areas during his first year of development and also struggled with many sensory difficulties. From the onset, our parenting included lots of prayer, searching...
3 Steps to Prepare Kids for Holiday Family Gatherings
...behavior challenges and “what’s going on inside your child” that might be driving those behaviors. 1. Overstimulation and Sensory Overload What it looks like: Your child becomes hyperactive, silly, or...
Hereโs How to Seize the Opportunity When Your Child Feels Distant
...for you. You are not alone. A good friend of ours had young children wired similarly to our children: intense, hypersensitive to sensory experiences, and exceptionally active. It was hard,...
How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice from Family (4 Grace-Filled Tips)
...to Hear” ahead of time and ask if they could read it to better understand what you’re trying to learn. If you have a child with sensory needs, you could...
Cross-Generation
...helping children. Jim worked in youth ministry leadership beginning in 1985, and Lynne focused her Occupational Therapy efforts on young people’s sensory needs beginning in 1987. As Lynne and Jim...
It’s Not DefianceโIt’s Science!
...bounces!” FREE Sensory Questionnaire Wondering if your child is a little “extra” curious or seems particularly sensitive & intense? Check out this short questionnaire to learn more about your child!...
Creating Memorable Moments With Your Family This Summer
...of a particularly discouraged boy. One time things didn’t work, but we learned some good lessons: Camping in the rain and horrible mosquitoes sent our sensory kids through the roof...
Why Your Discipline Often Backfires
...these questions: What is the “attention payoff” you are giving your child in a persistent behavior challenge you are facing? Is there a valid need (i.e. physical/sensory) that may also...
Help! My Child Keeps Unbuckling and the Kids are Spitting! | Ep. 69
...discover: The Connected Families Framework, and the power of asking wise questions to impart wisdom (instead of just managing behavior) How to search for the underlying issues (such as sensory)...