The Power of a (Sensory) Smoothie
In the beginning, a sensory journey can feel heavy. Impossible even. Sorting through mountains of information online or handouts from therapists and trying to decipher how they can be applied at home can be enough to send you into a tailspin. It's new, you are...
H.A.L.T.
I am incredibly fortunate to have a dear friend (soul sister is probably a more accurate description) who is navigating similar territory with her son. Our boys are kindred spirits which lends itself to the constant swapping of ideas and strategies, moral support and...
(Dys) Regulation
Parenting is hard. Parenting a child with sensory processing challenges is so hard. Being on the receiving end of efforts to regulate is HARD. This is a journey. On more than one occasion I have been reminded that it's a marathon, definitely not a sprint. When...
A Journey in the Fiercest Way
In preparation for launching this blog I had a few people proof read for me. One was the gem that I had as a teacher in fourth and fifth grade (how lucky am I, right?). I'm knocking on 40's door and I was sitting on the phone with Ms. J. late one evening as she...
Zones of Regulation – GAME CHANGER
Fletcher was barely four when we introduced Zones of Regulation, but his response to the structure it provided was wise beyond his years. We had been struggling with tantrums. Some were over as quickly as they started and others could be classified as colossal. They...
The Pause
When we were in one of our toughest “seasons” with what felt like a meltdown at every turn, I had absolutely nothing left. My tank was below empty and I had to dig really deep to get through the days. In the midst of Fletcher’s meltdowns. I found myself crying, or...
Isolation Station
There’s an area in the General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee called the Recombobulation Area. There are some days that we could spend all day there - it feels like all we’re doing is recombobulating after this or that… Sensory challenges aren’t necessarily visible....