With the pressure of figuring out a Halloween costume, arranging trick-or-treat plans, and setting up Halloween decorations, the month of October can quickly slip away. If anyone in your family has sensory processing differences, consider these 5 tips this fall to promote a sensory friendly Halloween!

Primitive reflexes are certain movement patterns that develop in the womb. Each reflex serves the purpose of helping the infant learn a specific motor skill. Once the infant has learned the skill corresponding with the reflex, the reflex starts to fade away. There can be certain symptoms or side effects if a reflex does not fade away when it’s supposed to. Read more to learn what they are and why it’s important!

If things are beginning to settle down this summer, you may begin to hear "I'm bored" more frequently from your children. It can be tempting to reach for a screen, device, or video game when boredom strikes but this may only exacerbate the need for constant stimulation. If screens are too tempting, here are a few things to try when your children express boredom.

Summer is here and that means our children who are school age are now home for an extra meal each day. For picky eaters, this can mean an extra moment of stress in addition to breakfast and dinner. Try these easy steps to make family meals and snacks feel a little less stressful.

Co-Regulation is a term that you may have heard before but what is it and how do we use it?

Have you ever been implementing a sensory diet with a little one in your life and noticed that it is having the opposite effect of what you want? Are they becoming more energized or more out of control of their bodies? We may be missing an important piece of the puzzle! Read on to learn more. 

If winter feels like it’s dragging on and the family is starting to get restless, try these 5 activities to help stave off indoor boredom.

Handwriting doesn’t always come naturally and some find writing legibly very difficult. Apply these few writing concepts to instantly improve anyone’s writing legibility.

Give more than just a gift this year. Give a sensory regulating, skill building, and entertaining activity for kids, teenagers, or even adults!

It’s that time of the year again! If you and/or your family members get easily overstimulated during large gatherings, consider these tips!

Have you ever noticed your child asking for help with things that you know they can do on their own? Maybe there’s a simple task that developmentally they should be able to do but they refuse to try it. These could all be due to something called learned helplessness. Read more to learn more about this phenomenon and what we can do about it.

Picky eating is a common problem among families. Whether you have one picky eater in your family, or multiple picky eaters, read more to learn some strategies that can help.

The first day of school is right around the corner and some families may be concerned about settling into a routine, feeling prepared and well rested for the first days, weeks and months of school. Here are a few quick tips to try implementing now to build confidence in yourself and your children for the back to school routine.