Did you know that we aren’t born knowing how to manage discomfort? Think about it… when a baby is uncomfortable, she cries. That’s it. The goal of that cry isn’t to discharge a feeling, but rather it signals to a caregiver “I need help.” This need for help, to some degree or another, continues through …
Category: emotional regulation
Struggling Kid? Try These 3 Powerful Parent Solutions
I remember when every minute of parenting my child left me feeling like a total failure. I felt like I’d never have the relationship with my child I always dreamed of having when: I couldn’t figure out what was making my child so uncomfortable ALL OF THE TIME I had read ALL of the parenting …
How Sensory Play Helps with Your Child’s Big Feelings
Summer is finally here and that means a lot more time outside. Sensory play is a fantastic way to help your child gain the skills she needs to manage big feelings. what is sensory play? Sensory play is any activity that invites exploration through – you guessed it – the senses. It’s child-directed, meaning …
