When we look at a child who is deeply upset and having a tantrum or meltdown, we tend to say, "That child is struggling with...

All of us are living in a new reality that has been quite unexpected and trying to figure out how best to keep our kids and ourselves...

“She needs to make better choices if she’s going to remain on the team.” “He chose not to cooperate in school today.” Do the adults in...

Too loose, too tight, wrong fit—kids with sensory issues can be very resistant to clothing that doesn’t feel right on their body. When a...

The smell of new markers, the feel of new back-to-school clothes, the sight of new kids and adults bustling about in the school...

One of the senses involved in sensory processing disorder is the visual sense. When it comes to your child's vision and any visual...

Are you off to the beach with your child who has sensory issues? My coauthor, Lindsey Biel, pointed out in a recent article on baby...

Talking about screen time and balance with our kids who have sensory issues is important but can be hard if our kids are defensive and...

"What did you eat for lunch?" "Green pepper slices." "And—?" "Milk." No, my son wasn't on a restrictive diet. He is a selective eater who...

What happens when your child has sensory processing issues and struggles with organizational issues at schools? Are you afraid he will...

Kids need discipline, but what exactly does "discipline" mean? The word comes from a Latin root meaning "to teach," so "discipline" does...

A sensory diet is key for helping a child with sensory processing disorder to develop self-regulation skills. Throughout the day,...

Kids with sensory issues tend to be disorganized, yet the organizational systems set up for them by others often don’t work. Julie...

Smells have a biochemical effect on the brain. Lindsey Biel and I wrote in our award-winning book Raising a Sensory Smart Child, “When we’re

Traveling with your child who has sensory processing issues? Here are 4 tips that can make things go much smoothly as you travel. Travel...

Kids with sensory processing disorder often have trouble understanding time and sequence without the help of visual supports. One of the...

Kids and teens with sensory issues struggle more than neurotypical peers do when it comes to transitions, uncertainty, and...

Sensory Smart Parenting requires patience, effective strategies, an understanding of sensory processing disorder and what it means to be...

Kids with sensory issues need to use insect repellent and sunblock to protect them from bug bites, the Zika virus spread by mosquitoes,...

Children with auditory sensitivities may become distressed by background noise and in places where unexpected loud sounds can disturb...