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Self-Regulation and Sensory Issues
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...
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Nancy
- Nov 20, 2019
- 3 min
"Kids Do Well If They Can" So Let's Support Them in Doing So
“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...
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Nancy
- Oct 1, 2019
- 5 min
Sensory Friendly Clothing and Why Shirts That Give Big Hugs Can Help
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...
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Nancy
- Sep 10, 2019
- 5 min
Self-Regulation at School
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...
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Nancy
- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
"Help me understand" Conversations with Kids Who Have Sensory Issues
Kids with sensory issues can be quirky, frustrating, and even delightful—and for sure, their behaviors can sometimes confuse us parents....
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Nancy
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 min
Sensory Processing Issues versus Sensory Processing Disorder
What's the difference between sensory processing issues and sensory processing disorder? As Lindsey Biel and I described in our book...
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Nancy
- May 8, 2019
- 3 min
What Is Sensory Smart Parenting?
"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...
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Nancy
- Oct 12, 2018
- 3 min
Discipline and Teaching Self-Regulation Skills
Kids need discipline, but what exactly does "discipline" mean? The word comes from a Latin root meaning "to teach," so "discipline" does...
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Nancy
- Oct 3, 2018
- 4 min
Discipline and Meltdowns
It’s developmentally appropriate for very young children to have meltdowns when frustrated. It’s also developmentally appropriate for...
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Nancy
- Sep 29, 2018
- 3 min
Raising a Sensory Smart Child, What Is New
What is new about Raising a Sensory Smart Child? My coauthor, Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, and I did a video conversation, which you can find...
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Nancy
- Jul 12, 2018
- 3 min
Three Questions to Ask Your Anxious Child
Kids with sensory processing disorder often are anxious because of their sensory processing differences—and their SPD can worsen any...
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Nancy
- Apr 21, 2018
- 4 min
Sensory Issues, Smells, and Essential Oils
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
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