by FamilyConnections | Dec 1, 2022 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
I know, it is hard to imagine that louder meltdowns or higher levels of sensory seeking are part of the journey towards connectedness. While this is not always the case, this could be true for you or your child. Through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory, we can come...
by FamilyConnections | Oct 31, 2022 | Children, Play, Sensory
I had a parent talk to me about how they are frequently told it is important for children to swing, slide and spin around, but have not been told why this was important. Children learn and develop through engaging their senses in novel and interesting ways. They...
by FamilyConnections | Oct 6, 2022 | Children, Emotions, Play
One of the most common challenges we see when working with kids, is difficulty with losing. Many rounds of Pop Up Pirate have ended in tears and scattered game pieces. For children, losing can feel very unexpected and extremely frustrating. Learning how to win...
by FamilyConnections | Aug 25, 2022 | Children, Sensory
Sensory modulation is the body and brain’s filtering system. Sensation is funneled to the brain for processing. This “funneling” is not always effective whereby there is too much, or too little sensation allowed in. Effective sensory modulation is a pre-requisite...
by FamilyConnections | Aug 18, 2022 | Children, Play
Cause and effect play often happens spontaneously when a child realises that some action they initiated has a certain effect, often unexpected or novel. Every time the child drops the fork on the floor and mum picks it up, every time they jump into a puddle and mud...
by FamilyConnections | Aug 11, 2022 | Children, Parent Support
It is important to keep your baby’s head straight in midline as much as possible however, this does not mean your baby should always be laying flat on their back. Babies who are not given the opportunity to be nursed, carried and positioned in a variety of ways are at...
