A Mother’s touch 

by FamilyConnections | May 11, 2023 | Children, Parent Support

Mothers play an essential role in a child’s upbringing. But what may be less understood is how the mother-child relationship forms the basis for a child’s sensory development, learning, emotional regulation and ability to understand what is safe in the...

Tactile sensitivities and adaptive equipment  

by FamilyConnections | May 4, 2023 | Children, Sensory

Children with sensory sensitivities have added challenges in basic tasks most people do without thinking. Their body doesn’t interpret sensations, such as touch in a typical way. For example, a scratchy tag might be perceived as painful for them, they might not react...

Does it really matter if we are late?

by FamilyConnections | Mar 30, 2023 | Children, Emotions, Parent Support

Everyone is so busy in today’s society. If your child has problems planning, has anxiety, or difficulty processing information this “never-ending rush” can be really impacting on how smooth your day runs.   Have you ever sat down and broken down...

“My child seems to stop his naughty behaviour when I yell at him. But, I am not sure if this is the best way to go about it.” – Let’s look at fear-based parenting.

by FamilyConnections | Feb 24, 2023 | Children, Emotions

As a young child, some parents may have been given time-outs and got spanked for talking back to their parents, fighting over a toy with a sibling or jumping off a couch and accidentally knocking over and breaking a glass. In many cultures and societies, it was and is...

My child doesn’t seem to notice me – Why your child’s ability to notice and interpret nonverbal communication is essential for effective communication skills.

by FamilyConnections | Feb 15, 2023 | Children

Children who are neurodiverse are often reliant on a caregiver to show them how to do things. These could be simple autonomous tasks like using a spoon to self-feed, as well as more complex skills involving more than one person, such as: using a seesaw. Reciprocity in...