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...

“My child seems to listen to everything that’s going on but me! Is my child ignoring me?” – Let’s get curious about our ears!

by FamilyConnections | Dec 8, 2022 | Children

The auditory system is our sense of sound. But it’s more than just hearing noise. It also allows us to understand where those sounds are coming from, what they mean, understand speech patterns, and attach meaning to words. Our ears also help us filter out irrelevant...