What’s inside this article: A look at ADHD and RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), the connection between the two, and how to help children struggling with RSD. Most people are sensitive to rejection to some degree. However, rejection is especially painful for people with rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD). RSD is a previously overlooked symptom of ADHD due …
What’s inside this article: An in depth look at sensory overload. Including what sensory overload means, sensory overload symptoms and behaviors, causes, prevention, and practical strategies to use with kids experiencing overstimulation and overload. Is there a child in your life who seems to become anxious, panicked, overwhelmed, or perhaps even aggressive very easily? Do …
What’s inside this article: Eight verbal de-escalation techniques, based on The Crisis Prevention Institutes training, to help you effectively manage challenging behavior and meltdowns in children without the use of physical force or restraint. Parents, educators, and caregivers of children with special needs or complex behavior challenges know that sometimes when kids are overwhelmed, anxious, …
What’s inside this article: Information about giftedness in children including emotional traits of gifted children, uneven development, signs of giftedness in young children, and how to support your highly sensitive child. When I think about giftedness – an image pops into my mind. I was in 12th grade advanced math, and the teacher asked everybody …
What’s inside this article: A bundle of free zones of regulation printables that you can download and use as a supplement to the Zones of Regulation curriculum. I’ve put together a 22-page bundle of free Zones of Regulation printables that you’re free to use as a supplement to your Zones of Regulation curriculum. If you’re …
What’s inside this article: An overview of emotion coaching, and a step-by-step guide for using emotion coaching to teach your child self-regulation What is Emotion Coaching? Emotion coaching is the process of guiding your child through intense emotions by validating, relating, naming the emotion, and holding boundaries. It’s a co-regulation strategy that teaches children how …
What’s inside this article: Step-by-step instructions for a simple but fun bio-feedback activity that shows children how self-regulating activities help their bodies calm down. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Biofeedback is a therapeutic technique that uses technology to monitor different body functions and provide visual information about how our bodies work. It’s a great …
What’s inside this article: Positive parenting advice for moms feeling guilty after yelling or over reacting during a difficult parenting moment. Tips to make restitution and positive strategies to try next time. So, you’re feeling guilty right now because, well basically, because you lost your S#!T and yelled at your child. It happens to everyone …
What’s inside this article: Step-by-step instructions for creating mesmerizing winter-themed glitter jars, along with an explanation of how to use them to help with emotional self-regulation. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Our elf was busy last night making winter-themed glitter jars to leave for the kids to find in the morning. These are a …
What’s inside this article: A quick look at what magnesium is, how our body uses it, why it’s important, the benefits of using a magnesium supplement including how it helps improve self-regulation, and how to choose the best magnesium supplement for kids. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. What if a simple vitamin with breakfast …