Father’s Day

Lucky for me my father didn’t believe in celebrating Father’s Day. He claimed that every day is actually father’s day – and mother’s day.

Parent’s Diary – Starting over

8 years ago when we got our first sensory training I was skeptic but I had plenty of energy to try this out. Yesterday when we had our 7th training (who’s counting…) I was mainly tired.

Choose a book. Any book…

Just curious, do you even own a library card? Nowadays with Kindle and e-books libraries are becoming a thing of the past.

Bzzzz…Bzzzz…Bzzzz!!!

Bzzzz…bzzzz bzzz!!! There’s absolutely nothing more annoying than the sound of a mosquito buzzing near your ear. The only thing more annoying than that is the sign of a red, puffy mosquito bite on your child’s soft and unblemished skin.

The vestibular system

The vestibular system is the most protected area of the brain and the first one of our senses that has an organized response to sensory input.

Remembering Memorial Day

Around the Globus it is a day where we commemorate the soldiers who have lost their lives for the sake of freedom. It is a day loaded with the burden of sorrow and remembrance and it is not easy to deal with.

The magic of being a kid

Why is that kids are always eager to become a grown- up? I decided to turn to my three year old for answers. “What will happen when you become older like mommy and daddy?”

IT IS TIME FOR A DEEP PRESSURE MASSAGE!

Often, when walking out of a massage, I feel relaxed, calm and ready to tackle the rest of my day. This is particularly the case when I’m going through a stressful period

School/ kindergarten has finished…. NOW WHAT?

Many parents ask me what I would recommend their children do after school/ kindergarten, specifically activities that will help encourage their child’s development and also be suitable to their child’s sensory preferences.

Autism and sensory children

Research shows that most autistic kids also have sensory issues. Some theories even claim that sensory overload causes little kiddos to ‘shutdown’ and miss out on developing social and communication skills.