Whining is the “nails on a chalkboard” in a caregiver’s life—– am I right?! And it can be for everything from broken crayons to dinner time woes. So, I wanted to share a few tips that have seemed to help and take the edge off a bit and reduce the whining (read- whining still exists in … More “The Next Best Thing” & Other Tips for Whining
I don’t know about you, but in times like these I like having a (loose) schedule to give myself and my family a small sense of normalcy. If you don’t have the time or materials to make a picture schedule we offer them in our shop at YOURPBS.COM. And right now we’re offering free shipping! … More Picture Schedules
Did you know that when you introduce new toys to your child, you may have to show your child how to play with them? This can be true for kids with and without a diagnosis and also with games like tag, or even playground equipment. First model how they should play with the toy(s) … More How To Teach Your Child To Play & Imagine
The Fourth of July can be a fun time for most people, but for others it can feel like nails on a chalkboard, especially for children (and adults) with sensory sensitivities. Think of all the intense lights, sounds, and extra social interactions that this particular holiday brings! Here are some ways to help your July … More Sensory Friendly Fourth of July
Whining is the “nails on a chalkboard” in a caregiver’s life—– am I right?! And it can be for everything from broken crayons to dinner time woes. So, I wanted to share a few tips that have seemed to help and take the edge off a bit and reduce the whining (read- whining still exists in … More “The Next Best Thing” & Other Tips for Whining
Have you heard of visual schedules? If your child is in special education you might have, but chances are most people don’t know how awesome they are for children and people with or without a diagnosis! Visual schedules use pictures to show children (or individuals who can’t read) the all the activities they’ll do … More Visual Schedules: Now Available & What They Are
It’s one of my favorite months of the year! And it’s not because of all things fall, it’s Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21 Awareness month!! My social media feeds light up with beautiful strong brave faces of children and adults who are doing amazing things! My family is eternally blessed by having several friends with … More Upside Down October!
Have you noticed that telling/demanding your child to “calm down” doesn’t really work? Shoot- if I was the one who was all worked up, I wouldn’t like it if someone yelled “CALM DOWN” at me! So instead, breathing deeply, an established and widely accepted method to calm down, works but that doesn’t sound … More Calming Down
Anyone tired of their kids hitting other kids . . . or you, for that matter? For some reason kids have this urge to hit you in the face (my daughter’s done this since she was a baby, maybe it’s because I wear glasses, who knows…) But after I got tired of saying “GENTLE … More Hitting: Tip To Stopping It
I love me some Daniel Tiger, like if I had to choose only one show for my child to watch the rest of her developing life it would be Daniel Tiger, it gives them tools to be kind respectful children and later adults. I love the Daniel Tiger jingle “It’s almost time to go, so … More How To Get Your Kids to Stop Something
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