Ah…sleep, the thing that every living being has to do; except maybe jellyfish and sea stars…do worms sleep??? Anyway, before we go off down a rabbit hole of googling random animals sleeping habits; let’s focus on our own species shall we? Sleep changes throughout our life and when our children are young, it […]
Well this is exciting, Sparkler has come to Kenosha County!! If you are wondering, what Sparkler is and how your family can benefit from it well, here’s your chance! Sparkler is an completely free app (neither Help Me Grow Kenosha or Sparkler will ever charge you for any service that is provide to […]
Preparing for a disaster can sometimes be intimidating. I Look, no one wants to think about their child or any child in their life in harm’s way, but as caregivers want to be prepared if something terrible happens. Felling helpless is never a good feeling, especially when it’s an emergency. In this blog, we’re […]
[Disclaimer: this is in general; PLEASE follow up with your local school system and Department of Education for information specific to your school system. This is in no way legal advice.] – – If you are new to special education and don’t know where to start, this blog is for you! – – Do you […]
Last time, we spoke about the sensory seeking child (please see the previous post: Sensory Issues: The Sensory Seeking Child for more information), now we’re going to flip that coin over and talk about the sensory avoidant child. While a child can be sensory seeking and sensory avoiding, it’s good to have an understanding on […]
Have teachers, other parents, friends or family questioned you on why you are unable to “control” your child or ask you why your child “acts that way”? Do you find yourself asking your child to use their inside voice, to stop jumping/spinning/climbing-to just sit still, over and over and over again? If so, you may […]
♥ Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, here are some creative ways that you and your little one can celebrate the day. ♥ Non-Messy/Limited Mess Crafts A Valentine’s day scavenger hunt, going around the home or in your community and searching for things that are heart shaped, red or pink, cupids, […]
Parents and caregivers of more than one child know the struggle of your children fighting over the same toy, pushing each other’s buttons or name calling. Sometimes the fights/arguments come to an end on their own without too much fall out. But, how do we as parents handle sibling rivalry with out seeming like there’s […]
As parents we’ve all been there; you’re at the store, your child sees a toy or maybe it’s a candy that they want, and whatever your reasoning is you say “No”. Whelp, now your child is screaming, stomping their feet, and saying how you are the worst and that they hate you; then on […]
Children can struggle with self-regulation skills; it is helpful to be able to identify when our children are overwhelmed/overstimulated/under stimulated and assist in developing their own coping skills in order to be able to self-regulate. Every child regulates differently, so here are some popular options that may help. Help your child identify how they […]
