by Family Connections Sydney | Aug 1, 2023 | Children, Sensory
‘Sensory’ is a BIG buzz word when talking about children’s growth and development. It is frequently used in conversation about development, learning, emotional regulation, and behaviour. At Family Connections Sydney, Sensory Integration is deeply imbedded in our...
by Family Connections Sydney | Jun 23, 2023 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
When a child is in a fight or flight state, it means their body and mind are experiencing a physiological and emotional state of not being safe. This response is a survival mechanism that prepares the body to either confront the threat or flee from it. When a child is...
by p2_developer | 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...
by p2_developer | 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...
by p2_developer | 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...
by p2_developer | 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...
