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This moving guest blog comes to us from Heather Loreen Kava.   . My large knees jutted out and my bottom barely fit onto the toddler chair. I tried to blend and hoped the little legs could hold my weight and the weight of the infant wrapped against my body. Looking ahead, I saw my sweet 3 year old boy, Daniel. He stood in a line waiting to perform a song celebrating the end of …

This fantastic guest post comes to us from Jenn Choi.   . One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is that I have the privilege of trying out new gadgets that help kids in school. We certainly have our share of academic struggles and so I was excited to try a pencil that had been on my mind for quite some time. It is basically just a pencil but the cool part is that it vibrates. Y …

This wonderful guest post comes to us from Shae Lynn Watt.  What do you do when the reality of your kids conflicts with your imagined version? We all know it’s important to meet our kids where they are, not where we want them to be, but it can be hard to remember in the moment. A year ago, I had never thought of my son as an anxious child. He was sensitive, but he was also brave, …

Before mealtime: •  Play with sensory-stimulating toys, such as koosh balls, peanut balls, bubbles, play-doh, massagers, any toys/books with interesting textures, etc. •  Give the child sensory input through physical sensory-stimulating activities, such as bouncing on a ball, jumping, swinging, etc. . In preparation for mealtime: •  Put the child in a highchair/booster …