Why Chewing Matters: How Chew Tools Support Sensory Needs
31st Jul 2025
Chew tools may seem simple at first glance, but they pack a long list of benefits. For many people, they’re a simple way to self-regulate, focus, and cope with everyday stress and anxiety. For others, they’re a tool to quit smoking or replace nail biting habits. For others yet, they’re a go-to therapy tool to build oral motor skills like jaw strength.
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Sensory Tools for a Calmer Classroom
8th Jul 2025
Do bite mark indentations on every pencil sound familiar? Fingernails that are bitten down and potentially bleeding? Sleeves or shirt collars with holes in them? This is very common!
Why? There could be many reasons behind chewing for both kids and adults, the main one being stress and anxiety. As we look ahead to the new school year starting next month for many kids, it's important to note that s
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Goldilocks and the Three Chews
27th Jun 2022
This short story is our take on the classic fairy tale of a curious girl who enters a forest home while the bears are away. Instead of trying out different porridges, chairs, and beds, though, Goldilocks explores chew tools in different toughness levels, textures, and sizes. Follow along on her journey below:
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Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear had been waiting all day for th
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Self-Regulation Strategies with OT Katie Zelinski
6th Jun 2022
In this webinar, Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski, MS, OTR/L provides a background on self-regulation, co-regulation, and her favorite tips and tools for keeping the sensory system in a "just right" state.
Hannah: Hi everyone! My name is Hannah and we are going to be learning about sensory strategies to help calm and self-regulate from Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski.
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