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    Alternatives for Nail Biting(Post)

    Question: My five-year-old has recently started biting his fingernails. I came across your site when trying to find a way to switch him away from that habit. I also bite my nails so I'd be inter ...

    14 Discreet Chew Toys for Teens and Adults(Post)

    Are you looking for safe,  discreet outlets to chew on?  Then you’ve come to the right place!  ARK has been making chewies for over 20 years with a wide range of c ...

    ​My child / student is biting other kids - what can I do?(Post)

    Kids biting is not uncommon. Think of biting as a way of communicating. Infants and young children don't yet have the expressive language skills to “tell" an adult or another child that th ...

    Transitioning off of / Replacing the Binkie or Pacifier(Post)

    Question:  I just bought your brick chewie for my son, who chews up all his clothing!  But I'm wondering - I'm having a terrible time getting my 2 year old daughter to give u ...

    Biting when happy + "R" problems(Post)

    My daughter recently turned 2 and has developed a biting problem.  This is a new behavior, and so far she only bites when she's happy and playing with us.  It doesn't seem to be linked t ...

    Why You Can't 'Just Stop' Biting Your Nails(Post)

    You've already tried everything. Bitter-tasting nail polish. Sitting on your hands. Activities to keep your hands busy. Sheer willpower and a running internal monologue of stop, stop, stop. If you're ...

    Thumb / Finger Sucking Alternatives(Post)

    Question:   My sensory child is more of a sucker than chewer.  She usually sucks on her thumb and fingers, but I am wanting to get her some other options for school and tr ...

    Why Do Babies Put Everything in Their Mouths?(Post)

    At about 5-6 months of age, almost anything within reach makes a beeline straight to the mouth - keys, toys, their feet, etc. This oral exploration has several developmental benefits/reasons: .

    Sensory Benefits of Heavy Work Activities(Post)

    Heavy work activities are any type of action that pushes or pulls against the body.  This could be tension created by something pushing/pulling against your body (like swimming where&nbs ...

    Improving Jaw Strength & Stability(Post)

    The tongue is connected to the jaw, so wherever the jaw goes, the tongue follows. Speech sounds are properly articulated when the jaw and tongue are at midline and symmetrical. So if the jaw and ...

    Back to School Sensory Strategies(Post)

    Back to school can be a very stressful time for any child as they adapt to new surroundings, new friends, new teachers, new classes, etc.  You may see their sensory needs increase during this ti ...

    Sensory Tools for a Calmer Classroom(Post)

    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 ...