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23/01/2026

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Helpful tip for the day! Proprioceptive activities can help calm the nervous system!

22/01/2026

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In school settings, big behaviors are often labeled as sensory needs, but many times, the root cause is emotional and relational, not sensory input.

A child may look “sensory” when they are actually:
• overwhelmed
• anxious
• frustrated
• unsure
• disconnected from adults

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💛 Co-Regulation Addresses the Nervous System First

Before sensory tools can work, the nervous system needs to feel safety.

Co-regulation provides:
• a calm adult presence
• emotional validation
• predictability
• support through stress

Without this foundation, sensory tools often become:
• avoidance tools
• power struggles
• temporary fixes

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Sensory Tools Don’t Teach Regulation on Their Own

Weighted items, fidgets, movement breaks, and calm corners are helpful, but they don’t teach regulation unless paired with an adult.

Kids don’t automatically learn:
• when to use tools
• why they help
• how to calm their body

That learning happens through co-regulation.

21/01/2026

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26/10/2025

In a world dominated by keyboards and screens, the simple act of handwriting may be one of the most powerful tools for your brain. Neuroscientists have discovered that writing by hand activates more brain circuits than typing, creating stronger neural connections critical for memory, learning, and information processing.

When you write, your brain engages motor regions, visual perception, and language centers simultaneously. This multisensory activity reinforces the encoding of information, making it easier to remember and recall later. In contrast, typing often relies on repetitive finger movements and provides less cognitive stimulation, resulting in weaker memory retention.

Studies have shown that students who take notes by hand outperform those who type notes in tests measuring conceptual understanding and retention. Handwriting encourages active processing , summarizing, paraphrasing, and synthesizing information , which strengthens comprehension and long-term memory.

Beyond academics, handwriting has broader cognitive benefits. Journaling or sketching stimulates creativity, improves focus, and even reduces stress by providing a tactile, mindful experience. It’s an exercise for the brain as much as the hand.

Researchers emphasize that even small changes, like jotting down key points, keeping a daily journal, or writing lists by hand, can have measurable benefits for cognitive function. The act of physically forming letters sends signals across the brain, reinforcing pathways essential for learning and memory.

In a digital age, handwriting isn’t just nostalgic, it’s neurological. Every word you write by hand strengthens your mind, builds new connections, and solidifies information in a way typing cannot match.

Because sometimes, the most powerful mental workouts come from the simplest, most human gestures.

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19/03/2025

Self-regulation—the ability to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors—is key to kids' success in school 📚 and social life 🤝.

But lately, many parents, educators, and professionals are noticing a concerning trend: a decline in kids' ability to self-regulate.

So, what’s behind this shift, and how can we help kids rebuild these crucial skills?

🔹 Technology’s Impact – While screens offer many benefits, they also promote instant gratification, reducing kids’ ability to handle boredom or frustration without distractions.

🔹 Parenting Challenges – Modern parenting, often stretched thin, may rely on screens to keep kids occupied, limiting the development of patience and emotional resilience.

🔹 Cultural Shifts – Today’s focus on hyper-individualism and reduced communal play has cut down on essential social interactions that build emotional control.

🔹 Educational Changes – Schools increasingly prioritize academics over play, removing chances for kids to learn cooperation and resilience through free play and social interaction.

Understanding these factors can help us guide kids toward emotional intelligence and resilience! 🌱

03/03/2025

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