01/31/2026
❄️Snowstorm Regulation Tips⛄️
There’s something about a snowstorm that tricks us. It looks quiet outside.
Everything is soft, still, and even peaceful and we assume the inside of our homes is supposed to feel the same.
But for a lot of families, snow days don’t feel peaceful. They feel... edgy and restless.
The schedule disappears, everyone is stuck in the same rooms, the sensory load changes (wet socks, loud heaters, itchy layers), the movement changes, the expectations get murky, there’s so much unknown (how long will it last? will we lose power? what about school?) and suddenly the whole day turns into one long stretch of:
“What do you mean we can’t go anywhere?”
“What do you mean we have to entertain ourselves?”
“What do you mean I have to share space?”
For neurodivergent kids especially, snow days can be dysregulating in a way that surprises people.
So if your house feels chaotic today...
If your child feels clingy, restless, cranky, weepy, reactive...
If you feel snappy and flooded and like you’re failing...
YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST!
Today is not about perfect parenting (there’s no such thing).
Today is just about keeping everyone regulated enough to get through the storm without turning on each other.
Lower the expectations. Shrink the day and think about the basics - food, warmth, predictability, and connection.
If all you do today is help your family feel safe in their bodies ... that is a day well-spent.
Stay warm. Be gentle. ❄️⛄️
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Check out a few more articles that can help make a snow day fun for all:
https://www.sensationall.org.uk/snow-day-regulation-tips/:~:text=5th%20January%202026,Build%20a%20snowman
https://autismtherapies.com/blog/7-tips-for-snow-day-fun
https://www.autismkey.com/snow-day-strategies-for-children-with-autism/