SkyClimb Sensory Development Center

01/09/2026

“I’m scared my child is about to get kicked out of preschool.”

If that thought has crossed your mind — even once — this is for you. 💔

I talk to parents every day who are doing everything:
• adjusting schedules
• watching their words
• trying gentle parenting strategies
• advocating at school

And still… the calls keep coming. 📞
The meltdowns are bigger.
Preschool feels shaky.
And kindergarten suddenly feels terrifyingly close.

Here’s the verdict most parents never hear clearly enough:
This isn’t about a behavior problem.
And it isn’t a parenting failure.

What I see over and over again are kids whose bodies aren’t organized enough yet to handle what’s being asked of them.

When a system isn’t organized or stable, no amount of charts, rewards, or “calm-down” tools will stick,
not because they’re bad strategies,
but because the body isn’t available for them yet.

Many families are told the next step is a diagnosis.
And while a diagnosis can bring understanding or accommodations, it doesn’t actually help a child become more organized, more flexible socially, or move forward developmentally.

Those changes come from strengthening the foundation,
how the body and brain work together under stress, transition, and demand.

Meanwhile, parents are told to “wait it out.”
But waiting doesn’t help a child who is struggling right now.
And it doesn’t ease the fear parents feel when they can already see the future… and don’t like where it’s headed. 😔

That’s why I created The SkyClimb Method MasterClass.

It helps parents understand what’s actually driving the behavior and shows you where to start when nothing seems to be working, preschool feels unstable, and help feels out of reach. 🧭

If you’re exhausted from guessing and worried about what comes next,
you don’t need another strategy.
You need a clearer map.

👉 Learn more about the MasterClass here:
https://skyclimbcenter.com/course-landing/

12/15/2025

🎄 What an incredible holiday gathering for our team!

A huge thank you to Dakota Glass Works and Mack's Bingo and the entire Wardensville community for creating an unforgettable experience, from hands-on glassblowing to a beautiful farm to table meal.

So impressed by the living classroom atmosphere these organizations foster through Farms Work Wonders, where youth get real opportunities to learn, create, and grow new skills.

Merry Christmas to all 🎄

11/30/2025

Was your holiday magical… or a total sensory circus?

If this week confirmed anything, it’s that your child isn’t “being bad” — their nervous system is overwhelmed.

The next holiday is coming fast, and you don’t have to do it without support.

My new online course is available now with tools to:
✅ prevent meltdowns
✅ manage overstimulation
✅ support regulation in real life

Start today so the next holiday feels different:

You're watching your child struggle, and no one seems to understand why. The meltdowns that blindside everyone. The sensory sensitivities that make simple

11/26/2025

Heading into the holidays with a child who struggles with meltdowns, big emotions, or sensory overload can feel overwhelming.

Travel, cousins, sugar, noise, zero routine — it’s a lot for a nervous system that’s already working overtime.
If you’re bracing yourself for the next few days, I want you to know this:

You don’t have to go into the holidays without support.

My online course is now available, and it gives you:
✅ tools to reduce meltdowns
✅ strategies for overstimulation
✅ ways to support regulation anywhere (even in chaotic environments)
✅ a plan you can start using today

If this week already feels loud, here is support that can make a difference right now:

👉 Get immediate access here: https://bit.ly/3KhaMlI

10/01/2025

Today marks 10 YEARS of SkyClimb! A full decade of growing, learning, and serving incredible kids and families. What started as a dream has now become a team of 10 (what a coincidence!) amazing occupational therapists working side by side to make life easier (and brighter!) for the children we serve.

And because milestones deserve new beginnings… our brand-new website launches today! 🚀
👉 www.skyclimbcenter.com

Even more special? On this same day, in this same space, our sister practice [Without Limits Speech] was born. 💙 Together, we’ve grown into something bigger, supporting families across speech and occupational therapy.

We couldn’t be prouder of the beautiful humans on our team and the families who’ve trusted us on this journey.

Here’s to the next 10 years of climbing higher! ☁️✨

09/20/2025

Happy to sponsor The Yellow School House ☀️

Please give today! If everyone who sees this gives $5 we can double our money instantly thanks to the generosity of a donor match that expires THIS SUNDAY! Go to our website and donate TODAY!

https://www.yellowschoolhouse.org

09/10/2025

Join us at Laurel Ridge for Seminar & a Slice with the Apple Valley Chapter of VAAEYC. This session connects the dots between sensory play, regulation, and real-life learning. Come see how small motor moments rewire the nervous system and set kids up for success!

🍕+ ✋+ 🧠 = A recipe for growth!

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Terin Fetty, April Willingham and Erinn Throckmorton with SkyClimb Sensory Development Center to Laurel Ridge Sept. 24 for Seminar and a Slice - Early Insights: Identifying Sensory Challenges in Motor Skills, Play and Emotional Regulation. Attendees at this Appley Valley Chapter vaaeyc program will earn a certificate for two hours of training. Pizza and chocolate will be served. Register by Sept. 22 at https://buff.ly/b3B7RA5

05/01/2025

Calm is contagious. “Reasoning” with your child (higher level brain function) doesn’t work when there is a traffic jam at the brain stem (lower level brain function). Calm yourself first, your child can feel that and find calm faster.

Ever tried reasoning with your child mid-meltdown—and got nowhere?

Here’s why:
When a child is dysregulated, it’s like there’s a traffic jam in their brain. Emotions have blocked the road, and nothing—not rewards, not consequences, not even your calmest logic—can get through.

What they need first isn’t correction.
It’s connection.

Help them clear the jam by offering co-regulation: a steady presence, deep breaths, or even just sitting quietly together. Once their “road” is clear again, then you can talk, teach, and guide.

Save this as a reminder: Calm first, teach later.

Want more?
You’ll find deeper insights and practical tools in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent, available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon.

04/30/2025

Great activity for bilateral coordination and sustained attention! And the balls are even pink and green for Apple Blossom 🌸 🍏

04/26/2025

04/17/2025

Important research on brain changes in those with sensory issues….

03/23/2025

Such a wonderful time celebrating Ms. Christina and her baby in bloom! We sure will miss her when she leaves for maternity leave in a few weeks. Ms. Amy made her a beautiful quilt for baby Lennon 🩷