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10 Proven Strategies for Helping an Anxious Child

10 Proven Strategies for Helping an Anxious Child

by Bonnie Landau | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog, Classroom Help, Coping Strategies, Infographic, Stress & Learning

Anxiety is one of the most difficult emotions to get control over, but with useful strategies you can do a lot to help a child calm down. I have used the following strategies with children and found they are very effective at shifting thought patterns and helping a...
Infographic: 12 Ways to Help Kids Calm Down

Infographic: 12 Ways to Help Kids Calm Down

by Bonnie Landau | May 3, 2018 | Blog, Sensory Processing, Stress & Learning

In my work as a special education advocate and parenting coach, the one question I get most often is, “How can help my child calm down when he is overstimulated?” This could be a sensory issue, like spinning out of control at a noisy party. It could also...
5 Reasons You Must Have a Weighted Blanket!

5 Reasons You Must Have a Weighted Blanket!

by Bonnie Landau | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Sensory Processing, Stress & Learning

Hands down the weighted blanket was the best thing we ever bought to help our son with sensory issues. There would have many more meltdowns and many more nights without sleep if we had not invested in this invaluable. Here are 5 reasons I think you should have a...
Mom Care: De-Stress With Doodling

Mom Care: De-Stress With Doodling

by Bonnie Landau | Apr 22, 2017 | Blog, Mom Care, Stress & Learning

With all the ups and downs that come from being a Special Mom, do you find the time to meditate or calm your spirit? It’s really hard to grab those moments when you can silence your inner voice and reset your energy thermostat. It’s hard to block out the...
Calming the Hyper Child

Calming the Hyper Child

by Bonnie Landau | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Printable, Sensory Processing, Stress & Learning

How can you help children sit still so they can focus and listen? Many children today have difficulty sitting still in long classes or family events, but children with sensory issues have a particularly hard time. My Calming the Hyper Child printable is chock full of...
How Stress Affects the Brain and Hampers Learning

How Stress Affects the Brain and Hampers Learning

by Bonnie Landau | Apr 19, 2017 | Stress & Learning

Kids today are under so much more stress than the previous two generations, and it often shows up in difficulties at school. Oftentimes when the brain is stuck in a stress response, it is very difficult for the child to get out of it. The following infographic shows...

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