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Why Do Kids Climb Everything? Here's What I See...

  Have you ever watched your child climb up the outside of a playground when there's a perfectly good ladder right next to them?  Or climb up the slide instead...

Why Do Kids Climb Everything? Here's What I See...

  Have you ever watched your child climb up the outside of a playground when there's a perfectly good ladder right next to them?  Or climb up the slide instead...

Why it feels like kids are getting overwhelmed ...

Behavior Is Where the Struggle Shows Up The other day, I watched a child completely fall apart over something that really did not seem like it should have been that...

Why it feels like kids are getting overwhelmed ...

Behavior Is Where the Struggle Shows Up The other day, I watched a child completely fall apart over something that really did not seem like it should have been that...

The Real Reason Kids Hide in Small Spaces

Why do some kids hide under tables, between couch cushions, or in closets? A pediatric physical therapist explains how small spaces can help children feel contained, reduce sensory input, and...

The Real Reason Kids Hide in Small Spaces

Why do some kids hide under tables, between couch cushions, or in closets? A pediatric physical therapist explains how small spaces can help children feel contained, reduce sensory input, and...

Back to School Starts in the Nervous System, No...

Back to school is more than new supplies and schedules. A pediatric physical therapist explains why many children struggle with regulation, focus, transitions, and emotional overwhelm during the school transition...

Back to School Starts in the Nervous System, No...

Back to school is more than new supplies and schedules. A pediatric physical therapist explains why many children struggle with regulation, focus, transitions, and emotional overwhelm during the school transition...

One Year of Calmily: From a Small Batch to Something Bigger Than We Imagined

One Year of Calmily: From a Small Batch to Some...

One Year Later One year ago today, we picked up our very first batch of Calmily pillows preparing for a loud 3hour drive home. I remember loading them into the...

One Year of Calmily: From a Small Batch to Some...

One Year Later One year ago today, we picked up our very first batch of Calmily pillows preparing for a loud 3hour drive home. I remember loading them into the...

Why Some Kids Wear Hoodies in 80 Degree Weather

Why do some kids wear hoodies even in 80 degree weather? A pediatric physical therapist explains how hoodies can provide pressure, familiarity, body boundaries, and nervous system support for children...

Why Some Kids Wear Hoodies in 80 Degree Weather

Why do some kids wear hoodies even in 80 degree weather? A pediatric physical therapist explains how hoodies can provide pressure, familiarity, body boundaries, and nervous system support for children...