by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Senses & the Body
Hand flapping, rocking, humming the same few notes, spinning or chewing on a sleeve. If your child does things like this, you have probably wondered whether you should stop it. In most cases, the answer is no, and understanding why can change how you see your kid....
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Big Feelings & Hard Moments
The teacher says your child had a great day. Then they walk through your front door and everything falls apart. Tears over the wrong snack. A slammed door. If this sounds familiar, you are not imagining it, and you are not doing anything wrong. There is a name for...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Big Feelings & Hard Moments
Most people know what a meltdown looks like. Shutdowns are harder to spot, because they are quiet. A child who is shutting down might simply stop talking, or curl up somewhere and not respond. To an adult in a hurry, it can look like sulking or being...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Big Feelings & Hard Moments
From across the room, a meltdown and a tantrum can look almost identical. There are tears, and maybe a body on the floor. But underneath, they are very different experiences, and they need very different responses from the grown-ups nearby. Getting this right is one...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Big Feelings & Hard Moments
It is 7:45 in the morning. Shoes are flying, someone is screaming that their socks feel wrong, and you are watching the clock while trying not to scream too. In moments like that, “behavior is communication” can sound like a nice idea written by someone...
