The scenario is that teething and chewing necklaces are now under FDA warning. But, after trying alternatives and OT behavior techniques, your child still chews everything! Now what? How do you navigate the chewy minefield? Are there products safer than pencils, sleeves and household items? How do you find them? I felt this way in 2006 and this article revisits all the reasons why our company exists. The FDA Warning: Chew and
Continue Reading...Why and How Do Teens Cyberbully
WHY AND HOW DO TEENS CYBERBULLY – The Rise of the Social Cyberbully All types of bullying seem to be on the rise but for many of our youth, it is the cyberbully that causes them more pain. Cyber-bullying sneaks right in our homes and most parents are not even aware it is happening! Tweens
Continue Reading...How Technology is Increasingly Putting Our Children into Dangerous Positions
As technology strides forward, so does our quality of life. We are now in a world where common household appliances can operate without our attention, cars nearly drive on their own, and if you need to learn anything about anything, you can look it up on your supercomputer that fits in the palm of your
Continue Reading...TEN Tips For a Successful Family Vacation With Children With Special Needs
Summer vacations can provide a relaxing break for many families. However, children with special needs may struggle during vacation because of the changes to their schedule, routine and environment. Implement several tips as you plan a successful summer vacation for your entire family. Choose a Quiet Destination If your child has sensory challenges, choose a
Continue Reading...5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with a Learning Disability
One of the biggest problems that a parent has to face is to see their child struggling with a learning disability or any other kind of disability. As parents we want our children to have happy carefree lives and when our child struggles to learn something we feel like we let them down.
All a parent of a learning disabled child can really do is educate themselves on the type of disability the child has and then do everything within their power to help their child overcome the disability.
Continue Reading...Tips for Making Marriage a Priority with a Special Needs Child
Many overwhelmed parents will benefit from these tips for making time for your spouse and making marriage a priority while raising a special needs child. All children take a lot of our time as parents. Therefore, making time for your spouse while juggling children and housework needs to be well thought out and planned for. Making
Continue Reading...How to Protect Your Child With Special Needs From Cyber-Bullying
As parents of children with special needs, it’s no great secret that our boys and girls will encounter a lot of adversity in their lifetimes. Unfortunately, this also includes bullying in a variety of forms. In the past, bullying was limited to school playgrounds or hallways. Today, however, bullying has been given a digital upgrade and can now find a child anywhere, anytime, and even from the safety of their own homes. It’s easy to say that this won’t happen to our children, but we must consider the facts that research shows 87 percent of all kids have encountered cyber-bullying!
Continue Reading...Yoga for Autistics and People with Special Needs
Yoga for Autistics and People with Special Needs According to the statistics, about 1 percent of the global population belongs to the Autistic and Special Needs segment. The Autism and Special Needs Male to Female ratio is around 4:3:1. Owing to its progressive statistics which increases every year, the condition is a matter of immense
Continue Reading...Benefits of Coloring for Kids, Teens, and Adults
What are the benefits of coloring for kids, teens, and adults? Coloring books have been around for ages but when my own children were young we started hearing that coloring someone else’s designs was not creative enough. Parents and teachers were advised to let the children draw their own pictures and then hopefully color them.
Continue Reading...Chewelry Companion by Alexis Wallerstein
The team at SentioLife Solutions always loves receiving feedback from the folks who buy our chew necklaces. This week we received a priceless, lovely story about the benefits our KidCompanions Chewelry brings to a young adult. Thank you so much Alexis Wallerstein! Dear Pierrette, In February earlier this year I gave a testimonial about your
Continue Reading...Why Pokémon Go Is Perfect For Children with Special Needs by Hilary Smith
Our team at SentioLife Solutions thanks Hilary Smith for her guest post titled, “Why Pokémon Go Is Perfect For Children with Special Needs”. The summer of 2016 will be remembered for the Pokémon Go craze that swept throughout Canada and the world. Many have written about the pros and cons of this game. A craze is an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that typically appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity. Only time will tell if Pokémon Go is here to stay.
Continue Reading...Empowering Challenged Kids: iCan Bike Program
A week-long bike camp for challenged kids during the summer of 2016 was a collaboration between Easter Seals Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia. What a wonderful initiative! Knowing how to ride a bike is an important skill that individuals can use all their lives.
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