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...Is Social Media to Blame for the Worsening Mental Health of Teenagers?
Today, we live in a technology-dominated world. While this is an exciting and progressive time in human history, technology does have its pros and cons. Many individuals, particularly teens, experience the downsides of it since they consume the most technology and social media. In short, the answer is “yes”, social media is definitely to blame for worsening the health of teenagers and especially the mental health of teenagers, this is why:
Continue Reading...Advice About Sensory Issues and Treatment by Kelly Beins, OTR/L,
This post has advice and information for parents of children with sensory issues from an expert in the field of sensory integration! Kelly Beins is an Occupational Therapist certified in sensory integration, and owner of a private practice, Occupational Therapy Consulting, LLC. Ms. Beins is the author of Ovis Has Trouble with School. She hopes children with sensory challenges will be able
Continue Reading...SWITCH CURRENCY – Feature of NEW KidCompanions Chewelry & SentioCHEWS Website
We have completely designed a new, online Chewelry Store www.kidcompanions.com . Pierrette worked for months to write the information and take photos for this new, user-friendly website. Our company name is SentioLife Solutions, Ltd. and if you have loved ones who constantly NEED to chew, bite, fidget to get on with work or play, we
Continue Reading...Pacifiers: How and Why to Say Bye-Bye Binky!
Pacifiers – if you have raised a child, the question of using or not using pacifiers must have been debated in your home. I breastfed our three children and, when they were infants, they did use pacifiers. Like many parents, we wondered how long should we allow our child to use a pacifier and the
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.
Continue Reading...Changing How the World Views Autism by Jodi Murphy, Geek Club Books
The team at SentioLife Solutions thanks Jodi Murphy, founder of Geek Club Books, for this excellent guest post she titled “Changing How the World Views Autism”. Geek Club Books focuses on innovative, entertaining autism education. The Mighty web site explains that Geek Club Books tells the stories of autism through apps, curriculum, digital media, and webisodes to change perceptions
Continue Reading...Associated Cerebral Palsy Conditions and Disorders by Alex Diaz-Granados
Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder that affects muscle movement and control, but along with the classic symptoms, such as spastic movements and exaggerated reflexes, there are numerous other conditions that children may develop. Some children may acquire a variety of associated conditions, whereas others may only have a few. Cerebral palsy, as well as
Continue Reading...Whole Brain Edutainment: Speech Apps For Kids by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S. CCC-SLP/L
This post introduces our readers to a company founded in 2013 called “Whole Brain Edutainment“. Tracy Wannemacher, M.S. CCC-SLP/L, and Antonio Sanders, an AAA game developer, are the folks behind this company that makes educational apps for kids. Together they developed unique speech apps for kids called “ABC app for Kids” loaded with educational and developmental value. The apps are based on applied
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