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March 22, 2018

Tips for Making Marriage a Priority with a Special Needs Child

Asperger's, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Special needs children, special needs moms

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

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March 1, 2018

How to Protect Your Child With Special Needs From Cyber-Bullying

Asperger's, Autism, bullying, Down syndrome, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

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!

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February 16, 2018

Yoga for Autistics and People with Special Needs

Autism, Lifestyle, physical activities, Special needs children

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

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February 14, 2018

Why TPE is a Better Chewelry Material Choice than Silicone

Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews

TPE is a Better Chewelry Material Choice than Silicone When designing our first chewable pendants, we researched lots of chewelry material. Natural rubber, silicone and various plastics. Over the past few years there has been a rise in food-grade silicone chewable necklaces and pendants flooding the market and we wanted to address the reasons why

December 5, 2017

Advice About Sensory Issues and Treatment by Kelly Beins, OTR/L,

Blog, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children

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

December 1, 2017

Children’s Book on Sensory Challenges – Ovis Has Trouble with School by Kelly Beins, OTR/L

Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children

Parents who buy our chewelry: KidCompanions or SentioCHEWS will love to learn about an adorable children’s book on sensory challenges. When chewing, the sensory input provided to the mouth and powerful jaw muscles helps calm the nervous system. So biting and chewing is comforting when a child is overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, and nervous. These same

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November 20, 2017

SWITCH CURRENCY – Feature of NEW KidCompanions Chewelry & SentioCHEWS Website

Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, SentioChews

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

November 7, 2017

Pacifiers: How and Why to Say Bye-Bye Binky!

Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, Parenting all kids, SentioChews

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

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June 12, 2017

Teen Drivers And Tough Driving Situations: Tips For Preparing Your New Driver

ADHD

Parents often get anxious as their child begins to drive, especially those teenagers who have ADHD. There is a lot to learn when it comes to getting behind the wheel, and teens may find it challenging to remember everything. In addition to learning the basics regarding the rules of the road and car maintenance, parents

February 27, 2017

Benefits of Coloring for Kids, Teens, and Adults

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, mental health, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

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.

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January 5, 2017

Chewelry Companion by Alexis Wallerstein

Asperger's, Autism, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder

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

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October 14, 2016

Why Pokémon Go Is Perfect For Children with Special Needs by Hilary Smith

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Down syndrome, Special needs children

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.