by Family Connections Sydney | May 6, 2024 | Children, Emotions
As a society we highly value the freedom of having the opportunity to choose. We like to weigh the pros and cons and consider potential consequences and outcomes of each option. At times we allow ourselves to make impulsive decisions, or we might be influenced by...
by Family Connections Sydney | Nov 8, 2023 | Children, Emotions, Toileting
Interoception is the body’s ability to sense and understand internal bodily signals. Interoception allows us to recognise our body’s cues for hunger, toileting, and sensations of various emotional states. In the context of toileting, children with poor interoception...
by Family Connections Sydney | Jun 23, 2023 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
When a child is in a fight or flight state, it means their body and mind are experiencing a physiological and emotional state of not being safe. This response is a survival mechanism that prepares the body to either confront the threat or flee from it. When a child is...
by p2_developer | Mar 30, 2023 | Children, Emotions, Parent Support
Everyone is so busy in today’s society. If your child has problems planning, has anxiety, or difficulty processing information this “never-ending rush” can be really impacting on how smooth your day runs. Have you ever sat down and broken down...
by p2_developer | Feb 24, 2023 | Children, Emotions
As a young child, some parents may have been given time-outs and got spanked for talking back to their parents, fighting over a toy with a sibling or jumping off a couch and accidentally knocking over and breaking a glass. In many cultures and societies, it was and is...
by p2_developer | Dec 1, 2022 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
I know, it is hard to imagine that louder meltdowns or higher levels of sensory seeking are part of the journey towards connectedness. While this is not always the case, this could be true for you or your child. Through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory, we can come...
