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Feeling Stressed at Work? Try These Proprioceptive Techniques
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Proprioceptive activities, or “heavy work” exercises, are simple movements that engage your muscles and joints, helping to regulate your nervous system. At work, these exercises can boost focus, reduce stress, and alleviate restlessness or discomfort from sitting too long. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, attention issues, or sensory overload, proprioceptive techniques like wall push-ups,…
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A New Approach to Calming the Nervous System: Discover the Safe and Sound Protocol
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The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a cutting-edge sound therapy designed to help individuals find calm, resilience, and focus through targeted nervous system support. Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, SSP uses specially filtered music that gently retrains your autonomic nervous system, helping it shift away from stress and anxiety toward a more relaxed,…
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From Insecure to Secure: How Attachment Styles Evolve
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Many parents worry that early attachment patterns are fixed for life, but attachment styles are flexible and can change over time with the right experiences and support. This journey is backed by the science of neuroplasticity, which shows that our brains can rewire with new connections, allowing us to develop new patterns of relating…
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Tears and Tantrums: How Secure Attachment Supports Emotional Upset
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t’s a common misconception that a securely attached child will always be calm and collected, but in reality, securely attached kids will still have moments of upset, frustration, and tears. These moments don’t mean there’s something wrong with your parenting; they’re actually a natural and healthy part of development. Secure attachment allows children to…
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Navigating Conflicts with Empathy: Teaching Your Tween Perspective-Taking
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As tweens grow emotionally, they begin to understand that others see the world through their own unique perspectives. This ability, called perspective-taking, is essential for developing empathy, building stronger relationships, and resolving conflicts. For parents, this shift in their child’s thinking can be both exciting and confusing. Through perspective-taking, tweens learn to recognize that…
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What Is Multicausal Thinking? Understanding Your Tween’s Complex New Perspective
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If your tween has started asking more “why” questions or seems to be looking at situations from more angles than before, they’ve likely entered a key stage in their emotional and cognitive growth—multicausal thinking. This is the point when children begin to understand that events, emotions, and actions often have more than one cause.…
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Supporting Your Baby’s Social Development: Simple Steps to Build Connection
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Early social engagement is one of the most important aspects of your baby’s emotional and cognitive development. This is how babies begin to build connections, communicate, and explore the world around them. From smiling to making eye contact and cooing, these early interactions are signs that your baby is learning how to relate to…
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Nurturing Emotional Security: The Foundation of Self-Regulation and Exploration
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As parents, our greatest hope is that our children grow up feeling safe, secure, and confident in the world. This sense of safety starts long before they can talk or walk—it begins in the earliest days of life. One of the most critical roles we play as parents is fostering this feeling of security…
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The Power of Sensory Awareness in a Baby’s Early Development
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Your baby’s early development depends heavily on how they process sensory input. Sensory awareness is the foundation of emotional regulation, learning, and curiosity. From the way your baby responds to the touch of a soft blanket to the sound of your voice, sensory experiences help shape their understanding of the world. As parents, we…