Toileting can be a stressful situation for carers and children alike, but it doesn’t have to be! In my last toileting post Talking Toileting, I…
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How to be a Good Co-Regulator: Part Two
New to co-regulation? Check out my post It Takes Two to Tango for more information. For Part One of “How to be a good co-regulator”,…
How to be a Good Co-Regulator: Part One
In my last post I explored co-regulation and the importance it has in developing an individual’s regulation skills. How “much” support an individual will require…
Basic Needs: The building blocks of regulation
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a useful resource when looking at basic needs for regulation. Maslow describes physiological needs and safety as basic needs, but…
Occupation Based Podcast
A couple of weeks ago I read about Occupied, a new podcast aiming to talk about all things OT, and occupation in general. I got…
Talking Toileting
I’m surprised it took me so long to write about one of my favourite topics, but here it is! There is an abundance of information…
The Regulation Rocket Q&A
This morning I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Deb Hopper from Life Skills 4 Kids about The Regulation Rocket visual I released earlier…
Ultimate: The Perfect Sport for Every School
I first discovered ultimate in 2007, when one of my old school mates suggested we signed up at my university’s open day. Since then, I’ve…
Linking Motivation and Regulation
There are many different schools of thought offering differing theories of what motivation is and how it develops. It can be hard to get your…
Wait to Turn Ratio Infographic
Teaching waiting and turn taking can be a tricky. Waiting stamina ebbs and flows, depending on where a child is at with their regulation, and…