Using a Calendar to Help Transition Back to School

How to use a calendar to help transition back to school? Here’s how! Summer holidays can be the carefree, fun-packed time of experience and shared experiences which neither kids nor mums and dads want to end. It can be very appealing (and rightly so!) to make the most of every day of the school vacation,

Reflections on 2018 – What Worked for Your Family?

Happy New Year! This is a great time of the year to take a bit of time and reflect on what has happened over the last 12 months. Now that the hectic festive season is (hopefully!) calming down, I invite you to look back and congratulate yourself on ALL the wonderful things you’ve done to

Preparing for a Sensory Safe Christmas / Holidays Season in the Winter

Ready to have a sensory safe Christmas in the Winter? LifeSkills4Kids is based in Australia, but we know that some of our readers live on the other side of the world, where your Christmas will be considerably colder! So, let’s take a look at preparing for a sensory safe Christmas during the winter months. There will

A Sensory-Friendly Christmas in Summer

It’s count down before Christmas day, so let’s check these top tips and enjoy a truly sensory-friendly Christmas in summer! As a parent, how can you create a sensory-friendly Christmas in Summer? Christmas is traditionally a time of great excitement for all kids around the world, but if your young person has sensory or anxiety

How Can You Support Your Kids Through End of Year Routine Changes?

Are We Ready to Support Kids End of Year Routine Changes? Oh yes! How can you support your kids through end of year routine changes? And without hurdle? It’s THAT time of year again! Christmas is coming and your kids are breaking up for their long summer holiday. Your kids can’t wait to be out

Depression in Parents with Children with Special Needs

Learn the depression in parents with children with special needs… and how to help them Recently I came across a Facebook post on my feed and I shared it to my Life Skills 4 Kids Facebook page and I was just blown away by the impact. This post was entitled “Special Needs Parent Depression”. Within

Depression in Parents with Special Needs Kids

Depression in parents with special needs kids – the realities…. I know that parents of special needs kids are really struggling! I know, all parents are busy, are juggling way too many balls, and are far too busy. But for special needs kids, parents really need to have time out for self care, but they

Creating the Best Home Environment for Your Autistic Child

Great Ideas for Creating the Best Home Environment for Your Autistic Child Written by : Jenny Wise, Special Home Educator Autism affects the way a child interacts with the world around them. As parents, it’s important that we do whatever we can to keep our children comfortable and safe. While you can’t adapt the entire

Developmental Stages of Self Regulation – Highlights from Leah Kuypers “The Zones of Regulation Workshop”

Developmental Stages of Self Regulation LS4K

Developmental Stages of Self Regulation and “The Zones of Regulation Workshop” I’ve just come back from listening to Leah Kuypers, Occupational Therapist, who is the creator of the Zones of Regulation Program. She is an amazing OT (Occupational Therapist) and she has done so much to contribute to the world of self-regulation. I want to

How Do Sensory Issues Impact Self Regulation at Bedtime?

Sensory Issues and Self Regulation at Bedtime Bedtime can be a difficult time of the day for kids and when your child has sensory issues, that difficult time can multiply over and over again. The thing is, sensory issues can exacerbate what seem like minor irritations into major problems when it comes to coping with