by Debbie Hopper | Sep 21, 2017 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Gross Motor, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Sensory Processing, Sensory Resources, Sensory Toys
Overwhelmed: A Child’s Safe Space Written by Deb Hopper Published in Navigating through the day as a child can be an exhilarating, yet daunting process. There is the fun and joy of play, friends and family. There is also the challenge of meeting new people, the social...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Sensory Processing
Here are some ideas for creating a sensory corner at home using easily sourced and low cost products. ____________________________________________________ I have this room – it’s not private enough for a fourth bedroom, not secure enough for an office or study,...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Great Health Guide, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing
Minimising Tantrums at the Shops Part 2 All parents understand the struggle and balancing act that shopping with children can be. In last month’s edition of GHG (TM), we took a look at some of the less understood reasons why shopping can be so hard for children. We...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 23, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Great Health Guide, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Sensory Processing
NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM – You can now access theGreat Health Guide through ISSUU – CLICK HERE TO ACCESS Minimising Tantrums at the Shops By Deb HopperPublished in The Great Health GuideCLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION Taking kids shopping is one of those...
by Debbie Hopper | May 31, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Meltdowns and Tantrums
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I_f2fo9hfI[/embedyt]Hi, I’m Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist and Amazon number one bestselling author from Life Skills 4 Kids. I just wanted to touch base this month and say hi.We’ve been active in lots of...