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| |  | Books & DVDs | Home » » Sensory Parenting, From Newborns to Toddlers: Everything is Easier When Your Child's Senses are Happy! | | | | | | | Description: | | All of us have had a sensory issue at one time or another. Maybe it’s your neighbor’s dog barking that bothers you or you can’t stand the texture of cottage cheese. Does it make you crazy to have a hat on your head? Do you avoid the mall at peak shopping times so you don’t have to be around crowds of people? These are common things that as adults we adapt to or avoid without giving them a second thought. What about your children’s sensory sensitivities? What if you could make parenting easier and more fun by taking your child’s senses into consideration? Imagine the possibilities because you can! A child’s sensory system affects their ability to learn, play, socialize and function. Maybe a child isn’t able to sit still in class because his shirt tag is bothering him. Or a child isn’t able to play with other children because his balance is off and other kids make him feel unstable and dizzy. Maybe your child isn’t just a picky eater – it could be that his sensory system needs some special guidance and adjusting. And with so much technology and choices of games out there, which ones are beneficial for your children to play? Britt Collins, M.S., OTR/L and Jackie Linder-Olson – an occupational therapist and parent team – have organized and combined parenting information along with sensory integration methods, tips and solutions. We’ve done our work, now it’s your turn! We’ve made it easy and fun and will help you avoid a lot of unnecessary battles between you and your child. It’s amazing how quickly our children adapt and the little adjustments that can make our days smoother. Who knew that our sensory systems affect every aspect of our lives? We all do now. Beginning with your baby’s birth, Britt and Jackie walk parents through everyday situations and duties all the way through your child’s early stages of development - the first five years. They explain the underlying reasons beneath your child’s negative behaviors and the often simple fixes (sometimes not so easy, but steps that will lead you towards success). Parenting can be less stressful when you’re not struggling with your child’s sensory systems. A child won’t outgrow auditory processing issues or tactile defensiveness without addressing the child’s needs. Working together, you will find that parenting can be more enjoyable if you address or avoid certain sensory situations or prepare for them accordingly. We’re here to help every step of the way!
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Britt Collins | | Paperback:
| 317 pages | | Publisher:
| Sensory World | | Publication Date:
| October 01, 2010 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1935567225 | | Product Length:
| 9.05 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.06 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.83 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.11 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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 Amazing Book!!!!Oct 18, 2010
By cmeherin
I loved this book!!! So much useful information for the new parents..... so many ideas to help your child's senses. I wish I would have had this information when my kids were little. I feel like I could have made things alot better with all these great tips. I recommend this book for all new parents and parents-to-be.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 The Best SENSORY Baby Book AvailableDec 20, 2010
By Gavin Bollard
You could be forgiven for thinking that this was just another ordinary baby book. Indeed it's not until about the third chapter that the differences really begin to hit you. Of course, those differences have been there all along, just more subtly in those early chapters.
Sensory parenting has been written by the Parent-Paediatric Team of Jackie Linder Olsen and Britt Collins and they're the ideal team for a baby book. Jackie provides a wealth of special needs parenting experience while Britt's experience comes across in the amazing array of therapies.
Normally such tag-team books can leave you a little disorientated but they've gone to great lengths to speak in "one-voice" throughout and aside from a few obvious chapters, and some scattered comments, it's not particularly obvious who is "speaking" at any one time.
Even better, when outside opinion is solicited, it's first-hand. The book contains short interviews with several practitioners, therapists and parents, all with their own particular strengths and points of view. In the appendices it includes feedback from interview questions with a panel of mothers and links to a variety of informative web sites.
At 300 pages and with very few illustrations, this is one densely packed volume.
I'm not quite sure how the early parts of this book are going to get to their target audience - after all, who buys "sensory-specific" books about babyhood while the child is still in the womb? They cover important things though, like building a sensory-friendly nursery and making your house as sensory friendly as possible. In any case, if your baby turns out to not have sensory issues, this is still a great baby book packed with good and practical advice.
This is where the book really comes into its own. The book covers the five senses, plus a couple more. It doesn't just explain their sensitivities from a baby/toddlers point of view, it covers a variety of things you can do to reduce their impact. Most importantly though, it covers natural therapies you can use to actually decrease the severity of those sensory issues.
It's all natural therapy, from light therapy for the eyes, aromatherapy for the nose, music therapy for the ears, baby massage and acupressure for the skin and several others.
At first glance, this seems to be a normal baby book. It's got lists of the major developmental milestones and it has information on potty training and tantrum handling. On sensory issues however, the book steps well outside the realm of normal parenting books.
It covers less common topics such as pets, choosing a nanny and interacting with siblings but it does so in a specific sensory manner. The nanny sections talk about the importance of a handover period and why it matters more to a sensory child. It gives tips on how to find the best person for the job and what qualities to look out for.
The pet sections talk about the sensory differences between dogs and cats, which is unusual in itself in a baby book - but then it goes on to cover ferrets, fish, rabbits, reptiles and even rats. Yes... it's that comprehensive.
The book is also fairly non-judgemental. It doesn't agonise over the benefits of breast versus bottle but gets right into the sensory issues associated with each - and how to reduce them. I did detect an overly "natural" push to it and in some places it seems to go overboard in detoxification but these are sensory issues and they are very relevant to the material.
There are also some amazing stories from mothers who have helped their babies through some very difficult sensory issues. I was particularly moved by the story of Zaky's "hands".
All in all, this is one of the most informative parenting books I've read. It's very factual and it doesn't even attempt humour but sticks solidly to the topic. If you have a sensory baby or toddler, you need this book and if you don't, it's still one of the better baby books.
Great for baby, good for mom and dad too!Oct 11, 2010
By Becky Rose
Expecting baby number two, I was excited to read this book. It's been a while since the last baby and I wanted to read something different. This book was packed with information on how to nurture your baby's sensory systems and what to do if something is wrong. Like the authors say, we all have some type of sensory issue here and there.
The book was compatible with other parenting books as it mostly looks at everything through your baby's eyes, ears, nose, mouth and sense of touch, and the different parenting styles are explored in connection with your child's sensory system. Are they hyper-sensitive or hypo-sensitive and how does this effect their entire world.
Chapters are broken down into age groups:
Preparing for baby
Birth to six months
6 months to a year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
EVERYTHING is explored from diaper changing to potty training, babysitters, nannies, choosing a daycare from a sensory point of view. The PETS section was fun chapter about sensory compatibility between your family and your pets. Birds are not for the auditory sensitive, while fish are soothing to watch, but not for the tactile sensitive (Tank cleaning isn't fun!).
SLEEP is a big topic at all babies stages. It was interesting for me to learn why we rock and why we sway instintually while we hold our babies (or any baby). PLAY is another topic throughout in stages, developmentally appropriate toys and the best toys for sensory development. DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES are listed in each section and what to do if your child is not meeting them. There are signs to know something is wrong and where to go for help.
I enjoyed learning about all the different therapies like Music Therapy, Light Therapy and even aromatherapy. There was a lot of information and where to find more if interested. I'm familiar with OT and sensory integration, but it was nice to have a refresher.
I liked that the infomration was given from the perpective of someone who is a professional and has a variety of examples and a parent who lives with SPD all the time. There are expert interviews from doctors and therapist as well as parent interviews peppered throughout.
Recommend as baby shower gift or to give to new mom who may be having a difficult time understanding her newborn. Good for any parent who wants to learn about their child's sensory development.
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Sensory Interventions was designed primarily to help parents and therapists find appropriate child therapy toys for helping children with Sensory Processing Disorders to develop Sensory Integration and acheive their maximum potential. Sensory Interventions carries many developmental toys which are also useful as Sensory Toys for Autism and Occupational Therapy Toys for Special Needs Children of all exceptionalities. Having had experience as a teacher, a sibling, and a parent of children with special needs, we at Sensory Interventions understand how complicated life can be and how so often, you just need a simple and sensible solution for your child's needs. At Sensory Interventions, we hope that we can provide a helpful and convenient source for one stop shopping and information for those special parents of children with special needs. As you travel down this special path, hand in hand, with your special child, we pray your journey will be "sensational." |
