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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

In this episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Eva Lassey, a dedicated Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Founder of DrSensory.com. Together, we’ll dive into the world of sensory challenges, discussing how to recognize them, support children effectively, and foster environments where kids with sensory needs can thrive.

Here are the key takeaways:

Understanding sensory challenges to support children's behavior
Defining and identifying sensory processing difficulties
Recognizing signs of sensory needs in children's behavior
Difference between sensory avoiders and seekers in children's behaviors
Using sensory diets and strategies to support children’s participation and thriving
Signs that indicate a child could benefit from pediatric PT
How parents can advocate for pediatric physical therapy referrals
Using sensory perspectives in parenting strategies
Overcoming sensory aversions and fostering collaboration in family tasks

If you enjoyed listening to Dr. Eva, you can visit her website drsensory.com, and connect with her on Instagram @drsensory and Facebook @drsensory.

Remember, understanding sensory challenges and using effective strategies can help children thrive and feel supported in their unique needs.

I would love to hear from you! If you have any questions you’d like to have answered on the podcast or any takeaways or wins you’d like to share you can leave me a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/laurafroyenphd

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 205: Understanding Sensory Challenges: Support for Kids and Families with Eva Lassey