I really love problem solving health issues... but I especially love it when the solution is cheap, easy and often something we have in our kitchen already...

I personally loved school... so I have fond memories of the back-to-school preparations. But I know so many families don't have joyful feelings about it. For some children it feels like

A lot of people when considering sensory processing needs recommend an array of strategies... everything from chewing gum to flashy coloured lights and screen time. In amongst that though when we experience sensory input that is akin to nature and back to basics we become more grounded. Join me as we have a little look at sensory processing from a different perspective.

The Whole Child has just had a bit of a growth spurt...

Happy 1st Birthday Sauerkraut! One year ago today my youngest daughter was born. And my nesting instincts leading up to her birth had been totally devoted to making copious amounts of saurkraut, kimchi, rainbow kraut and all sorts of fermented wonders...

I'm still on a high from our week at Camp Cobbold. It's been an incredible week both for me as an OT, and for my children, who were lucky enough to participate in...

Just wanted to clarify (no pun intended) the differences between butter, ghee and butter oil and if it matters which ones you choose...

Headlice are enough to make any parent shudder… but when a child has autism they may be distressed with hair brushing or fearful about the creatures and it turns it all into a nightmare for them and you. This all got me thinking about the best strategies for dealing with headlice when a child...

If you have a quick Google about bird mites you will mostly find people completely freaking out, and being completely overwhelmed by them. We read of some people still struggling with them after 12 months. And one guy had gotten rid of them... by throwing out everything he owned including his mobile phone!

Just back from the GAPS practitioner training course in Sydney and I've hit the ground running... What on earth is GAPS? GAPS was coined...