What if your child’s behavior isn’t defiance… but a response to how they feel in their body?
In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by two occupational therapists turned parent coaches who are helping families understand the real reason kids (and parents!) melt down, shut down, or get overwhelmed. It’s all about sensory processing—and no, it’s not just the five senses we weretaught in school.
We explore:
*What sensory processing is (in a nutshell)
*Why there are actually 8 senses, not 5—and how they shape ourbehavior
*The concept of becoming a “Sensory Smart Family”
*How understanding sensory profiles can transform reactivity into regulationand connection
*Why these OTs made the shift from traditional therapy to parent coaching
*The power of seeing behavior as communication—and how sensory understanding offers a new lens for deepened empathy
If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or unsure how to respond to your child’s behavior, this episode offers a compassionate, science-backed perspective to help you shift from correction to connection.
🎁 Bonus for listeners: Our guests are generously offering a free sensory profile gift to help you better understand your own unique sensory needs. Grab it in link below.
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Free Sensory Profile Gift – https://carrie-c-jen-p-ot-parentcoaching.kit.com/a86865c948Guest Bios & Socials – Jen and Carrie met as pediatric Occupational Therapists (OTs) years ago, working in thesame school district in Massachusetts. They were always aligned in their therapeutic approaches and passions for professional development. When the COVID pandemic began and school-based services were provided remotely, they spent more time directly with students’ parents than ever before. They found that families were really looking for help with understanding and supporting their child’s needs at home. Additionally, with a new-found appreciation forself-care during this time of change, parents were becoming increasingly aware that they needed direct support for themselves as they worked to help theirchildren. In response, they began putting more emphasis on coaching the parents of children they were working with and noticed the large positive impact thistype of support had on their families’ everyday lives. They wanted to help even more families, so they started offering services to family and friends…and thus began The OT Parent Coaches! Jen and her husband are parents to 2 young adultsin their 20's, and Carrie and her husband are parents to 2 high school teens. They continue to learn and grow in their parenting, right along with their clients!
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