As therapists, parents, and humans who’ve definitely stepped on a rogue Pop It in the middle of the night, we know that fidgets aren’t just toys, they’re tools. The right sensory item can help kids focus, regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and build body awareness. And bonus: some of them are just plain fun.
Here are five of our favorite fidgets and sensory tools we actually recommend to families:
Our first list of therapy-informed parenting books got such great feedback, we had to come back with more. Let’s face it, no single book has all the answers. Parenting shifts with the seasons, and the more tools you have in your corner, the better.
There’s parenting, and then there’s parenting in the digital age.
We’re the first generation raising children who’ve never known life without smartphones, group chats, YouTube, and AI. If you’ve ever watched your tween scrolling and wondered, “Is this normal?” or “What is this app?” you’re not alone.
Welcome to pioneer parenting.
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why is parenting so hard, and why am I reacting like this?”—you’re not alone. The truth is, raising kids pushes every button we have. And while there’s no perfect roadmap, some therapy-informed books come pretty close to helping us show up the way we want to.
As both a child mental health therapist and a speech-language pathologist, one of the most common concerns I hear from parents is:
“My child is so bright, but they can’t seem to manage their time, stay organized, or follow through on anything.”
If that sounds familiar, your child may be struggling with executive functioning – and that’s something we specialize in supporting here at Be a Problem Solver Services.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to reflect on how we care for our minds, our families, and ourselves. Mental health doesn’t just affect one age group or diagnosis—it impacts the whole family system. That’s why this month, we’re focusing on the emotional health of children, teens, young adults, and parents, with special attention to neurodiversity and the often-unspoken toll that caregiving can take.
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