As a parent, it’s incredibly difficult to watch your child struggle with the emotional aftermath of trauma. Whether it’s from a single traumatic event or a series of ongoing experiences, childhood trauma can profoundly impact a child’s emotional health, relationships, and overall development. We understand the challenges parents face when their children have experienced trauma, and we are here to offer support and healing through therapy and specialized approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

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:

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.