by Vivian Dunstan

Raising a Sensory Smart Child : The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues

Raising a Sensory Smart Child : The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues

BRAND NEW FOR 2018: A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges “At least, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for.” -Dr. Temple Grandin For children with sensory difficulties – those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviours such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights – this groundbreaking book is an invaluable resource. Sensory processing challenges affect all kinds of kind – from those with developmental delays, learning and attention issues, or autism spectrum disorder to those without any other issues. Now in its third edition, Raising a Sensory Smart Child is even more comprehensive and helpful than ever. In this book, you’ll learn: *How the 8 senses (yes, 8!) are supposed to work together and what happens when they don’t
*Practical solutions for daily challenges-from brushing teeth to getting dressed to handling holiday gatherings
* Strategies for managing sensitivities to noise, smell textures, and more
*”Sensory diet” activities” that help meet sensory needs, with new ideas for kids, teens, adults, and families
* Parenting tips for handling discpline, transitions, and behavioral issues
*How to practically and emotionally support children and teens with autism and sensory issues
* Ways to advocate for your child at school and make schools more “sensory smart”
*How to help your child with sensory issues use technology effectively and responsibly
* Ways to empower your child and teen in the world
* Where to get the best professional help and complementary therapies
***WINNER of the NAPPA GOLD AWARD and iPARENTING MEDIA AWARD***

 by Vivian Dunstan

The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day : Awesome Games and Crafts to Master Your Moods, Boost Focus, Hack Mealtimes and Help Grownups Understand Why You Do the Things You Do

The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day : Awesome Games and Crafts to Master Your Moods, Boost Focus, Hack Mealtimes and Help Grownups Understand Why You Do the Things You Do

Help Your Kids Stay Calm, Be Happy and Make Every Day Amazing

Do kids’ behaviours leave you confused and frustrated? Dayna Abraham is teaching the world there’s a better way.

She, too, was baffled by her son’s behaviours until she realised the power of using science and child development to see him for the superkid he already was. In this revolutionary book, Dayna bridges the gap between kids and the adults who love them by empowering kids to be their own problem solvers and helping adults understand what kids really need to succeed. As a teacher, writer and mother, she explains that undesirable behaviours are really a cry for help. Kids have a need, but lack the tools and skills to express it. In this book, she gives kids fun projects and tools that boost their ability to control their behaviours, explain how they’re feeling and gain confidence.

Each of the 75 unique sensory-rich projects in The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day will help kids navigate the most challenging times of day. Whether they struggle to get out the door in the morning or hate to sit for homework, this is the book for you. Kids will be begging to clean their room, their dinner plates and more with exciting activities such as:

– Magnetic Morning Routines to help kids visualise their time and tasks to stay on track
– Race to the Finish Dinnertime Gameboard to help even the pickiest eater find foods they like
– Seated Silly Busters so even the wiggliest kid can get their work done
– Weighted Snake Lap Buddies to calms fidgety legs and minds
– Calming Glitter Slime to squash big worries
– No-Sew Weighted Blanket to ensure a good night’s rest
– … and so much more

The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day puts the power into kids’ hands to understand themselves, discover their superpowers and have an awesome day, every day.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Sensory Processing Disorder 101

Whether you are a parent, educator, caregiver, or therapist, this easy-to-read guide is your starting point to gain a better understanding of sensory processing and the body’s sensory systems. You may have heard of Sensory Processing Disorder, but this book is designed to help all children – not just those with a sensory disorder. The truth is that supporting healthy sensory processing is an important part of promoting overall health in every child.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Sensational Kids : Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (Spd)

Sensational Kids : Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (Spd) by Lucy Jane Miller

Revised and updated–the authoritative bestseller that presents the latest research on Sensory Processing Disorder. Sensory Processing Disorder is an increasingly common diagnosis, with a wide range of symptoms that can be difficult for parents and paediatricians to identify. In Sensational Kids, internationally renowned expert Dr. Miller shares her more than forty years of experience and research findings on SPD. Now in its fourteenth printing, with more than 50,000 copies sold in all formats, it is an authoritative and practical guide to understanding and treating this little-understood condition. Newly updated, this revised edition will include the latest research on SPD’s relationship to autism, as well as new treatment options and coping strategies for parents, teachers, and others who care for kids with SPD. Other topics include: The signs and symptoms of SPD Its four major subtypes How the disorder is diagnosed and treated sensory strategies to help SPD kids develop, learn and succeed, in school and in life.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Jo Whitton’s Quirky Cooking

Quirky Cooking is more than just a blog – it is a beautiful, supportive community.

Alongside the blog is a podcast called A Quirky Journey, a lively Facebook community (which includes the main page plus chat groups and private support groups), the Quirky Cooking for Gut Health online program, and best-selling cookbook, Life-Changing Food.

They run gut health retreats and seminars around Australia, and love getting to know their Quirky Cooking tribe both online and in person.

Here you will find plenty of help and encouragement that you need on your journey to good health.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Healthy Home Happy Family

In the past 30 years, new cancer diagnoses almost tripled, hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions have increased fourfold, breast cancer has doubled, male sperm count has halved, the age of puberty is declining, and learning and behavioural disorders in children have skyrocketed.

Could these conditions be linked to our homes? YES!

About the Author

Healthy Home Expert, Nicole Bijlsma is a building biologist, bestselling author, PhD candidate and CEO of the Australian College of Environmental Studies (RTO 21740) which she established in 1999 to educate people about the health hazards in the built environment. Nicole is a former naturopath and acupuncturist, has lectured at tertiary institutions for 30 years, has published in peer reviewed journals, has written extensively for Body+Soul newspaper (Herald Sun), is regularly consulted by the media to discuss mould, electromagnetic fields and toxic chemicals, and lectures in Australia and abroad about environmental health issues.

Nicole has conducted almost 30 interviews on every major television network (Sunrise, TODAY show, 7PM Project, Channel 7 news, The Circle etc) in addition to numerous radio interviews (ABC etc). For more details about her media profile, click HERE. Nicole and her husband Mark manufacture the Abode cleaning product and Its Your Body personal care range which was developed for people with skin and chemical sensitivities.

 by Vivian Dunstan

The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Fall Asleep

The bedtime book parents are raving about!

The author of the global bestseller The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is back with another story using all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to make bedtime a sweet and tender end to each day.

Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep. Along the way, they meet different fantastical characters and have calming experiences that will help your child to relax and slip into slumber quickly. The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime.

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s simple story uses soothing language and new sleep techniques to reclaim bedtime. And this edition includes insightful tips and answers to frequently asked questions to help guide families to an even more satisfying nighttime routine.

About the Author

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin was born in Huskvarna, a small town in Sweden. He is a behavioral scientist with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and teaches communications at a Swedish university. He is also a life coach and leadership trainer. He has published three books with themes of personal development and psychology. The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is his first for parents and children.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Gutalicious Cookbook

This incredible Gutalicious Cookbook is the ultimate gut-healing recipe book, containing over 150 sweet and savoury gut friendly recipes plus important information on gut health.

I was so excited to team up with the incredible Jordan Pie to create Gutalicious. Jordan’s pictures are amazing and this book is not only a fantastic resource and super inspiring to get creative with the Kultured Wellness Culture Starters but it is truly beautiful to look at and feels like you have just purchased a piece of artwork.

 by Vivian Dunstan

The Red Beast – Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.

When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.

This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.

Danni is in the school playground when his friend, Charlie, kicks a ball that hits him in the stomach, waking up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you – I’m gonna get you!’. The red beast doesn’t hear the teacher asking if he’s okay. It doesn’t see that Charlie is sorry – how can Danni tame the red beast?

The second edition of this vibrant fully illustrated children’s storybook is written for children aged 4-9, and has been updated with inclusive up-to-date language and new illustrations to make sure every child’s red beast can learn to be tamed! This is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to ‘tame the red beast’ and guidance for parents on how anger affects children who struggle to regulate their emotions.