How to Avoid After School Meltdowns (Restraint Collapse!)
After-school meltdowns are so common there’s actually a name for it: after-school restraint collapse. If your child comes home and completely falls apart — big emotions, aggression, withdrawal, nonstop chaos — you are not alone. Yes, masking all day is part of the...
Why Screens Feel Regulating (But Might Not Be)
Some say screen time is “regulating”… and honestly, it can look that way. In this episode, we slow the conversation down—no shame, no judgment—and unpack why screens can feel like the only thing that works when your child is overwhelmed. But we also zoom out and ask...
10 Sensory Red Flags You Might Be Missing
Commonly overlooked sensory red flags and signs of sensory issues that could be a clue to your child's needs, which will decrease confusion and frustration. This thing happens to me all the time as a pediatric OT… I’m talking to parents during a party, a play-date, or...
The Secret Key Each Parent Holds to Regulating Their Kid
What if the most powerful tool for reducing meltdowns isn’t a strategy, a script, or a consequence — but something you already carry with you? In this episode, Alisha breaks down the often-misunderstood role of co-regulation and why it works in every setting, at every...
The Huge Iceberg Hiding Under Your Kid’s Biggest Struggle
The struggles are kids have can be hard, dysregulating, and cause lots of worry. Understandably so! What's the best way to tackle them? How can we help them make lasting change? In this episode I'm diving into what really works and how to know which way to turn...
5 Executive Functioning Skills that Uniquely Wired Kids Struggle With
What if some of the hardest moments with your child aren’t about behavior, motivation, or personality at all? In this episode, I share executive functioning as the next critical piece of the puzzle, and why so many uniquely wired kids struggle in ways that are easy to...
Emotional Regulation 101: What to Do About Meltdowns, Hitting, & Roller Coaster Emotions
What if your child’s big emotions aren’t random… and they’re not a behavior problem either? In this episode, Alisha dives into Emotional Regulation 101, and unpacks why some kids flip from calm to overwhelmed in seconds, why meltdowns can feel so sudden, and the...
If Your Kid Has Sensory “Issues,” You Need to Hear This.
If your child can’t sit still at dinner, refuses certain clothes, melts down in busy places, or seems either constantly on the move or totally checked out, you are not alone. And this is not a behavior problem. In this episode I’m breaking down what sensory needs...
Retained Primitive Reflexes: What Every Parent of A Uniquely Wired Kid Needs To Know
Retained primitive reflexes are often overlooked, or completely missing, from the conversation when it comes to kids with sensory needs, attention challenges, anxiety, coordination difficulties, and diagnoses like ADHD or autism. In this episode, I’m breaking down...
The 4 Hidden Causes Behind Sensory Needs, ADHD, & Big Emotions
Your child is running nonstop, melting down during transitions, overwhelmed at birthday parties, struggling with focus, emotions, sleep, or eating, and your told they are bad, too sensitive, or they need discipline. In this first episode of the Connected + Capable...
