It’s November! Leaves are turning, the weather is cooling, and we’re looking forward to friends and family gatherings for the holidays. I...

It’s July! Guess what that means?! You got it! The release of the next three tools in the Mission: Control! Toolkit! If you’re new to my...

In a moment of Big Feelings, rather than reasoning with your child, pull out your toolkit & let your child choose which one they’d utilize.

One of my favorite things about working as an OT is witnessing how many creative ways a child (or any person) can choose to express...

Join Nan, Joe and Colleen Olinski as they discuss empowering kids to feel their big feelings while staying connected.

Kids experience big feelings in response to unwanted changes. Learn about the Mission: CONTROL! Toolkit to help your kids navigate them.

Grown-ups can have a lot of expectations for kids when it comes to starting and stopping. Here are some ways we can support kids with this.

Create a safe space for your child to wind down and support their developing brain with these bedtime questions.

A well-timed, intentional story can actually support your bedtime efforts rather than sabotage them.

Create a bedtime routine with calm, wind-down activities and music to regulate before bed.

Bedtime can be a difficult transition for your kid and where Big Feelings show up. It’s the ultimate stopping point for kids.

Kids are on an emotional rocket ship of big feelings. They’re blasting off when they’re excited, freefalling when they’re upset, and...

Mission: CONTROL! A Big Feelings Adventure! has launched. Joseph doesn’t want to go to bed. When his mom demands he turn off the TV, the...