This little girl is lying on her back, banging the soles of her feet together. It might look a bit strange if you don’t know what’s going on – but it’s actually a very common sensory-seeking action. Some children don’t just show motor restlessness at bedtime. They also look for sensory input when lying on the play mat, in your arms, or on the changing table. I see it in children who are simply overstimulated from the day’s impressions, in the slightly hypermobile ones who are trying to sense the

Is Your Child Easily Overwhelmed or Clingy? It Might Be This Reflex 👇 Kids who get anxious, clingy, or easily stressed may still have their Moro Reflex active — the body’s original fight-or-flight switch ⚡ 🧠 Quick Moro Reflex Check: • Have your child lie on their back. • Lift their arms up and gently drop their head back. • If their arms jerk upward — that reflex is still active! 🎾 Fun Fix: “Star Catch” Game • Turn into a ⭐️ star… then catch the ball! • Repeat — star, catch, star, catch! A pl

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