1-9-2026 January comes in loud. New goals. New routines. New expectations.More doing. More fixing. More pressure to “start fresh.” But in our house this January feels… different. Before sports restart. Before the calendars fill. Before the rushing begins.There’s a quiet here. A pause. A softness. At the dinner table, we talked about how January actually feels  right now. Happy. Relaxed. A little out of routine — but calm. The family noticed it right away. Less rushing. Fewer

This week’s Afterschool Scoop is coming out a little late. End of trimester, Thanksgiving, and a growing family business… life has been loud and full. When the boys brought home their report cards, the conversation around our dinner table was honest, human, and needed. As a neuroaffirming family raising two different learners, we sat together to look beyond the numbers and talk about the story  behind them — the subjectivity, the confusion, and the impact these little boxes c

The After School Scoop Real Talk After the Bell Post 1: Welcome — Meet the Voices Behind the Scoop Every parent knows the moment. The bell rings. The doors open. Kids spill out. And you hold your breath wondering… What actually happened today? Not the “fine.” Not the quick summary. Not the edited-for-speed version. But the real  story — the one they only share once they’re buckled in, safe, home-adjacent, and finally able to breathe. This is where our blog begins. In the car.

The Benefits of a Sensory Crash Pad in Occupational Therapy: A Comprehensive Review In the world of occupational therapy (OT), sensory...