Didcot, United Kingdom, March 28, 2015 --( PR.com )-- Wonderoos - the washable nappy brand owned by Earthwise Trading - has won a Prima Baby Award in the reusable nappy category for the second year in a row.
The Prima Baby Awards recognise and reward the best products and services currently in the baby and parenting industry. All shortlisted entries are tested and judged by a team of baby and parenting
experts, as well as a panel of parents.
Christine McRitchie, Owner of Earthwise Trading, comments, “We’ve got a very exciting year planned for Wonderoos and to be awarded a Prima Award is a testament to our hard work.”
Wonderoos are the original single-sized pocket nappy that can be adjusted easily to fit most babies
from 8 to 35lbs. Wonderoos have a ‘stay-dry’ lining, waterproof outer layer and two super-absorbent
inserts. The booster is removable to make washing and drying Wonderoos as quick and easy as
possible.
Earthwise Trading Ltd encompasses www.Plushpants.co.uk, www.terrynappies.co.uk,
www.earthwisegirls.co.uk and Wonderoos. Earthwise Trading Ltd focuses on manufacturing,
distributing and retailing reusable nappies and reusable menstrual products that reduce waste, save
money, and work in harmony with nature.
About Christine McRitchie:
Earlier in 2015 Christine was crowned Britain’s Best Online Business as director of Earthwise Trading in the Venus Awards. Christine lives in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire with her husband and their four daughters (who have provided lots of nappy changing experience along the way).
The Earthwise Trading story began in Christine’s kitchen 10 years ago, and during that time her
business and kept over 7.5 million disposable nappies out of landfill – based on the number of nappies sold.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Amy Vaughan Announces Release of "Positively Sensory!"
Amy Vaughan has released her first book, "Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty," currently available online at Amazon.com and other booksellers. New guide for parents, professionals and teachers integrates Learning Strengths Profile assessment tool.
Springfield, MO, February 24, 2015 --(P R.com) -- Amy Vaughan has released her first book, "Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty," currently available online at Amazon.com and other booksellers.
Written as a resource for parents, teacher and professionals, the book walks the reader through the
reasons a child chooses specific behaviors and helps problem solve through methods of engaging that
child toward more positive behaviors. What connects with your child? What motivates them? What
makes them do what they do? How can you redirect a child’s negative behavior to something more
appropriate? "Positively Sensory!" explains that the solution is more than just positive and negative
reinforcement and is about truly connecting with what drives your child at a deeper level.
Amy Vaughan is recognized for her accomplishments as a pediatric occupational therapist. She has
developed a professional reputation for her skill in finding positive approaches to learning for gifted,
typical and special education students and in assessing and treating autism spectrum disorders and
sensory processing issues.
“'Positively Sensory!' was written as an effort to support professionals and parents in their quest to
meet children right where they are and walk forward into a better tomorrow,” says the author. “It is
designed to provide a framework for setting up positive behavior and learning situations that will build into skills and relationships. Whether a child is dealing with anxiety, difficulty in learning, problem behavior or sensory processing difficulty, this book is designed to be a resource to help set parents and child up for success."
Children operate on at least two levels, engaging the world around them by taking in sensory
information and then engaging the world through behavioral activity. The challenge for the parent,
teacher or professional arises when the sensory information a child takes in is not accurate, which
when leads to an output of behavioral activity that is less desirable.
The job of the parent, teacher or professional of a child who is struggling with internal stressors such
as sensory processing or attention issues or external stressors such as fight, flight, or fright behaviors
in response to specific situations is to connect with the child through their core strengths and
interests, reaching the true motivators and then bringing those to the forefront to engage the child in
positive behaviors.
"Positively Sensory!" gives the reader a strategy for making those connections while also evaluating
the child’s strength areas through its proprietary Learning Strengths Profile evaluation tool. Once the
child’s strengths are defined, "Positively Sensory!" gives practical exercises and tools for building on a child’s strengths to increase success, enrichment, and quality of life.
Amy Vaughan is an occupational therapist practicing in Missouri. She has worked in multiple therapy
settings including hospitals, schools, clinics and private practice. She is board certified in pediatrics
and has spent her career studying and working with children in order to set them up for healthier,
happier development and learning. She currently leads the pediatric occupational therapy team at The
Autism Center of Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri. She also writes and speaks
extensively while raising her own four children alongside her husband, John. In recent years, she has
been awarded both the 40 Under 40 Award as well as being one of the 20 Most Influential Women in
Southwest Missouri by The Springfield Business Journal, located in Springfield, Missouri.
"Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty" is a 256-page book published by Scribble Media, LLC. With a list price of $26.99, this 8-1/2 by 11 inch book is accessible to both professionals and parents who want to build happy, healthy relationships with children through a combination of behavioral strategies and sensory processing exercises. The book’s technical content is wrapped around an assessment tool, the Learning Strengths Profile, designed to capture a child’s learning strengths for the purpose of understanding how that child engages best in learning and relating to the world around him.
Springfield, MO, February 24, 2015 --(P R.com) -- Amy Vaughan has released her first book, "Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty," currently available online at Amazon.com and other booksellers.
Written as a resource for parents, teacher and professionals, the book walks the reader through the
reasons a child chooses specific behaviors and helps problem solve through methods of engaging that
child toward more positive behaviors. What connects with your child? What motivates them? What
makes them do what they do? How can you redirect a child’s negative behavior to something more
appropriate? "Positively Sensory!" explains that the solution is more than just positive and negative
reinforcement and is about truly connecting with what drives your child at a deeper level.
Amy Vaughan is recognized for her accomplishments as a pediatric occupational therapist. She has
developed a professional reputation for her skill in finding positive approaches to learning for gifted,
typical and special education students and in assessing and treating autism spectrum disorders and
sensory processing issues.
“'Positively Sensory!' was written as an effort to support professionals and parents in their quest to
meet children right where they are and walk forward into a better tomorrow,” says the author. “It is
designed to provide a framework for setting up positive behavior and learning situations that will build into skills and relationships. Whether a child is dealing with anxiety, difficulty in learning, problem behavior or sensory processing difficulty, this book is designed to be a resource to help set parents and child up for success."
Children operate on at least two levels, engaging the world around them by taking in sensory
information and then engaging the world through behavioral activity. The challenge for the parent,
teacher or professional arises when the sensory information a child takes in is not accurate, which
when leads to an output of behavioral activity that is less desirable.
The job of the parent, teacher or professional of a child who is struggling with internal stressors such
as sensory processing or attention issues or external stressors such as fight, flight, or fright behaviors
in response to specific situations is to connect with the child through their core strengths and
interests, reaching the true motivators and then bringing those to the forefront to engage the child in
positive behaviors.
"Positively Sensory!" gives the reader a strategy for making those connections while also evaluating
the child’s strength areas through its proprietary Learning Strengths Profile evaluation tool. Once the
child’s strengths are defined, "Positively Sensory!" gives practical exercises and tools for building on a child’s strengths to increase success, enrichment, and quality of life.
Amy Vaughan is an occupational therapist practicing in Missouri. She has worked in multiple therapy
settings including hospitals, schools, clinics and private practice. She is board certified in pediatrics
and has spent her career studying and working with children in order to set them up for healthier,
happier development and learning. She currently leads the pediatric occupational therapy team at The
Autism Center of Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri. She also writes and speaks
extensively while raising her own four children alongside her husband, John. In recent years, she has
been awarded both the 40 Under 40 Award as well as being one of the 20 Most Influential Women in
Southwest Missouri by The Springfield Business Journal, located in Springfield, Missouri.
"Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty" is a 256-page book published by Scribble Media, LLC. With a list price of $26.99, this 8-1/2 by 11 inch book is accessible to both professionals and parents who want to build happy, healthy relationships with children through a combination of behavioral strategies and sensory processing exercises. The book’s technical content is wrapped around an assessment tool, the Learning Strengths Profile, designed to capture a child’s learning strengths for the purpose of understanding how that child engages best in learning and relating to the world around him.
A New Portal for Creating Visual Support for Children with Special Needs
A New Portal for Creating Visual Support for Children with Special Needs
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or create visual support materials directly on the portal.
Dallas, TX, March 01, 2015 --(P R.com) -- The special needs community has been using visual support materials for a long time. Everyone understands the benefits of combining visual support with the information presented orally to children. Speech-language pathologists, teachers and parents have also used visuals as a form of alternative communication for children with communication difficulties.
In 2010, a set of visual support was born and released to the public in 2011 with over twelve
thousand images. These visual support images have been used in a variety of products in the last five
years from alternative communication applications to simple language learning materials.
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which
allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or
create visual support materials directly on the portal.
The community has already shown their excitement about this new portal by subscribing in
unexpected numbers. Founded and managed by educators, Smarty Symbols is recognized by its high quality images, and excellent customer support.
Barbara Fernandes, co-founder of Smarty Symbols, has a track record for launching and delivering
high quality products and by also managing one of the most successful application developing
companies within the special needs community: Smarty Ears.
The Smarty Symbols portal can be accessed at http://www.smartysymbols.com and subscriptions
start at just $45/ year for personal subscriptions. The portal also offers a new concept for teachers who create materials for sale on the popular Teachers Pay Teachers site, by allowing teachers to subscribe for commercial licenses. Commercial subscriptions allows for downloading images and creating products that will be shared with others for sale. Commercial subscriptions start at just $29/month.
Smarty Symbols receives daily requests for creating images that are not yet on the image set, and
those images are created and posted on the portal for download. The portal also offers subscription packages for school districts and clinics that need to create visual materials for students.
For more information about the Smarty Symbols portal visit: www.smartysymbols.com
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or create visual support materials directly on the portal.
Dallas, TX, March 01, 2015 --(P R.com) -- The special needs community has been using visual support materials for a long time. Everyone understands the benefits of combining visual support with the information presented orally to children. Speech-language pathologists, teachers and parents have also used visuals as a form of alternative communication for children with communication difficulties.
In 2010, a set of visual support was born and released to the public in 2011 with over twelve
thousand images. These visual support images have been used in a variety of products in the last five
years from alternative communication applications to simple language learning materials.
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which
allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or
create visual support materials directly on the portal.
The community has already shown their excitement about this new portal by subscribing in
unexpected numbers. Founded and managed by educators, Smarty Symbols is recognized by its high quality images, and excellent customer support.
Barbara Fernandes, co-founder of Smarty Symbols, has a track record for launching and delivering
high quality products and by also managing one of the most successful application developing
companies within the special needs community: Smarty Ears.
The Smarty Symbols portal can be accessed at http://www.smartysymbols.com and subscriptions
start at just $45/ year for personal subscriptions. The portal also offers a new concept for teachers who create materials for sale on the popular Teachers Pay Teachers site, by allowing teachers to subscribe for commercial licenses. Commercial subscriptions allows for downloading images and creating products that will be shared with others for sale. Commercial subscriptions start at just $29/month.
Smarty Symbols receives daily requests for creating images that are not yet on the image set, and
those images are created and posted on the portal for download. The portal also offers subscription packages for school districts and clinics that need to create visual materials for students.
For more information about the Smarty Symbols portal visit: www.smartysymbols.com
Monday, March 9, 2015
Guest Post: How to Stop Thumbsucking
How to Stop Thumbsucking
As a parent, you will no doubt be aware of just how difficult
it can be to make your child give up some of their earliest habits in life. At
their youngest, a child will have no qualms about going into their shell and
just sticking with what makes them feel most comfortable. However, if you want
to know how to
stop thumbsucking and other habits that can hamper your child’s development –
or even put it at risk of halting entirely – then these simple tips should come
in handy for correcting the situation as soon as you possibly can;
Create an Incentive
One of the easiest ways to make progress with how to stop thumbsucking once and
for all is to give your child some kind of incentive/reward for stopping
thumbsucking in the first place. Make sure that they know if they do so they’ll
get that big toy they wanted or you’ll take them to see something specific at
the cinema – whatever your child loves doing can be used as an incentive.
If they know that stopping will benefit them via a reward
then they are more likely to actually try.
Give Them it Straight
Alternatively, you can give your child the cold, hard facts –
thumb sucking is for babies. Children are conscious of how they are seen by
others and, although a little devious, you can use this to get your own way
when it comes to finding out how to stop thumbsucking. Make the insinuation
that it’s for babies and not for grown up children who are mature and can be
responsible – if your child wants to be seen as growing up and learning, they
will give it a rest.
Avoid Confrontation
While this might not be a solution as such on how to stop
thumbsucking, it’s an easy way to make sure it does not become a prolonged
battle. Your child is less likely to stop if you keep badgering them and making
it a big deal – even if you have tried being nice and it hasn’t worked, playing
the long game is going to be far more beneficial than shouting at your child
and trying to force the issue.
Avoid a big argument and confrontation and you won’t fall out
over it. Approach the problem with a domestic attitude and you are more likely
to find a solution that you are both happy with.
Of course, for those who are really struggling to find some
kind of solution, there are many practical objects that you can put in place
that will help to stop thumbsucking – most of which your children are going to
absolutely love! Cool little props, gloves and many other smart little
instruments can be used to give your child the kind of help that they need.
Guest post from our friends at Glovey Huggey
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