Raising Your Spirited Baby: A Breakthrough Guide to Thriving When Your Baby Is More . . . Alert and Intense and Struggles to Sleep by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ed.D. (2020)

Does your baby bursts into tears when another baby in the same situation sleeps soundly?
Do the strategies your friends swear by not work with your baby?
Do the upsets and shrieking come out of seemingly nowhere and take forever to subside?

Moms and dads who answer “yes,” are the parents of a spirited infant. Spirited infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules.” They are genetically wired to be alert and intense. Raising them takes special skills and patient perseverance.

In this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament, self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she has learned from hands-on experiences with families to bring this much-needed perspective to the parenting of babies under eighteen months of age, including:

• A plan for success with the 5-step Spirited Baby™ Methodology
• How to master the “NUDGE” approach to help your baby thrive
• Parental Permissions – practical advice for parents to help them make sure their needs are met
• Resources to ensure the whole family unit finds balance and happiness

Raising Your Spirited Baby is a shame-free, guilt-free how-to handbook that will be embraced by parents—and everyone who supports them—as a simple, trusted companion.

ISBN: 9780062961525
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks

Recordable Answer Buzzers are great for a variety of uses: from play to speech therapy to the classroom! Record silly messages, words, sounds, or music - the possibilities are endless! Record up to 7 seconds per buzzer. Just tap, record, tap, and listen! 4 buzzers come in 4 colors and include an activity guide. Just tap, record, tap, and listen! Great for the whole class or for engagement in small groups.

• Speech Pathologist Approved
• Each Buzzer requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)
• Ages 3+

Benefits

• Use these recordable buttons to customize therapy sessions, and help understand words through tactile and aural learning
•  Engage even non-verbal students in classroom activities – they can tap in with their own recorded sounds

Needs Fulfilled

• Tactile input and Social and Executive Functioning

Specs for Recordable Answer Buzzers

Package Weight
12.7 oz

The Red Body Sock allows kids to adults of all sizes to get the support and comfort they need. It's designed with breathable, durable fabric that provides compression and helps promote body awareness. Perfect for therapy and daily activities. So, let the Pink Body Sock wrap you in relief and relaxation. 

• Stitched with flexible threads and the highest grade of lycra
• Breathable and eco-friendly fabric 
• No easy to break zippers

Benefits

• Tight enough to promote the need for continuous stretching and improving gross motor skills (balance, bending, stretching, pulling and twisting)
• Increases body awareness and builds muscle strength
• Provides gentle joint compression that has a calming effect
• Involves neck and back muscles for full feedback to the nervous system

Needs Fulfilled

• Tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive input

Specs for Pink Body Sock

Sizing Information

You should consider a few factors before purchasing the sock. How tight would you like it to be? The more exercise and impact you want to give to your body the tighter the sock should be. If it is for recreational use go for the bigger size. If the user is above the average height, then perhaps one size up will be more suitable

• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Contains 1 battery

Replacement Sippin’ Bear is excellent for working with children who struggle with swallowing and low oral motor tone or speech delays. It teaches straw drinking and the suck-swallow-breathe process by bringing liquids to their lips and initiating sucking with just a gentle squeeze.  Give them some friendly encouragement with the adorable Sippin' Bear Drinking Aid!

• Comes with three bite-resistant straws and one cap (find replacements or extras here)
• This item does not have the two-way valve that comes with the Bear Bottle Kit and is only meant to replace the Bear in the original kit

This item cannot be returned. 

Benefits

• Great adaptive feeding tool
• Helps develop oral motor skills

Need Fulfilled

• Oral motor input 

Safety Features

• BPA Free

Specs for Sippin’ Bear

Holds 8 oz.

Dimensions
5.5” x 2”

Weight
1.6 oz

Restickable Clothing Organizers will help your kids get dressed independently, and also put their own clothes away. Simply stick them on drawers, bins, closets, etc. Pictures with matching words will help kids at any age quickly learn to get organized.

• 16 ReStickables included: T-Shirts, Undershirts, Underwear, Pajamas, Long Sleeve Shirts, Pants, Shorts, Coats, Socks/Stockings, Dresses/Skirts, Summer Stuff, Winter Stuff, Hair Stuff, Dance Clothes, Sports Stuff, Shoes
• Water and tear proof 
• Stickers are reusable and peel on and off without leaving residue
• Ages 2-12

Benefits

• Helps build a sense of autonomy
• Helps kids with daily tasks and planning

 Need Fulfilled

• Social and emotional development

Specs for Clothing Organizers

Weight
.8 oz

Sticker Dimensions
2.5” x 2.5”

Help your kids help you! These amazing fabric, tear-proof, reusable stickers easily go where you want your kids to put toys and supplies away... onto drawers, bins, etc. Illustrations help those who can’t read yet! Great for home, day care, preschool, and classrooms too! Sticks like a post-it note so it leaves no residue and no damage! Simply stick them on drawers, bins, closets, etc. Pictures with matching words will help kids at any age quickly learn to get organized. 16 ReStickables included: Trains & Tracks, Sports / Balls, Play Dough, Crayons & Coloring, Musical Instruments, Library Books, Games, Dress Up Clothes, Dolls, Collections, Cars, Building Blocks, Arts & Crafts, Action Figures, Play Food, Puzzles.

Executive Functioning

Autism

ADD

ADHD

Transform your pencil into a robotic friend with The Robot Pencil Topper! The topper provides "in-hand" oral motor input, helping kids focus and self-regulate for awesome school days— no batteries required!

• Soft and gentle on teeth
• Chewable items should be regularly inspected for wear and tear and replaced at the first sign of both, use with adult supervision
• Ages 3+

This item is non-returnable.

Benefits

• Improves mood and focus
• Helps with transitions and social skills
• Discreet fidget
• Redirects sensory seeking habits
• Builds oral motor muscles

Needs Fulfilled

• Proprioceptive, oral motor, tactile input

Safety Features

• Nontoxic
• Free of BPA and Phthalates

Specs

Materials
Food grade silicone

Dimensions
2.75” long

Challenge yourself or play with a friend with Quick Push Games! Boasting cuteness and four game modes--memory, reaction, hand-eye coordination and collaboration--you'll get hooked with this volume-adjustable game. Beat your own records or collaborate with your opponent to get the best score! Get your hands on Quick Push and let the fun begin!

• 3 AA Batteries required (not included)
• Light up board

Benefits

• Helps develop visual tracking
• Improves mood and focus

Needs Fulfilled

• Audio, visual, tactile input

Crayon Rocks are simply the best coloring tool for all ages! Young children, those working on fine motor development or grip strength can enjoy creativity while building their skills.

• Creates a texture similar to oil pastels
• Age 3+
• Made in USA

Benefits

• Ergonomic shape designed to strengthen the tripod grip muscles and improve motor function
• Prepares fingers and hands for writing
• Stimulates creativity and imagination
• Teaches fine motor skills

Safety Features

• Crayon Rocks are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D-4236, ASTM F-963, EN71-3, and CPSIA.

Need Fulfillment

• Tactile input

Specs for Crayon Rocks

Material
Soybean wax, pigment powders.

Dimensions
1 ¼ x 3/4 inch

49-Key Roll Up Piano is a portable and easy-to-store piano that introduces music concepts to kids. 

• Features: headphone jack, audio port for external speaker, smart sleep mode to save battery power, 8 unique tones, and a user guide
• 6 demo tracks encourage play along
• Power options include: AAA batteries (not included) and USB
• Ages 3+

Benefits

• Helps improve fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination
• Helps emotionally regulate and build patience
• Learning an instrument helps with cognitive function, memory, and abstract reasoning
• Improves listening skills

Need Fulfilled

• Auditory input

Specs for Roll Up Piano

Weight
1.25 lbs

Package Dimensions
L15 x W18 x H2.2 cm

Keyboard Dimensions
L72 x W12.5 x H0.9 cm

Material
Rubber, Steel

These Spinner Fidget Rings are spinner rings made by hand with love. Perimade & Co. works directly with manufacturers to ensure customers get the highest quality products with affordable prices.

• Hypoallergenic
• Made from quality stainless steel 

Benefits

• Helps improve mood and increase focus
• Redirects picking energy

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile and visual input

Challenge yourself or play with a friend with Quick Push Games! Boasting cuteness and four game modes--memory, reaction, hand-eye coordination and collaboration--you'll get hooked with this volume-adjustable game. Beat your own records or collaborate with your opponent to get the best score! Get your hands on Quick Push and let the fun begin!

• 3 AA Batteries required (not included)
• Light up board

Benefits

• Helps improve fine motor skills
• Improves mood and focus

Needs Fulfilled

• Audio, visual, tactile input

This Round Indoor Mount Kit is perfect for installating swings or hanging chairs in drywall ceilings with wood ceiling joist, pergolas, or any wood beam.

This suspension kit will include every piece of hardware needed to set up your hammock chair or hanging chair indoors. Made of premium stainless steel to protect against corrosion & rust.

Easy to install and you can rest assured that it will support up to 300 lbs. 

This 9 piece wood beam kit includes: 

• 1 round stainless steel round ceiling mount (approx 3 in. Diameter) 
• 2 spring snap hooks (approx 3.5 in.)
• 4 wood lag screws
• Stainless steel adjustable chain measurements: 50 in.  = 4.17 feet long
• 1 S-hook

Specs for Round Indoor Mount Kit

Weight
2.5 lbs

Material
Stainless steel

This maze encourages strategizing skills while simultaneously encouraging fine motor work. The pellet filling provides gentle resistance, helping to build finger strength as you push the marble through the pellets. The plush green material and colorful embroidered maze encourage tactile exploration and bilateral manipulation. Light, compact and fun for on-the-go fidgeting or long waits in the doctor's office. Also ideal for adding to a calm down corner in your classroom.

• Ages 4+

Benefits

• Provides tactile stimulation
• Encourages finger isolation

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile input

Safety Features

• Tested by an independent and accredited third-party lab
• Meet or exceeds government safety standards for flammability, banned phthalates, lead, and physical and mechanical hazards

Specs for Round Marble Maze

Dimensions
Maze: 7" Diameter
Marble: 1.6" circumference

Weight
7 oz.

Material
Made of 100% polyester.
Filled with polyethylene pellets in 65% polyester 35% cotton lining and PVC marbl

Round Net Spider Web Swing is popular among kids and adults! Its unique design and attractive appearance allow kids to swing excitedly throughout the year. With a strong load-bearing capacity, it can handle multiple kids at the same time.

• Easy to assemble
• Holds up to 400 lbs
• Ages 3+

Benefits

• Helps develop core muscles and gross motor skills
• Helps develop a sense of balance
• Helps integrate sensory information
• Helps improve mood and focus

Need Fulfilled

• Vestibular and proprioceptive input

Specs for Round Net Tree Spider Web Swing

Weight
8 lbs

Dimensions
40" W x 40" D x 56.75" H

Material
Steel

Round Net Swing brings outdoor play to outdoor delight. Bonus: It can bring outdoor play indoors when used with a swing stand or ceiling mount. Sitting, standing, or curled up, this swing allows fun to vary from relaxation to eager play. 

• Easy to assemble
• Holds up to 220 lbs
• Ages 3+

Benefits

• Helps develop core muscles and gross motor skills
• Helps develop a sense of balance
• Helps integrate sensory information
• Helps improve mood and focus

Need Fulfilled

• Vestibular and proprioceptive

Specs for Round Net Tree Swing

Dimensions
39" W x 39" L x 2" H

Weight
9 lbs

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Satisfy your fidget cravings with the Round Cookie Sandwich Magnetic Slider Fidget. Its ridged exterior and stiff slide provide endless fun while keeping your hands busy. Plus, the colorful design adds a playful touch to any desk or bag. No more boring fidget spinners here!

• Color selected at random
• Ages 8+

Benefits

• Ridged textured edges provide tactile sensory input
• Helps improve mood and focus
• Helps develop fine motor skills including finger strength
• Helps improve hand/eye coordination
• Colorful design makes for a discreet, portable fidget

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile input