Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the events and presents and neverending to do list for the holiday period? Chances are your kids are too! This week we’re chatting to Lily, a paediatric OT and Founder of Regulated and Ready, to give us tips on how to regulate ourselves and our children over the christmas period.

We discuss tactics for managing expectations and emotions when we’re out of the usual routine, tips for taking kids to big events and also advice on gift giving in a way that won’t be overwhelming for our little ones. This is the perfect episode to pop in your ears in the lead up to the silly season!

Lily is a dedicated paediatric occupational therapist and the director of Excel Occupational Therapy and Regulated and Ready.

Through Regulated and Ready, Lily and her sister Mia have created programs, tools, and resources designed to empower parents and carers to support children’s regulation, development, and overall well-being. Their mission at Regulated and Ready is to provide families with practical and accessible tools that foster connection, regulation and growth in children.

For more information and to shop Lily's amazing products, head to the links below:

www.regulatedandready.com.au

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