A Cuppa Momsense
It’s one thing to navigate sensitivity, and another to manage ADHD—but when they collide in the same little body, the challenges can multiply quickly. That’s why it’s so important to find strategies that work for both. This week, I’m sharing tools that do exactly that.
✨ This Week’s Edition at a Glance
📖 Managing Big Emotions + ADHD
Why many kids with ADHD also face sensory challenges—and what you can do about it.
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🧸 Sensitive-Approved: Wobble Chairs
A simple tool that helps restless kids stay in their seat and focus that’s actually fun.
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🔧 HSC Mom Hack of the Week: Heavy Work
The sneaky trick that anchors your child’s nervous system and restores calm.
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Your highly sensitive child needs specific sensory support—but which tools actually help? The Ultimate Sensory Survival Kit shows you exactly what to look for and gives you our curated recommendations, so you can build a toolkit that actually helps.
🔮 WHAT YOU NEED MOST
Managing Big Emotions with Coping Skills
If you’re raising a highly sensitive child and starting to wonder if ADHD might also be part of the picture—or you already know it is—you’re not imagining how hard the combo can be.
But most parents don’t realize: many kids with ADHD also struggle with sensory processing challenges. That overlap is huge, and it explains why the world can feel so overwhelming for our kids.
This week’s blog post dives into why this happens and what you can actually do about it. From movement breaks and heavy work to oral input and fidgets, you’ll discover practical strategies for helping your child. Plus: tips for collaborating with teachers, and spotting early signs of overload before things spiral.
🧸 SENSITIVE-APPROVED!
Turn Restless Energy Into Focused Energy
If your child just can’t sit still, this wobble chair might be exactly what you need. With its rounded base, kids can tilt, swivel, and wiggle—turning restless energy into focused energy. Helpful for ADHD brains and sensory seekers alike, it keeps little bodies engaged so their minds can stay on track during homework, meals, or playtime.
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🔧 HSC MOM HACK OF THE WEEK
Heavy Work = A Simple Trick for Big Calm
When your child is buzzing with restless energy, struggling to focus, or melting down, “heavy work” can be a game-changer. Heavy work means any activity that uses big muscles and joints—pushing the laundry basket, carrying groceries, wall push-ups, pulling a wagon, climbing the playground, or even vacuuming.
Mom tip: weave it into natural transitions throughout the day. Have them do wall push-ups before school, carry their own backpack in the morning, jump on the trampoline after homework, or help push the grocery cart when errands start to feel overwhelming.
For highly sensitive kids and kids with ADHD, these simple bursts of deep pressure input work like an anchor for their nervous system. It helps them feel calmer, more organized, and ready to handle the next part of the day.
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