Back to school can feel like a whirlwind. Parents and kids alike experience excitement, nervousness, and hope for what’s to come. While it’s understandable to want to avoid anything negative, a new school year presents some struggles and challenges that are worth exploring.

The great news is, a little preparation goes a long way to help your family feel like back-to-school superheroes ready for any adventure! Today, we’re looking at a few ways you can make returning to school as easy as A-B-C.

“Gustatory” is not a word you hear every day. But the gustatory system is something you use day in and day out without even realizing it! If you’re drinking, eating, savoring, or experiencing flavors, you’re putting this complex system to good use.

Like any other system, your tasting mechanisms are susceptible to dysfunction. But with the proper support, people with gustatory issues can find relief and improve their everyday lives. 

July 22 is National Hammock Day. To celebrate, we’re exploring “all things hammock,” including the difference between hammocks and beds, how to sleep in a hammock, and why hammocks might benefit your health. 

Auditory processing is how you process auditory information or sounds. You do it every day without thinking, but it’s actually pretty complex! You don’t just hear all day long; you filter unnecessary sounds, decide where sounds are coming from, understand the meaning of sounds and words, and respond accordingly.

But what if something goes wrong in the auditory system? As with other bodily systems, wires can get crossed, and the process can break down. Auditory Processing Disorder doesn’t involve hearing loss; it involves mixed messages and confusion. 

If your kids struggle to stay focused on homework and other tasks then it’s hardly surprising! Between social media updates, games, chat, online challenges, videos, ads, and more, our devices bombard us with distractions. We’ve gathered some of these proven strategies here for you to try, and we hope they help!