Overstimulated and Touched Out

Parenting small children is a full-body sensory experience. They're loud. They're grabby. They make messes everywhere. Personal space isn't a concept they fully understand yet. And as a parent, it's a lot. Occupational therapist Larissa Geleris joins Dr. Becky to give parents tips and tools for sensory and emotional regulation so they can go back to enjoying parenthood.<br /><br />Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/45eilyq<br />Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside<br />Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter<br />Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books.<br />For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodinside.com/podcast<br />For more resources and information on Larissa's work: https://www.steadyparents.com<br /><br />Today’s episode is brought to you by Little Spoon: <br />When Back to School chaos begins, we all need an easy, don't-have-to-think-about-it win. Something dependable, something low-effort, something to just make those transition weeks easier. Little Spoon enables parents to feel proud of the food they're serving without having to spend the time planning, shopping, prepping, cooking, or cleaning. It’s like a kids’ food magic wand that parents can feel GOOD about serving. From baby to big kid, their foods are free of junk and packed with good stuff - including veggies kids actually eat. And Little Spoon doesn’t just provide products, they also are big on TOOLS to handle the tough eating days. Dr. Becky had the opportunity to share a few of her tips on mealtime challenges in their first box booklet. Grab 50% OFF your first order at littlespoon.com when you use the code GOODINSIDEVIP at checkout.