Anyone with sensory sensitivities can find themselves on the wrong side of sensory overload, but for parents who are also managing the demands of caring for tiny humans reaching a state of overwhelm can happen even more frequently.

However, parents and carers who ground and regulate themselves are not only helping their own ability to control their own sensory system but also giving their children and dependants a cooler, calmer and more emotionally robust adult even at the most testing of times.