In our family, self-regulation has not come naturally.  From an early age we noticed that our Chloe needed a lot more help from us to manage her thoughts and feelings… especially at bedtime. 

I remember the first time I noticed how other children her age were starting to control their impulses, manage their attention and organise their behaviour whereas she would struggle. 

Despite giving Chloe the same co-regulation opportunities as her older sister, despite the responsive and warm interactions we had, despite giving her just the right amount of support, despite my coaching and modelling efforts, she just never seemed ready to self sooth or to truly trust the adults in her life. 

I didn’t realise that socks were that important, or even an issue for our Chloe.  She didn’t complain very often.  She was just overloaded and crying by the end of most days, and she avoided socks and shoes in general.

Over the years I’ve heard from many Occupational Therapists that it's rarely just one thing that causes overwhelm and dis-regulation, but rather the cumulative affect of many irritants or missed opportunities to reset or regulate the sensory system during the day.

One day I thought to actually try some of our soft, seamless Sensory Socks on Chloe... and they instantly became one of my little secret weapons!