Parker and talia

09/09/2026

My recent podcast interview is live! 🎙️

I joined Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast for a real conversation about parenting ADHD kids, sensory-friendly clothing, school mornings, and the small supports that can make a big difference.

Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chaos-caffeine-adhd-parenting-podcast/id1790755675?i=1000788429941

If school mornings, getting dressed, or supporting your child through big feelings has been hard lately, I hope this conversation makes you feel a little less alone.

What part of the school morning is hardest in your house?

09/08/2026

The first full week of school can look like this:

“Fine” all day.
Crashed the second they walk through the door.

The tears. The silence. The sudden “I can’t.”

It isn’t bad behavior. Sometimes it’s a nervous system that has been working overtime: and home is where they finally feel safe enough to let it out.

If this is your Tuesday, you’re not doing anything wrong. 🤍

What does the after-school crash look like in your house?

09/08/2026

No perfect sensory routine? Same.

I’m a busy mom. I don’t always remember every strategy when life gets loud. Keeping a few useful tools together: and easy to grab: works better for our real life.

That’s the idea behind the Calm Kit and the Back-to-School Sensory Kit.

I shared what actually helps when you don’t have time for a perfect sensory routine:
https://parkerandtalia.com/blogs/sensory-savvy-blog/sensory-tools-for-kids-what-actually-helps-when-you-dont-have-time-for-a-perfect-sensory-routine

What’s one sensory tool your child actually reaches for?

09/02/2026

One of my children went nearly a year without socks.

It wasn’t simply refusal. I had to get curious and ask: What about socks is bothering her?

The seam? Bunching? Fabric? Elastic? The way they felt inside her shoes?

“I hate these socks” can be communication. Not every refusal is sensory: but noticing patterns can help us respond with curiosity instead of assuming our child is being difficult.

Sometimes sensory-friendly socks, like SmoothToe socks, can make a difference. And if clothing challenges significantly affect daily life, a pediatrician or occupational therapist can help you better understand what’s going on.

Read the full guide: https://parkerandtalia.myshopify.com/blogs/sensory-savvy-blog/is-my-kid-being-picky-or-is-this-actually-a-sensory-issue



What’s the “small” thing your child experiences as very big?

09/01/2026

Our school drawers were full of clothes nobody wanted to wear.

So I stopped building the “ideal” school wardrobe and started with what my kids already chose.

Whether you’re looking for sensory friendly clothing, autism clothing, or simply softer everyday basics, start there.

Repeatable basics. Two complete outfits. A two-outfit choice hack that gives control without overwhelm.

And new seamless-toe socks? We test them calmly at home with school shoes first: not on the first day of school.

Favorite clothes are information. A repetitive wardrobe isn’t a failure. It’s a wardrobe that works.

Save or share this for school prep. The full blog is coming soon.

What’s the one clothing detail your child notices first?

08/31/2026

The shirt was rejected. Then accepted. Then rejected again.

Getting dressed took forever. Breakfast was toast in a napkin. Leaving the house was not graceful; or on time.

But we left.
Everyone made it through.

It didn’t look easy. It still counts as a win.



What counted as a win in your house today?

08/26/2026

Sock battles are real.

If your child says a sock feels wrong, they’re not being difficult. A tiny toe seam can feel itchy, scratchy, bumpy, twisted: and enormous.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some kids prefer sensory friendly socks. Some do better with seamless toe socks. Others need a different texture, fit, or no socks at all. Even autism friendly socks won’t work for every child.

The goal? Not perfect socks. Just one less morning problem.

Explore sensory friendly socks:
https://parkerandtalia.com/collections/sensory-friendly-socks

Find more everyday sensory-friendly support:
https://parkerandtalia.com/collections/the-kid-shop-shop-all

What sock detail is hardest for your child?

08/24/2026

Back-to-school in record time? Define “record time.” 😅

School supplies: done.
Clothes: attempted.

The store had lights, people, carts, noise, packed aisles, and approximately 4,000 decisions. Then my nervous system joined in.

Our least-bad plan: let the kids choose the fun stuff: backpack, lunchbox, water bottle: and buy the rest online. Not magically calm. Just… the least badly.

The grand wardrobe attempt ended with fleece hoodies in August. Least bad is a pretty solid win.

You’re right on schedule. Unless you’re my sister.

Read the full guide: https://parkerandtalia.com/blogs/sensory-savvy-blog/back-to-school-in-record-time

What’s the one back-to-school thing you’ve actually managed so far?

08/23/2026

Nobody prepares you for the 3–6 years.

The constant transitions.
The sensory overload.
The appointments.
The advocating.
The clothing battles.
The never-ending “what happens next?”

Studies have found that more than half of parents of autistic children report medium or high burnout: and moms of children ages 3–6 may be carrying the heaviest load.

If you’re in this season: it’s not you failing. It’s the load.

What’s one small thing you do just for you? Share it below. Someone else may need the idea today. ❤️

08/23/2026