Show Notes
Ivy usually manages just fine—but when too many loud, fast, unpredictable things happen in a short time, her senses become overwhelmed. From basketball training to a noisy family dinner and a crowded school assembly, it all becomes too much. In this gentle story, children learn what sensory overload can feel like, how to recognise when they’re ‘full,’ and how to start building their own calming toolbox. Whether they’re highly sensitive themselves or have friends who are, this episode helps ch...
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