65. Gratitude for our Yets Using a Sensory Emotional Lens

About this episode

In this episode, AnnMarie reflects on gratitude and the unique sensory emotional personalities of children while honoring the memory of Michele Parkins.

November is a month of gratitude at Great Kids Place, and in this episode, AnnMarie honors the memory of Michele—our founder and mentor—who taught us to slow down, hold space, and see the world through a Sensory Emotional Lens. As we gather this month for her annual Thankful for You dinner, we reflect not only on the families we serve but also on the unique sensory emotional personalities (SEPs) that shape how our children sense, feel, move through, and experience the world. This episode explores gratitude for the “yets” in each child’s journey and for the roles we get to play as their supporters, protectors, and encouragers. We break down each of the five Sensory Emotional Personalities, highlighting their challenges, their gifts, and the special role caregivers play in helping children navigate the world with confidence and wonder. In this episode, we’ll explore the five Sensory Emotional Personalities (SEPs) and the strengths and “yets” within each. We also share one of Michele’s most treasured reminders: We don’t have to—we get to. We get to support our children. We get to slow down. We get to notice the glimmers. We get to watch them become them. By shifting our lens, we…

People in this episode

Host: AnnMarie Murphy

Topics covered

• gratitude
• Sensory Emotional Personalities
• child development
• caregiver roles
• supporting children

Keywords

• gratitude
• Sensory Emotional Lens
• child support
• caregivers
• yets
• Michele Parkins
• Great Kids Place

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Kids Place, TheSensoryEmotional_OT, GreatKidsPlace

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