Toy Overwhelm After the Holidays and Environment as the Third Teacher: Creating Regulating Spaces with Natasha Demers
In this episode of The Healing Mothers’ Club, Danik is joined by bilingual educator and child development consultant Natasha Demers to explore how a child’s environment directly impacts behavior, regulation, and family stress—especially after the holidays. Together, they unpack how toy overload, clutter, and overstimulation can lead to dysregulation, and how intentional, values-based home setups can support calmer play, independence, and nervous system safety for both kids and parents.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How clutter, toy overload, and overstimulation affect children’s behavior and regulation
- Simple, realistic toy rotation and home setup strategies for small or open-concept spaces
- Letting go of guilt around purging, donating, or storing toys in different seasons of parenting
Connect with Natasha :
- On Facebook, Child Development Consultant
- On Instagram, @natashademers
- By email: educationlacite1@gmail.com
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Connect with Danik :
- On Instagram, @danikhelpsmoms
- Join the newsletter here
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is not meant to replace psychotherapy from a licensed mental health professional, does not give medical advice, is not a mental health assessment tool, and does not provide a diagnosis. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only.
