Aha Connections - Providing DIRFloortime for young children

12/10/2025

✨ I Wonder Wednesday ✨

I wonder what might happen if we slowed down…
If we followed our child’s lead instead of directing, correcting, or teaching.

In play, less managing, more noticing.
Less doing to, more being with.

When we observe first, join what our child is already interested in, and match their energy, tone, and rhythm, something powerful can happen:
💗 Regulation often improves
👀 Shared attention grows naturally
⏳ Engagement lasts longer
🗣️ Communication becomes more spontaneous
🔄 Back-and-forth interactions emerge
🤍 Trust and connection deepen

This isn’t about doing it “right.”
It’s about being present and curious.

👉 Try it today and notice what shifts.
Did your child stay engaged longer?
Express themselves in a new way?
Seem more connected?

I’d love to hear what you noticed.
Share in the comments ⬇️or send me a message. 💬

12/08/2025

✨ Did you know?
In DIRFloortime™, adult regulation is the foundation, not a strategy, but the starting point.

When you slow and calm your body, you help your child organize theirs, creating safety. And safety is where connection and learning begin. 🌱

12/06/2025

I am listed! 😊

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮❗
Here's a way you can find DIRFloortime Providers in your area!

𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://www.dirdirectory.com/home
Visit the DIR Directory. This is a website we created to help parents find DIRFloortime Providers in their area. The DIR Directory has thousands of verified DIRFloortime Practitioners from all around the world.

𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: When you visit the website, you can put in the location you are looking for. When you search that location, a list of practitioners within a 20-mile radius will come up. You can increase or decrease the number of miles as well. You can also specify your search and search based on specialties and DIRFloortime Certificate received.

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: You can then browse the listings of these providers and find out more information about them. For example: Profession, DIRFloortime Certificate Level, their specialties, and whatever else they chose to include on their listing.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺: If you find a DIRFloortime Provider you are interested in learning more about, you can then send them a message directly from the DIR Directory.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: Having a listing on the DIR Directory is a voluntary decision made by providers that have received at least a DIRFloortime Basic Certificate. So, the listings on the DIR Directory are only for those that chose to create a listing and not every single provider that has received at least a DIRFloortime Basic Certificate.

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: If you have trouble finding a provider on the DIR Directory, you can reach out to directory@icdl.com and we can do a more thorough search to try and help.

12/05/2025

✨ Aha Connections is now enrolling for January! ✨
Let’s create magical moments together.

At Aha Connections, we believe the most meaningful breakthroughs happen in the tiniest moments, a shared smile, a spark of curiosity, a new sound, or a giggle that grows into a belly laugh. That’s the heart of DIRFloortime® following a child’s lead, entering their world, and nurturing joyful, authentic connections step by step.

January brings a fresh start, new discoveries, and endless opportunities for “Aha!” moments, the ones that surprise you, delight you, and spark growth in beautiful ways.

🌟 Lets do it together
• Celebrate every small win
• Turn everyday interactions into shared adventures
• Find the “Aha!” sparkle in each connection
• Building relationships wrapped in curiosity, play, and joy

When a child leads the way, magic follows and we are right there in it with them.

✨ Enroll now for January and let’s create magical moments together.
Visit ahaconnections.com to get started!

12/04/2025

FYI - 👏👏👏 Keri!

💥 PDA parents and caregivers - Adult PDAer & PDA Parenting Coach Keri Schouten is back for Part 2 of her PDA Communication Series. (We highly recommend watching Part 1 on the PDA Learning Lab before this one!)

Ever wonder why some conflicts with your PDA child feel impossible to navigate? Adult PDAer and PDA Parenting Coach Keri Schouten is returning for Part 2: PDA Communication –Co-Regulatory Conflict with PDA Individuals to help you decode these moments.

📅 Jan. 22 | 2-hour PDANA Training
✨ Learn how to reduce power struggles, strengthen connection, and respond in ways that actually work for PDA profiles.

🎟️ Save your spot here: https://buff.ly/bGJG53h

Missed Part 1? Check it out on our Learning Lab: https://buff.ly/7YKQQcF

💡 Come for the strategies. Stay for the insights only an adult PDAer can share.

12/03/2025

11/18/2025

Important to read!

11/18/2025

Ready to make everyday moments more meaningful?

Sometimes all it takes is one small moment.

Start by joining your child in whatever they are already doing. Sit close, watch their cues, and step into their world with curiosity. A shared smile, copying their movement, or simply noticing what they are exploring can open the door to deeper connection.

These tiny moments add up, strengthening your relationship, supporting their growth, and helping them feel truly seen.

Because every child deserves support that meets them where they are.

11/18/2025

🌟Why choose DIRFloortime? 🌟

Because every child deserves support that meets them where they are.

DIRFloortime
🌟 Values each child’s unique profile, supporting growth through their strengths and interests.
🌟 Builds strong, emotional, and social connections, helping children grow through play and meaningful interactions.
🌟 Fosters curiosity and problem-solving by encouraging children to explore and engage with the world around them.

11/15/2025

11/14/2025

🎉 Now offering TWO sessions on Tuesdays! 🎉 (9:00-10:30 10:30-12:00)

Stay, Play & Connect (Ages 2–4)
Join us for a welcoming, inclusive time where children engage in play at their own pace and in their own way, with caregivers joining, connecting, and building community. Stay, Play & Connect offers 90 minutes of child-led play designed to support all kinds of learners while fostering social-emotional growth and connection.

Grown-up participation is encouraged.
Socks are required for all adults and children.

Register online
Or email jen@ahaconnections.com
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