Understand your child. Gather what you need. Feel more confident moving forward.
Why does this seem so hard for my child?
What's underneath this behavior?
How can I support regulation, sleep, movement, emotions, or everyday routines?
What can I actually do at home?
The Resource Den is a growing library of trusted, parent-friendly education and practical resources created to help you better understand your child—and find supportive strategies you can bring into everyday life.
No endless searching. No expectation that you become your child's therapist.
Just a welcoming place to learn, gather what is useful, and return whenever you need something more.
235+ resources and growing.
Why does my child have such a big response to something that seems small?
Why are transitions so difficult?
Why can't they settle for sleep?
Why does getting dressed, eating, toileting, or handwriting feel harder than expected?
How do sensory differences influence participation and behavior?
How can I help my child recognize and navigate big emotions?
What kinds of play actually support development?
And sometimes the question is simply:
The Resource Den was created to give families a place to begin exploring those questions.
The Resource Den includes a growing collection of short videos, deeper trainings, downloadable guides, activities, reflection tools, and practical strategies you can explore at your own pace.
You'll find information related to:
Regulation & sensory processing
Understand arousal, sensory differences, co-regulation, and what may be influencing participation.
Movement & motor development
Learn about postural control, coordination, body awareness, motor development, play, and ways to support movement at home.
Emotions & connection
Explore emotional awareness, connection, interoception, mindfulness, and strategies for navigating big feelings together.
Sleep & everyday routines
Find education and general strategies related to sleep, toileting, eating, handwriting, dressing, and other everyday occupations.
Play & nature
Discover why play matters and how simple experiences outdoors can support movement, connection, exploration, regulation, and development.
Parent & caregiver well-being
Because supporting your child also means recognizing your own needs, you'll find resources for reflection, grounding, emotional awareness, and caregiver well-being.
Start with the question that brought you here.
The resources inside The Resource Den are influenced by Rooted in Rhythm™, the framework that guides my work at Rainbow Tree Therapies.
It reminds us to look beyond a single behavior or skill and consider the many factors influencing a child's participation.
Understanding the child, their strengths, history, interests, and needs.
Connection, relationship, and belonging.
Regulation and readiness for participation.
Supporting sensory-motor development and growing capacities through play and meaningful experiences.
Emotions, agency, challenge, self-awareness, and discovering one's capacity.
Developing the ability to adapt, recover, problem-solve, and continue growing.
The R's aren't steps to complete. They're different ways of looking more deeply at the whole child
There is no shortage of parenting information online.
Sometimes the hard part is knowing what applies to your child, what information to trust, and where to begin.
The Resource Den brings information together through the lens of an occupational therapist with decades of experience supporting children and families.
It's designed to help you move from:
“Why is this happening?”
toward:
“I understand a little more about what my child may be experiencing—and I have some ideas for how I can support them.”
The goal isn't perfection.
And it isn't to “fix” your child.
Testimonial
The Resource Den
The name of this resource was going to be The Resource Hub but a childhood memory popped into my head which changed my mind to The Resource Den.
The name The Resource Den came from one of my favorite childhood memories.
Growing up in South Dakota, my grandfather once discovered a fox den on a ridge near my family's land. During our summer drives together, we would stop at a distance, pull out the binoculars, and watch the foxes and their pups emerge to explore and play before returning to the safety of their den.
That memory stayed with me.
Years later, when I was searching for a name for this collection of family resources, I thought about that den.
A den is a place of safety, connection, protection, play, and return.
And that's what I hope The Resource Den can become for families.
Hi, I'm Lisa, an occupational therapist, nature-based practitioner, educator, and founder of Rainbow Tree Therapies.
For more than 25 years, I've supported children and families through occupational therapy. Over time, my work has grown into something deeply connected to nature, meaningful occupation, relationship, and the whole child.
The Resource Den grew from a simple desire: to make some of what I've learned accessible to families in a way that feels understandable, useful, and encouraging.
FAQ section
You've got questions. We've got answers.
No. The Resource Den is available to families wherever you live. The information is educational and designed to provide general understanding and strategies rather than individualized occupational therapy.
Once you join, you can explore the Resource Den at your own pace. Resources include short videos, longer trainings, downloadable guides, activities, and practical tools. You don't need to complete anything in order start with what is most useful to your family right now.
No. The Resource Den provides general education and resources and is not individualized therapy, medical advice, or a substitute for services from your child's healthcare or educational team.
Yes. The Resource Den is designed to continue growing as I create new education, tools, and resources for families.
Sometimes understanding just one more piece of the puzzle can change how we see a difficult moment.
The Resource Den gives you a place to keep learning about your child, gather practical ideas, and return whenever a new question arises.
Curious about what we do at Rainbow Tree Therapies?
We are located in Hudson, Wisconsin.
We provide Therapeutic Nature Camps and Individualized Occupational Therapy.
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