Big Feelings. Busy Bodies. Strong Kids.
Helping children build confidence, emotion regulation, resilience, and self-awareness through movement, journaling, and practical tools.
Does Your Child…
Have big feelings?
Struggle with transitions?
Need help calming their body?
Worry about new experiences?
Learn best through movement and play?
You’re Not Alone
Wiggly Kid provides simple, engaging resources designed to help children understand their bodies, emotions, and experiences in a way that feels safe, empowering, and fun.
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Created by Dr. Crystal Abitz, PhD
Wiggly Kid was created by combining child development, nervous system regulation, movement, and practical wellness tools to support children and families.
Dr. Abitz is a devoted wife of a USMC retired combat veteran and mother of 3 young children who like to move their bodies— not to be disruptive, but as their way of exploring and learning. She quickly realized her wiggly children were frequently being labeled as “too silly” or “too sensitive” or “fidgety” or “high energy.” With her background and professional experience, Dr. Abitz wanted to help her children and their teachers learn and understand how to embrace the wiggles when appropriate and regulate when necessary.
We invite parents, educators, and others to enjoy our materials and share them with the wiggly children you know and love. Let’s work together to celebrate intellectual curiosity and physical movement.
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More Resources
Wiggly Kid journals
Family Regulation Toolkits
Children’s Workbooks
School Resources
Professional Certification Program
Meet Our Ambassadors
Alyssa Wascher
Alyssa is a loving wife, devoted mother of four wiggly children, and passionate first-grade teacher. She is dedicated to helping young learners thrive and has earned her master's degree in special education with an emphasis in behavior, along with a graduate certificate as a Certified Autism Specialist. Drawing from both her professional training and personal experience, Alyssa understands the unique strengths and challenges of children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and social or separation anxiety. Whether she is inspiring students in the classroom, supporting her own children, or advocating for neurodiverse learners, Alyssa is committed to creating environments where every child can succeed and feel valued.
Jen Kalkirtz
Jen is a loving wife, ambitious mother of three wiggly children, and sucessful business owner who knows how to harness her ADHD superpowers. You can find her working in her business as a massage therapist, volunteering with events at her kids’ schoool, or spending time being active in her local community. Being a Wiggly Kid herself, you just never know what Jen will be up to next.
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