Rooted Regulation
OT-informed tools for calmer routines, outdoor play, and nervous system regulation
The Rooted Lens
Children build regulation through the body first. Before a child can consistently use words, focus, sit, listen, sleep, eat , or move through the daily routines with ease, their body needs enough support, connection, and sensory input to feel safe and organized.Rooted Regulation begins with occupational therapy principles: movement, sensory processing, caregiver co-regulation, routines, play, participation, and the child's real environment. From there, some resources also include GAPS-informed nourishment ideas and reflex-informed movement prompts as supportive educational tools.This is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about learning what your child's body may be communicating and having a few grounded tools to try at home.
Rooted Regulation is for families navigating:• Big toddler feelings and meltdowns
• Daily Transitions that turn into power struggles
• Bedtime, meals, mornings, and after-daycare crashes
• Sensory seeking, sensory sensitivity, and body-based regulation needs
• Constipation, withholding, irregular digestion, or mealtime stress
• Outdoor play ideas that support movement, connection, and regulation
• Foundational developmental patterns like crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling, balancing, and body awareness. In clinical terms: vestibular, proprioception and interception tools.You do not need a perfect routine, a perfect diet, or a perfect child. You need practical tools that help you understand what your child's body may be asking for and how to respond with more confidence.Rooted Regulation offers online guides and printable resources for parents who want support without overwhelm.
Kate Ungaro, M.S., OTR/L, CPRCS, CGP
Hi, I’m Kate — a licensed occupational therapist, certified primitive reflex clinical specialist, certified GAPS practitioner, and a mom of 2.I created Rooted Regulation for parents who want practical support that honors the whole child. My work is rooted in occupational therapy, sensory processing, outdoor play, caregiver connection, and the everyday routines that shape family life.Right now, Rooted Regulation offers online educational guides and resources. These tools are designed to help you notice patterns, understand your child's needs more clearly, and bring simple regulation supports into your home.
Guides + Resources Launching Soon
OT-informed tools for parents who want help underneath the behavior — without overwhelm or perfection.Every guide here supports caregivers - it doesn't diagnose children. Start with a free one. Go deeper when you're ready.FREE The 5-Minute Outdoor Regulation Reset
Five short, sensory-aware ways to step outside and bring your little one (and you) back to baseline. No props, no planning, almost any weather. For ages 0-5.Best for parents who think: "We both need to reset, but I don't have it in me to make a thing of it."FREE The Calmer Transitions Checklist
A gentle before/during/after rhythm for the hardest little doorways of the day - leaving the park, the car seat, pajamas, bedtime. Scripts included for the moments words run thin.Best for parents who think: "The day is fine until we're moving between activities."FREE Poop Decoder (coming soon)
A gentle way to observe what your child's digestion might be telling you - with clear reminders for when to check in with a pediatrician or qualified provider. Observation, not diagnosis.Best for parents who think: "Something feels off, but I don't know what to track or ask about."Rooted Routine Reset $19
A gentle 7-day starter for families who want anchors, not schedules. Three tiny anchors a day - one morning, one afternoon, one evening - sized to your capacity, with printable tracker. Skipping an anchor is data, not failure.Best for: families who feel like every day is a battle.(Loved the free Transitions Checklist? This is the bigger rhythm it lives inside.)Rooted Mealtime Reset $19
Gentle rhythm support for meals, snacks, and body cues - no diets, no protocols, no pressure. Predictable timing, interoception (helping kids notice hunger and fullness), outdoor-timing tips, and table scripts for the hardest moments. Includes a clear "when to seek more support" referral list.Best for: Families where the table has become a battleground.(The natural next step after the free Poop Decoder)Rooted Outside Toolkit $19
Nature-based play matched to your child's state, your space, and your capacity - read the body first, choose the play second. Includes a sensory menu, "grading the play" for sensory-seekers and sensory-sensitive kids, and ideas for a yard, a porch, or a windowsill. A porch counts!Best for parents who think: "My child is calmer outside, but I don't know how to use that on purpose."(The deeper version of the free 5-Minute Reset)Rooted Regulation Bundle - all three guides $49Routine, digestion, and getting outside - your rhythm, mealtime, and nature toolkit in one. Everything the three guides above offer, together.
Rooted Family Profile 1:1 waitlist
A warm, structured online session where I listen to your family's rhythm, your child's sensory world, and your own capacity - and co-create a few OT-informed next steps you can actually live with. Parent coaching and education, not a clinical evaluation of your child.Currently waitlist only: I open a small number of spots at a time. Join the list and I'll reach out personally when the next opening comes up.
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Questions or early interest: [email protected]
Kate Ungaro, M.S., OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist providing services through Rooted Regulation in accordance with applicable state licensure laws. Some services - such as GAPS nutrition support, rhythm coaching, and wellness education are offered as non-clinical educational services and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or therapeutic care. These services are provided outside the scope of occupational therapy and will be clearly identified as such.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rooted Regulation?
Rooted Regulation is an OT-informed educational platform for moms of babies and toddlers. I share tools to help you understand behavior and development through a nervous-system-first lens — using routine, play, nature and nourishment.Are the guides refundable?
Due to the digital nature of these resources and the fact they are available for immediate download, all purchases are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. If you have any questions about the content before purchasing, please email [email protected] and I will be happy to help.Do I need to be doing the GAPS diet to participate?
No. Rooted Regulation is not a “perfect protocol” space.Some resources may include GAPS-aligned education, but the goal is to support your family with gentle, realistic steps — wherever you are starting from. If interested in GAPS support separate from OT services, reach out to [email protected]Who are these resources for?
Moms of babies & toddlers who want support with:
• big feelings / meltdowns
• transitions + daily routines
• digestion / constipation / withholding
• sensory needs + behavior as communication
• regulation + development foundationsDo you offer 1:1 services?
1:1 offerings open in the future. Join the waitlist.
Disclaimer
Rooted Regulation is an educational platform created by Kate Ungaro, M.S., OTR/L. The information provided through this website, email, social media content, PDFs, guides, and other resources is for general educational and informational purposes only.Rooted Regulation resources are not medical advice and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Use of this website and its resources does not create a therapist–client relationship, provider–patient relationship, or any other professional relationship.Any content related to nervous system regulation, development, behavior, digestion, nutrition, or lifestyle is shared for educational purposes only. Always consult your pediatrician, physician, or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical or developmental concerns, and before making changes to diet, supplements, or treatment plans.Participation in Rooted Regulation resources is voluntary. Individual results vary, and no guarantees are made regarding outcomes.By using this website and engaging with Rooted Regulation resources, you agree to these terms.
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