Rooted Regulation

OT-informed tools for calmer routines, outdoor play, and nervous system regulation

Kate Ungaro, M.S., OTR/L, CPRCS

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.

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Guides + Resources

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 Sensory at the Table
A gentle sensory, seating, and body-cue lens for the kids who just can’t seem to stay at the table long enough to eat. What to try before sitting, how the chair itself might be part of the story, and simple scripts for when words run thin.Best for parents who think: "My kid won’t sit still at mealtime."

• DOWNLOAD SENSORY AT THE TABLE

Dealing with constipation? Questions to ask before a long term laxative. A laxative can soften the stool. It can't tell you why your child may be holding on.
Click the link below for what to ask, what to track, and what to mention to your pediatrician.

• DOWNLOAD LAXATIVE QUESTIONS GUIDE

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)

• GET THE MEALTIME RESET

FREE 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."

• DOWNLOAD CALMER TRANSITIONS CHECKLIST

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 Calmer Transitions Checklist? This is the bigger rhythm it lives inside.)

• GET THE ROUTINE RESET

FREE 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."

• DOWNLOAD 5-MINUTE OUTDOOR REGULATION RESET

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)

• GET THE OUTSIDE TOOLKIT

FREE Primitive Reflex Guide
A pattern-noticing guide for the behaviors that don’t quite fit the usual explanations — the spinning, the crashing, the toe-walking, the child who needs to move before they can do anything else. Not a diagnosis. A starting place for understanding what the body might still be working through.Best for parents who think: “I keep noticing this one thing my kid does, and no one has explained why.”(Ready to take what you’re noticing outside? The Rooted Outside Toolkit is the natural next step.)

• DOWNLOAD PRIMITIVE REFLEX GUIDE

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.

• GET THE ROOTED REGULATION BUNDLE

Rooted Family Profile $200 1:1
A warm, structured 60-75min 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 will be opening a small number of spots at a time.
Email [email protected] with the subject, “Family Profile” and I will reach out personally when the next opening becomes available.
Click the link below for more information on what to expect during the session.

• DOWNLOAD ROOTED FAMILY PROFILE: WHAT TO EXPECT

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Questions or early interest: [email protected]

Kate Ungaro, M.S., OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist providing educational resources through Rooted Regulation in accordance with applicable state licensure laws. Any non-OT services — such as GAPS or other wellness education, offered separately under her Certified GAPS Practitioner credential — are non-clinical, provided outside the scope of occupational therapy, clearly identified as such, and not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or therapeutic care.

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 rhythm.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. The guides are nervous-system and routine focused — not a diet or protocol, and GAPS isn’t part of them. If you’re specifically interested in GAPS support, that’s offered separately from my OT work, under my Certified GAPS Practitioner credential — reach out at [email protected]Who are these resources for?
Caregivers 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 opening in the future. Join the waitlist.
Email [email protected] with the subject line, Family Profile.

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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