Parenting Unique Children: Recent Episodes
R2 Empowerent Coaches
Two mothers share their experiences raising their children with neurodiversities (including; autism, ADHD, ODD, anxiety and others). Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
Good news story about grade eight grad and how society does not dictate what our kids can do. empowermentcoaches@gmail.com
The reality of a life-changing event like becoming a grandparent and how that affects us as parents
Strategies for parents with mental health during the lockdown. empowermentcoaches@gmail.com
Tips on how to handle the covid situation with your kids. Send your tips to empowermentcoaches@gmail.com
During this unprecedented time we need to share the good. Share your silver lining at empowermentcoaches@gmail.com
Regular sleep strategies don't always work - listen to a couple truths about what might work.
Hosts discuss at what age their children started to cook for themselves and what some of the challenges are when they have neurodiversities.
Tips on how to set boundaries with family members. Boundaries can help when they may not understand your child's disability and help you feel less stressed.
Your children will always be your children. Ways to help them understand what pride is be accepting with positivity. Resources that you can use to learn more about pride.
Hosts discuss how sleep disturbances and lack of sleep are prominent in their homes and some tips to try and get the kids to sleep.
Hots discuss their highs and lows of getting their children diagnosed and the struggles that still exist.
Discussing mental health awareness week and debating the language that we use to describe mental illness/health.
Hosts discuss (in proper volume) their choices for homeschooling.
Resource website: https://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/
The hosts share their stories around the decision whether or not to homeschool their children.
Randi shares her real life experience of making the decision to send her daughter to residential treatment. The pros and cons of it and how effective this was for her daughter.
The hosts share their experience from attending a mental health event at a local high school.
What does it mean to be a helicopter parent? Hear how we may be helicopter parenting and what some of the experts have to say.
The hosts finish their discussion on how some people view parenting and how we do what we can with what we have.
Guest speaker Lorena joins us as we discuss what it is like to think about the future for our children with neurodiversities. And what it is like when our children are grown - because they are always our babies.
The hosts share some tips for getting through valentine's day with the kiddos. And some real life stories of course.
We explore the concept of what is a bad parent to this generation compared to previous. Stats, articles and real life stories will be shared to start exploring this topic.
The hosts share a bit about why you need to listen to this podcast if your a parent of a unique child (or any child).