On The Hard Days

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Ep.54 Mom Patricia Sung on Understanding ADHD in Neurodiverse Kids and Their Parents Oct 18, 2021

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About This Episode: Patricia Sung is just the person I needed to talk to. She has ADHD and understands its nuances to a fault. She has her own podcast, Motherhood in ADHD, and is a featured guest speaker in my support group community, Mothers Together. In this episode, she was able to answer so many of my questions. We could've talked for hours longer! Here's just some of the things we discuss:
-Postpartum anxiety and the tie to ADHD
-The hyper vigilance in recognizing the same diagnosis in our kids as we have
-How everyone's ADHD looks different
-Building up your ADHD child
-Supporting undiagnosed kids by looking for behavioral patterns
-Tantrums vs. meltdowns
-ADHD and setting parental boundaries
You can find Patricia at https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast
Please shower Patricia with love and support by SHARING this episode with your mom friends and groups!
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-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
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Ep.53 Mom Kris Livingston on Raising a Neurodiverse Child Through Tragedy and Heartache (And With Endless Advocacy and Love!) Oct 11, 2021

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About This Episode: Okay my friends - I don't know how else to put this, but you MUST listen to the whole thing. I don't care if it takes you a week! Kris is one of the bravest mothers I know, and she REALLY puts it all out there in this conversation. She's raw, she's vulnerable, and she speaks the truth about raising out-of-the-box kids. You will laugh. You will cry. And please feel free to SHARE this episode far and wide - she deserves all the love! Among other topics, we discuss:
-The extra anxiety being raised by one parent
-Isolation after a tragedy
-Profoundly gifted kids in a school setting
-How giftedness = special education
-Why do kids need to comply in school?
-The pressure of being your child's "person"
-Modeling endless love with no judgement
Kris mentions the Safe and Sound Protocol - find out more HERE.
And again, please shower Kris with love and support by SHARING this episode with your mom friends and groups!
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. Please leave a review to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.52 Mom Cara Maclean on Maintaining a Connection With Neurodiverse Teenagers (And Your Partner, Too) Oct 04, 2021

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In This Episode: Cara Maclean's tone is full of steadfast resolve in our conversation - she gets it. Not only that, but she's made a commitment to helping other parents, especially moms, in the challenges of raising out-of-the-box kids. We also talk about:
-Difference in parents in helping their kids and the disconnect in couples
-Education for gifted kids - and how neurotypical children should have the same experience
-Lack of education on neurodiversity for educators
-Blurred line between giftedness and ADHD
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Cara can be found at:
https://www.caramaclean.com
IG: @carajmaclean
FB: @caramacleancoaching

MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
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Ep.51 Mom Ilana Grostern on Helping 2E Kids Understand and Accept Themselves Through Their Bodies Sep 27, 2021

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In This Episode: Such a good episode with Ilana! We had an in-depth conversation about giftedness, asynchronous development, and how our kids need to be in touch with themselves (and we do too!) Don't miss this eye-opening chat - my mouth dropped open several times. Be sure to listen to the WHOLE episode - the ending is fantastic!
-The flip side of giftedness in 2E
-Existential depression
-Mindfulness in our kids (it's not what you think!)
-Seeing our kids as "whole" and helping them to do the same.
Ilana can be found at www.ilanagrostern.com and on all social media platforms with the same name!
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. Please leave a review to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.50 Mom Eileen Lamb on Accepting Autism Differences in Her Children (And Herself) Sep 20, 2021

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In This Episode: This was an eye-opening conversation with Eileen Lamb, the mother behind the social media handle The Autism Cafe. Her two sons are autistic (one severely) and she herself is also on the spectrum. Here are some things we discuss:
-Understanding your child with the same diagnosis as you
-How getting an autism diagnosis leads to better services
-The stigma of autism in other countries
-Lack of media attention on people with severe autism
-The struggles with non-verbal autism and not being able to communicate
Eileen can be found @theautismcafe and has also published two books: All Across The Spectrum and Be The One.
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. Please leave a review to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.49 Mom Crystal Dorothy on Using Our Platforms to Teach Others About Neurodiversity Sep 13, 2021

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In This Episode: Crystal Dorothy is the woman behind Not So Supermom Vs. Society. A mom of two neurodiverse children, she's using her voice and platform to educate others about raising kids who don't fit in the box. Here are some of the things we discuss:
-DMDD vs. ODD
-Aggressive children - sometimes feels like an abusive relationship
-The stigma around autism
-When kids take on the persona of others
-Advocating for your kids when traveling to new places
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. Please leave a review to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.48 Mom Nancy Golumbia on Trusting the Developmental Process of Your Neurodiverse Child and Accepting Them for Who They Are Sep 06, 2021

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In This Episode: OH my goodness, the episode is AMAZING. There is NO way, after listening to it, that you won't feel something in in your gut about the message Nancy is spreading. She drops gold again and again with detailed talk about acceptance and letting your child just "be". Whether you listen all in one sitting or break the episode up over the week - make sure you listen to the WHOLE THING. Here are some things we discuss:
-Setting expectations that are actually reachable and that will boost your child's self-esteem and happiness
-Parenting from the gut. You know your kid best!
-Focusing on our kids' strengths rather than their lagging skills
-Completely accepting your child for who they are
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my new support group community, Mothers Together? Send me a message on IG or FB and I'll tell you how to sign up!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. Please leave a review to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.47 I Worry That I Become an Angry Mom When My Kid Struggles in Public Sep 03, 2021

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...but the anger I feel towards my child is really directed at myself, for feeling guilty that I care so much what others think. If I can only shed that guilt and accept imperfection, maybe I won't be so angry...
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is the fear of being judged. Each day, I'll touch upon a way I view this topic that has helped me understand and accept myself as a mother of a neurodiverse child. Thank you so much for tuning in.
Does this episode resonate with you today? Please reach out and send me a DM on Instagram, or email me at ontheharddays@gmail.com. I'd LOVE to hear from you. Have a suggestion for a topic I should cover in the future? Let me hear it!

Ep.46 I Worry That I Forget What Works Best For My Kid When I'm In Public Sep 02, 2021

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...because I'm so caught up in what works best for other people, that I lose sight of my own intuition.
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is the fear of being judged. Each day, I'll touch upon a way I view this topic that has helped me understand and accept myself as a mother of a neurodiverse child. Thank you so much for tuning in.
Does this episode resonate with you today? Please reach out and send me a DM on Instagram, or email me at ontheharddays@gmail.com. I'd LOVE to hear from you. Have a suggestion for a topic I should cover in the future? Let me hear it!

Ep.45 I Worry What People Think of My Parenting Sep 01, 2021

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Is there a hidden truth to this? What if it's more about what I think of my parenting? I need to accept MYSELF as a parent - and only then will other's opinions of my mothering not matter.
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is the fear of being judged. Each day, I'll touch upon a way I view this topic that has helped me understand and accept myself as a mother of a neurodiverse child. Thank you so much for tuning in.
Does this episode resonate with you today? Please reach out and send me a DM on Instagram, or email me at ontheharddays@gmail.com. I'd LOVE to hear from you. Have a suggestion for a topic I should cover in the future? Let me hear it!

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