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The Holiday Hustle: How do I keep my child regulated?
December 16, 2024
During a season where we are all a little more stretched than usual, I’ve been trying hard to be present and stay grounded for my children. Mostly I’ve been trying not to lose my calm. Really trying. So hard. But the reality is that my son’s anxiety means he anticipates every new thing -- which…
Read moreIf you give a mom a minute
March 14, 2024
I see you, Mom running outside without shoes looking a little disheveled and a lot distracted. I see you trying to do it all and I see you loving those kids. And even though today it feels like a mess, I think it's the most beautiful.
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Fellow Parents, Let’s Talk About Mental Health.
November 14, 2023
We are all hearing a lot about mental health. But, what is it really?
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Parents with ADHD: we’ve got parenting tips for you
October 5, 2023
Are you a parent with ADHD? You may have found plenty of parenting tips. But what about tips for you? Here are some of our favorites.
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How to help your child with back to school anxiety: Tips from a child development expert
September 7, 2023
It’s back to school season and many of us are struggling to help our children with back to school anxiety. Here are 4 strategies for parents.
Read moreBack to school anxiety tips with Julie McIsaac
September 5, 2023
This week we’ve got back to school anxiety tips from Julie McIsaac, Learning and Mental Health Consultant.
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How to Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham
August 25, 2023
Join Christina as she has a conversation with Dayna Abraham, bestselling author of Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids.
Read moreSelf-care for caregivers: practical tips that aren’t (just) about bubble baths
June 19, 2023
Self-care for caregivers: You’re tired and you know you need it. But how? And why would you want one more thing to add to your to-do list? This week on the podcast, I want to share with you how some things you’re already doing every day can be self-care.
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3 ways to support parents of a child with mental illness
May 10, 2023
There is often confusion and fear and difficulty when talking about mental illness, especially when children are involved. There doesn’t need to be though. This week’s podcast focuses on how you can support parents of children with mental illness. Listen along as we share 3 ways to be a great friend.
Read moreSupport for parents of a child with mental illness: 3 ways to be a great friend
May 3, 2023
When kids struggle, their parents do too. Support for parents of a child with mental illness matters. Here are 3 ways to be a great friend.
Read more“Calmness feels nice;” An interview about how tapping helped one mama’s anxious child.
January 4, 2023
Processing emotions takes time, patience, focus, practice, and follow-through. It’s easy for anxious kids to get overloaded. In this podcast interview, Exceptional Lives Team Member, Carey Luckey, talks about how tapping helps her son.
Read moreBetter parenting using self-regulation
October 27, 2022
If you’re parenting a child with a disability, you’ve probably seen the term self-regulation. In this week’s podcast, learn what self-regulation is and how improving your ability to self-regulate can help you be a better parent. Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Julie McIsaac
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How can co-regulation help my child’s behavior? Strategies for parenting children with disabilities
June 29, 2022
If your child with disabilities has trouble relating and communicating, you’ve seen a lot of meltdowns. Co-regulation can help you get back on the same page.
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Parents, let’s talk mental health
May 18, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. But what does mental health look like for those of us caring for children with disabilities? How can we support our children while still tending to our own needs? Here are a few ideas for you.Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Julie McIsaac
Read moreFeeling parent stress? Us too. Here’s our favorite trick to reduce stress and enjoy our kids more.
May 11, 2022
Feeling parent stress? We are too. But it turns out unplugging our phones when we’re hanging out with our kids is one of the best ways to transform the stress into joy - even when things are hard. Read on to learn why
Read moreTools for managing anxiety in young children
March 31, 2022
Many young children suffer from anxiety. In this short video, clinician John-Pierre LaFleur offers some simple tools for managing anxiety in young children.
Read moreLoving Well
February 10, 2022
When we have a spouse, a child with a disability, and other children can we have enough love to go around? How do we do “family love” well?
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Show Me Your Crazy! How to improve mental health
May 19, 2021
A common expression in Louisiana is “We don’t hide our crazy, we flaunt it down the street!” Boy, how I would laugh, seeing that phrase in the local Sunday morning cartoons. But I knew it wasn’t true. As much as we let loose and enjoyed our silliness during carnival, we kept our real struggles in…
Read moreOverloaded with Feelings: Could Tapping be the answer for your child?
February 4, 2021
Processing emotions is like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube or playing a game of Twister – it takes time, patience, focus, practice and follow through, but is NOT impossible to do! For adults the processing is more easily understood. Kids? They need our help to get there!
Read moreLearn from my words and not my actions
January 28, 2021
Wait, what’s wrong with the title? Yes, it is the opposite of what we are told by professionals. Yet I want to harken back to the days of “do as I say, not as I do” parenting. The cause of my abrupt change of attitude?
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