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Building community for children with disabilities with Raymond A. Jetson
September 14, 2023
This week you’ll learn how to build community for children with disabilities with Raymond A. Jetson.
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Back 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 moreTWG EKS 16: Knowledge at Your Fingertips: Valuable Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities with Christina Kozik
August 22, 2023
Christina was interviewed and appeared as part of the Emotional Kids Summit. Christina shares her personal experience as a parent of a child with a disability. She discusses how she and her team at Exceptional Lives recognized the need to provide information and support to families in a different way. By leveraging her own love…
Read moreRe-Release: Introduce your child with F-Words; it’s not what you think
August 10, 2023
We’re back in school. Is your child with disabilities working with a new teacher? In this week’s podcast learn how to introduce your child to their teacher using helpful F-words!
Read moreResources for children with disabilities: how to find them
July 20, 2023
Resources for children with disabilities: what are they, how do I find them? Listen along as I break down the systems of services on this week’s episode.
Read moreFlying with kids with disabilities: 5 tips to make the trip easier
June 22, 2023
Flying with kids with disabilities can be stressful and overwhelming. This week’s podcast episode has 5 tips to make the trip easier for you and your child.
Read more3 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.
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“There’s no magic amount of knowledge”: A conversation with a neurodivergent mom raising an Autistic child
April 5, 2023
“There’s no magic amount of knowledge.” Listen along as I have a conversation with a neurodivergent mom raising an Autistic son.Interview by Christina Kozik with Nell Curran, Ph. D.
Read moreBody doubling and other parenting tips for neurodivergent adults.
March 15, 2023
As a neurodivergent parent, how can I teach my neurodivergent child skills that they’ll need? Listen along for some parenting tips that may help you and them.
Read more“Don’t give up hope.” A parent’s story of raising a child with disabilities.
February 23, 2023
“There’s some really, really hard days. Just don’t give up hope.” Listen along to hear one parent’s story and the lessons she learned along the way.
Read moreWhat is the IDEA act?… and other Special Education mysteries decoded.
February 8, 2023
Do you know your rights under IDEA? It’s the law that requires schools to provide special education services. Listen along to learn more.
Read moreWhat kinds of programs can support my child as they become an adult?
January 26, 2023
It can be scary when your student with a disability transitions to adult life. But there are programs and resources to support them. Learn more.
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 moreNew Year, Same Me
December 22, 2022
Setting New Year's resolutions that you don't follow through with can leave you feeling defeated. Instead, focus on how amazing you are this year and share that with those around you! We’ll be taking a short break from the podcast to celebrate the holidays with our families but we’ll be back in your feed the…
Read moreFeeling holiday parent stress? We are too. Here’s our favorite trick.
December 20, 2022
You know that ‘bored’ feeling? No? Oh right, you’re a parent. These days, our devices are a source of constant entertainment, information, and connection - but they can also increase our stress and take us away from our kids (even when we’re with them). Here’s the antidote. Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Julie McIsaac
Read moreManaging overstimulation during the holidays
December 19, 2022
Let’s talk about overstimulation, especially during the holidays. Here’s the interesting part though, this is about overstimulation for us parents. Here are 4 tips that have helped me a lot. Narrated and written by Christina Kozik
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Welcoming families of children with disabilities at the holidays
December 18, 2022
Holiday gatherings can be stressful. If you’re welcoming a family with kids with disabilities, here are six things you can do to make sure they feel welcome. Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Julie McIsaac
Read moreParenting mantras for the holidays
December 17, 2022
Extra stressed during the holidays? We are too. Here are some of our favorite parenting mantras to get us through.
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5 things to do if your autistic child needs an ambulance
December 7, 2022
If you are parenting an autistic child, you know that accidents and ambulances can be particularly overwhelming. Here’s what one mom did to make things easier on her child during an emergency. Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Nell Curran
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