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Not On The Same Page: When Parents Disagree On Their Child's Diagnosis with Dr. Norrine Russell

An episode packed with valuable information for parents with neurodivergent children! From getting on the same page with your co=parent on your child's diagnosis, understanding the variations in your disciplinary approach, conversations to have with your neurodivergent teen on impulsivity, how to handle the extended family's opinions on your child's condition, and amazing resources to support you as a parent! Dr. Norrine Russell has it all for us!
 
For additional resources, she recommends Attitude Magazine, CHADD, and ChildMind.org for additional support to help you adjust with your child's specific needs.
 
If you would like to know more about Dr. Norrine's work and access her podcast, visit her website at russellcoaching.com . You will also find Russell Coaching on social media.
 

Creating More Time For Your Family... Guilt Free with Stephanie Applejohn

Stephanie Applejohn, owner of Merry Maids of Ottawa, joins me this week to talk about a side of self-care that we don't talk about enough.
 
Knowing that we spend, on average, 6 hours a week cleaning our home, I have to ask... what would you do if you had an extra 6 hours? Finding productive ways to free up some time to create memories with your family or taking time for yourself is not selfish!
 
With businesses and corporations encouraging their senior leaders to get assistants, cleaners, and gym memberships so they can focus on the work they should be focusing on and maintaining their mental health, we should also be looking into that in our personal lives.
 
Stephanie gives great tips on how to approach house chores with our children, shares the flexibility of house cleaning services that suits your family's needs, and gives ideas on what to do with that extra time now that the house is clean!
 
If you would like more information on how outsourcing your house work to a cleaning service as part of your self-care, or if you would like to give the gift of getting time back to a new parent, an aging parent, or a good friend that is going through a hard time, you can contact Stephanie at www.merrymaidsottawa.ca . You can also follow Stephanie on Facebook, TikTok, and IG, and connect with her through LinkedIn.

Knowing Better, Feeling Worse: Releasing Parent Guilt After Survival Mode with Danielle C Baker

Mistakes do happen in parenting but forgiving ourselves for how we showed up (or didn't show up) for our children can be a challenge.
 
In this episode, Danielle get raw and real about her parental guilt journey and shares the main reasons that can provoke parental guilt, some of the causes for it, and how to cope with it to move forward in a positive way.
 
If you are ready to move towards the positive side of your parenting, contact Danielle at danielle@beingconnected.ca and ask for her Parenting with Gratitude Journal. She will send you a free digital copy of it.
 
Remember that parenting is a marathon, give yourself grace when you switch to reactive mode and work on breaking the patterns you don't want to pass on to your children.

The Power of Play: Sparking Innovation And Productivity with Lacey Artemis

Play is just as important to adults as it is to children!
 
Lacey Artemis joins me this week to talk about the benefits of playfulness for adults, the realities (and challenges) neurodivergent people face in the coaching/speaking business, and the beauty of going after what makes you happy.
 
You can find out more about Lacey's work here:
https://www.laceyartemis.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceyartemis
https://bit.ly/shinelanguage
https://www.instragram.com/laceyartemis
 
And you can also get a copy of her book here:
https://www.amazon.ca/Parker-Tucker-Private-Investigators-Stolen/dp/B08RH2C6RD

Rediscovering Your Dream Life with Jennifer Rigley

Jennifer Rigley joins me this week, talking about how women can rediscover who they are once the kids are grown and our many responsibilities taper down.
 
When you are left with that life-changing questions: "What now?", and "Who am I now?", Jennifer offers great information and resources to help rediscover yourself. This information can also be passed down to our daughters so they don't have to go through this stage in their older years.
 
Jennifer's gentle approach to this important step in our life makes this transition incredibly kind and reassuring. To learn more about finding your path to joy and to get access to the Joy Triangle, you can visit Jennifer's website: www.flourishingoverfifty.com and follow her on social media @flourishingoverfifty .
 
You can rewrite your story, the way you want it to go, and Jennifer is there to help you make it happen!

Books, Pencils, And Big Dreams: A Young Author With A Mission featuring Siona Talekar

Join us this week as my guest, Siona Talekar, gives us a glimpse of how our youth are ready to take the lead!
 
Author, artist, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles she already holds. At the age of 13, she published her book: I Know What You Do When I Go To School, which she also illustrated! Already winning awards and getting recognition in the film industry, Siona's story is absolutely inspirational to any young person who loves to create!
 
Siona has a mission and you can help her make it happen. As she explains: "But I don’t want to just sell my book—I want to share it with other kids who might need a little joy, imagination, and comfort in their lives."
You can help Siona's with her fundraising campaign to donate 5,000 books to children here:  https://givebutter.com/Siona
 
You can find out more about Siona's book at https://storymonsters.com/i-know-what-you-do-when-i-go-to-school?rq=siona
 
The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, just to name a few.
 
You can also follow her on IG: @siona.author and @siona.art
 
This is an episode you don't want to miss.

The Hidden Harm of Sharenting: When is Sharing No Longer Caring? with Danielle C Baker

Our children are the first generation to be raised shared on social platforms. Ang we are the first generation of parents who are sharing our children! As we are still trying to figure out how to do so safely, Sharenting is becoming an important issue we need to be talking about.
 
Danielle walks us through the realities of Sharenting, how our everyday social sharing can harm our children, what lessons are to be learned, and how to proceed in a way that will not make us the source of our children's predatory and cyber-bullying attacks.

Taking A Stand On MS: When You Don't Get To Choose Your Life's Journey with Patti Bevilacqua

Patti Bevilacqua joins me this week to talk about how she was able to define the mindset that MS will not define her.
 
She shares the lessons she learned while living with a chronic illness and relates it to how these lessons can serve us in our teaching and parenting.
 
From self-care, acceptance, routine, and letting go of expectations, Patti brings an incredible outlook on life that will inspire us all to tackle whatever unexpected things life throws at us.
 
To find out more about Patti's work and to get access to her book: MS Doesn't Define Me, visit www.pattibevilacqua.com
 
You can also follow Patti on IG @fearlesswithms

Parenting Through Divorce: Creating Unshakable Bonds in Difficult Times with Vivian Meraki

The season of divorce won't last forever but your bond with your child can. Vivian Meraki joins me this week to share how we can make that bond Unshakable through it all.
 
We are talking about how to maintain psychological safety for your child, how to manage the transition days between co-parents, and where to keep the focus when parenting through divorce. Using the "I'm the expert" practice is by far one of my favorites!
 
Vivian's bestselling book: Parenting Through Divorce: The 3 Keys to Building Unshakable Bonds With Your Children becomes a great resource and tool to support families going through their difficult times. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many more independent bookstores.
 
For more information on the work Vivian does and the programs she offers, visit her website: www.vivianmeraki.com and www.unshakableyou.com
 
You can also follow her on social media @vivianmeraki

Not What I Signed Up For: When Your Child Won't Meet Your Expectations with Danielle C Baker

We all want the healthy, athletic, smart, successful boy or girl. But children are not "made-to-order" and don't come with substitution options. The disappointment of not getting the child you wanted is very real but also very taboo.
 
In this episode, Danielle covers how to adjust your parenting for the child you have, not the child you hoped for and 5 ways to deal with that disappointment.
 
You can get a copy of Danielle's "Parenting with Gratitude: Finding Your Smile Through It All" journal and her "My Happy Days" journal for children on Amazon. They are available in English, French, and Spanish.