Thriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs Kids
Welcome to Thriving in the Midst of Chaos! This show is about surviving parenthood while having a child with special needs, while attempting to keep your self and your sanity intact. We share our experiences and discuss how we survived, what worked for us, and what didn’t work for us. This is a nonjudgmental space, to realize that we all actually WILL live through this and to make thriving in parenthood an actual possibility. We will also be sharing fails, nails, and comical tales, as well as one self-care strategy each week that helped keep us sane.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Maximizing Communication With Your Child With Guest Rosemarie Griffin
Episode 124:Maximizing Communication With Your Child With Guest Rosemarie Griffin
In this episode, guest Rosemarie Griffin discusses ways to maximize your communication with your child and ways to he…
Demystifying the IEP With Guest Beth Liesenfeld
Episode 123: Demystifying the IEP With Guest Beth Liesenfeld
In this episode, we discuss OT in the schools and understanding all the parts of the IEP, to make everything work for each child.
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Divorce and Special Needs Parenting
Episode 121: Divorce and Special Needs Parenting
In this episode, Jessica speaks candidly about going through and coping with divorce during the pandemic, while raising children with special needs.
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Betsy Stover's Experience With Medical Trauma
Episode 120: Betsy Stover's Experience With Medical Trauma
In this episode, Betsy Stover, the lovely podcast host of Why Mommy Drinks, discusses her experience with helping her child cope with medica…
I Hate Potty Training
Episode 119: I Hate Potty Training
In this episode, Jessica discusses the trials and tribulations of potty training children. Spoiler alert: She hates it!
All Out of Money
Episode 118: All Out of Money
In this episode, Jessica discusses the financial toll being chronically ill and raising children with special needs can take, as well as ways to find funding for needed …
Thriving Through The Holidays
Episode 117: Thriving Through The Holidays
In this episode, Dr. Koonce discusses the best ways to thrive through the holidays with children who have special needs. She also discusses helpful at-home …
The Impossibility of Finding Therapies
Episode 116: The Impossibility of Finding Therapies
In this episode, Jessica discusses how hard it can be to slog through therapies, therapists, insurance, funded programs, and the like to try, and f…
Navigating Insurance - Again!
Episode 115: Navigating Insurance - Again!
In this episode, Jessica discusses the trials and tribulations of finding therapies that will take your insurance, as well as finding funding to finance dif…
Parenting Special Needs Kids While Being Chronically Ill
Episode 114: Parenting Special Needs Kids While Being Chronically Ill
In this episode, Jessica discusses having a chronic illness/disability while raising special needs children who are constantly in…
Lindsay Passodelis' Experience Growing Up With CLOVES Syndrome
Episode 113: Lindsay Passodelis' Experience Growing Up With CLOVES Syndrome
In this episode, guest Lindsay shares her experience growing up with CLOVES syndrome. CLOVES is a rare overgrowth syndrome …
Lia McCabe's Experience Raising Two Daughters With Autism
Episode 112: Lia McCabe's Experience Raising Two Daughters With Autism
In this episode, guest Lia McCabe discusses her experience raising two children with autism, as well as giving back to the aut…
Journaling For Mindfulness With Guest Josephine Atluri
Episode 111: Journaling For Mindfulness With Guest Josephine Atluri
In this episode, Josephine Atluri discusses using journaling to help with mindfulness and parenting. She discussed ways to engage…
Updates, Crises, and Overwhelm
Episode 110: Updates, Crises, and Overwhelm
In this episode, Jessica gives updates on her life and the life of her family. She discusses updates on her health conditions and recent surgery, crazy str…
Executive Functioning Tips From ADHD Coaching With Dr. Norrine Russell
Episode 109: Executive Functioning Tips From ADHD Coaching With Dr. Norrine Russell
In this episode, Dr. Norrine Russell discusses the benefits to ADHD coaching and provides tips to help with execu…
Learning An Instrument When One Has Special Needs With Guest Delwyn McKenzie
Episode 108: Learning An Instrument When One Has Special Needs With Guest Delwyn McKenzie
In this episode, Delwyn McKenzie discusses the usefulness of learning an instrument for children with special…
Promoting Reading In Children With Learning Disabilities With Guest Dr. Maria Cleary
Episode 107: Promoting Reading In Children With Learning Disabilities With Guest Dr. Maria Cleary
In this episode, Dr. Maria Cleary discusses reading literacy and and the importance of continuing to …
Using Summer To Create An Amazing School Year With Guest Dr. Laura Reber
Episode 106: Using Summer To Create An Amazing School Year With Guest Dr. Laura Reber
In this episode, guest Dr. Laura Reber discusses maximizing your summer to help your child with the school year. …
Bassie Shemtov's Experience Creating Inclusive Communities and Employment Opportunities
Episode 105: Bassie Shemtov's Experience Creating Inclusive Communities and Employment Opportunities
In this episode, guest Bassie Shemtov discusses how to create friendship and inclusion in the comm…