Episode 12: Grow Forward: Transforming stress and trauma into resilience How challenges can shape us for good. Welcome to Episode 12 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. What kind of future can we imagine when it’s all we can do to get through today? Psychologist Dr. Chris Willard tells us about the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth, and we’ll catch up with some of the parents we’ve visited throughout this season, to find out how they’re doing now. It’s inspiring to see the ways we can all grow through what we go through.   For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode From Denial to Hope: My Son’s ADHD Diagnosis Journey by Devon Pickens  How We Grow Through What We Go Through by Dr Christopher Willard Get our emails  For more mindful parenting tips and episode alerts! Sign up here  

Episode 11: Find Your Voice: Advocating for your kids Speaking up can make all the difference. Welcome to Episode 11 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Navigating the medical maze or the special education system often means speaking out. To become an effective advocate for your kids and yourself, you have to master the elevator pitch; setting aside visceral emotions and building a powerful case for what you need. Hear from parents who’ve found meaning and purpose in advocacy, and one who even made a movie about her life!   For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode No Letting Go  Get our emails For more mindful parenting tips and episode alerts! Sign up here

Episode 10: The Village: Creating a community of support for ourselves You’re really not alone. Welcome to Episode 10 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to support that child’s parents – but who has a village any more? Explore some ways to connect with other parents who really get it. We have a laugh with the refreshingly frank Shut Up Sisters who offer advice on how to deal with people who say or do insensitive things, follow Erin on her journey to build her own support network, and talk about the joys and perils of social media.   For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid! Get our emails For more mindful parenting tips and episode alerts! Sign up here

Episode 9: Family Matters: What siblings and partners want us to know What others in the family wish we knew. Welcome to Episode 9 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Kids with challenges often come with siblings, and those brothers and sisters need some TLC too. Not to mention your marriage or parenting partnership. We’ll give advice for nourishing family relationships as you all navigate difficult terrain. Mom Jeniece shares how she makes time for all of her children, and Emily Holl explains how her identity as a sibling led her to a career.   For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode Sibling Support Project / SibShops by Emily Holl Special Needs Siblings by Jeniece Dortch Get our emails For more mindful parenting tips and episode alerts! Sign up here

Episode 8: Be a Penguin: Mantu Joshi and the Resilient Parent Resilience is not just about bouncing back. Welcome to Episode 8 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Join pastor, author, and dad Rev. Mantu Joshi and hear how he learned to find his best self while raising kids with exceptional challenges. Joshi explains what penguins have to teach us about resilience, and how to navigate the traffic circle of parenting, especially when kids are neurodivergent or highly sensitive. Plus we’ll explore the “parent mindset” and how it can shift our own experience, with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart.   For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode The Resilient Parent by Mantu Joshi Get our emails For more mindful parenting tips and episode alerts! Sign up here