On The Hard Days

• Ep. 209 Mom Dalynn on Putting in the Work on *Herself* to Lead Her Family With Love & Understanding, Instead of Yelling & Anxiety

  Today's episode is with Dalynn, who shared some really vulnerable, tough stuff in this conversation. It's a powerful episode not to be missed.**Trigger Warning: Talk of hitting/physical abuse at the 21:00 mark**In this episode, we talk about:What it's like raising 5 teens/young adultsWhen you're raising an ND kid with grandparentsRaising a kid with severe sleep challengesHow her prior cancer journey helped her handle the challenges in parentingHow lack of sleep and severe anxiety led to her lashing outHow she learned how to "gentle parent" in therapyHow she's coming to terms with the load she carriesRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Wow, listening to this was so validating!" <--- Sound like you? Please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more moms - just like you - who need the support and validation to get through the hardships of parenting ND kids.Click HERE, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a review". And be sure to follow the show so you're notified whenever I publish an episode. Follow Now!Mothers Together *Open House* ...is coming up on JULY 16th! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community. Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!Click HERE to join us at Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until OCTOBER! See you there!

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• Ep. 208 Mom Stephanie on the "Survival of Self" While Getting Divorced & Helping a Struggling Teenager Who Doesn't Want Help

  "I've had a whole parenting life of doing it all by myself."  Today's episode is with my good friend Stephanie, who has been with me in Mothers Together since (almost) Day 1! Don't miss it!**Trigger Warning: Talk of suicidal ideations at the 45:00 mark**In this episode, we talk about:When giftedness shows itself in preschoolWhy it's frustrating when educators can't share if they feel a diagnosis is presentWhen your partner doesn't think there's anything wrongWhat the motherhood load looks like when a marriage is breakingThe challenges of finding the right school for a gifted child with ADHDWhere ADHD, OCD, and depression overlapWhen your ND kid is old enough to refuse medicationWhen your child's baseline for what's okay doesn't match yoursWhen you're the one who picks up all the pieces, all the time.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Wow, listening to this was so validating!" <--- Sound like you? Please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more moms - just like you - who need the support and validation to get through the hardships of parenting ND kids.Click HERE, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a review". And be sure to follow the show so you're notified whenever I publish an episode. Follow Now!Mothers Together *Open House* ...is coming up on JULY 16th! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community. Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!Click HERE to join us at Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until OCTOBER! See you there!

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• Ep. 207 Mom Sandi on Helping Her PDA Child Come Out the Other Side of Severe Burnout (and What She Learned About Herself Along the Way)

  "PDA kids don't bend...they break. And I'm not breaking my kid again."  Today's episode with mom guest, Sandy, is REALLY, really good. Don't skip this one!In this episode, we talk about:How the professionals *missed* the signs early onHow girls' neurodivergence often goes under the radarWhat PDA looked like in her young sonWhat school refusal looked like with a supportive schoolThe lack of professional support about PDA, especially in emergenciesHow she became a PDA leader in Mothers TogetherRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Wow, listening to this was so validating!" <--- Sound like you? Please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more moms - just like you - who need the support and validation to get through the hardships of parenting ND kids.Click HERE, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a review". And be sure to follow the show so you're notified whenever I publish an episode. Follow Now!Mothers Together *Open House* ...is coming up on April 2nd! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community. Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!Sign up for Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until JULY! See you there!

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• Ep. 206 Mom Becky on Learning to Understand Her Neurodivergent Kids Through the Joy of Support

  "All the things I knew to do weren't working...I was perpetually annoyed."  Today's episode with mom guest, Becky, is a powerful one! Don't miss it!In this episode, we talk about:Her family: One adult child and 3 elementary age - 2 adopted from foster care, and all with a wide range of needs and challenges: ADHD, Autism, 2E, Anxiety, OCD, and more.How she felt crazy when all the strategies didn't workHow she reclaimed joy in the Mothers Together communityA virtual community vs. in-personFinding support in MT first about her children, but then about *her*.How she utilized the resources provided in MTRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Wow, listening to this was so validating!" <--- Sound like you? Please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more moms - just like you - who need the support and validation to get through the hardships of parenting ND kids.Click HERE, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a review". And be sure to follow the show so you're notified whenever I publish an episode. Follow Now!Mothers Together *Open House* ...is coming up on April 2nd! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community. Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!Sign up for Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until JULY! See you there!

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• Ep. 205 Mom Dorothy on Accepting Your *Lack* of Control, Being Realistic About Hope, and Using Your Master Negotiation Skills To Get Help

  "Even though my son is 18, he will forever be 8 to 10 years old."  Today's episode with mom guest, Dorothy, is a powerful one! Don't miss it!In this episode, we talk about:Her child's life with Tourette Syndrome, Autism, intellectual disabilities, hearing loss, and a gene mutation affecting medicationWhat tics were like at the beginning of a Tourette journeyThe challenge of adoption without knowing the genetics of the birth parentsHow her child cannot tolerate medications for more than a short timeEven after having been to the top specialists and clinics, life is still unpredictableRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Wow, listening to this was so validating!" <--- Sound like you? Please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more moms - just like you - who need the support and validation to get through the hardships of parenting ND kids.Click HERE, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a review". And be sure to follow the show so you're notified whenever I publish an episode. Follow Now!Mothers Together *Open House* ...is coming up on April 2nd! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community. Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!Sign up for Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until JULY! See you there!

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