Complicated Kids

What do we do when articulation therapy isn't working? Join me and Arielle Gates, a speech-language pathologist, to answer that question.   We discuss how articulation disorders, specifically difficulties in pronouncing sounds like the letter "R," can be intertwined with myofunctional issues. We explore the signs and symptoms in older elementary school-aged children and the importance of consideri...

Lacie Brueckner and Kat Pendergast joined me to talk about death and dying and how to help kids through this tough subject.   Lacie and Kat are the authors of "Goodbye Bella," a book that helps children cope with the loss of a beloved pet. Our conversation leads into the importance of discussing death with children and provides valuable insights into how to navigate the grieving process, as well a...

This week's Complicated Kids Podcast episode features parent coach, school principal and ex-arsonist (more on that), Ben Pugh. Ben helps parents better understand their relationships with their children and changes their perspective to create understanding and support.   Ben talks with us about his experience that really led him to support kids and parents the way that he does, the impact of prior...

In this episode of the Complicated Kids Podcast, I am joined by Ed Thompson, the CEO and founder of Uptimize, to discuss the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace. Ed shares insights from his book, "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work," and explains how Uptimize is leading the way in training organizations to embrace neurodiversity.   We chat about the impact...

Dr. Dan Shapiro is one of my favorite people to talk to about child development. Dr. Dan is the founder of Parent Child Journey, Author, and a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician.   This interview was recorded a couple of years ago, but it still holds up. We discuss what professionals should parents seek out first, why kids can't do things today that they were able to do yesterday (performance i...

Cultivating a sense of resilience in ourselves and our kids is crucial. That's why I was thrilled to welcome, psychologist, youth leader, and author of Mastering Resilience: Transforming Into Your Purpose, Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur.   Lorry and I talk all about her book, including her motivation for writing it, who the book is for, and what kind of results people can see from following her recipe...

This week I had the opportunity to speak with Educational Consultant, Stephanie Frumkin. Stephanie has been an educator and worked with educators for her entire career. Stephanie and I talk about how she helps parents find the right educational structure for their children.   We talk about the different models of school, the difference between private, public and homeschool, and what she can do to...

In this week's episode of the Complicated Kids Podcast I talk about treating the whole system in our kiddos. I go into the importance of realizing the connections between different parts of the system, the benefits of sleep, nutrition, environment, and breathing and how they are all connected.   I talk about some things that could cause issues with your child's behavior that may not be apparent an...

What is Applied Behavior Analysis, who does it and how can we individualize therapy WITH child development in mind.   Join Becca Correll, owner of the Language and Behavior Center, and me for this engaging conversation. We'll chat about collaboration between professionals, how she came to ABA, and what this approach has done to help her clients.

In this week's Complicated Kids Podcast I chat with SpeechKids therapist and mother, Keisha Berry. Keisha has been homeschooling her children for 10 years now and shares with us some of apprehension she experienced before committing to homeschool, the freedom and ease she experiences with her role facilitating her children's learning, how important it is to have a tribe that can help, and how she...

In this week's Complicated Kids Podcast we'll talk about the importance of teacher fit for Orchids. In general, Orchids are highly sensitive which makes them sensitive to the energy of other people. I talk about things to look for that will let you know that they are not a good fit, and what steps to take if you do notice these signs.

What is self-directed education? This week on the Complicated Kids Podcast, I sit with Catina Sweedy from the Embark Center for Self-Directed Education to talk about just that.   We discuss the benefits of an education model where kids are "in charge" who benefits from that model, and how. We also talk about why traditional educational models often don't serve "square peg" kids. Listen to the podc...

In this week's Complicated Kids Podcast episode, I talk with you about taking a hiatus from speech therapy and discontinuing it altogether. I touch on some scenarios where it is okay to take a break, somewhere I would suggest not losing momentum, and what it looks like when we reach a point where your kiddo will no longer need speech therapy.

This week I spoke with the very intuitive and highly experienced parent coach, Jen Kiss. Jen is not only a parent coach, but one that specializes in helping parents with neurodiverse children as the mother of a neurodiverse child herself.   Jen and I talk about her experience as a mother, some of the things she told herself in early motherhood, and what strategies she has learned along the way for...

Michelle Tresemer is a successful professional with 2 thriving businesses. She, her husband and two of their children all have ADHD. Join us as we talk about the life hacks that help Michelle and her family stay organized as well as the mindset shifts that happened as a result of her diagnosis. We also chat about fighting the diagnosis and what it looks like to surrender and know your weaknesses i...

This week's Complicated Kids Podcast episode features special education expert, child advocate, and founder of the Weinfeld Education Group, Rich Weinfeld. Rich has spent nearly 50 years in education and thrives in helping advocate for those with developmental delays and learning disabilities find the right care.   We talk about his process for gathering information about the clients he works with...

This week I welcome back Karese Laguerre to talk a little more about myofuctionality… specifically tongue tie. Karese has a background as a dental hygienist but helps children with oral dysfunction and breathing issues in her free time. We start by explaining what a tongue tie is, how it can affect a child from birth on, the process and considerations of correcting the tongue tie, and some of the...

This week's episode features a wonderful conversation with the brilliant Karese Laguerre to talk about her work in myofunctional therapy. Karese has a background as a dental hygienist but helps children with oral dysfunction and breathing issues in her free time.   We talk about some of the things that cause these issues, how she evaluates her clients, how she got into providing this kind of help,...

Amazing SLPs and Authors of children's books Holly Rosensweig, Stephanie Cohen, and Stephanie Anderson join me to discuss the strategies they use to keep children engaged, help them learn early sounds, and learn to say new words.   We discuss how their backgrounds in speech therapy inspired them to write their books, what influenced the visuals they chose, and future projects they will be sharing...

In this week's Complicated Kids Podcast episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with SpeechKids SLP and amazing human being, Rose Reyling. Rose has been with SpeechKids since October of 2020 and is thriving with all of her clients, proving what an amazing asset she is to not only the SpeechKids team but kiddos that need support in their speech and language development. We talk about her past exper...

What a treat to be joined by Drs. Sarah Wayland and Donna Henderson today! Their new book: Is This Autism: A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else is the jumping-off point for our conversation, but we dive into so much more: the varied health effects of autism that are often missed, what autism actually looks like sometimes, and what autistic girls have taught us about autism. You won't want to m...

Child psychologist and author, Shoshana Levin Fox joins me this week to talk about her work with kids on the autism spectrum. We cover diagnosis, treatment and - most importantly -- putting the child at the center of our intervention. And although we didn't resolve whether autism is or isn't misdiagnosed, we did have a lively conversation about it. To learn more about Shoshana, visit www.shoshanal...

Emily Griffin is a perinatal, parenting and relationship coach and therapist. She and I sat down recently to talk about complicated kids and complicated parenting. We covered everything from that sense of panic we all feel when Baby comes home, to Complex Childhood Trauma and why it's so important to attend to our own needs in order to attend to our kids' needs. To find out more about Emily and ho...

In this week's episode of the Complicated Kids Podcast I welcome back Education Advocate Consultant and educator, Kristen Eccleston. This time we talk about the importance of building relationships and trust with students. We'll discuss important boundaries in those relationships, different strategies for building trust, and how paying attention to the little things that are important to kids can...

In this week's podcast, I talk with the Founder of Clever Noodle, education specialist, and mom of a neurodiverse child, Jacquelyn Davis. Jacquelyn and I talk about her journey helping her youngster how to read, the overwhelm in the public school system, advocating for your children, and much more. To learn more about how Jacquelyn and Clever Noodle are changing the education game, visit www.cleve...