Parenting on the Spectrum

Welcome to this powerful episode of the podcast where Mom and Author Sivan Hong shares her heartwarming stories about neurodivergent children and how we can help them learn and adapt to change. With her insightful and empathetic approach, Sivan sheds light on the challenges faced by neurodivergent children and provides practical tips for parents, educators, and caregivers to help these children th...

Break the cycle of trauma: Elena's powerful message on the crucial need for self-love and healing to protect our future generations About Elena Perella As a Domestic Violence and Eating Disorders Advocate, she raises awareness of the root cause of these problems so that we can eradicate them and free ourselves and our children from unnecessary suffering.   Elena coached herself through eating...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Ragaratnam discusses the critical importance of "hardwiring" essential skills in children during their infancy. For me, this brought to mind the Biblical proverb "train up a child in the way they should go," Dr. Ragaratnam emphasizes the importance of instilling fundamental abilities and values in children from a young age. He highlights the challenges that arise when...

Are you struggling to love and accept yourself? Join Judith Costa as she takes you on a journey to unlock the power of self-love. In this emotionally charged session, you will discover how to recognize and overcome negative self-talk and start treating yourself with the kindness and compassion you deserve. With Judith's guidance, you'll learn practical tools to cultivate a strong sense of self-wor...

Are you struggling to love and accept yourself? Join Judith Costa as she takes you on a journey to unlock the power of self-love. In this emotionally charged session, you will discover how to recognize and overcome negative self-talk and start treating yourself with the kindness and compassion you deserve. With Judith's guidance, you'll learn practical tools to cultivate a strong sense of self-wor...

In this episode we talked about the importance of a father’s love and how it differs from a mother’s love. About Ken Ken Gordon speaks on the responsibility of men during and after divorce, the power of a father's love for his children, and the importance of the engagement of a father. Ken is an advocate for men and an advocate for fathers. Ken calls on men to lean into their responsibilities and...

Who is teaching your child?  Join Luke, Brian, and Theresa as they discuss the topics that parents find difficult to have with their children from a Biblical perspective.  No, we’re not beating you over the head with a Christian stick.  And yes some topics may controversial.  These are important discussions that help you prepare your children for the world. In this first episod...

Tomorrow is not promised. Get on to that one thing you have been putting off right now! In today’s episode, we talk about seizing the day with Jodi Wellman, the founder of Four Thousand Mondays. We talk about temporal scarcity, memento mori, the pressure of doing big things, establishing your legacy, and finding what makes you feel alive so you can live a life well-lived! Join the conversation wit...

Self care is not selfish.   About Catherine Catherine O’Brien is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of HappyWithBaby.com, where she helps parents thrive as caregivers and partners.   She knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed, out of energy, and out of ideas as a new parent. She created Happy With Baby in order for new and expecting parents to discover the advice sh...

Dr. Terri shares many easy-to-implement tips on how to reduce anxiety.  Grab a pen and paper, you won’t want to miss these helpful tips! About Terri I am a therapist in private practice in NYC and a mom of two. I wrote my book Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry during the lockdown phase of the pandemic - which provided plenty of inspiration! An expert on all things anxiet...

From Addiction to Raising Great Kids: Nikole Thompson's Inspiring Journey of Faith, Struggle and Truthful Parenting About Nikole Nikole is a speaker, author, and ministry leader alongside her husband. They have 9 grown children and 12 grandchildren. Nikole frequently speaks about her recovery and about her book 50 Shades of Truth. She helps people understand how our media-driven world pushes insta...

In this fun conversation, Kara shares that boundaries are the answer to perfectionism and the importance of having them.  She also gives examples of how she navigates boundaries with her daughter.  I love how she starts to examine situations with curiosity! Biography I work with folks struggling with people-pleasing and perfectionistic tendencies to rewire the mental habits keeping them...

Linsey shares great tips about homeschooling on a budget.  She also addresses ways to make it more interesting for you and your child.  About Linsey A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal.   Her recent book HOMESCHOOL HACKS was published by Sim...

Shanon shares elements of her training and parenting journey. Connecting with herself, her husband and her children to become a gentle conscious and grounded parent.    Biography I work with men who want to redefine masculinity and create it on their own terms. So that they can live, lust, and love authentically.   I work with couples who want to reignite their passion and create a...

Rachel Murphy, parent of 5 children and author of the book, I Am Not Your ATM, take about the importance of teaching your child about money.  She shares some great tips on how to do this starting at a young age.   Biography Rachel has worked with young people for more than twenty-five years as a youth director, a foster parent, a mentor to young adults and  a mom to five children (a...

Mother, Author and Illustrator of her multiple award-winning book, Peanut the Penguin, shares her views and great parenting tip.  From bonding with your child, developing empathy, exposing children to experiences that enrich their lives, and so much more! Biography Aruna M. Lepore, who grew up in the Caribbean (Trinidad), never thought that her passive dream of writing would become a reality....

Enjoy this great conversation with Angel, founder of Seva Health and the Sea Institute as we discuss self-care, connecting with your child, and engaging your support system,  Information I wish I had when my children were infants and toddlers. Biography Angel V. Shannon MS, CRNP is a personal development keynote speaker, board certified nurse practitioner and founder of Seva Health and The Se...

Spencer Bishins shares tips and demystifies Social Security by sharing information he has learned after more than 10 years of working with the agency. Biography Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA,...

Integrative Wellness & Life Transformation Coach, Integrative NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, and divorced father of 3, Jude Sandvall said that he did not do it right.  As a result, he works passionaltely so that you don't make the same mistakes that he made. Biography Has your life been turned upside down due to divorce? Does everything feel chaotic and stressful? Men ex...

Life Coach Andy Lidstone talks about what the lack of boundaries is costing us.   Biography Andy became a Life Coach after having a few negative experiences with other life coaches and deciding I wanted to help the people they refused to help. I'm committed to helping people who've slipped through the cracks of the systems designed to help them. I'm a certified Neurotransforamtional Results C...

Dylan is a new father who mentors young men in his program, Prince to King.  He shares great insights into the importance of positive male influences in the lives of young men.   (Note: Please excuse the gap in the recording!  We had a little technical glitch) About Dylan I grew up with one of Australia's most famous athletes and coaches as my father. This allowed me to develop lead...

Dr. Smalls-Mantey shares the science and research behind vaccinating your child against viruses.   Biography Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil, is a physician-scientist and writer. She conducted viral immunology research for many years and currently practices psychiatry in New York City. She is also a contributor to the ABC News Medical Unit. Her mission as a writer is to empower people by s...

This episode was so much fun!  Carew shares many tips on getting your child to read and the importance of writing!   Biography Carew Papritz, also known as The Cowboy Philosopher, is the author of the multi-award-winning book The Legacy Letters. Though fictional, The Legacy Letters has won acclaim as a life lessons book for all generations, gaining the distinction of being the only book...

Have a baby?  Listen up!  Helen shares valuable tips to help reduce crying (yours and your baby's) with massage. About Helen Helen Thompson. She's a certified nursery nurse with a professional background as a childcare educator for many years and more recently as an infant massage and tummy time instructor.  She helps parents who are beginning their journeys into parenthood often fo...

Mindfulness starts with you.  Be the model for your children on how to become calm. Oh and I pronounced her last name wrong.  I apologize, Sarah! Biography Sarah Vallely, lead instructor/coach and founder of TSD Mindfulness meditation center has been teaching mindfulness and meditation for 20 years in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Asheville, NC & online. Students from across the globe tr...