Welcome to Thrive kids were amazing stories are shared by kids for kids
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Jen Lumanlan always thought infancy would be the hardest part of parenting. Now she has a toddler and finds a whole new set of tools are needed, there are hundreds of books to read, and academic research to uncover that would otherwise never see the light of day. Join her on her journey to get a Masters in Psychology focusing on Child Development, as she researches topics of interest to parents of toddlers and preschoolers from all angles, and suggests tools parents can use to help kids thri ...
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Join Kate of ADHDKidsCanThrive, LLC as she explores and learns more about ADHD from thought leaders, experts and advocates. Kate hopes to engage parents, educators and the general community to help ADHD people reach their highest potential. Kate is a parent, author of How We Roll -A Parent’s Journey of Raising an ADHD child, founder of ADHDKIdsCanThrive.com and former media executive. You can find me at https://www.adhdkidscanthrive.com/.
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Holistic Tips for Special Kids - Holistic, nutritional and practical advice for parents who have children with learning disorders or special needs, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger issues, and autism traits. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourkidscanthrive/support
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MamaNest | Where Immigrant Moms Thrive, Grow, Learn English, and Build Careers TOGETHER in Canada while Nurturing their Kids
Mahsa Rezaei - Empowering Immigrant Moms for Success in Canada⚡️Founder (MamaNest)🚀Co-Founder (Intelligent Nest)🚀Certified Career Strategist & Business Data Analytics Professional🧠Lecturer & Podcast Host🎙️Mom of 2 Empowered Girls
Hey Mama! ❓Have you relocated to Canada from your home country in order to better your life and that of your family? like me? ❓Do you want to know how to position yourself in society? while English is your barrier!? ❓Do you want a job that works with your mom life and makes your life easier? ❓You might not even know how to manage your mom life, especially after moving to Canada, where life moves fast. ✅There is a way to be more empowered so you can be more social in Canada, get a job, and st ...
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Welcome back to Your Parenting Mojo! Today, we’re diving into a topic that many parents may face but rarely talk about openly: navigating menopause while raising young kids. If you’ve been wondering how to balance parenting with the changes menopause brings, this episode is for you. In our first interview on Menstrual Cycle Awareness, we explored h…
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My guest is Colin Guare, a renowned behavioral analyst and co-author of the bestselling "Smart But Scattered" series. Smart But Scattered: Second Edition, available November 2024. Colin shares his journey growing up with ADHD, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs experienced along the way. The conversation delves into Colin'…
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My guest is Dr. Angela Low, an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, a research associate at Simon Fraser University’s CHART lab, and consulting on several child and youth mental health projects with government and community organizations locally and globally. Dr. Low discusses the pervasive feelings of shame in parenthood, espec…
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My guest is Dr. Stuart Ablon, a renowned psychologist from Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor, and Thomas G. Stemberg Endowed Chair. He is also the founding director of Think: Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ablon shares insights from his groundbreaking approach, Collaborative Problem Solving (CP…
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In our last conversation with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett [Where emotions come from (and why it matters) Part 1] a couple of weeks ago we looked at her theory of where emotions originate. This has important implications for things like: How our 'body budgets' affect our feelings How we make meaning from our feelings so our internal experience makes se…
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My guest is Dr. Alison McClymont, a renowned British child psychologist with over a decade of experience in child and adolescent mental health. Specializing in trauma and emotional resilience, Dr. McClymont shares insights from her new book, "How to Help Your Child Cope with Anything," a must-read guide for creating resilient children. In this epis…
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My guest is Dr. Robert Melillo, a globally recognized brain health expert. Dr. Melillo, a clinician, professor, brain researcher, and best-selling author shares his personal journey and the innovative Melillo Method, which has transformed the lives of countless children with ADHD, autism, OCD, and other developmental issues. In this episode, Dr. Me…
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Have you ever wondered where our emotions come from? Do you think that if you look at a person’s face, you can have a pretty good idea of how they’re feeling? But at the same time, do your child’s feelings seem mysterious to you, like you can’t figure them out? Listener Akiko introduced me to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett's theory of where our emotions …
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My guest is Emily Rubin Persons from SkipCoaching.com, a PCC certified ADHD life coach. Emily shares her journey from being a parent of an ADHD child to becoming a dedicated coach, offering invaluable support to students and adults alike. Learn about the essential executive functioning skills needed for high school and college transitions, and disc…
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I know it can be really (really) difficult to bridge the gap between being the kind of parent we want to be, and the kind of parent we're able to be in the moments when our kids do things we find difficult. We might know that we want our kids to receive a message of unconditional love and acceptance, but when they do something like hitting their si…
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My guest is Sean McCormick, an expert in executive functions and founder of EFspecialist.com. In this episode, Sean shares invaluable insights on helping ADHD children thrive at school and home. Discover practical strategies to support your child's executive function, including Sean's innovative CLEAN method for organizing school materials. Learn a…
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224: How to heal your Mom Rage
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There are several books available on mom rage by now. They tend to follow a predictable formula: a journalist interviews a bunch of parents and makes sweeping pronouncements about how anger-inducing it is to be a Mom, interspersed with anecdotes about terrible things they’ve said and done to their children. They usually end with a call for free chi…
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My guest is Elizabeth Hamblet, a college learning disabilities consultant and author of "Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities." Elizabeth shares her journey from a high school special ed teacher to a college consultant and the experiences that led her to write her book. In this episode, they discuss the critical …
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Q&A#6: Am I damaging my child?
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Today's episode comes from listener who submitted an emotional voicemail on the Ask Jen a Question button on the Your Parenting Mojo homepage, which boils down to: Am I damaging my child? The messages you can leave are limited to two minutes in length, so we get just a taste of what the parent is struggling with: a difficult relationship with their…
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My guests are Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus, parent coaches and co-founders of Impact Parents. They provide behavioral management training for parents and educators for complex kids. Elaine and Diane share their stories of parenting complex kids and how these experiences led them to become parent coaches. They discuss the challenges of par…
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I know that when you start using new parenting tools, things don't always go according to plan. Your kids don't say what you think they will, or maybe you perceive that their behavior is just kind of crappy, or maybe your partner isn't on board with your ideas. In this episode I address what to do about all of these challenges, as well as how to us…
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My guest is April Rehrig, a veteran school psychologist and founder of RISE Educational Advocacy and Consulting. In this insightful episode, April shares her expertise on navigating the complexities of school IEP (Individualized Education Program) and 504 plans for children with ADHD. April explains the differences and intersections between IEPs an…
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My guest is Dr. Ned Hallowell, a world-renowned authority on ADHD. Dr. Hallowell shares his unique perspective on ADHD, challenging traditional views and emphasizing the potential positives of this condition. Dr. Hallowell redefines ADHD not as a disorder, but as a way of being in the world, characterized by both remarkable strengths and notable ch…
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222: How to cultivate Menstrual Cycle Awareness with The Red School
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This episode was...unplanned. :-) A couple of months ago I interviewed Dr. Louise Newson on the topic of menopause. Dr. Newson is a medical doctor and focused very heavily on Hormone Replacement Therapy as a treatment that everyone who menstruates should at least consider, and I knew I wanted to do an episode with someone who doesn't hold that beli…
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My guest is Peter Fitzpatrick, the co-founder and CEO of Fawn Friends. Peter shares his personal journey and how it led to the creation of Willow, an AI-powered stuffed animal designed to provide emotional support to children. Learn about the fascinating technology behind Willow and how it helps kids with emotional regulation, executive function, a…
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221: How to advocate for the schools our children deserve with Allyson Criner Brown & Cassie Gardener Manjikian
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How comfortable do you feel speaking up about something your child’s school needs? Have you noticed that some parents seem to feel more comfortable speaking up than others? Have you ever noticed that sometimes rules and policies in school don’t seem to be applied evenly to all students, while squeaky wheels who raise issues that concern them and th…
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My guest is Damon Korb, M.D., a board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician who examines the neurodevelopmental brain functions that determine how a child learns, behaves, and socializes. As the clinic director of the Center for Developing Minds, he guides a team of child development experts who care for struggling children and young …
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220: Nutritious movement for your child – and you!
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A few months ago my daughter had a routine checkup at the doctor, who asked how much screen time she gets in a day (which is more than typical recommendations but way less time than children spend sitting in school). The doctor told her (but really she told me): “You should get more exercise.” Carys isn’t a team sports kind of person. She doesn’t l…
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My guest is Brice Hancock, a former addict and the founder of Mile High Recovery in Denver, Colorado. In this insightful discussion, we delve into the complexities of addiction, particularly in relation to ADHD, and how it impacts individuals and their families. Brice shares his personal journey from addiction to recovery, providing a raw and hones…
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What your child is learning in school isn’t enough The things your child is learning in school are not the things that are most likely to lead to their success in the future. Who could have predicted the shifts we’ve seen since Chat GPT-3 was released to the public in November 2022? While AI still has its bugs, it won’t be long before these bugs ar…
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Thanks to those of you who completed the recent survey on how I can serve you better, some changes are coming to the YPM world! While most respondents said they loved the length of the episodes because they appreciate how much detail we can get into in that time, a number of people said they had trouble finding the time to listen to longer episodes…
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My guest is Dr. Sarah Cheyette, a pediatric neurologist. Dr. Sarah Cheyette graduated cum laude in Cognitive Neuroscience from Princeton University and received her medical degree from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Following specialty training in pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and in pediatric neurology at Seat…
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Last week, parent Nicole and I talked with @TheGamerEducator Ash Brandin about the challenges we can have when our kids love video games. [insert link to previous episode] I had also hoped to ask Ash a lot of questions about what children learn from video games but we completely ran out of time, so I spent a fun day reading 10 books on the topic at…
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My guest is Jacob, a Bristol native and ADHD advocate. Jacob shares his personal journey and discusses his life with ADHD, which he was diagnosed with at age 13, and the challenges of growing up without a supportive ADHD community. He delves into his motivations for becoming an advocate, inspired by the lack of resources for girls with ADHD and his…
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217: How to end the video game struggles
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Video games can be tough. Our kids enjoy them so much…but can’t tear their eyes away from them when time’s up without a meltdown. Some games, like Fortnite and Roblox, can be really violent, and aren’t our kids learning bad messages when they play? Plus even if they aren’t playing something violent, they aren’t really learning anything beneficial, …
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My guest is Kristen McNeely, a licensed marriage and family therapist and board-certified behavioral analyst from Southern California. In this insightful episode, Kristen shares her expertise on the intersection of ADHD and anxiety in children, providing valuable advice for parents navigating these challenges. Discover the distinct characteristics …
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How do I know if I'm perimenopausal? A few months ago a member in the Parenting Membership shared a whole bunch of symptoms she'd had, from fatigue to rage to dry eyes. She'd been on a four year journey to figure out what was going on before finding out that she was in perimenopause, and wanted to save other members from the same experience she'd h…
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My guest is Marydee Sklar, founder of ExecutiveFunctioningSuccess.com, for an inspiring conversation about overcoming executive functioning challenges. Marydee shares her personal journey and professional insights into supporting both children and adults who struggle with these skills. In this episode, Marydee recounts her own difficulties with exe…
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215: Why will no-one play with me?
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Discover insights on why no one will play with your child and explore effective strategies for building social skills in children Does your child have big emotional blow-ups in social situations? Are they a wallflower who doesn't know how to make friends? Do they struggle to understand when it's appropriate to interrupt, tell the truth, and follow …
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