meltdowns

episode fifty-seven: Co-Parenting a Meltdown

When you have a differently wired kid (gifted, 2e, asd, spd, adhd, etc), meltdowns happen.  When meltdowns happen in the midst of 2 parents, it is inevitable that you both will see things differently and have your own unique ways of intervening.  Join Heather & Jon as they discuss the challenges of co-parenting through a meltdown.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Renegade
     Office Space
     Cosmic Yoga

 

episode forty-nine: underestimating, meltdowns from praise, and baseball

On this episode, Heather & Jon talk about the magical mix of dyspraxia and baseball.  As fringy parents, it's easy to underestimate what our differently wired kids are capable of.  Join Heather and Jon as they talk about giving our kids a chance to surprise us.  Also talked about - why differently wired kids might have trouble tolerating compliments, praise, and pleasant emotions, too.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Make It OK
     DBT