A Little Easier

Family Matters: What siblings and partners want us to know

Episode 9: Family Matters: What siblings and partners want us to know
What others in the family wish we knew.
Welcome to Episode 9 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Kids with challenges often come with siblings, and those brothers and sisters need some TLC too. Not to mention your marriage or parenting partnership. We’ll give advice for nourishing family relationships as you all navigate difficult terrain. Mom Jeniece shares how she makes time for all of her children, and Emily Holl explains how her identity as a sibling led her to a career.
 
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Sibling Support Project / SibShops by Emily Holl
Special Needs Siblings by Jeniece Dortch
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The Village: Creating a community of support for ourselves

Episode 10: The Village: Creating a community of support for ourselves
You’re really not alone.
Welcome to Episode 10 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to support that child’s parents – but who has a village any more? Explore some ways to connect with other parents who really get it. We have a laugh with the refreshingly frank Shut Up Sisters who offer advice on how to deal with people who say or do insensitive things, follow Erin on her journey to build her own support network, and talk about the joys and perils of social media.
 
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid!
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Find Your Voice: Advocating for your kids

Episode 11: Find Your Voice: Advocating for your kids
Speaking up can make all the difference.
Welcome to Episode 11 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Navigating the medical maze or the special education system often means speaking out. To become an effective advocate for your kids and yourself, you have to master the elevator pitch; setting aside visceral emotions and building a powerful case for what you need. Hear from parents who’ve found meaning and purpose in advocacy, and one who even made a movie about her life!
 
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
No Letting Go 
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Grow Forward: Transforming stress and trauma into resilience

Episode 12: Grow Forward: Transforming stress and trauma into resilience
How challenges can shape us for good.
Welcome to Episode 12 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. What kind of future can we imagine when it’s all we can do to get through today? Psychologist Dr. Chris Willard tells us about the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth, and we’ll catch up with some of the parents we’ve visited throughout this season, to find out how they’re doing now. It’s inspiring to see the ways we can all grow through what we go through.
 
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
From Denial to Hope: My Son’s ADHD Diagnosis Journey by Devon Pickens 
How We Grow Through What We Go Through by Dr Christopher Willard
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Emotional Wifi: How feelings and family wellbeing are connected

Episode 5: Emotional Wifi: How feelings and family wellbeing are connected
“A dysregulated adult can never regulate a dysregulated child.” - Dr. Bruce Perry
Welcome to Episode 5 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. World-renowned trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry joins us to explain how our emotions flow within families. When we understand how we’re connected by these invisible bonds, we can start to help each other regulate and feel just a bit better. We meet single dad Lovey, who’s been taking classes on emotional regulation as he raises his son. Lara Wilson explains how we can all be aware of small moments of emotional connection within our families every day.
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
What Happened To You? by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Brain First Parenting course with Eileen Devine
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