Complicated Kids

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 utilizes a schedule to keep surprises from disrupting her day. Listen to the podcast to here more about Keisha's experience homeschooling her children, being a working mom, and creating amazing human beings in the process. Visit SpeechKids.com to find out more about Keisha.

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 podcast to hear more about this alternative form of education. To find out more about Catina and her non-profit, visit www.embarkcenter.org.

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 nurturing her Orchid child. We also talk about the societal expectations of parents and children, the extra needs of orchid children, and myths about parenthood. To find out more about how Jen may be able to help you, visit her website at www.happyparentingandfamilies.com.

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 in order to address them in a way that works for you. Get in touch with Michelle at www.pupshoot.com.

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, what the collaboration with other professionals in the child's life looks like, the basis of his services, and what they seek to accomplish in The Weinfeld Education Group. We also talk about what 2E or twice exceptional means. Watch the video to find out more. To find out how you can work with Rich and his team of 15 amazing special education professionals, visit www.wegadvocacy.com.

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 myths and rumors around this. We also talk about the troubles with breastfeeding, when it is not a good idea to correct a tongue tie with surgery, and much more. Watch the video to hear more. To find out more about Karese and how she may be able to help you, pick up her book Accomplished: How To Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout, and Execute Goals, or visit her website www.themyospot.com.

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, and some of the things to look out for that may be warning signs of myofunctional issues. Watch the video to hear more. To find out more about Karese and how she may be able to help you, pick up her book Accomplished: How To Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout, and Execute Goals, or visit her website www.themyospot.com.

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 with the world soon. Stephanie Anderson can be reached at her website, www.twinCitiesSpeechTherapy.com or on Instagram and Facebook @TwinCitiesSpeechTherapy. You can find her book, The Imitation Book, on her website or Amazon. Stephanie Cohen is on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @LearnToTalkWithMe. Her Learn to Talk with Me book series is at at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Walmart, and independent bookstores around the country. Find Holly and her new book, Let's Go Puppy, releasing on June 27th, 2023 at www.StoryBookConnection.com or on Instagram @StoryBookConnection.