January 23, 2023

Ep.157 Mama Monday (Part 1): Mom Kim Jones on Finding Your Role as a Step-Parent of a Neurodivergent Child & Shifting Your Idea of "Normal"

46 minutes

"17 years ago, you were either the same or completely different."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Kim Jones for Part 1 of a 2-part chat. I love the way that Kim is open and honest about how she's had to change the way she views ND kids over the last 20 years. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-Comparing society's understanding of neurodivergence 20 years ago to now
-What does the role of a step-parent look like with ND kids?
-To support you kid, you have to change your perspective
-The downside of having access to too much information
-Adjusting your expectations to meet your child's needs
-Our kids are so sensitive to small changes, like sleep
-Finding your patience in a new way

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