Full Catastrophe Parenting

Why is it important to make sense of ones parents? What is to be gained from understanding them, especially in late life? How do we lay to rest a family member who has repeatedly hurt others and caused pain?What begins as an intimate, autobiographical story about loss and grief evolves into a universal look at the impact of trauma, the tragedy of mental illness and the meaning of family.Combing through all the Super 8 and VHS footage her father ever filmed, Brown turns the family's apparently...

As a parent with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder), keeping your sanity is important in the summer months. Especially after a pandemic! In this episode we will discuss the various strategies and survival tips for getting through the tough summer months. We will offer practical tips to make your summer a bit more manageable, and suggestions for what worked for us (and what didn't!) Tune in to hear Chris and Scott discuss this very timely topic. Resources: RAD Talk ...

We are so excited about this interview with neuroscientist, philosopher and author, Ben Callif about the role of epigenetic research in personal, generational, collective and systemic healing. Ben is the Research and Mindset Director at Bader Philanthropies in Milwaukee WI and the author of "Organumics: An Epigenetic Reframing of Consciousness, Life and Evolution." Ben is passionate about the topic of epigenetics and it's role in making the world a better place through intentionality and cons...

In this episode, a first generation Indian American discusses growing up in an affluent, predominantly White community. He talks about what it was like, in the wake of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, to experience varying levels of discrimination, anxiety and self-doubt. Through a retrospective lens, Sagar shares his emerging insight about these difficulties and challenges. Topics include: Cultural appropriation and claiming of identity Anxiety, depression and copingRes...

A follow up discussion on the importance of understanding how Asian Americans continue to be targets of hate, and how AAPI females have been fetishized in US culture. In this episode, we will discuss: How the Atlanta spa shooting has unearthed the issue of Asian women experiencing covert sexism and fetishization in US culture. US history and Asian relations. The Page Act, Chinese Exclusion Act, and how Asian women became viewed as "comfort women" in war times.Perspectives from an As...

Keeping Hope Alive, Part 2In this episode we talk about the difficult early years after the adoption of our second child who suffered profound orphanage neglect. We discuss the serious challenges our family faced as we tried to bond with our new addition—as he struggled to learn to trust. What sustained hope in the early years? Tune in to find out. Things we will discuss in this episode: · What attachment challenges look and feel like. How resis...

Thoughts from an Asian Adoptee about what it's like to be "different" in many ways. What is it like? When we perceive this reality through our own parental lenses, we may be completely off. In this podcast you will hear about: The subtle (or not so subtle) racism experienced by an Asian adopteeWays you can become more aware of the trans-racial / international adoptee experienceWhat it is like to grow up as a child of "White" parentsLasting psychological / emotional effects of...

Parenting kids with developmental issues can be hard. Now throw in a traumatic accident! How DO we keep hope alive when things fall apart? Tune in as we talk about how we got through when pushed beyond our limits. In this episode, you'll hear about: When the overwhelming struggles of parenting led to a life-changing accidentHow the Morgan family kept pushing on when things felt unbearable. What were the valuable lessons gained in rising from the ashes?How you, too, can h...

Welcome to the Full Catastrophe Parenting Podcast! Where we try to find some calm in the chaos, magic in the mess, and strength in the struggle. We have been through the parenting gamut, dealing with the issues of adoption and attachment challenges, special needs parenting, big-time health issues, disability, trauma, loss... and finding hope. Full Catastrophe Parenting is a platform to share our struggles. What worked, and what didn't. We will interview others offering some wisdom about...