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Whether we like to admit it or not, every parent experiences dark seasons. 

One of our mottos as a family is authenticity; what you see is what you get. So, here on the Full Spectrum Parent, we don’t shy away from hard topics. 

In Episode 54, we launch a 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith. 

This week we interviewed Michele Cushatt. As a three-time head-and-neck cancer survivor and foster-adoptive parent, Michele is a (reluctant) expert on trauma, faith, and our deep human need for authentic connection. Michele shares her wisdom on how to weather the storms of life and continue to trust God despite the moments when we feel like we’re drowning. 

Find out more about Michele and purchase her newest book, A Faith That Will Not Fail at www.MicheleCushatt.com. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

With Father’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to honor dads with some words of wisdom. 

Parenting is hard and there is so much pressure on the shoulders of fathers to be everything to their kids: provider, supporter, coach, mentor, and friend. But how do dads juggle all these roles in a God honoring way? 

In Episode 53, we interview Bryan Ward.

Bryan is a husband and father of two grown boys. He is also the creator and host of the Dad Up Podcast.

Bryan has built a successful brand around being the best dad we can be for our kids and our family.

Each week on Bryan’s show, the Dad Up Podcast, he brings on guests to share their experiences, tips and tools they have used as a parent.

Learn more about Bryan’s podcast and his coaching program for fathers at...

Dad Up LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe (https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe)

In Episode 52, we answer a listener’s parenting question.  

This episode’s question:  
“How much is too much for extracurricular activities? One parent wants the kid involved in everything and the other just wants what the kid wants most.

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Summer is a time to unwind, travel, and make fun-filled memories with our families. But for special needs parents, summers are often filled with meltdowns, high stress, and extreme exhaustion. 

I’m Episode 51, we offer three tips to make the most of summer as special needs parents. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

In Episode 50, we answer a listener’s parenting question. 
This episode’s question:  

“What is the best response to people who notice a marked difference in your child’s behavior and feel comfortable blurting out rude commentary?”

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to celebrate the special needs moms who make daily sacrifices, day-in-and-day-out, behind the scenes as you care for your children.

You truly are OUR heroes. 

We wish we could shower you all with flowers this Mother’s Day but that doesn’t fit our budget as pastors ;) Instead, we want to offer you 10 Words of Wisdom as you embark on your special needs journey. 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

In Episode 48, we answer a listener’s parenting question. 

This episode’s question: 
What do you say to your child when they start questioning God? 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

As parents, it’s easy to worry about our kid’s safety.

As special needs parents, safety precautions take on a whole new meaning. 

In Episode 47, we share our Top Four Safety Recommendations and how we have navigated keeping our five kids out of harm’s way. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Adaptive Special Needs Car seats: https://saferide4kids.com/blog/special-needs-car-seat/ 

Baby Car Mirrors: https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-baby-car-mirrors-6362328

In Episode 46, we answer a listener’s parenting question. 

This episode’s question: 

Potty training! What was your experience and what worked/didn’t work?

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

April is Autism Awareness month and for this episode we wanted to do things a little different. 

Normally, our shows are geared toward special needs families. But this episode is specifically for friends and relatives who aren’t directly affected by autism but know and love a family with a child on the spectrum. 

In Episode 45, we offer seven Do’s and Don’ts to consider when interacting and serving a child with autism and their family.