Welcome to the unpopular PARENT podcast, where we help parents focus on what matters and let go of the rest. Today, we have a very special guest, Jeannie Ewing, a mother of five and the Substack writer behind I Grow Strong Again. In her work, Jeannie explores the complexities of love, loss, and identity, bringing a heartfelt approach to parenting that combines resilience, compassion, and self-awareness.

In our conversation, Jeannie shares her journey as the mother of a child with Apert syndrome and autism, along with her experiences raising children with other neurodivergencies like ADHD and OCD. She opens up about the challenges of advocacy, balancing the needs of each child—as well as her own—and her unique approach to parenting through empathy and gratitude.

Through her journey, Jeannie has developed a perspective on parenthood that’s both honest and deeply compassionate. Her unique story is a reminder that parenting is a journey, not a destination. I know this conversation will leave you feeling as inspired to be brave in your own parenting journey as it has left me.

Jeannie Ewing at I Grow Strong AgainErin Miller at unpopular PARENT

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