Stop Raising Einstein

Got CRAP? Don't we all?! Too much of anything is a hindrance on our mental, emotional, and physical health. Is all the clutter in your home stressing you out? My guest this week shares with us tips and tricks to kick that clutter to the curb!

Vali Heist is a Certified Professional Organizer® and Owner of The Clutter Crew in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. She is the author of "Organize This! Practical Tips, Green Ideas, and Ruminations about your CRAP". CRAP means Clutter that Robs Anyone of Pleasure. Vali explores why we have so much CRAP in our homes, why we don't throw it out, and why we don't want to deal with it. Vali's goal is to create and share simple organizing ideas with her clients and readers and help them organize their best life. Vali has a Master's in Education and an extensive background of 24 years in Higher Education.

Amy O’Connell is the mother of 4 and wife to “The Captain.” A self-proclaimed “boy mom”, that title changed when Madeline, born with Down Syndrome, graced their lives on earth for a beautiful 16 months.

Throw autism into the mix and her boys (ages 13, 11 and 9) keep her going but not necessarily sane.

She has frequently been described as: “you know who she is… the one with all the boys.” Repeatedly asked if she was writing this stuff down, she started her blog,Life According to Johnny where she chronicles her adventures in autism, general chaos, and life after loss.

Amy’s writing has been featured in the online literary magazines, Exhale and Still Standing. She will appear in the Washington DC cast of Listen to Your Mother on April 28, 2013, at Syntetic Theater at Crystal City, Arlington, VA.

Join Amy and I as we tell it like it is (and occassionally bust a gut) about our lives and adventures raising children on the spectrum. It may not all be fun and games, but most of the time it is some funny shit!

Adrienne Bashista is a writer, publisher and special needs advocate as well as the co-editor of the blog: Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories.

Adrienne believes that parents are the only TRUE experts on their children and that parenting children with brain based disabilities is one of the most stressful parenting situations there is.

Join us as we discuss some of the biggest stressors on parents of kids with special needs and some ways to manage the stress in your life, including the importance of taking care of ourselves first, finding good support networks, and becoming your child's best advocate.

Mike is an author, speaker, consultant and is no stranger to storms. After growing up in a broken home, he rose above his challenges to serve in the US Marines. Those grueling years lead to a interest in the martial arts and the desire to help others succeed in life.

Today, Mike helps others to StormProof their lives through empowering people young and old to overcome personal challenges and develop the skills needed to weather the storms of life.

Obesity, behavior modifying drugs, bullies, predators...let's face it, being a kid today is no picnic! Enter Dorothy Wallace. As the creator of The LadyBugs (an animated all girl rock and roll group) she's found a way to deliver those serious messages to kids with an edgy, hilarious musical vibe they will actually WANT to hear!

Dorothy is a singer, songwriter and creator of The LadyBugs (a cross between South Park and School House Rock) her series and her music teach children tolerance and safety tips- with a healthy dose of toilet humor...

If you are ready to reach your kids while laughing your A** off...this is a NOT TO BE MISSED show!

join us on Tues. March 26th at 11am EST.

is interviewing 4 panelists from The Genius Parent Summit!!!

Has America become so focused on 'Entitlements", "Rights", "Civil Liberties" and "Freedoms", that we have forgotten that kids and the institutions that teach them require RULES, RESTRICTIONS, BOUNDRIES & POLICIES that our kids may not like?!

On this show, we will celebrate DAD-DAY! With our very special guest and bullying expert Joe the Biker Wojcik

As an author, speaker, foster parent (to more than 100 children) and bike enthusiast...Joe has "owned" the subject of bullying and masterfully shares his message of hope and possibility in the face of what has become the biggest threat to America's Children.

Listen in as Joe and I discuss:

How Children Become Bullies, Why Bullying is worse today than it was 20 years ago, What parents can do if they suspect their kid is a victim of bullying, how to contact your SCHOOL about bullying, and When to step back and let your children work it out.

Organization and tidiness are important, but Meryl Neiman says parents need to loosen up and embrace the chaos to let children thrive! Listen to this show and larn the 5 essential skills your kids learn from unstructured play (and no where else) as well as how to get your kids to stop playing violent video games and what you are missing that your momma probably had that made her life easier.