The Fringy Bit reBoot

Parenting is difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids who are gifted, twice exceptional, autistic, or otherwise differently wired is super difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids with a co-parent you like, is super duper difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids with a co-parent you are no longer partnered with, is difficult beyond words!  Brian Burns joins us in this episode to give tips, tricks, and support for all of you who are doing the complex work of co-parenting with someone who isn't on the same page as you.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Dr. Gottman - contempt
     DEAR MAN - assertiveness (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindfulness, Act
                           Confidently, Negotiate)
     The Body Keeps the Score
     EFT

How to Reach Brian:
     Burns Family Consulting offices in Hudson, WI & Woodbury, MN; [email protected]

Parenting is difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids who are gifted, twice exceptional, autistic, or otherwise differently wired is super difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids with a co-parent you like, is super duper difficult.  Parenting Fringy Kids with a co-parent you are no longer partnered with, is difficult beyond words!  Brian Burns joins us in this episode to give tips, tricks, and support for all of you who are doing the complex work of co-parenting with someone who isn't on the same page as you.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Dr. Gottman - contempt
     DEAR MAN - assertiveness (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindfulness, Act
                           Confidently, Negotiate)
     The Body Keeps the Score
     EFT

How to Reach Brian:
     Burns Family Consulting offices in Hudson, WI & Woodbury, MN; [email protected]

Have you ever tried to find OT tools or equipment to allow your sensory dysregulated or intensely psycho-motor child to modulate themselves at home?  Aren't they ridiculously expensive?!?  In this episode, Heather and Jon share hacks and DIY strategies that they've used to create their very own indoor OT playground.  Perfect for gifted, ASD, SPD, even neurotypical kids!  Listen along as you learn ways to be kind to your wallet and still get the tools you and your child need.

Have you ever tried to find OT tools or equipment to allow your sensory dysregulated or intensely psycho-motor child to modulate themselves at home?  Aren't they ridiculously expensive?!?  In this episode, Heather and Jon share hacks and DIY strategies that they've used to create their very own indoor OT playground.  Perfect for gifted, ASD, SPD, even neurotypical kids!  Listen along as you learn ways to be kind to your wallet and still get the tools you and your child need.

In this episode, Heather & Jon begin to answer a few questions from the Bits.  First, more info about the interoceptive sense and a couple of things that may be helpful if your differently wired (gifted, Autism, SPD, 2e, etc) kiddo has mixed up interoception.  Also, a discussion about co-parenting, whether living apart or together, and the challenges of parenting together when each parent can be in a very different place with regard to the grief and acceptance process of having a differently wired child.

Mentioned in this episode:
     EMDR (see the brief info on Boorman Counseling.com or for more information or to find a certified EMDR therapist near you, check out emdria.org)

In this episode, Heather & Jon begin to answer a few questions from the Bits.  First, more info about the interoceptive sense and a couple of things that may be helpful if your differently wired (gifted, Autism, SPD, 2e, etc) kiddo has mixed up interoception.  Also, a discussion about co-parenting, whether living apart or together, and the challenges of parenting together when each parent can be in a very different place with regard to the grief and acceptance process of having a differently wired child.

Mentioned in this episode:
     EMDR (see the brief info on Boorman Counseling.com or for more information or to find a certified EMDR therapist near you, check out emdria.org)

In this episode, Heather & Jon have the joy of speaking with Cait Curley from My Little Poppies and the Homeschool Sisters Podcast.  Many of our differently wired kids struggle to find their place in a traditional classroom setting.  We hear Cait's journey to the place of unexpectedly homeschooling her 3 kiddos and loving it.  We talk all things homeschooling your differently wired kids:  how to get started, why might it be a good fit, what homeschooling is, isn't, can be, could be, or doesn't have to be.  But, of course, Cait is very REAL about her journey, as well, and we learn about some of the difficult sides to homeschooling gifted, 2e, differently wired offspring.

Mentioned in this episode:
     A Nation Deceived
     A Nation Empowered
     Let's Play Math (Denise Gaskins)
     Amy Harrington (Gifted Unschooling)
     Gifted Homeschooler's Forum
     Hoagies' Gifted
     Simple Homeschool
     BraveWriter

What Cait's Reading:
     Do Your Thing by Melissa Camara Wilkins
     All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
     10% Happier by Dan Harris

Where to find Cait:  
     my-little-poppies.com    
     www.thehomeschoolsisters.com    
     www.raisingpoppies.com

Tagged: gifted, 2e, twice exceptional, differently wired, spd, homeschool, autism, parenting, support, Caitlin Curley

In this episode, Heather & Jon have the joy of speaking with Cait Curley from My Little Poppies and the Homeschool Sisters Podcast.  Many of our differently wired kids struggle to find their place in a traditional classroom setting.  We hear Cait's journey to the place of unexpectedly homeschooling her 3 kiddos and loving it.  We talk all things homeschooling your differently wired kids:  how to get started, why might it be a good fit, what homeschooling is, isn't, can be, could be, or doesn't have to be.  But, of course, Cait is very REAL about her journey, as well, and we learn about some of the difficult sides to homeschooling gifted, 2e, differently wired offspring.

Mentioned in this episode:
     A Nation Deceived
     A Nation Empowered
     Let's Play Math (Denise Gaskins)
     Amy Harrington (Gifted Unschooling)
     Gifted Homeschooler's Forum
     Hoagies' Gifted
     Simple Homeschool
     BraveWriter

What Cait's Reading:
     Do Your Thing by Melissa Camara Wilkins
     All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
     10% Happier by Dan Harris

Where to find Cait:  
     my-little-poppies.com    
     www.thehomeschoolsisters.com    
     www.raisingpoppies.com

Tagged: gifted, 2e, twice exceptional, differently wired, spd, homeschool, autism, parenting, support, Caitlin Curley

It's Thanksgiving 2016 here in the United States, which means there will be big family gatherings, big, big changes in schedules, and potentially big meltdowns.  In this episode, Heather & Jon share ways they're learning to manage these large family gatherings with fringy kids.  Whether your child is gifted, has autism, has spd, or is otherwise differently wired, we'll help you, and your child, survive these crazy times!

Mentioned in this episode:

     To learn about Nesel Packs, and hear our initial review, listen to episode thirteen

      To learn about Liev Schrieber here is his IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000630/ 

It's Thanksgiving 2016 here in the United States, which means there will be big family gatherings, big, big changes in schedules, and potentially big meltdowns.  In this episode, Heather & Jon share ways they're learning to manage these large family gatherings with fringy kids.  Whether your child is gifted, has autism, has spd, or is otherwise differently wired, we'll help you, and your child, survive these crazy times!

Mentioned in this episode:

     To learn about Nesel Packs, and hear our initial review, listen to episode thirteen

      To learn about Liev Schrieber here is his IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000630/