Whether you are a parent or not, time management is a skills that can be incredibly helpful! Jen and Hilary are talking about time management skills that they love, what they are good at, and what they want to work on. You can find the articles they reference below.

Articles:

1. https://www.lifehack.org/663431/10-time-management-tips-every-busy-parent-needs-to-know

2. https://www.nurturelife.com/blog/5-time-management-tips-for-busy-parents/

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Sarah Orton is here to talk to us about the importance of reading to our children! She spills all about the benefits of reading to them, including some intense stats about how it can help children later in life!

Subject Resources:

1. Parents As Teachers program locator: https://parentsasteachers.org/program-locator/

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Shame is common in all of our lives, but do we realize when it sneaks in? Understanding shame can help us in parenting, working with others, and learning to better help ourselves. Reece, our Clinical Director here at The Family Place Utah, is here to guide us through the stages of shame and how it works.

Subject Resources:

1. Janina Fisher resources: https://janinafisher.com/

2. Brene Brown books: https://brenebrown.com/books-audio/

3. The Body Keeps the Score book: https://a.co/d/2fdRnJe

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Do you dread big changes, traveling, or any disruption in schedules? Do you dread this not for yourself, but in fear of how your child(ren) will react? Dawn Barclay is here to help! Travel, change, and new places can be incredibly stressful for children (and adults!) that are on the neurodivergent spectrum. Dawn has incredible tips, resources, and her own book that is here to help!

Guest Bio:

Subject Resources:

1. http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/

2. https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse/dp/B09WJM45H9#customerReviews

3. https://thearc.org/our-initiatives/travel/

4. https://autismtravel.com/travel-agents/

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Transitions are hard for adults and children! School is right around the corner and Jen and Hilary are here to talk to some of the stress that comes with it, as well as some tips to help.

Take care of yourself this time of year!

Articles:

1. https://www.bbrfoundation.org/blog/back-school-stress-management

2. https://childmind.org/article/back-school-anxiety/

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Being lost in the wilderness might be one of the scariest things we can imagine happening to us. Kaden Laga is with Jen and Hilary today to tell us his story of getting lost, and eventually found in the Montana wilderness. Listen in for an intriguing story and heartfelt acceptance of what helped Kaden survive.

Episode Notes and Resources:

News article: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/17/20809737/missing-utah-man-found-alive-orem-kaden-laga#:~:text=Kaden%20Laga%2C%2025%2C%20went%20missing%20on%20Sunday%20while,searching%20and%20praying%2C%20his%20mother%2C%20Debbie%20Laga%2C%20said.

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Seeing kids out and about in pajamas, costumes, or (to adults), tragically clashing outfits is really not that odd. However, being the parent of that child changes things. Today Jen and Hilary address a listener's concern about their 4-year-old wearing pajamas in public. Listen for a laugh and some great tips.

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You might have heard of Malouf pillows, mattresses, or other home goods, but they happen to do SO much more! Sage Hancock is here from The Malouf Foundation to tell us about what they do, and why they do it. She gives us signs to look for, how trafficking looks in our communities, and ways we can help.

Guest Bio:

Sage Hancock is passionate about making an impact and creating positive change, especially when it comes to women’s rights and advocacy. As executive director of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and director of impact at the Malouf Foundation™, Sage helps oversee the strategic development and planning of each organization and program, including OnWatch™. 

Sage has several years of direct nonprofit experience. She’s helped grow nonprofits from their beginning stages, served on several nonprofit boards, and aided in the donation and grant solicitation process for various local causes. She has a Master of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University.

A lover of the great outdoors, Sage and her husband, Porter, enjoy boating, camping, biking, snowboarding, and spending time in the mountains together.

Subject Resources:

1. Malouf Foundation: https://malouffoundation.org/education

2. Raise App Website: https://www.joinraise.com/

3. Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

4. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/

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Jesse is an ABA therapist as well as a Certified Behavioral Analyst and is here to give us tips for helping our children sleep. It's hard to find another topic in parenting that brings as much dread as the topic of sleep can. Jesse has great tips and guidance for how to navigate newborn sleep habits as well as older children. Do your kids get out of bed all the time, asking for water, or snuggles, or something else? Listen in today for some great ideas from Jesse!

Subject Resources:

Rogue Behavior Services: https://roguebehaviorservices.com/

Book Recommendation Link: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Night-Sweet-Dreams-Love/dp/1889322652

Sleep Help Link:

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Summer is here, and we all have differing feelings about that. Jen and Hilary discuss how different parents feel about Summer and how to navigate some tough parts about it.

Articles:

https://mompowerment.com/get-most-of-summer-as-working-mom/

https://parentinfluence.com/tips-for-working-parents-to-enjoy-summer-break/

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