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One of the most common complaints and questions I get asked is how can I get my spouse or partner on the same page about my child's special needs. This question comes up because the primary care-giver can see the child's struggle, but the secondary care-giver can not.   

In this video I share why this situation can happen, things you need to take into consideration, and 5 ways to present information that can help get your Spouse on board.   

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I talk to a lot of other Special Needs Parents who feel like they are drowning because they are in debt, and fighting for services for their children. Then layer on the daily struggles of raising a special needs child...it's exhausting.   I am here to tell you that you can become debt free, regardless of your child's extra needs, and I am going to give you 6 ways you find therapy on a tight budget.

In this podcast I share our story on how we started out being $35K in debt and short over $500 each month to being debt free for the last 2 years, all while ensuring our special needs child received the services she needed. I share how to set up a budget, how to move from being in the red to having positive cash flow each month by addressing expenses and incoming revenue, and 6 ways to afford the services your child needs when money is tight. 

Don't for get to join our Facebook Community: http://bit.ly/FBMunchkin  

Grab My Book: Making Sense of Munchkin, a Mother's Journey to Calm with a Special Needs Child -  http://amzn.to/2hCRG8f  

Empowered Parent Program: 7 Steps to Stop Your Child's Constant Emotional & Behavioral Issues http://bit.ly/EPPCrazy2Calm  

Resource Links for this podcast 

* https://blogs.webmd.com/mental-health/20191101/how-to-get-therapy-when-money-and-time-are-tight 

* https://www.specialneedsalliance.org/the-voice/government-programs-for-children-with-disabilities/  

* https://www.special-education-degree.net/14-programs-for-children-with-special-needs/

A couple of weeks ago, I asked parents what the biggest issue their child was struggling with. Almost everyone said focus and concentration. With that said, I thought I would take this opportunity to share my thoughts with you on ways to help you re-frame your thoughts surrounding focus and ways you can help your child focus. In this podcast I share 3 myths that surround #Focus & #ADHD while also giving you 4 more tips to help your child improve their focus. 

Sometimes you need help with a specific issue you are dealing with. In this video I asked my special needs parenting community what questions and situations they need the most help on. Here are the questions they asked and we are going to tackle:

Question #1: How to help my child with ADHD with their schoolwork?

Question #2: How to potty train an older child?

Question #3: Where is the best place to get information on math dyscalculia? Have you found a curriculum that addresses dyscalculia? What games do you use to keep math fun with a struggling student?​

Question #4: Is there a website that suggests OT & PT activities for kids?

Question #5: How do you meet friends? Other mommies who can understand and offer support/bounce ideas off of? And friends for your children?

If you have a child who struggles with meltdowns or tantrum it can be hard to prevent. However, over the years working with our daughter we have learned that there are 3 words we use too often that can trigger theses tantrums and meltdowns.   In this episode I explain what those 3 words are, why they trigger our children, and what to say instead.

Meltdowns & tantrums feel like they last eternity. We as parents want to get back to calm so we can understand what happened. In this video I explain the 3D's Strategy technique we use with 95% effectiveness to stop a meltdown. 

Now that kids are back to school, bullying can be a real problem. In this weeks Thriv'n episode I tackle How to Deal with School Bullying by discussing;

*Why I Believe Kids Become Bullies

Being angry is a natural feeling, but what you do when your angry is an important skill for kids to learn. Often they struggle with how to cope with being angry. In this video I share 7 Ways to Calm an Angry Child, so you can help through the issue, get back to calm, to get to a better understanding of what triggered the anger, and get on with life.

Special Needs Kids often have difficulty making friends due to their social skill struggles and other kids not being accepting of your child's struggles. Where does that leave our kids? What can you do to help?   

This is a topic that really hits home for me. It is heartbreaking

Sleep is so critical to your child's focus, mood, and behavior. Yet, many kids struggle to get a good nights sleep. In this video, I talk about the 3 areas you can address to naturally help your child to get an amazing night's sleep.