Raising Boys with Special Needs like I am? Have kids with ADHD, Asperger’s, ADHD Inattentive, Sensory Integration issues, learning disabilities, or who just have a hard time paying attention?
Are you ready for some encouragement from a mom who has been there?
Well, good news, the transcript from the Raising Special Needs Kids interivew I did with Kayla Fay, is now available. And it’s free!
Kayla Fay is the mom of 4 boys, three of whom have ADHD Inattentive, and one with a learning disability and the mom behind the wonderful parenting site about raising kids with ADHD Inattentive, ADHD-Inattentive.com.
During the interview Kayla and I discuss what it’s like to parent boys to adulthood, and how to help our children who have special needs succeed through their school years and into adulthood.
She generously shared the insights and lessons she’s learned from raising her four boys and gives you encouragement that there is a light at the end of what sometimes seems like a long tunnel.
Some of the topics covered in this free download include:
How you can help your children pay attention and focus, whether they have ADHD or not
Tips for working with your child’s teachers and other extracurricular activity leaders
The importance of routines and transitions, but also the importance of teaching your kids to be flexible, especially when they aren’t inclined to be
How to get to school activities, church, and sports activities with as few battles as possible
How the food your children eat affects their focus and self-control.
How time outdoors impacts your children’s ability to focus and succeed in school.
What battles are worth fighting and which are not
Memorization tips for students who have difficulty with spelling, bible verses, and other facts
To download your free copy of Raising Boys with Special Needs, click the image above or the link below:
P.S., Feel free to share this with anyone who you know may be struggling with parenting special needs kids, especially raising boys who have trouble focusing or are diagnosised with ADHD, ADHD Inattentive, Asperger’s, Sensory Integration issues, or learning disabilities.
In October, I interviewed Mary Blackburn, from EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com and the author of Gluten Free Get Togethers, on what it means to be gluten free, and specifically to be gluten free with kids.
If you missed the podcast interview or have been waiting for the transcript, Good news!
It’s now available – for free.
During the interview, Mary gave us basically a beginner’s guide to living gluten free, including some of her recommendations for pre-packaged gluten free foods you can just grab at the grocery store.
Overall, the interview and 32-page transcript covers:
What it means to be “Gluten Free”
What Gluten is, and what foods it is found in
What the difference is between being gluten intolerant and having Celiac Disease
The symptoms and indicators of gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease
What you should do if you suspect you or your child is gluten intolerant (and what you shouldn’t do!)
What grains are gluten free and what you can eat on a gluten free diet
The foods you wouldn’t think of that have gluten hidden in them
How to read labels to ensure the foods you are buying are gluten free
How to eat out when you are gluten free and ensure that you won’t get sick.
Her little trick that helps restrauant staff understand what is safe and what is not.
When to get screening for Celiac Disease, and who in your family should be tested.
What misinformation is out there about Gluten Free Living
How to help family members and friends understand what is safe and what is not on a gluten free diet
And so much more
To download your free copy, click the image above or the link below:
P.S. If you are looking for some tried and true gluten free recipes for upcoming gatherings or just a family dinner, be sure to also check out Mary’s new e-cookbook: Gluten Free Get Togethers, a compilation of her favorite gluten free recipes compiled over 20+ years of gluten free living.
Back in August, I got to interview Jennifer Tankersley, a busy at-home mom of 3, and the founder of ListPlanIt.com, on how we can be better organized as busy moms. Well, if you missed the interview or have been waiting for the transcript – Good news!
The transcript of that interview is now available for download. And it is Free!
Yep, Jennifer was kind enough to have the podcast transcribed for us and put into a great little report. Well, not so little – it’s 35 pages with all the tips and tricks that Jen and I discussed.
You’ll read:
How she turned her natural talents as a planner into an online business
Ideas on how to plan your time and manage multiple schedules and priorities
How you can to save time and energy with menu planning and shopping lists
An idea for budgetting on a 26 week schedule
How to overcoming the guilt and anxiety of not having a perfectly “clean” house
Goal setting and defining success as an work-at-home mom
Ideas on how to manage your plans and lists, and keep it all organized
Jennifer gave us a great glimpse into how she manages life as a busy work-at-home mom with three kids in school, and I shared a few tips on how I manage life, business, and the household as a work-at-home, homeschooling mom.
So, if you haven’t already, be sure download your copy now.
A few years ago, I was introduced to the Gluten Free world through a friend whose daughter was diagnosed as gluten intolerant, and followed along as they made the transition as a family to being completely gluten free.
Since then, my mom has been diagnosed as gluten intolerant, and my circle of friends and acquaintances with gluten free families or children seems to have grown.
Mary Blackburn from EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com
So in today’s podcast, I am excited to pick the brain of Mary Blackburn, from EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com on what it means to be gluten free, and specifically be gluten free with kids.
Mary was diagnosised with Celiac Disease in 1987 when she was a young mother of 2, and has been living Gluten Free ever since.
Her website is dedicated to helping those who are new to Gluten Free living find the information and encouragement they need to be successful in the gluten free lifestyle.
Mary is also the author of Gluten Free Get Togethers, an e-cookbook full of the tried and true gluten free recipes she’s compiled over 20+ years of gluten free living.
Mary is an incredibly knowledgable and generous person. During our entire interview we experienced all kinds of technical problems and she was so gracious and wonderful about it. It’s always a privilege to share with you someone who really knows their topic, but also is just a great person as well. And that’s Mary.
Through this interview, she has given us basically a beginner’s guide to living gluten free. We covered:
What it means to be “Gluten Free”
What Gluten is, and what foods it is found in
What the difference is between being gluten intolerant and having Celiac Disease
The symptoms and indicators of gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease
What you should do if you suspect you or your child is gluten intolerant (and what you shouldn’t do!)
What grains are gluten free and what you can eat on a gluten free diet
The foods you wouldn’t think of that have gluten hidden in them
How to read labels to ensure the foods you are buying are gluten free
How to eat out when you are gluten free and ensure that you won’t get sick.
Her little trick that helps restrauant staff understand what is safe and what is not.
When to get screening for Celiac Disease, and who in your family should be tested.
What misinformation is out there about Gluten Free Living
How to help family members and friends understand what is safe and what is not on a gluten free diet
And so much more
I learned so much from Mary in this conversation, and I’ve been researching this for a couple years now. If you know anyone who is gluten free, or if you or your child is gluten free, I encourage you take the time to listen in to this interview, and share it with others who need to understand what is okay and what isn’t on a gluten free diet.
To listen in, simply click the play button below. To download the recording to your computer, right click on download link below and choose ‘Save Target As’.
P.S. After talking to Mary, and learning that 1 in 133 people are gluten intolerant, I totally understand why it’s so important to build awareness for a gluten free lifestyle. Please, please, share this podcast and help build awareness for our friends and families who live with this disease every day.
In this week’s podcast, my guest Janna Antenorcruz and I discuss the power of sharing your story and how it can impact those around you.
Telling stories is an age old way of instilling lessons, communicating history and legacy, and connecting generations. But often we think only those stories that are published are worth sharing.
Where in reality, one of the most treasured gifts you can give is that of your story, the stories from your youth and the stories from your heart, the things have touched you and left their mark on you.
Inspired by her grandmother’s stories of growing up, my guest, Janna Antenorcruz, created Mommy’s Piggy Tales, a wonderful, free project where mothers can have friendly accountability and encouragement to record the memories of their youth in just 12 weeks.
Within a just a few minutes of meeting Janna, I knew I had to share her and her project with you. She has enthusiasm and a perpsective that I think you’ll enjoy and will touch your heart.
Join us as Janna and I discuss how the gift of stories we have recieved from others has impacted our lives, and share how powerful the exercise of writing down your own stories can be in your life and in others.
To listen in, simply click the play button below. To download the recording to your computer, right click on download link below and choose ‘Save Target As’.
In this week’s podcast, my guest Janna Antenorcruz and I discuss the power of sharing your story and how it can impact those around you.
Inspired by her grandmother’s stories of growing up, my guest, Janna Antenorcruz, created 
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