Mindful As A Mother

Join Paige and Lindsay as we reflect on this season's most impactful discussions about neurodivergent parenting, nervous system regulation, and building stronger parent-child connections. See you after the holidays! Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Low Demand Parenting Skills For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

We’re talked about burnout, we’ve talked about the stress cycle, now we’re talking about the hidden demands in parenting that lead to parental burnout. Financial burdens, time management, coordinating appointments, while also being emotional regulated and responsive for your children are all hidden demands that aren’t always considered amongst many others. Tune in to hear about how you can understand and mitigate the effects of parental burnout.

Burnout can happen to anyone, in fact, it does! We talk about this last season AND we’re bringing it back this season because it’s just that important. When we’re in a chronic stage of stress your body will move into survival mode and that can only be sustain for so long. When you hit capacity in survival mode sometimes you get stuck. Tune in to find out what chronic stress (burnout) can look like in your kids and how we can support them finding their way out. The Autistic Burnout Symptom Checklist: https://www.dralicenicholls.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Autistic-Burnout-Symptom-Checklist-ABSC.pdf

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Help With Transitions For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

This week we’re reviewing fight, flight, freeze & fawn. Anytime you or your child(ren) are experiencing big emotions, stress, actually physical danger, emotional hurt, and a plethora of other things, your survival mode is activated. This is an important concept to understand as the foundation of all behavior or ourselves and our kids. We dover each response and give an example from an adult perspective and what you might see in your children. Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

This week we’re talking social skills, but really social awareness. We talk about how to help your child cultivate a positive identity regarding their neurodivergence, identify role models, what social awareness is and how we can create a neuroaffirming environment while also teaching social awareness and helping our children thrive.

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Preventing Sensory Overwhelm For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know if struggling please contact 988 and text, chat, call someone to get the support you need. This episode is our least favorite topic, but probably the most necessary. Together we define bullying and talk about some unexpected acts that could be considered bullying. We talk about establishing a family culture of inclusivity, open discussion around bullying and several protective factors that you can incorporate to help protect your kids in the case of bullying.

This week we have another special guest. Please join us in welcoming Tiffany Cagwin. Tiffany is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. She is an experienced executive leader and transformational coach who has a passion for helping others thrive by guiding them to shift their mindset, take action towards goals and embrace self-care. Here are Tiffany’s top three tips to start healing: get morning sunlight, connect with nature, and make space from devices in the morning/evening. As a special bonus, totally free for our audience, Tiffany shares the 5 must dos are for busy professionals who want to bring their A-game everyday and stop feeling run-down.  Listeners can download Tiffany's From Fatigued to Fired Up! at https://tiffanycagwin.com/about/resources/ You can find Tiffany at Website: https://tiffanycagwin.com/ Social links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiffcagwin/ and https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.sisko/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffcagwin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cagwin-48329818/

S4e27; Interview with Sara Olsher (Mighty and Bright)

Dropping the mic (or the demand)! Paige and Lindsay dive deep into the world of parenting demands and decide it's time to let go of a few. They walk you through their thought process as they evaluate a current stressful parenting situations and the current demands, and go through the process of dropping one. Join us for a real-time parenting process and get ready to laugh, relate, and maybe even rethink your own parenting situations. Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodivergence For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

This week in our low demand era… This week we’re giving real life examples of how we identify and drop demands as they make sense to our children and our families. Lindsay and Paige share real examples of parenting with PDA. Some topics we share include how demands are defined by us as parents, identifying our non-negotiables, children’s ability to expand and learning into letting go of the “should’s”. Stay tuned next week as we walk through mindset shifts to actual drop demands.

We are in our low demand era.... Amanda Diekman, author of Low Demand Parenting, shares her transformative approach to raising children. Discover how letting go of unrealistic expectations and embracing radical acceptance can create a calmer, happier home for everyone. Learn how to prioritize rest, reduce demands, and find joy in the journey. Remember, it's okay if every day isn't perfect – small steps lead to big changes! Low Demand Parenting is a game-changer for parents, especially those with autistic children. Tune in to hear how Amanda's insights can transform your family life. How to find Amanda: https://www.amandadiekman.com/ Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

Get ready to meet Cathy Paraggio, the brains behind NoNetz! NoNetz is a sensory friendly comfy swimwear and activewear. In this episode, Cathy shares what sparked the idea for NoNetz and how she's making a splash with recycled materials. Where to find NoNetz: https://www.nonetz.com/ Discount Code: MAAM15 Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

In the episode, we continue the conversation on creating a neuroaffirming home environment. We discuss practical tips and tricks we use that you can start implementing today. Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother

In this episode, we delve into: Understanding Neuroaffirming: We'll explore the concept of neurodiversity and what it means to create a neuroaffirming environment. Shifting Your Mindset: We'll discuss how to cultivate a neuroaffirming perspective within your home, focusing on embracing strengths and celebrating differences. Building a Neuroaffirming Culture: We'll explore ways to foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that empowers everyone in your household. Stay tuned for Part 2!

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Executive Function Tips For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

Today we’d like to extend a warm welcome to Steph West from Starfish Social Club. Steph is joining us to talk about how Starfish Social Club helps neurodivergent kids and teens become socially competent, confident, and connected so they can make (and keep) friends! You can connect with her through her website: https://www.starfishsocialclub.org/ Where to find us: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ Resource Library: ⁠https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother