"It's what we have to do. This is the fight, right now." Mom Jen tells the story of learning how to advocate for her gifted child - it's a powerful, super relatable conversation. If you've ever had to fight for services for your kid, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Life with her child: Gifted, with ASD, ADHD, and SPD
• Being denied an IEP because her child was "smart" (after the school recommended he get tested!)
• The mental health ripple effect of being denied services - feeling like a failure
• How finding her people in Mothers Together helped her learn how to advocate for her kid
• Recognizing that showing anger and frustration at meetings helped her get the IEP eventually
• The importance of support for moms, and how it leads to empowerment
• Find Jen @ makeagoodmess.com!

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Mothers Together *Open House*

...is coming up on JULY 16th! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community.

Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!

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"I just wanted to be a mom. I always wanted to be a mom." Mom Lisa's journey to motherhood was definitely an interesting one! Be sure to tune in!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Life with 3 kids with various diagnoses & needs: Down Syndrome, ODD, ASD
• After infertility, the gift of motherhood in fostering and adoption
• How she helped others in her church community with fostering and adoption
• How she got her "Post-It Note Baby" - yes, really.
• Why Lisa believes in keeping the biological family involved if possible
• The importance of therapy and true "self-care"

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Mothers Together *Open House*

...is coming up on JULY 16th! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community.

Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!

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"I'm loving the information I'm gathering, even though it's really hard." Today's episode is with Emily, and I just LOVE her insight and vulnerability! Ever heard of the "Spoon Theory"? Be sure to listen in on this one!

In this episode, we talk about:

• The anxiety of *not knowing* when the other shoe will drop
• The stress of continuous medical issues: Asthma, pneumonia, cleft
• When the medical issues turned into behavioral challenges
• Getting the diagnosis: Level 1 ASD with PDA profile
• How she plans out her son's day using the "Spoon Theory"
• How she uses curiosity and her desire to learn to help herself get through hard times
• The grief component to not being able to take your kid to do certain things
• Co-regulation - exhausting. Worthwhile, but exhausting.
• How she uses her background as a pediatric OT to understand her child

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Mothers Together *Open House*

...is coming up on JULY 16th! Open House is primarily a validation-based event, where you and I can connect and chat, and I'll support you, along with my Host Mom "tour guides", as we introduce you to the warm and welcoming Mothers Together community.

Open House is FREE, VIRTUAL, and NOT time zone-dependent, so you can join from anywhere around the world!

Click HERE to join us at Open House NOW and save your spot - the next Open House isn't until OCTOBER! See you there!