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Episode 54
If you've ever lost it because you had to ask your child 14 times to bring their laundry down from their room or felt like a bad parent because you m…
2 years ago
No break for you!
Episode 53
It school break and while our kiddos may be thrilled as working parents break time means double duty for us. If you feel like your world is absolute …
2 years, 1 month ago
Why doesn't my insurance cover what my child needs
Episode 52
It's not unusual for parents to be told that their health insurance won't pay for their child's mental health treatment. That can leave a parent in a…
2 years, 1 month ago
There's no upside to organizing
Episode 51
Children come with so much stuff! We're tempted to organize but one Parent Alliance team member has a good reason to not get organized. This week we …
2 years, 1 month ago
Why is this happening?
Episode 50
When your child suddenly starts acting out at school it can really throw you for a loop. The goal is to figure out what's going on and get them back …
2 years, 1 month ago
Are we babying our children too much?
Episode 49
We're never quite sure if we're doing too much or too little for our children. When you're raising a child with a mental health challenge it's even h…
2 years, 2 months ago
Parenting Curveballs: Real Talk on Picky Eating & Sensory Challenges!
Episode 48
In this episode of This Is Not What I Was Expecting we dive into the challenges of parenting that you won't find addressed in parenting books. From f…
2 years, 2 months ago
Winter blues
Episode 47
Sometimes we wonder if anyone understands just how hard it is ... to be a parent, to be a parent of a child with a mental health challenge, to BE the…
2 years, 2 months ago
Managing your relationship with your adult children
Episode 46
The Parent Alliance offers one on one support to parents of children with behavior and mental health challenges no matter their age! Yes, you can giv…
2 years, 3 months ago
Extended School Year services (ESY): Why you need to plan for the summer now
Episode 45
As always the team at PaTTAN has excellent resources to help us understand this service. Check them out here: https://www.pattan.net/publications/tea…
2 years, 3 months ago