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This Is Not What I Was ExpectingIt's OK to not be the popular parentDo you feel like you're the only parent who says "No" or has rules for your child? Well this week Melissa is here to tell you that you're not alone! Our parents, Tracy, Perl, and Christina, talk about the limits and rules they insist on for their children and how they're fine not being their child's friend. At least until they get older. If you feel like you're the "bad guy" never letting your child have any fun, this week's podcast is for you!
For one on one support at no cost to parents of children...2024-08-0128 minThis Is Not What I Was ExpectingParental GuiltIf 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 medicated your child or didn't medicate your child, you're not alone. As parents of children with mental health or behavioral challenges we can find a lot to beat ourselves up over. Join Melissa, Tracy and Christina as they tackle parent guilt and share some ideas on how to let it go.
For one on one support at no cost to parents of children with behavior and mental...2024-04-0840 minThis Is Not What I Was ExpectingWinter bluesSometimes 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 child with the mental health challenge. Join Melissa, Tracy and Christina to check in and and chat about how this time of the year can be a little disheartening. For one on one support at no cost to parents of children with behavior
and mental health challenges in PA visit:
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Find out more about the PA Parent and Family Alliance and how you can
support...2024-02-0819 minThis Is Not What I Was ExpectingMy insurance won't cover what my child needs?!In this week's episode, the original crew of Melissa, Christina, Tracy, and Brewer discuss certain resources that can be useful when you feel like you are either stuck in a waiting line, between specialists, dealing with school difficulties, etc. You have probably heard our members mention certain ideas like PH95 and the Student Assistance Program (SAP) but you may not be fully aware of all the behind-the-scenes information when it comes to utilizing these tools. In this episode, you will hear our amazing moms' first-hand experiences when working with these resources. Learn more about SAP here https://ww...2023-03-1434 minThis Is Not What I Was ExpectingHow Can We Be Better At Exploring Our Children's Interest?Listen to Melissa, Tracy, Christina, and Brewer chat about their experience with navigating a child's interest. Throughout this episode, our crew gives perspectives from both a parental point of view and from the point of view of being a child themselves. Your child's interests can lead to many opportunities both socially and internally, so why not start your exploration with us?For one on one support at no cost to parents of children with behavior
and mental health challenges in PA visit:
https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/one-on-one-help
Find out more about the PA Parent and Family Alliance and how you...2023-01-2437 min
This Is Not What I Was ExpectingMy Child Needs Therapy, What Should I Expect Next?Christina, Melissa, Tracy, and Brewer discuss the importance of recognizing mental health challenges in children and the difficulty of getting them the help they need. They discuss the stigma of therapy and how parents can help their children view it positively. They also discuss the extended wait times due to the pandemic, and the availability of online therapy. Finally, they discuss how parents can create an environment for their children for telehealth visits. The moms discussed the difficulty of recognizing mental health challenges in children and the long waitlists to get help, how to help their children view therapy p...2023-01-0334 min