In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
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School refusal
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
09/21/23 • 32 min
Why do kids sometimes refuse to go to school? And what can families do about it, both in the moment and to help avoid it in the future?
In this episode, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek hear from Erin, a returning guest whose family has struggled with school refusal challenges for years.
The hosts also talk with psychologist and Understood expert Dr. Andrew Kahn, who shares some of the reasons that could be behind a child’s school refusal. He also offers tips and strategies for turning the situation around.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
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Related resources
- Download: Find out why your child doesn’t like going to school
- Self-care for kids: 6 ways to self-regulate
- Listen to Erin’s first conversation on In It, about her son’s school refusal journey.
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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Bullying and being bullied: Why it happens and what families can do
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
10/05/23 • 37 min
Why do some kids bully others? And why do some kids seem to be targets of bullying, time and time again?
In this episode, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk with parenting coach Caroline Maguire, author of Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive. She specializes in social-emotional learning and raising kids with ADHD.
Tune in to learn about both sides of bullying, and what families can do to help. Plus, hear Caroline share her own story of being bullied, and how that experience shapes her work.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- Bullying, learning differences, and how to help
- What to do when your child is the bully
- StopBullying.gov
- Plus, check out Caroline’s book, Why Will No One Play With Me?
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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Why let your child fail?
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
05/19/20 • 16 min
Is it ever OK to let your child fail? It can be difficult to see your child try something and fail. But sometimes FAIL stands for “First Attempt At Learning.” In this episode, hosts Amanda Morin and Bob Cunningham speak with a mom, Meg, about how her son declined his IEP, allowing him to step back and learn from his failures. Meg also talks about the difference between being accountable for your mistakes and being at fault for them.
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Bringing sensory differences into kids’ books with Lindsey Rowe Parker
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
03/14/24 • 22 min
From the colors of the classroom to the noises of the playground, school can be overwhelming for kids with sensory processing challenges. One author has turned these experiences into a new picture book. The book aims to help kids who have trouble processing sensory information.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk with Lindsey Rowe Parker, author of Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes: Calming My Jitters at School. It’s the second in a series of picture books about sensory differences for kids.
Lindsey was a child with sensory differences. And now she’s a parent to a daughter with autism and a son who is neurodivergent.
Lindsey begins by reading a section of the book. Then she talks about the importance of representation in children’s books. She also shares some of the sensory challenges she faced as a kid, and other real-life stories she included in the book.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes: Calming My Jitters at School
- Sensory processing challenges fact sheet
- Surviving the holidays with sensory processing challenges
- Summer survival guide: Hacks to help your family thrive
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Another lost sneaker? How to cover the unexpected costs of raising a kid
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
12/19/24 • 26 min
Money. Budgeting. Savings. They’re all stressful. And when you factor in the added expenses that can come with raising a child with learning and thinking differences, it can feel like too much.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome personal finance expert Kim Palmer. Kim is a mom to three kids and she writes for NerdWallet. She’s also the author of three books about money: Smart Mom, Rich Mom; The Economy of You; and Generation Earn.
Tune in to get Kim’s expert advice about budgeting when you have kids with learning and thinking differences.
For a transcript and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.org
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- Long-term financial planning for a child with special needs
- Checklist: Saving for college
- Listen: Impulse buying, negative bank balances, and the ADHD tax
Timestamps
(1:38) Unanticipated expenses
(5:54) Budgeting tools
(10:53) Emergencies and the struggle to save
(22:23) Letting kids in on the finances
For a transcript and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.org
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Trouble with skill-building for ADHD? Here’s help
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
02/27/25 • 26 min
Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now.
For kids who struggle with ADHD, building skills like executive function and self-advocacy can be difficult.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn. Andy is a licensed psychologist and the associate director of behavior change and expertise here at Understood. He’s also the host of the podcast Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn.
Andy discusses why skill-building is important for kids with ADHD. He also shares many ways families can help.
Related resources
- Understanding impulsivity in kids
- The 3 areas of executive function
- ADHD medication shortages: 8 ways to cope
- Listen: Talking through social struggles
- Listen: The power of self-advocacy for kids at IEP and 504 meetings
Timestamps
(1:27) Reasons why some kids do not take meds
(3:42) Areas where skill-building can help kids with ADHD
(5:33) Skill-building for executive function
(10:38) Skill-building for social situations
(15:40) Skill-building for impulsivity
(19:25) Understanding and working on self-advocacy
(23:00) The connection between access to medication and skill-building
For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
ADHD in Black children: “In It” with Dr. Tumaini Coker
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
05/19/20 • 26 min
What are the unique challenges Black families face when it comes to having kids with ADHD? In this episode, hosts Amanda Morin and Bob Cunningham speak with Dr. Tumaini Coker, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and director of research at Seattle Children’s Center for Diversity and Health Equity, about her unique perspective as a researcher, pediatrician, and mom to twin boys with ADHD. Then, hear from a college student, Xavier, about how his ADHD diagnosis shaped who he is today.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood is a nonprofit and social impact organization dedicated to shaping a world where the 1 in 5 people who learn and think differently can thrive. Learn more about In It and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2020 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Bedtime battles (from “Parenting Behavior” podcast)
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
08/01/24 • 9 min
Bedtime can be a struggle for parents and caregivers of kids of all ages. Maybe your child needs an extra glass of water — three times before bed. Or maybe they want you to read that story “just one more time,” for hours. No matter what roadblocks you face at bedtime, you’re not alone.
On this bonus episode of In It, we’re sharing an episode of another Understood podcast called Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn. Listen as Andy, a licensed psychologist and parent, explains the many ways bedtime can go for families.
Listen as he talks about:
- Understanding what your child is telling you at bedtime
- Learning about different ways to settle your child to prepare them for sleep
- Recent research findings that will probably make you feel better about your child’s sleep routine
To get a transcript of this show and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. Or follow Parenting Behavior wherever you get podcasts.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
This is how we make it through
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
05/19/20 • 21 min
In an article for the New York Times, Andrew Solomon wrote, “The fact that you wouldn’t have chosen something doesn’t mean you can’t find joyful meaning in it.”
In this episode, hosts Amanda Morin and Bob Cunningham hear from families about the (sometimes unexpected) ways that joy creeps into everyday life — even on the most challenging days. From learning to ride a bike (as an adult!) to making fart noises at the dinner table, this is how families with kids who learn and think differently make it through.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood is a nonprofit and social impact organization dedicated to shaping a world where the 1 in 5 people who learn and think differently can thrive. Learn more about In It and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2020 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
The legit fear behind “Please don’t call on me to read”
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
01/31/19 • 26 min
It’s scary — in the moment and even recalling it years later. Reading out loud in front of a group when you have dyslexia can be legitimately awful. Hosts Amanda Morin and Lexi Walters Wright dig into this fear with a mom whose son stumbled over reading his own name in front of his class. They hear from other parents, too, and hockey champion Brent Sopel. Expert Bob Cunningham also weighs in with insight on whether kids really do need to read out loud, and how to make the experience better for kids who struggle with reading.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
Related resources
- Video: Stanley Cup champ Brent Sopel on hiding reading struggles “behind his stick”
- Video: Gavin Newsom opens up about his dyslexia
- One of my scariest moments as a child with dyslexia? Reading aloud during Passover
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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FAQ
How many episodes does In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently have?
In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently currently has 114 episodes available.
What topics does In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, How To, Family, Podcasts, Adhd, Education and Dyslexia.
What is the most popular episode on In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently?
The episode title 'School refusal' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently?
The average episode length on In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently released?
Episodes of In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently?
The first episode of In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently was released on Dec 13, 2018.
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