Mama Bear Podcast

In this episode, Mary Susan shares her own journey with sleep and reads responses to a recent IG post that elicited more than 70 comments from fellow special needs mamas experiencing the same thing.

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In this episode, Mary Susan shares 7 tips for working from home when you are simultaneously parenting children with unique needs.

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Stick Together mosaic sticker puzzles are a phenomenal group activity for everyone. There are endless ways to promote inclusion through this product, including sibling play, libraries, classrooms, therapy waiting rooms, group homes, and social events. This can also be a wonderful tool for art therapists. By placing a colored sticker to a coded spot on a poster, groups can slowly create a beautiful masterpiece. Hide the cover and let the end picture be a surprise! Perfect for quarantine right now! A family project that doesn’t require leaving the home.

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Additional StickTogether Facts: Not toxic if accidentally ingested- it’s ok! Made in the USA 5% extra stickers are included in case you lose some or spill something on them The image/Product is very forgiving..it’s ok not to be inside the lines or straight! Start from bottom up....to align pieces... but not required.... Don’t restick very well so don’t try to lift and move it You can roll it up or post on a board and take it anywhere (parks or the porch or the beach!) This is for young and old, for the whole family...all ages... get you in zen mode.... Focused If you have trouble with attention set a timer to work on it every day for more and more time. The excitement about the mystery picture often enhances attention span as well. Fine motor tips: practicing with a larger copy of the letter and a bigger sticker... then move to the poster with an isolated letter available Helps with eye hand coordination! It requires very little supervision after the initial instructions- keeps kids busy! Image can be completed in about 2.5 hours with multiple participants or over a few days. Additional links you may want to check out: Let's Make a Sticker Puzzle- Social Story StickTogether Inclusive Birthday Guide Mary Susan is loving her StickTogether puzzle and you can see it come together on her instagram @marysusanmcconnell !

Iz Harris is an award winning travel filmmaker and the amazing mama to her two children Henry (5) and Oliver (2). Iz speaks openly with host Mary Susan McConnell about traveling the world with her family and how her son Henry, who has autism, thrives in the rhythm of travel. Mary Susan and Iz also talk about common themes of blame and grief in the world of special needs parenting, along with Iz's desire to normalize the conversation around depression. Iz can be found on Instagram at Iz.Harris and on youtube at www.youtube.com/izharris .

15. ARTHUR by Conversations w/ Women Raising Children with Special Needs

The Mama Bear Podcast is a place for women raising children with special needs to get together and chat about life. Mary Susan McConnell and her guests discuss the beautiful highs and the extreme lows that can come with parenting on such unique journeys. Conversations are fun, candid, and you may want headphones (adult language warning). In this episode, Mary Susan introduces herself and this podcast by telling stories of her own journey into the world of parenthood as the mother to a truly magical little girl with profound special needs.