Just Sit Still! Supporting Focus in Squirmy Kids with Jodi Whalen
05/06/22 • 25 min
Can’t you just sit still !?!
How many times has your child heard this?
This episode shares a must-have tool for those kids who are in need of movement to support their focus and concentration without creating a ruckus in the classroom. I speak to a mom, Jodi Whalen, who took her child’s need for ‘extra support’ and turned it into a practical must-have tool for kids both in school and at home.
Click here -> to get your kid set up with a KINNEBAR.
About My Guest:
Jodi Whalen is the creator of the product KINNEBAR – a kinesthetic foot swing that helps children with various learning differences and sensory challenges. Jodi and her husband came up with the idea after watching their own son struggle to get through schoolwork. Jodi took her marketing background and creative ingenuity to help design a product with like-minded engineers. Today KINNEBAR is found in classrooms and homes all around the country and is helping children stay focused and engaged for longer periods of time.
Click here -> to get your kid set up with a KINNEBAR.
Guest Social Media links
Instagram - @https://www.instagram.com/kinnebar_foot_swing/
Facebook - @https://www.facebook.com/KINNEBAR/
Website - @www.kinnebar.com
About Me:
Hi, I’m Ashleigh Tolliver, and this podcast is a road map to Parenting That Kid. As a mother to a highly sensitive little boy, I know what it means to parent a child who does not fit into the ‘box’ modern society has put children into. My mission is to help other parents of “that kid” feel less alone, more confident, and more equipped by asking the tough questions to the professionals, gathering tools and resources, and connecting with other moms who are wrestling with the same struggles.
If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community, and effort to normalize a life with a highly emotional, sometimes out of control child, and supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.
Cheers
Thanks for listening!
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Can’t you just sit still !?!
How many times has your child heard this?
This episode shares a must-have tool for those kids who are in need of movement to support their focus and concentration without creating a ruckus in the classroom. I speak to a mom, Jodi Whalen, who took her child’s need for ‘extra support’ and turned it into a practical must-have tool for kids both in school and at home.
Click here -> to get your kid set up with a KINNEBAR.
About My Guest:
Jodi Whalen is the creator of the product KINNEBAR – a kinesthetic foot swing that helps children with various learning differences and sensory challenges. Jodi and her husband came up with the idea after watching their own son struggle to get through schoolwork. Jodi took her marketing background and creative ingenuity to help design a product with like-minded engineers. Today KINNEBAR is found in classrooms and homes all around the country and is helping children stay focused and engaged for longer periods of time.
Click here -> to get your kid set up with a KINNEBAR.
Guest Social Media links
Instagram - @https://www.instagram.com/kinnebar_foot_swing/
Facebook - @https://www.facebook.com/KINNEBAR/
Website - @www.kinnebar.com
About Me:
Hi, I’m Ashleigh Tolliver, and this podcast is a road map to Parenting That Kid. As a mother to a highly sensitive little boy, I know what it means to parent a child who does not fit into the ‘box’ modern society has put children into. My mission is to help other parents of “that kid” feel less alone, more confident, and more equipped by asking the tough questions to the professionals, gathering tools and resources, and connecting with other moms who are wrestling with the same struggles.
If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community, and effort to normalize a life with a highly emotional, sometimes out of control child, and supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.
Cheers
Thanks for listening!
It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!
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Cheers!
Thanks for listening!
It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
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If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community and effort to normalize a life with a highly emotional, sometimes out of control child, supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.
Cheers
Thanks for listening!
It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!
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Parenting That Kid with Ashleigh Tolliver - Just Sit Still! Supporting Focus in Squirmy Kids with Jodi Whalen
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Welcome to Parenting that Kid. My name is Ashley Tolliver. As a mom of twins, one being a highly sensitive child who responds to the world in a non traditional and sometimes challenging way. I understand the desire to find the golden answer. Maybe there is no golden answer. But there are resources, tips and tricks we can all use to help us make this uniquely normal parenting journey a little more fun. This podcast is a roadmap to parentin
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