S3E52: Q&A The Burden of Advocacy

01/19/24 • 24 min

We are continuing our Q&A series this week. All of the questions for today’s episode will focus on how to effectively shoulder the responsibility of advocating for others.

There is no doubt that advocating for others does place a burden on the advocate, no matter how much we love and care about the person we are advocating for.

This burden is doubly challenging for Neurodivergent parents who not only have to navigate the importance of self-care like other parents, but they also have to communicate and work within a system that is not designed for them.

So what do you do? Do you just give up? None of the parents I know would accept that as an answer! But there are some things we can do to support ourselves!

Join me today to find out the answer to these and other questions!

Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-52

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We are continuing our Q&A series this week. All of the questions for today’s episode will focus on how to effectively shoulder the responsibility of advocating for others.

There is no doubt that advocating for others does place a burden on the advocate, no matter how much we love and care about the person we are advocating for.

So what do you do? Do you just give up? None of the parents I know would accept that as an answer! But there are some things we can do to support ourselves!

Join me today to find out the answer to these and other questions!

Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-52

Previous Episode

S3E51: Q&A Inspiring Confidence

We are continuing our Q&A series this week. All of the questions for today’s episode will focus on inspiring confidence in our children.

Parents wrote in asking about their struggles with helping their children to not only understand themselves but also accept themselves.

Can we help our children become more confident in themselves? If so, how?

Join me today to find out the answer to these and other questions!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-51

Next Episode

S3E53: Q&A This Is Why We Homeschool - Part 1

This is why we homeschool! We are continuing our Q&A series this week, and all of the questions for today’s episode can all be answered with the sentence: "This is why we homeschool!"

There are so many things that can make life more difficult for those of us with needs that fall outside the average. Sensory processing differences can be especially challenging and even more so during puberty, a time when our sensory systems are on high alert!

How do we support our kids well? How do we teach them to support themselves? What do we do when they refuse the coping strategies we offer? How do we manage the requirements placed on us as adults while also respecting our child's differences?

Join me today to find out why we homeschool and what a difference it can make if only we have the courage to step out and go against the grain!

Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-53