The Parenting Cipher
Genie Dawkins
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When you’re an innovative black parent with a special needs child and find yourself having more questions than answers. The Parenting Cipher Podcast supports parents with navigating the intersections of special education and family lifestyle to increase your child’s ability to make progress. While providing shortcuts to successfully navigating the education system to empower you and your child with a side of humor and real talk so that you can advocate for the best possible education and support your family deserves.
Genie Dawkins is a best-selling author, who doesn't believe in the word “can’t” and has used that motto to broaden her children’s view of themselves, enroll them in private schools using scholarships, and travel across the world to expose them to a world without limits.
Every week Genie invites a wide range of professionals and other parents to break down topics related to special education, parenting, holistic lifestyle, entrepreneurship, and our cultural experiences. You’ll walk away from each episode feeling empowered to make changes in your life so your entire family and most importantly your child will make academic progress.
To empower you to decode the information that keeps your child from making progress so you can connect the dots and lead your child's journey.
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6 Empowering Ways To Take Charge of Your health
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10/26/21 • 23 min
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In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie takes you on a reflective journey of her health issues and how to improve your own health advocate. While discussing the disparities and bias in health care that adds to the fact African Americans are 50 percent more likely to die of a stroke, cancer, and COVID as compared to their white adult counterparts. A healthy body is a healthy mind. So, it is important that you take care of both aspects equally and not neglect one for the other. Tune in for Genie’s six tips for taking charge of your health.
Genie DawkinsHost of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
Insights From This Episode
- Advocate for yourself: One of the most powerful things we can do is advocate for ourselves - whether it's during an illness, a difficult time at work, or a confrontation with someone we know.
- Develop a holistic health plan: It's important to create and stick to a health plan that addresses both physical and emotional needs.
- Journal: Keeping a journal is one way to keep track of your thoughts and feelings, while also giving you an emotional outlet.
- Establish a support system: When we feel like we're struggling or need help, it can be helpful to establish (or join!) an online or in-person support system. This way you don't have all the pressure on yourself!
- Medical Medium by Anthony William
- Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Mine, Body, and Spirit
Register for a free session with me to design a health plan that works for you. To gain more support on taking charge of your health listen to “ Buy Back The Block: How to Create a Self-Care Regimen The Works and “ Stressed Out: The Secret Of How Sleep Helps You To Be A Better Parent” when my guest and I talk about self-care and the importance of sleep.
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Conversations special needs mom need to have
The Parenting Cipher
03/16/21 • 76 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, join Kendra Lendsey, host of The Yo Fly Aunty Podcast, and Genie for a conversation that all special needs moms need to have. From how parenting changes as we get older and dealing with the isolation of being a special needs parent to strategies on how to be the best advocate for your child, Kendra and Genie share their stories and experiences. They discuss grades, stepping on other people’s toes, the power of writing, and much more on this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
About our Guest:
Kendra Lendsey is author, lifestylist, model, public speaker, and the host of the Top Rated The Yo Fly Aunty Podcast, which is all about aging forward, enjoying life, and embracing your midlife flyness. She believes aging is a level up and not a liability. Kendra has a 16-year-old son who is on the autism spectrum and a younger son with dysgraphia.
Insight from this episode:
- Benefits of aging, letting things go, and the space of possibilities that is mid-life.
- Strategies on how to react when other people react to your child, including other family members.
- Tips for getting others on board with what you know is right for your child and giving voice to the things you see that are wrong.
- Reflections about systematic racism and how it’s affecting our children.
- The importance of modeling advocacy for our children and how to do it even when you’re not sure how.
Stay Connected:
Kendra Lendsey
Website: https://www.yoflyaunty.com/
Twitter: @Yo_Fly_Aunty
Facebook: Kendra Lindsay
Instagram: @yo_fly_aunty
Spotify: The Yo Fly Aunty Podcast
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The Secret Of How Sleep Helps You To Be A Better Parent
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02/09/21 • 24 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie shares her experience with extreme sleep deprivation and what it took to get the help she needed to take care of herself. Genie’s story reveals how overthinking and guilt can lead to sleep deprivation, a problem that many of us suffer from whether we realize it or not. Sleep is so important to our well-being and ability to make good decisions, so find out how to get better sleep in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
Insight from this episode:
- What is sleep deprivation? What are its potential causes and symptoms?
- The effects that sleep deprivation can have on your executive functioning skills and overall well-being.
- Genie personal story with sleep deprivation and how it changed her life.
- Connections between “grind culture” and sleep deprivation
- Tips to break free from the grind culture, get more rest, and show yourself some love.
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Learn how to raise black kids in white spaces
The Parenting Cipher
03/02/21 • 51 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, authors of Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces, Valerie Harrison and Kathryn D’Angelo, share insights from their book on how to raise confident Black children with positive racial identity. They discuss strategies for interacting with white spaces including schools, health care, and sports. Kathryn also shares her personal experience as a white woman raising her adopted bi-racial son in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”.
About our Guest:
Valerie Harrison has her JD and a Doctorate in African American Studies. She is an attorney, educator, and served as acting president of Lincoln University. Valerie first book, Color Him Father: Stories of Love and Rediscovery of Black Men, was published in 2006. She is co-author of Do Right by By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces (2020).
Kathryn D’Angelo has a Doctorate in Education, and she and her husband are white adoptive parents to a bi-racial son. Rejecting colorblind or post racial ideology, they confront head on the reality that they would need to equip their son for an experience far more complex than anything they had experienced. She is co-author of Do Right by Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces (2020).
Insight from this episode:
- Strategies on building positive racial identity in your child.
- Details on the impact of social exclusion on a child and ways to move towards inclusion.
- Reasons why we must be advocates for our Black children in education and health care.
- How white parents of Black children can manage and use their privilege for the best interest of their children.
Stay Connected:
Valerie Harrison & Kathryn D’Angelo
Website: https://dorightbyme.org/
Twitter: @DoRightByMe1
Instagram: @dorightbyme_book
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5 Easy Ways To Prepare For An Individual Education Plan
The Parenting Cipher
02/24/21 • 26 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie gets ready for Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting season. Whether this is your child’s very first IEP meeting or you are a veteran, we can always improve and empower ourselves when going into an IEP meeting. Tune in for Genie’s five tips to prepare for your next IEP meeting to feel confident and get what your child needs-- along with a special guest appearance from Genie’s son-- in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
Insight from this episode:
- What’s an IEP and what’s in Genie’s “big binder” for a successful meeting and how to make one for yourself.
- Tips on who to reach out to for help, especially in gathering documents for your binder.
- Details on what you should review in the proposed IEP before a meeting.
- Strategies for how to talk to your child about his or her IEP and goals.
Stay Connected:
Genie Dawkins
Website: Genie Dawkins
Twitter: @genie49317
Facebook: Genie Dawkins
Instagram: @geniedawkins
LinkedIn: Genie Dawkins
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How To Raise Confident Black Kids
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02/16/21 • 50 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, M.J. Fievre, author of the new book Raising Confident Black Kids, gives practical tips for tackling the tough issues of racism and racial inequalities as they apply to our children in loving and empowering ways. M.J. reminds us to listen to our children, acknowledge their feelings, and affirm our unconditional love for them. Learn about increasing your child’s personal agency to impact their world and beyond in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
About our Guest:
M.J. Fievre is an author, professional speaker, and workshop facilitator from Haiti. M.J. authored Happy, Okay?: Poems about Anxiety, Depression, Hope, and Survival (2019) and Badass Black Girl: Questions, Quotes, and Affirmations for Teens (2020). She also helps others write their way through trauma, building community, and create social change. Her new book Raising Confident Black Kids is out now.
Insight from this episode:
- M.J.’s best strategies for raising confident Black kids.
- How to explain systemic racism to your Black children in an empowering way.
- Strategies we can teach our children about how to navigate racist systems.
- Nurturing and supportive positive coping mechanisms in our children.
- Tips for teachers (Black and non-Black) can help raise confident Black kids.
Stay Connected:
M.J. Fievre
Website: https://www.badassblackgirl.com/
Twitter: @MJ_Fievre
Facebook: @badassblackgirl
Instagram: @badassblackgirlbooks
LinkedIn: M.J. Fievre
Youtube: Badass Black Girl
Amazon: M.J. Fievre
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Journey to Embracing and Thriving with Tourettes Syndrome
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03/09/21 • 27 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, William Atkins IV, a high school senior, joins Genie to talk about his experience having Tourette’s Syndrome. William, joined by his mother, shares about getting his diagnosis, making friends, and setting goals and aspirations. Hear about what helped him accept himself and take exciting chances in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
About our Guest:
William Atkins IV is a senior at McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C.. He is on the varsity swim team, in a group called Men of Tech, and is a rising leader and Youth Ambassador for the National Tourette’s Association of America, where he spreads awareness about his Tourette’s Syndrome. William’s mother, Tanya Atkins, joins him.
Insight from this episode:
- What is Tourette’s Syndrome?
- Details on what it’s like growing up with Tourette’s, from making friends to accepting the diagnosis.
- William’s experience living with Tourette’s, including joining the swim team in high school.
- Reflections on when your child goes off to college.
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Genie Dawkins
Website: Genie Dawkins
Twitter: @genie49317
Facebook: Genie Dawkins
Instagram: @geniedawkins
LinkedIn: Genie Dawkins
William Atikins IV
Instagram: @CEOWillll
LinkedIn: William Atkins IV
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How To Create A Self-Care Regimen That You Will Maintain
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02/02/21 • 46 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Kabrena Williams of Scratch Made Consulting brings her wealth of knowledge on behavior and self care to answer your questions about what self care is and what it should look like for you. If the words “self care” make you cringe, then you have to listen to Kabrena debunk the top self care assumptions she sees in her life of work. Using her WIN Method, Kabrena shares how to incorporate self care in a way you can handle it, not the way the media tells us to in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”.
About our Guest:
Kabrena Williams is a Special Needs Parent Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Founder of Scratch Made Consulting. For over 10 years, Kabrena has worked in various clinical settings with clients who have developmental and cognitive disabilities. She now focuses on special needs parents, pairing her expertise in behavior analysis and self care to help teach overwhelmed parents to use evidence based self care practices.
Insight from this episode:
- Details on the four types of self care and how you can embed each type into your life in manageable ways.
- Kabrena’s WIN Method for implementing a self care routine that will actually stick to.
- Strategies for letting go of guilt and overwhelm to unlock the benefits of self care.
- Reflections on the particular struggle of being a special needs parent in the Black community.
Resources Mentioned
Kabrena’s Free Facebook Group: Self Care is Non-Negotiable
Stay Connected:
Kabrena Williams
Website: https://scratchmadeconsulting.com/
Facebook: Scratch Made Consulting
Instagram: @scratchmadeconsulting
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6 Unique Ways To Make Virtual School Work For You
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01/26/21 • 23 min
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie reflects on and reframes what she has learned during virtual school in 2020. If you’re finding yourself tired of virtual school (you’re not alone!), this is the episode to refresh you and equip you with new strategies moving forward with your child’s education, including areas such as motivation, IEP goals, social workers, and compensatory education. Genie shares six great tips, with her stories along the way, of how you can best approach and actually take advantage of virtual learning in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
Insight from this episode:
- Tips for interacting with teachers, administration, and social workers, even when you disagree.
- Details on fostering independence in your child when it sometimes seems easier to do things for them ourselves.
- Questions to ask yourself, like: Is your state and school providing all the services that your child is entitled to even in virtual learning?
- Strategies for setting and working towards SMART goals for your child, your family, and yourself.
Resources Mentioned
Genie’s How to Implement IEPs Remotely Presentation
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Spectacular ways Diverse Books can change your child's world
The Parenting Cipher
06/07/21 • 46 min
On the season finale of The Parenting Cipher, Stephanie Reed of MiJa Books joins Genie to talk about the importance of representation in children’s books and the positive effect it can have on our children’s self esteem and the ways they relate to others. Exposure to diverse books can create a more inclusive world. Hear about what MiJa Books is doing to make multicultural stories-- especially stories of joy and existence-- accessible to everyone in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.
Genie Dawkins
Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.
About our Guest:
Stephanie Reed and her husband founded MiJa Books last year during the COVID pandemic. What started out as a book review website quickly pivoted into a full fledged e-bookstore that showcases children’s picture books that feature children of color on the front cover and as main characters. Their mission is to find and showcase multicultural and diverse children’s books and to create a platform for indie and self-publishers to reach a greater audience.
Insight from this episode:
- Benefits of multicultural and inclusive libraries for raising confidence in our children, especially when they’re young.
- Why bookstores should get rid of their labels and up their representation on the shelves.
- How books and stories can help our children better understand and verbalize what they are trying to discover about the world and other people.
- Some practical application of what scientific research is telling us.
Resources Mentioned
Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Stay Connected:
Stephanie Reed
Website: https://mijabooks.com/
Facebook: MiJa Books
Instagram: @mijabooks
Youtube: MiJa Books
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Parenting Cipher have?
The Parenting Cipher currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does The Parenting Cipher cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Alternative Health, Entrepreneurship, Self Help, Podcasts, Adhd and Autism.
What is the most popular episode on The Parenting Cipher?
The episode title '6 Empowering Ways To Take Charge of Your health' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Parenting Cipher?
The average episode length on The Parenting Cipher is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Parenting Cipher released?
Episodes of The Parenting Cipher are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Parenting Cipher?
The first episode of The Parenting Cipher was released on Jul 24, 2020.
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