Are you worried your child might forget crucial academic skills during the summer break? Wondering how to keep them engaged, confident, and ready for the new school year — without turning your home into a classroom? In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Pam Roggeman, Dean of the College of Education at the University of […]
Are you planning a summer adventure to an amusement park but worried about how to make the experience accessible and enjoyable for your child with disabilities? This episode dives deep into the essential tools, systems, and mindsets families need to know before heading out for summer fun—so you can spend more time making memories and […]
Summer learning loss is real, and if you are parenting a child with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, you have probably already watched it happen. The reading fluency that took all year to build. The focus strategies that finally clicked in April. Gone within a few weeks of no school. It is not your child regressing […]
Summer break sounds like a dream until you actually live it with a child who has sensory disorder challenges. No school schedule. No routine. Just long, hot, unstructured days stretching out in front of you both. If you are already dreading the meltdowns and the constant "what do I do now" energy, you are not […]
Sending your kid off to summer camp is a big moment, and if you're parenting a neurodiverse kid at summer camp for the first time, your nerves are probably doing somersaults right now. That's normal. You're not overreacting, and you're not "that mom." You're just a parent who knows her child better than anyone in […]
If your child seems to fall apart over a small comment, a missed invitation, or a teacher's correction, you are not imagining it, and you are not alone. Many parents raising a child with ADHD notice the same pattern: a small moment of disappointment turns into a big, overwhelming reaction. This emotional intensity often has […]
Are you feeling burnout from always putting your child and family first, and wondering how you can start caring for yourself—without guilt? In this bonus episode of The Parenting Cipher, "For you, not your child," is joined by Dr. from the award-winning Be Well Sis podcast. Together, they get real about the invisible load caregivers […]
Neurodiverse children often experience friendships differently from other children. For many parents, these social struggles can feel confusing and emotional. Some children want friendships deeply but still find it hard to connect. Others may avoid social situations because they feel overwhelmed or misunderstood. Research around Neurodiversity shows that social development is not always delayed. Instead, […]
