John always felt like he was outside of the box and didn't fit the norms. He was diagnosed and medicated for OCD. But the medication dulled him, and still had trouble prioritizing and quieting his mind.
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Sebastian had problems sitting still and behaving like the rest of his classmates at school. So early on in his academic career in just first grade, he was diagnosed with ADHD and medicated. The medication made him focused but took away part of his ability to express himself.
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A mini episode on handling night terrors.
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A mini episode on sleep training from a question on the Facebook Group.
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A mini episode on kid mind games from a question on the Facebook Group.
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The first season ends with Jane as she goes through three unrelated questions ranging from social media for her pre-teen, to how to get her youngest to bond with dad.
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The group session continues with Marie who has questions about the reactions of her toddler son He seems to be uncomfortable in many situations and has extreme reactions to discomfort. Maribeth helps her explore sensory issues.
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The group session continues, first with Sarah, and then with Reagan. Sarah returns from episode 3 and Reagan from episode 5.
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Claire comes to Maribeth worried about her 11 year old daughter Liv. Claire carries a great deal of mom guilt about how she may contribute to Liv's anxiety and Maribeth talks her through some strategies to connect with her daughter.
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We revisit Sylvia and Adam from episode 1 as Maribeth goes to visit them at home along with their daughter Ava and her grandma Alexandra. The family is still in transition, staying with Alexandra as their house continues construction. Adam's back surgery and recovery adds another layer of transition to their time since the first recording.
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The dad's group continues with its final episode as the fathers share about how their children's tempers flare. Griff opens the podcast talking about how his journey recognizing his own temper and how he's worried he has passed it on to his son. Maribeth wants to make sure Griff's son is given permission to express his feelings.
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Maribeth helps a group of dads diffuse the mealtime battles they have with their kids. Joe struggles with fighting about dessert and one daughter who won’t eat meat. Gus asks his kids what they want, gives them what they ask for, and they still don’t eat it. And Edwin offers his kids plenty of choices on the table, but all they eat is rice.
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The first in a series from a recording at a dad group, Maribeth offers advice on how to deal with sibling rivalry.
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Maribeth helps Reagan solve a mystery about her son’s behavior and provides some sleep training tips for her.
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Maribeth helps Jane figure out how to meet everyone’s needs when you have four children.
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Maribeth helps Maya process the stress, control, and guilt related to being the boss at work and at home.
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Maribeth helps Maya process the stress, control, and guilt related to being the boss at work and at home.
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Moving, tantrums and anxiety. Sylvia and Adam are parents of four-year-old Ava and describe her as, "pretty much more four going on 15."
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