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On today’s episode Lorraine Lowry talks about how her symptoms of ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) show up and impact her parenting. Lorraine is 3 years postpartum and was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Lorraine was also diagnosed with BPD after her son was born. Lorraine shares that “it’s been a whirlwind learning who I am while trying to help him figure out who he is, especially when I see similar traits and I get scared for his future”.

Highlights:

1:36 – What is BPD/ADHD and how does Lorraine define them for herself

13:08 - How did BPD/ADHD affect Lorraine’s parenting

16:51 – Sensory issues, feeling touched out and overstimulated 

23:30 - Sleep vs rest - How lack of sleep impacted symptoms in postpartum period - Making a plan for postpartum coping

35:00 - Seeing symptoms in her son, guilt of hereditary symptoms

46:46 - What are the advantages of ADHD in parenting

1:00:31 – Advice for neurodivergent & neurotypical parents.

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

You can find Lorraine on Instagram @bpdifferentmom and @llowryinspires

You can find us at www.perinatalwellbeing.ca on Instagram @perinatalwellbeing_ontario or by email info@perinatalwellbeing.ca

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms discussed in this or any episode please reach out to me at info@perinatalwellbeing.ca and I can help you find support in your area or online. 

Check out Postpartum Support International at www.postpartum.net for more information about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders as well as free online support groups and a provider directory. 

You can look for an individual therapist on www.psychologytoday.com . 

Picky eating got you down? Dr. Sam Goldman joins us on the show today to talk about food struggles, picky eating, and sensory food issues that might feel like they are taking up allll of your time. 

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• Why food struggles tend to plague busy moms and stress us out
• The stress of picky eating with your children
• Changes in tastes day to day as children and adults
• Understanding differences in preferences due to sleep, illness, bowel movements, and so many other things that impact the desire to eat day to day
• The number of tastes your child might need before determining if they like a food
• Exploring and “playing” with food vs. forcing
• The complexity of eating at the baby and toddler stage
• Sensory issues with picky eating and how to address them
• Making food fun instead of threatening from a sensory perspective
• Tips on feeding a whole family when picky eating is rampant
• How to use “safe foods”
• Why small changes matter

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Welcome to our BONUS episode of Boob to Food the Podcast - with an exciting announcement and introduction to our newest team member, paediatric occupational therapist Rachael Smith. This episode is full of insights and creative tips to help your family find joy at the dinner table.

Rachael is a mum to her daughter Olive, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and the owner of Therapy Time, a private practice based in Brisbane. 

Even before having her own family, she has always been passionate about taking a big picture approach to child development. Rachael strongly believes that what we eat has a huge impact on everything and sees this everyday in her clinical practice (and at home).

Meal times are a big deal for our little ones, and they require a lot of sensory, fine motor, oral motor, and behavioural skills. With her gentle, kind and empowering approach Rachael equips parents with a toolkit full of responsive, evidence-based and family-centered strategies.

In this podcast we cover:

• What is particular eating and how do we know if what our child is exhibiting is normal or a red flag?
• What age can we expect 'fussy eating' or particular eating to start (and finish?!)
• Top tips for reducing the likelihood that a child will become a fussy eater? 
• The division of responsibility and other helpful strategies for reducing mealtime anxiety for both parents and children
• and so much more.

Some additional resources we. mention or you might enjoy

• Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala

Have you seen our subscription group? Rachael will be joining us here, along with Luka and Kate to support you in your feeding, parenting and family journey! Our subscription group is a safe place to ask ANY question you might have. Where no question is silly, too big or too small. A place where other mothers and caregivers can offer advice and support, words of encouragement and be the village that so many of us don’t get to have in the physical sense. And a place for us to house ALL of our exclusive recipes - we release EXCLUSIVE recipes EVERY week, with practical cooking tips and brand recommendations! You can join us HERE.

Follow us on instagram @boobtofood to stay up to date with all the podcast news, recipes and other content that we bring to help make meal times and family life easier.

Visit www.boobtofood.com for blogs and resources, to book an appointment with one of our amazing practitioners and more.

Presented by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

To get in touch please email podcast@boobtofood.com

Today is Manic Monday - another episode where I am fully prepared to get cancelled by the religious community. If you take offense I am deeply not sorry at all because you sit on a throne of lies Charlotte. Do not be like Charlotte.
We are podcasting everyday this month!
February Schedule:
Sunday Scaries
Manic Monday
True Crime Tuesday
Wellness Wednesday
Thirsty Thursday
Freaky Friday
Story Time Saturday
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Everyone loves tips and advice, but where do you get the advice you can trust? One of the things I try to do with my video blog is to give parents important tips and advice that can help them become more successful with their children. Here, I’m sharing some of the best tips and advice from my blog over the past half year, including:

• 5 tips to avoiding bad behavior in your kids
• How to discipline your kids through the use of consequences
• How to handle sensory issues

I finish things off with information from a blog I did on parenting advice that you should ignore. I’ll share a list of bad advice I’ve seen given to parents that really don’t offer any meaningful value or at worst, can harm a child long-term. If you want to learn more about getting your kids to listen to you without nagging or raising your voice, check out my workshop through the link below.

What’s Inside:

• The best tips and tricks from the past half year on the Just 7 Steps blog.

Mentioned In This Episode:
Just 7 Steps YouTube
Just7Steps.com/workshop

Today I interview an autistic lady named Rel.

She grew up from a very different background and culture from me; yet we share many similar struggles with autism.

In this podcast, we explore some of these similarities and differences to illustrate what autism in women truly looks like and how to advocate for oneself.

We discussed many topics like masking, fitting in, the social stigma of being autistic, sensory issues and how it affects her life.

She also grew up undiagnosed like me, and it wasn't until the age of 26 that she received a diagnosis.

I hope our conversation teaches you more about what autism looks like, the differences in communication style between two autistic women, and a renewed understanding about what autism acceptance entails.

Her Youtube channel is listed below if you'd like to hear more from her perspective!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCUCmwzzNa5u3HibgVT25rXg

This is part 2 of our special on sensory issues.  We have our very first guest, Julie Baker who is the Director at Sensory Matters and Sensory Friendly Clothing. Julie is also an Occupational Therapist and brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the podcast. Bianca and Dan also get to test out some of the products and once again Dan embarrasses himself, this time with an inappropriate description for his sensory issue.

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It can be difficult to incorporate ABA principles in a classroom setting, and here, we provide tips on how to do so. It can be frustrating when you have children in the classroom that don’t seem to be picking up skills at the same rates as the rest of the class. Fortunately, ABA offers plenty of helpful solutions for those kids who might not fit into the standard boxes. For example, using visuals instead of relying on talking alone during teaching can help better support, certain learners. Timers can be a great aide as well.

Using reinforcement can be hugely beneficial too, both positive and negative. Some might be hesitant to use reinforcement because it feels like bribing, but it all depends on timing and when the reinforcer is introduced. It’s also important to set your students up for success when using reinforcement strategies so the end goal can be reasonably obtained. Sensory issues are common in the classroom and some kids might avoid situations or tasks because they’re uncomfortable. Having a special area with stim toys or relaxation items can make a huge difference. Teachers should also strive to incorporate socialization into their curriculum, as these are lifelong skills that make kids successful.

Check out our free resource on tolerating transitions by clicking the link below.

What’s Inside:

• How to incorporate ABA principles in general and special education settings.
• How to use visuals and reinforcement systems in the classroom.
• How to tackle sensory issues.

Mentioned In This Episode:
HowToABA.com/join
How to ABA on YouTube
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Tolerating Transitions – Free Resource

In this episode, I explain how and why executive dysfunction is so prevalent in autism, and I share my experiences with it.

Neurotypicals can struggle with executive dysfunction too - but autism significantly increases the likelihood of some kind of executive dysfunction because of a combination of sensory issues (likely related to the insula and amygdala connections in the brain), combined with a worse short term memory.

Every day I look for ways to either improve my short term memory or find workarounds for it.

Sensory issues are often easier to solve with accommodations than immediately forgetting whatever I was doing two minutes ago.

I find that the best ways to overcome struggling are to first identify WHAT you are struggling with, then identify WHY you are struggling with it.  And instead of pretending to be okay - remember that you CAN and SHOULD ask for help and accommodations when you need them.

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This week, Rob is on top of his game after going to the float tank, while MG is struggling from a severe hangover. **** Also Available on Youtube in Video Format - https://youtu.be/JyvDHZbbeDg ****