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A look into what it's like being parents to 4 kids, one with Autism. We'll talk about tips, tricks and how we can be the best support to our kids' growth and development. We'll also tackle issues that can come when raising a child with autism like stress, anxiety, coping, acceptance, self-care, sibling issues and many more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support
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She's back! I'm here with my lovely wife and we're going to get her view on how Aiden has progressed and some of the struggles we've dealt with in the past month or so. We'll also talk about some of the great things we've had happen over the past year, because it's never all bad. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…
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It's me, a-myka and I'm finally taking time for myself and posting the podcast again. Let's get into what's been going on and where Aiden is at! It's been a crazy couple of years but the progress has been crazy awesome!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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This may ruffle some feathers but often times there's more struggle than there is progress. There's more discontent than there is peace and there's more hurt, pain and sadness than there is joy. Lately, it's been extremely hard and not just for me. Let's get into it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/mess…
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Let's face it, we have a million different things gunning for our attention and focus everyday. How do we weed through them to find what's really deserving of our time and a effort?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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Hearing about the various tragedies happening breaks my heart. It also worries me about the future and what Aiden will face. So, what can I do about it? Let's get into it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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Just the simple act of letting go has been so good for my mental health. I know that mental health is one thing that often gets forgotten and pushed to the side and it shouldn't be!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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Honestly, providing praise has been one of the most influential tactics to helping Aiden learn and grow! What about when things are more frustrating? Let's get into it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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It's inevitable, someone is going to say that my kid can't do it... or that they'll never be able to accomplish that. Bull!! We've personally heard it multiple times over the last 5 years and what has Aiden done?! Incredible things!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://p…
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It's a whole new podcast! Okay... not really haha. Welcome to the Tuesday episode! Take a look at the promised document and let me know if there's more we can be doing for Aiden or if there's something you maybe haven't thought of!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://pod…
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Our family, possibly like yours, has to take certain things into consideration when doing family activities. Where will we be staying? Who is Aiden sleeping with? Can he sleep in his tent? Will there be other people around who he'll wake up? Its hard to do these things, but not impossible!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…
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From not giving in and staying strong, here are some tips on how we've helped Aiden with his speech. (Even when we didn't know we were actively doing it.)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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There's been a lot of ups and downs this summer.and I wanted to share the most recent one! Then we'll talk about of the of the challenges and victories that have happened over the summer!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/suppo…
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How can we be the best advocates for our kids? Especially when communication can be a humungous wall. What are some of the best things we can do to make sure we're making the right decisions? We'll talk about it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…
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We all compare our children to other childre , including siblings. It's natural and can be beneficial. But where do we draw the line and turn comparison into awareness? That's tonight's episode!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-hom…
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Yes, sickness strikes again here. What is your experience when helping your child when they're ill? Sometimes it feels like wrestling a bear with slobbery boogers...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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Let's continue along the lines of self-care. There's so much in life that's out of our control... kid's appointments, school drop-offs, therapies, blah... blah... blah. No matter what situation you're in, this one is important!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcast…
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Let's face it, we lose a bit of our identity when we become parents. It's part of the deal when we sign up bit the thing is... unless we recover some of what's been lost or try to keep some of it around... we end up sad, depressed and disheartened. Can you see why it may be important? Let's talk about what I've turned to to help keep me sane. What …
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She's back! I certainly love having my wife on the podcast with me. In this final episode of Season 1 we discuss how much has changed in the past couple of weeks as we both have let go of trying to completely control Aiden's world. How has it helped us? Find out now!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/mess…
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This holiday week I got to interview another parent of a child on the spectrum! Kyle is an awesome dad who is so in tune with his son's needs. Super grateful for this opportunity! Let's get into it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads…
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Being papabear is a good thing, until it isn't. Sometimes my desire to keep my kids from harm in any form has, in fact, kept them from experiencing life. How this one experience has really opened my eyes.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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When new, unexpected things happen... sometimes there's a learning curve and our original thoughts end up changing. That's what has happened to me, and why researching is important. Without all the facts I found myself lost.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters…
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These last couple of weeks have been challenging but not for the same reasons as other weeks. Moved to day shift this last week all while our two youngest get sick... talk about struggles!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/supp…
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Welcome back! In this episode I share my top 4 tools that we use to help Aiden (and the rest of us) grow and prosper in this life! It's not easy being parents, but these have helped!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/support…
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I welcome my one and only daughter to the podcast! I ask her some questions about how life is like with having a little brother who has ASD. She's so sweet and has been super excited to be on the podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…
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I bring back my favorite guest, Kaitlyn! I wanted to tackle the issue of helping people better understand what my wife goes through every week. Be warned, we were up WAY early and we're a little giggly! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…
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Still a bit sick, but we're gonna do this! Tonight I talk about some of the things we've learned this last week with Aiden and his behavioral therapist. How can we overcome difficult outbursts and what if it doesn't work the first time around? Let's discuss! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSuppo…
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Tonight we go into what we can do to help with burnout and realize that it's okay to take time for ourselves. What a coincidence that today was an especially rough day with Aiden. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/suppo…
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Tonight we talk about how important sleep is, especially for those with ASD. We also talk about what we have had to and continue to go through with Aiden and his sleeping patterns, if you can call them that!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dads-home/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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