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Mothers of Misfits
53: How to Embrace Being Different | Andrew Komarow
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53: How to Embrace Being Different | Andrew Komarow autism special needs Mar 02, 2021

Andrew Komarow is a Certified Neurodiversity Professional and Financial Planner to those who think differently. Diagnosed with autism later in life, he shares how he’s...

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52: Covid Vaccine Tell All | Sara Schumacher
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52: Covid Vaccine Tell All | Sara Schumacher covid-19 health Feb 23, 2021

Executive Director of the Washington Health System Foundation, Sara Schumacher, shares her personal experience with receiving the COVID vaccine, candid thoughts on vaccinating...

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51: How to Help Our Kids Excel in School | Alexis Peterson
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51: How to Help Our Kids Excel in School | Alexis Peterson education Feb 16, 2021

Alexis Peterson is a Stanford- and Harvard-educated private tutor with over 19 years of professional tutoring experience. She scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT as a junior in...

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50: How to Foster Civility in Our Kids | Sejal Thakkar
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50: How to Foster Civility in Our Kids | Sejal Thakkar civility Feb 09, 2021

Sejal Thakkar dubs herself “Chief Civility Officer” and “Legal Training Ninja.” In her 17 years as an employment law attorney, Sejal encountered plenty...

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49: How to Protect Our Kids from Substance Abuse | Richard Capriola
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49: How to Protect Our Kids from Substance Abuse | Richard Capriola substance abuse Feb 02, 2021

Richard Capriola has been an addictions and mental health counselor for over two decades. He shares the warning signs, treatment approaches, and avoidance strategies for...

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48: How to Plan for College | Mike Giffin
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48: How to Plan for College | Mike Giffin college Jan 26, 2021

Mike Giffin, founder of Ensphere College Planning Services, shares the 5 steps to successfully guide your family through the college planning process. He and Emily also talk...

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47: Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes | Helen Wills
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47: Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes | Helen Wills chronic disease diabetes Jan 19, 2021

Helen Wills‘ daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 9. Helen shares the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes, the added worries of having a child...

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46: Parenting a Child with Transverse Myelitis | Mary Ann McCarthy
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46: Parenting a Child with Transverse Myelitis | Mary Ann McCarthy chronic disease top 10 episodes 2022 transverse myelitis Jan 12, 2021

Everything changed for Mary Ann and her family on December 20, 2017. She got a call that no mom wants to receive – her daughter collapsed on the playground. Mary Ann later...

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45: How to Manage Grief in a Healthy Way | Veronica Slater
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45: How to Manage Grief in a Healthy Way | Veronica Slater managing grief top 10 episodes 2022 Jan 05, 2021

Veronica Slater faced the horrible tragedy of losing her husband while a young mother. She shares why grief doesn’t neatly fit into “five stages.” Veronica and...

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44: How to Navigate IEPs in Virtual School | Patty Maxwell
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44: How to Navigate IEPs in Virtual School | Patty Maxwell education special needs Dec 29, 2020

Some IEPs just don’t translate well to virtual schooling. Patty Maxwell, a licensed behavioral specialist, provides strategies for families to effectively engage the...

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43: The Importance of Neurodiversity | Corey Hollemeyer
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43: The Importance of Neurodiversity | Corey Hollemeyer autism education Dec 22, 2020

Corey Hollemeyer is an HR & Inclusion Consultant and mother of two beautiful girls. Her oldest is autistic and her youngest is likely autistic as well. Corey shares how...

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42: When Your Child Sees Risk as a Necessity | Blain Wease
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42: When Your Child Sees Risk as a Necessity | Blain Wease entrepreneurship Dec 15, 2020

Blain Wease felt like a misfit from the very beginning of his life. He’s a natural risk taker who didn’t fit in with his family, at school, or a...

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