The Fringy Bit podcast, where it’s all fringy talk all the time. Check out the show notes below.
While Spring brings about new growth, bright sunshine, and warmer weather, it also tends to bring crazy behaviors, more meltdowns, and general dis-ease among our fringy kids. In this episode, Heather and Jon discuss why our differently-wired, gifted, 2e, autistic, SPD, ADHD kiddos might have a rough time in the Spring and things we can do to muddle through.
Mentioned in this episode:
High-Tide / Low-Tide Homeschooling
In celebration of FIFTY episodes, we're listing off 50 things we've learned on our journey of raising 3 fringy (gifted, 2e, autism, spd, differently wired) kiddos. We talk about everything from self-care to the ways different family members come accept fringy-ness to books read by Batman.
Mentioned in this episode:
"Extreme Ownership"
The Tim Ferriss Show
The Joe Rogan Podcast
Brene Brown's TedTalk
On this episode, Heather & Jon talk about the magical mix of dyspraxia and baseball. As fringy parents, it's easy to underestimate what our differently wired kids are capable of. Join Heather and Jon as they talk about giving our kids a chance to surprise us. Also talked about - why differently wired kids might have trouble tolerating compliments, praise, and pleasant emotions, too.
Mentioned in this episode:
Make It OK
DBT
In this episode of the Fringy Bit, Heather and Jon talk all things proprioceptive. Many of our fringy kids (gifted, asd, 2e, spd, adhd, and other differently wired kiddos) struggle to get the right amount of proprioceptive input, which can lead to aggression, clumsiness, meltdowns, and more. Join Heather and Jon as they share info, stories, and possible helps!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Gold's Gym Weighted Vest
And a correction - KBear was listening to the podcast as I was editing it and she wanted to be sure all you bits know she actually has 8 pounds of weight in her vest, not 5. :)
As if the title doesn't give it away, in this episode, Heather and Jon talk about how to talk to your fringy kids (gifted, asd, 2e, spd, etc) about sex.
Mentioned in this episode:
Monument Valley
MC Escher
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!!
This is your last chance to enter the #giftedmovie contest with the Fringy Bit! To win your very own gifted swag bag, complete with a cute little one-eyed Fred the cat:
Either Rate and Review us on itunes, take a screen shot of your review, and email it to us
OR Share the Fringy Bit with all your friends using your favorite social media platform - take a screen shot and email it to us.
Email: contact@thefringybit.com
The Fringy Bit welcomes Katie, Maddy, and Drew, 3 middle school gifted girls! Listen to the conversation as they explain giftedness from their perspective and give great insight and suggestions for the adults around them.
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Book of Henry (movie)
Katie's Books: Beneath the Ashes of Solitary & Sea of Variables
Mysterious Benedict Society
The Book Thief
Tales from Shadow Hunger Academy
Twilight
"Not all who wander are lost"
"I've not failed - I've found 10,000 ways that won't work"
"Pulvis et umbra sumus. (We are but dust and shadow)"
If you haven't heard #giftedmovie is out in select cities and will soon be released nationwide. Hear Jon, Heather, and Cub talk the pros and cons of the movie as they see it. And then join Heather & Jon as they discuss two more senses . . . taste and smell.
Mentioned in this episode:
Gifted
Enter the contest!
You have 2 ways to be entered to win a gift package from "Gifted". Do them both and you get 2 entries!
1 - leave a review of the Fringy Bit podcast on itunes, take a screenshot of your review and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
2 - share the Fringy Bit Facebook Page with all your facebook friends, encouraging them to follow us on Facebook, too, tag The Fringy Bit or take a screenshot that you shared and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
In this episode, Heather & Jon discuss auditory issues and strategies to help your fringy child (gifted, autism, adhd, spd) cope.
Mentioned in this episode:
"Different" by Sally Clarkson & Nathan Clarkson
"Gifted" movie
Enter the contest!
You have 2 ways to be entered to win a gift package from "Gifted". Do them both and you get 2 entries!
1 - leave a review of the Fringy Bit podcast on itunes, take a screenshot of your review and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
2 - share the Fringy Bit Facebook Page with all your facebook friends, encouraging them to follow us on Facebook, too, tag The Fringy Bit or take a screenshot that you shared and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
Fringy kids can wreak havoc on any adult relationship. Join Heather and Jon in this episode, as they talk a bit about relationships and ways to keep your primary adult relationship strong.
Mentioned in this episode:
Alan Partridge, bit one
Gifted, the movie
Enter the contest!
You have 2 ways to be entered to win a gift package from "Gifted". Do them both and you get 2 entries!
1 - leave a review of the Fringy Bit podcast on itunes, take a screenshot of your review and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
2 - share the Fringy Bit Facebook Page with all your facebook friends, encouraging them to follow us on Facebook, too, tag The Fringy Bit or take a screenshot that you shared and email it to contact@thefringybit.com
Unfortunately, many of our differently wired loved ones have to deal with bullies. In this episode, Heather & Jon begin to scratch the surface of the topic of bullies. In it they discuss the myth that bullies have low self-esteem and introduce a few skills that our bullied kiddos can be taught.
Oh families! They are lovely and complicated and so much more when impacted by fringy-ness. In this episode, Heather & Jon discuss the structures of families. In particular, they respond to an article that has been circling the internet about the roles of children within a family. Share your thoughts on the Fringy Bit Facebook page.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Article
To be in any type of quality relationship, we first must know ourselves. For our fringy kids, part of knowing themselves is knowing what makes them fringy. In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about how to talk to your kids about how they're wired. Whether your child is gifted, twice exceptional, has autism, sensory processing disorder, adhd, or any other type of difference, its important to talk to them about it. Heather and Jon share their strategies, as parents, and as mental health professionals.
Relationships. We all need 'em. But they can often be complicated and difficult to navigate, and for our fringy kids (autism, gifted, twice exceptional, adhd, spd, etc), relationships can be extra complicated. This episode is the first of a several part series in which Heather & Jon talk all things relational. In this episode, we talk about the importance of relationships, finding your tribe, and staying true to yourself.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brene Brown
So many of our gifted kids, youth, and adults struggle with perfectionism. In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about the problem with perfectionism, debate over whether it's ok to strive for perfection, and discuss some strategies to help ease the anxiety.
As if parenting a fringy kiddo isn't complicated enough, us fringy families often choose to have other kiddos to love and raise. Sometimes these kiddos mimic fringy behaviors. Sometimes these kiddos make it quite clear that the differing expectations feels incredibly unfair. And always these kiddos need to be loved in their very own unique way. In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about ways to meet each of our children's needs and how to normalize loving them each uniquely.
Mentioned in this episode:
The 5 Love Languages
SibShops
The Sibling Slambook
Views From Our Shoes
When raising more than one fringy kid (gifted, 2e, autism, spd, adhd, etc), there's a strong likelihood that a younger sibling will become more advanced in a particular subject or area than their older sibling. Here's how Heather and Jon deal with this potential problem.
Mentioned in this episode:
power poses - Amy Cuddy
Jason Silva - shots of awe
Ian Byrd - Curiosities & Puzzlements; byrdseed.com
Calm.com
The Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix comedy - be forewarned, it gets dark and somewhat gruesome)
Special Needs Homeschooling Facebook Group
Join Heather & Jon as we discuss a great resource for dyspraxic kiddos, and gather about a bazillion and one tools to help your differently wired (asd, spd, gifted, 2e, adhd, etc) child regulate their emotional and energy zone effectively!
Mentioned in this episode:
Zoom Boom Kids
Funpraxia
Dyspraxia
Zones of Regulation
Sallie Borrink
Join Heather & Jon as they discuss the sensory system and all the many fabulous ways it can be affected by little (and sometimes big!) neurological glitches.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hoberman Sphere
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Having a fringy family (autism, spd, giftedness,adhd, differently wired, 2e) necessitates asking for help. And yet, often it seems asking for help is extremely difficult to do. Listen in as Heather & Jon talk about reasons we find it difficult accepting help and strategies to begin changing this.
Mentioned in this episode:
Black Sails
Amazon Prime & Kindle Unlimited
Audible
book - The Butterfly Garden
Anyone with a Fringy Kid (gifted, 2e, autism, spd, adhd, etc) know that emotions can get big and out of control very quickly and very intensely. Join Heather and Jon in this episode, as they discuss a tool which has helped many children (and adults!) learn how to identify how they are feeling and gives a language for them to share how they are feeling.
Mentioned in this episode:
Zones of Regulation
