episode fifteen - Spirituality

In this episode, Heather and Jon welcome Kelly Lamon, pastor at Woodbury Peaceful Grove United Methodist church to discuss all things spiritual.  Fringy kids, whether gifted, autistic, or other types of differently wired, have unique spiritual needs and this episode considers ways to support them on their quests to answers the big questions of life.

Mentioned in this episode:

     Cozy Phones
     We Stand with Love blog
     contact Kelly at klamon@beingthehope.org

 

episode fourteen - They Just Don't Understand

In this episode, Heather & Jon discuss the reality that family and friends without a differently wired kid, simply don't understand.  Sadly, this can result in well-meaning loved ones making some misguided and unhelpful suggestions or comments.  Listen as Heather and Jon talk through how to deal with this.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Chew Beads
     Chewelry
     "Car Repair - My Own Private Hell" from www.homeschooling2e.com
     Jon would also like it know that he was referring to Ed Harris' character from Apollo 13!  :)

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episode thirteen - the insatiably curious

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In lucky episode number 13, Heather & Jon discuss all things intellectually intense.  Learn strategies to keep your own sanity while you're raising a child who asks questions morning, noon, and night.  Additionally, hear about a fantastic product and a fantastically awful trip to the doctor!

Mentioned in this episode:
     Nesel Pack
     Boorman Counseling

episode twelve - Fringy Siblings from a Grown-Ups Perspective

Here's the second part of our 2 episode series on being a sibling of a Fringy Kid.  In this episode, Heather & Jon are joined by Katie Robinson, licensed mental health therapist with Catalyst Mental Health in Bloomington, MN.  Katie also has the distinction of being both a parent of a Fringy Kid, and a sibling of a Fringy Kid.

Mentioned in this episode:

Catalyst Mental Health
Book - Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Book - The Out of Sync Child has Fun

episode eleven - Fringy Siblings from a Kid's Perspective

Siblings of Fringy Kids have their own unique needs and experiences.  This episode is the first of a 2-part series in which Heather & Jon interview Fringy Sibs.  In this one, we interview Cub, who shares his perspective as an 11 year old big brother to a KBear who has sensory processing disorder and traits of autism.

Mentioned in this episode:
Zones of Regulation
Aikido

episode ten - guilt

The Fringy Bit welcomes Brian Burns of Burns Family Consulting to the podcast!  Brian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and talks to Heather and Jon about ways to manage guilt effectively.

Mentioned in the Show:
     Burns Family Consulting offices in Hudson, WI & Woodbury, MN; burnstherapy@gmail.com
     My Name is Asher Lev
     There is an upside to mosquitoes . . . learn what it is here

“Everything will be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end.”
— Anonymous

episode nine - Why won't you just SIT STILL!!!

This episode focuses on the joys and challenges of psychomotor intensity.  Heather & Jon will guide you through strategies to help you tolerate (and appreciate) your constantly moving fringy kid (gifted, autism, spd, 2e, differently wired).

Mentioned in this episode:
     101 Homeschool Ideas, Brian Ricks (episode 85 for dinner game ideas)
     Therapy Shoppe (for fidgets & more!)
     Cosmic Yoga
     goNoodle Brain Breaks
     SENG Misdiagnosis Initiative

episode eight - This is NOT a vacation!

Inspired by a friend in the Fringy Bit Community, this episode is dedicated to discussing, problem solving, and finding the humor in vacationing with our fringy families.

gifted, autism, differently wired, 2e, twice exceptional, spd, parenting, support, family, vacation

Mentioned in this episode: 
     What are Social Stories
     Computer programs, apps, websites to help create Social Stories
 

episode seven - self-compassion

As parents, we are often our own worst critics.  Listen to Heather and Jon discuss the practice and benefits of self-compassion.  Parenting our fringy kids (gifted, autistic, special needs, spd, twice exceptional, differently wired), gives us many opportunities to practice the art of self-compassion!

Mentioned in this episode:
     Dr. Kristin Neff's Work on Self-Compassion

 

episode six - Intensity

Polish psychologist, Kazimierz Dabrowski, identified 5 innate intensities (he called them overexcitabilities - listen to the episode to hear why we call them intensities instead) that are common among gifted individuals.  In this episode, we introduce these intensities and continue to explore the different wired-ness of gifted individuals.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Kazimierz Dabrowski
     Living with Intensity (book)
     Talking with Hands & Learning (article)

 

episode five - Fun??

In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about fringy fun.  In reality, they discuss the fact that being gifted, being autistic, being differently wired can actually feel like the fun gets sucked right out of life, and how can we, as parents, cope with that.

Mentioned in this episode:

          seat belt covers

 

episode 4 - Anxiety part II

In this episode, Jon & Heather continue the conversation about anxiety, providing practical strategies to manage anxiety effectively.  They also discuss internal vs external processing.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Native American Legend about the 2 Wolves
     Workbook - The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids 
     Workbook - The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens
     Workbook - What to do When You Worry Too Much

episode three - the rough days & Anxiety Part I

In episode three, Heather & Jon share some REAL parenting struggles and mistakes made on one of the "rough days" of parenting a differently wired child.  Also, they discuss Anxiety; why it's common among fringy kids and what, exactly, anxiety is.

Mentioned in this episode:   
      Anxiety Girl
     

episode two - what?! gifted people are differently wired?!

In the second episode, Jon & Heather explain why The Fringy Bit includes gifted individuals under the label "differently wired".

Mentioned in the Show:
    IQ Bell Curve seen below
    Asynchronistic Development, as included in definition of giftedness quoted below
    blogpost about Being a Smart Girl              

"Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally." The Columbus Group, 1991