Exceptional Parenting Podcast
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Exceptional Parenting Podcast
Parenting is hard. Parenting a child with specific emotional or educational needs is even harder. Tune in to Torchlight’s Exceptional Parenting Podcast for discussions with the nation’s top experts about today’s toughest parenting challenges. Whether you’re concerned about your child’s development,...
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Caring for Yourself When a Child Is in Crisis
Content warning: This podcast discusses sensitive topics related to mental health, such as severe major depression, self-harm, and suicide or suicidal...
Understanding Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a U.S. law that requires covered employers to provide employees with protected, unpaid leave for ce...
How to Become a Badass Advocate for Your Seriously Ill Child or Loved One
Are you caring for a seriously ill loved one? If so, perhaps there are moments when you feel overwhelmed or even powerless as you try to get (and give...
Already Toast: A Conversation with Kate Washington on Caregiving and Burnout
When Kate Washington sailed into her 40s, she had no expectation of the disaster that was about to strike. She had a Ph.D. in Victorian literature, a...
Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep
Most people know that sleep is essential to good health. But what you might not know is that most Americans (about 60 to 80 percent of us, including o...
Trauma, Micro-trauma, and Stress: Mental Health in 2020
Have you or your child been feeling anxious, sad, or stressed since the onset of the pandemic? If so, you aren’t alone. In fact, recent studies show t...
Should You Send Your Child Back to School During the Pandemic?
Are you struggling to decide whether your child should attend school in-person or remotely this fall? Join Exceptional Parenting Podcast host Stefanie...
The Coronavirus Scams Epidemic
As if the coronavirus pandemic were not bad enough, it has spawned another epidemic. Testing and treatment scams, product delivery scams, tax identity...
Helping Kids Overcome Procrastination
You probably know the drill. It begins the moment you ask your child to do something. "Please pick up your shoes." "Start your homework." "Feed the do...
Unexpected House Guests: College Closures & Family Dynamics During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Your child wasn’t supposed to be home until summer. Not long ago, s/he was away at college, enjoying the freedoms and privileges that come with young...
Managing Screen Time & Distance Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In the wake of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents everywhere are left wondering how to help their children navigate the new real...
Go Outside! Why Kids Need More Unrestricted Movement
With schools now closed for more than two-thirds of children across the nation because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of American families are...
Extreme Picky Eating: Strategies to Support Your Child
Do you struggle to get your child to try new foods? Does your child prefer just a few foods, while avoiding most others? Are you frequently worried th...
Supporting Independence in Young Adults with Disabilities
Having worries about your child’s future is a natural part of parenthood. But for parents raising a child with an intellectual or developmental disabi...
Changing the Game: Giving Youth Sports Back to Our Kids
Most parents enroll their children in youth sports because they’re widely thought of as fun. But did you know that nearly three-quarters of kids drop...
Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Kids with ASD
Challenging behaviors are frequently among the most stressful concerns for parents raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this episo...
Roll with It: Managing Stress and Finding Your Identity in Multigenerational Households
Multigenerational households are making a comeback! According to researchers, 1 in 5 Americans now lives with three or more generations under the same...
Is your child ready for social media?
Is your child begging for his or her first social media account? Has your son or daughter recently signed up for Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok or Facebo...
How to Stop Losing It with Your Kids
Have you ever “lost it” with your kids? If so, you’re definitely not alone - parenting is stressful! In this episode, Exceptional Parenting Podcast ho...
Working with Your Child’s Pediatrician
Your child’s doctor can be an incredible resource when you have questions or concerns about your child’s health. But did you know that a pediatrician...
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Bullying is a huge problem for our nation’s young people. Recent studies indicate that at least 1 in every 5 children are bullied in school by the age...
Raising Empowered Girls
Could your adolescent daughter be at risk of losing much of the hard-won self-confidence she developed in childhood? According to experts, probably so...
Conflict Resolution for Children & Families
Conflict is a part of life. No matter how much we try to avoid it, disagreements – of some sort or another – regularly pop up between family members,...
Homeschooling: Is It Right for Your Child?
Have you ever wondered if homeschooling may be right for your child? Tune in as Exceptional Parenting Podcast host, Stefanie Boucher, speaks to a vete...
Go Outside! Why Kids Need More Unrestricted Movement
Do your kids spend as much time playing outside as you did when you were young? According to experts, probably not. It’s rare these days for kids to s...
Teaching Your Teen to Self-Advocate
We all want our kids to become strong, independent adults. But in order for that to happen, we need to teach our teens how to get what they need, when...
After Early Intervention: Making a Smooth Transition to School
Are you worried about your child’s transition from Early Intervention to school-based services? Are you concerned that your son or daughter might not...
Supporting Kids When a Parent Suffers from a Substance Use Disorder
When Jarrett Krosoczka went to live with his grandparents at the age of three, he wasn’t sure why he was there or why his mother couldn’t be there wit...
Addressing Teen Stress: A Parent's Guide, Part 2
In 1985, 18 percent of teens said they felt stressed “all the time,” according to a UCLA study. By 2017, that number had soared to 41 percent. Our nat...
Addressing Teen Stress: A Parent's Guide, Part 1
In 1985, 18 percent of teens said they felt stressed “all the time,” according to a UCLA study. Fast-forward to 2017, and that number soared to 41 per...
Autism & Adolescence: Navigating the Teen & Tween Years
Raising a teenager is never easy. But for parents caring for a child with ASD, the challenges faced during the teen and tween years can feel especiall...
How to Be a Happier Parent
Five years of editing the Motherlode column for the New York Times taught KJ Dell’Antonia this: family should be a source of joy, not stress. But what...
Teaching Your Child to Be Mindful
Popular interest in mindfulness (and its close cousin, meditation) has skyrocketed in recent years - and for good reason. Research suggests practicing...
Helping Your Child Overcome "Limitations"
Growing up can be a challenge for kids who struggle to “fit in.” But could your child’s biggest obstacles also become the source of his or her greates...
Welcome to Season 2
Welcome to Season 2 of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast, brought to you by Torchlight. Tune in for helpful tips, practical advice, and strategies des...
Why Anxiety is a Growing Problem for Our Kids
Recent studies show that 1 in every 5 kids now suffers from a diagnosable mental health disorder. And unfortunately, some of our most important instit...
Financial Planning: Advice from a Special Needs Attorney
In this episode of Torchlight's Exceptional Parenting Podcast, Torchlight’s VP of Product, Attorney Carolyn Romano chats with Special Needs Attorney,...
Disability and the Media: Promoting Inclusion in Our Communities
In 2014, 10-year-old Melissa Shang gained national attention after launching a petition for an American Girl doll with a disability. After an unexpect...
Helping Your Child Through a Substance Abuse Crisis
Nearly 27 million Americans are currently struggling with addiction. Many of them, sadly, are still under the age of 18. In this episode, Exceptional...
Why Children Enjoy Violent Play
Did you know that the average American child sees 200,000 acts of violence on television, in movies, or in video games by the age of 18? Or, that 16,0...