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Two mothers share their experiences raising their children with neurodiversities (including; autism, ADHD, ODD, anxiety and others). Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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Psychotherapist and Coach, Torie Wiksell, is no stranger to talking about challenging and dysfunctional family dynamics. In addition to specializing in working with the adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders as both a therapist and coach, Torie grew up with a mother with unmanaged borderline personality disorder (BPD). Torie has spent a significant portion of her 11+ year career as a therapist working with clients with personality disorders, their pa ...
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The Impactful Parenting Podcast helps parents turn their chaos into connection with their children. Through meaningful stories, the podcast provides parenting tips for making family life easier! Why? Because school-aged children bring different challenges to parenting that younger kids don’t! The Impactful Parenting Podcast provides help for raising your adolescent child. So if you’re asking yourself questions like: • ”Is this normal?” • ”Why is my teenager doing this?” • ”How do I get my ch ...
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In this episode, we cover the effects of bribery on children and our own personal experiences with bribing and pros and cons of this debatable parenting technique. Cover art photo provided by Jordan Rowland on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@yakimadesign
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Victoria Pellegrino aka Mama V reads children's stories in a dynamic story-telling style that's sure to catch and keep your child's attention. Whether you're in the car with a bored child or at home, exhausted at bedtime, a story read by Mama V is only a push play away. The stories read on this show are a mix of brand new stories as well as retellings of fairy tales and other children's classics. Let Mama V be the other voice that reads stories to your children.
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Grace in the Chaos is a podcast that offers real-life insights from parents of children with special needs. Through heartfelt conversations with inspiring families, we explore how they have not only navigated but thrived amidst their challenges. Join us as we uncover valuable lessons that empower us all to live the life God intended, embracing the uniqueness of our homes. Hosted by Pastor Dr. Ryan Rush and Dr. Chris Sneller, two dedicated fathers who embody these experiences daily. Grace in ...
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Not Just Cute, the Podcast is like listening to a conversation with your nerdy best friend. Who happens to be obsessed with child development. Each episode covers a different topic related to parenting, early childhood education, and healthy, whole child development in order to support teachers and parents in serving young children.
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Welcome to Hope and Will: A Parenting Podcast from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We’re here to ease the minds of moms and dads by serving up doses of insight from pediatric specialists and real stories from parents like you. By combining medical smarts with practical experience, our goal is to help make the journey from diapers to diplomas a little less scary, helping you raise healthier, more resilient kids along the way. Georgia families know when they see Hope and Will, our beloved ma ...
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Baby Boomer, Native New Englander, Jewish mother, and self proclaimed expert in everything, Beverly Ginsberg takes listeners into the worlds of PARENTING and SELF CARE. After recently relocating to Wellness/Mindfulness/Natural Birthing hotspot, LOS ANGELES, Beverly has found herself curious about everything from Keto dieting to lactation consultants. In The Human Condition, Beverly welcomes both experts and amateurs alike into the studio to discuss everything from mommy blogging to massages ...
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What happens when the very people meant to guide and nurture you leave you questioning your own emotions and self-worth? On this episode of You're Not Crazy, we tackle the complex aftermath of being raised by parents with borderline and/or narcissistic personality disorders, unraveling the mystery of how this impacts our adult lives. Listen for adv…
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Pizza Pizza! Who loves Pizza? Who Wants Pizza? The Magical Pizza Pie written by Susan Rochester Zucconi is a beautiful and delicious story of two pizza makers - Primo and Pignoli from Sicily. Although they already make many delicious dishes such as calzones, pastas and pizza, the duo decide to make a magical pizza that will feed their whole town. L…
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Contrary to popular belief, it is entirely possible to give birth to your twins vaginally. So, what makes an expecting mother a good candidate for giving birth to twins vaginally? What are the pros and cons to both mom and baby? What should you expect during labor and delivery? And is it really true that you MUST birth your baby in an operating roo…
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Negative Gatekeeping: How your EX could be sabotaging your relationship with your kids. Negative Gatekeeping is a term to describe a very PASSIVE AGRESSIVE side of manipulation. Many parents do it. Some parents do it intentionally and other do it without even knowing it. Either way, negative gatekeeping leaves detrimental effects on the children. D…
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Little Hope Big Hope written by Anita Kissi is an inspiring story of, you guessed it hope! It is a charming, rhyming book that will have young listeners want to rhyme along and read over and over again. The Book is available for purchase on AMAZON Thank you so much for listening in. Please share this episode with another friend who could use a bit …
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Today, I'm talking about the frustrating reality of dealing with parents who continue to display toxic behaviors despite years of therapy. I share a personal story about my own mother who insisted her therapist told her she no longer needed therapy. Then, I discuss why some therapists are not be equipped to work with clients who have personality di…
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After getting over the initial shock of being pregnant with twins, most soon-to-be parents want to know if their babies are identical or fraternal. How do medical care providers determine your twin type? What exactly are they looking for during those ultrasounds? How do they determine if your pregnancy is more "high risk" than others? And how accur…
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Chemicals in Everyday Life Are Hurting Your Daughter The age of puberty is getting younger and younger! The research is undeniable that the chemicals in our everyday lives is effecting our kids. What about makeup, lotions and soaps? Kimberly Grustas, founder of Just For You Girls, knows first hand how the chemicals in many skin care brands are not …
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Imagination can take one to many places. In the story of Issa's Imagination written by Rella B., we meet Issa who goes on a magical imagination adventure. On this adventure Issa faces her fears and rises above them to help friends in need. Listen in to the full episode and make sure to check out other books that we've featured on the show: Mama, I …
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If you're pregnant with twins and you're already a parent to a singleton, you may be wondering how different your experience will be. How will you prepare your singleton for the arrival of the new babies? How do you encourage closeness between all your children? And then there's the semantics of day-to-day life, such as traveling with all your kids…
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Today I share my journey from being a skeptic of the coaching industry to launching my own coaching business, Confident Boundaries, earlier this year. You'll hear about my initial frustrations with the unregulated nature of coaching, especially during the COVID-19 boom, and how I came to recognize a pressing need for accessible support for adults w…
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Isolated Teenagers. Crazy, Scary, or Dangerous? Teens today socialize differently. Many teens find comfort in isolation. But what are the repercussions of teen isolation? In this episode of the Impactful Parent, we discuss how society has shaped the "new" teen experience and how parents can help their isolated teenagers. ---- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE…
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In this special bonus episode, I have some guest readers by the names of Lizzie and Casey who are reading The Book With No Pictures written by B.J. Novak. These two are in grade 2 and we recorded them reading their favourite book to show how well they read. Also, it is through the consistent reading of 15 minutes/ day or more that these two have no…
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This week, I tell you why I absolutely refuse to help you suppress your emotional reactions to your parent's toxic behaviors. Listen to hear me out and why I instead recommend focusing on setting boundaries with your parent who has borderline and/or narcissistic personality disorder. Also, I share why this episode is a little late! As always- thank…
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How is a spider to get around when he only has one leg? In our story this week of Arachnid, written by Ashanti Reese we meet Arachnid. Arachnid is a spider who was born with 8 legs but somehow ended up with just one. During the course of the story Arachnid moves to a new shed, and this shed is nothing like his old shed. Not only is the shed clean a…
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As a parent, managing sibling rivalry can be tough, especially with twins. Conflict begins as your twin children compete for dominance, parental attention, and independence- each vying for their place in the spotlight. How does twin sibling rivalry differ from rivalry shared between singletons? And what is the parent's role in diffusing conflict? L…
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Fear Based Parenting. You are doing it and don't even know it! Many moms and dad parent from fear and you are likely parenting from fear too and don't even know it! Parenting is just scary in general. Especially the teen years can be very fearful. But parenting from fear can cause your child to rebel. Discover what fear based parenting looks like a…
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So sorry this episode was up a little late- thanks for bearing with me! Can you really accept a painful reality without liking it? In this episode of "You're Not Crazy" I share why radical acceptance, a crucial skill for adult children dealing with parents who have borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, can help you do just that. Unders…
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Is it good to be happy all the time? Or is it bad to be mad? The book No Bad Feelings written by Jenni Nakken explores the conversation of feelings being regular every day emotions. Listen in to the full story and make sure to check out the physical book on AMAZON. Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Youtube. Reviews an…
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If you recently learned you are carrying twins, you may be a bit anxious about your pregnancy. Are many twins/triplets not discovered until the third trimester? Are you still able to have a vaginal birth if you're pregnant with twins? Is it really rare to be pregnant for the full 40 weeks? And is bedrest pretty much unavoidable? Today we're debunki…
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Feeling Emotionally Disconnected From Your Partner? Parenthood changes you. But what happens when the responsibilities of parenthood pulls you away from your partner and you begin to grow apart? This happens often and no one is talking about it. Why do parents begin to grow apart from each other once the baby arrives? How can we stop this? In this …
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What happens when a Zebra becomes friends with a Unicorn? ZOZO The Zebra Finds Her Sparkle written by Sarah Mallen is exactly about that special friendship. In this story we meet ZOZO the Zebra who begins her day by helping a butterfly detangle out of a web. ZOZO is feeling pretty good about herself, but then she meets a pink sparkly unicorn. ZOZO …
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This week on You're Not Crazy, I chat about why I loathe the Tony Robbins of the world and why you need to be careful about being the target of charismatic people who want to exploit you. Growing up with parents affected by borderline or narcissistic personality disorders can distort our sense of self and intuition, making us prime targets for re-t…
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Traveling can be tough with two or more kids, and your stroller can either be your best friend, or your worst enemy. And while no stroller is perfect, it is possible to find the perfect stroller for your family. When it comes to double strollers, what options do you have? What features provide the most versatility so your stroller can grow with you…
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Not Everyone Is Going To Like You. Parenting strategies to help kids cope. 🎯Discover strategies that parents can use to help their children cope with the frustration, anxiety, sadness and anger that comes with this type of rejection. 😥Help your child learn to cope with these big feelings and focus on the kids that will lift them up instead. 💥 Learn…
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Meet Purple Rhombus, whose Mom is a Triangle and Dad is a Square. Rhombus is loving life but when she gets to school she experiences first hand the impact of comparison. This is a powerful story to teach children to appreciate what they have and to know that not all that glitters is gold. If Shapes Could Talk is written by Rella B and is available …
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Finding good childcare can be tough for any parent. But finding childcare for your twins that fits your lifestyle and budget can sometimes feel impossible. What are the most popular childcare options for twins? Today our parents share their specific experience when working with nannies, daycares, au pairs and babysitters. How practical are these op…
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Ever feel paralyzed by the thought of setting a boundary, let alone enforcing it? You’re not alone. Many of us didn't grow up witnessing healthy boundary-setting, and it can feel like an insurmountable task to learn it as an adult (but good news- it's not!). In this episode, I discuss practical steps and strategies to help you navigate the path tow…
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Elon Musk and Parenting Transgender Children Elon Musk is a parent of a trans daughter. Elon blames "Woke culture" for his daughter's life. And it's obvious to me, that Elon is a hurting dad inside. Watch this personal conversation between Kristina Campos, (founder of the Impactful Parent and mom to a trans child) and Rodrigo Bravo, (parenting coac…
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Buckley the duckling and his feathery friends are excited for recess and to try a new swing set. To their disappointment, their teacher - Miss Ducky advises the class that they can't go outside for recess as its too hot. Buckley doesn't waste any time and invites his classmates to turn indoor recess which they're all dreading into a fun fort-buildi…
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You've successfully delivered your twins, now it's time to give your body a little TLC for all its hard work! What can you expect to experience within the first six weeks after giving birth to your babies? How does the recovery process with twins differ from having just one baby? What typically happens after having a c-section versus having a vagin…
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Let's talk about common forms of parental manipulation and abuse. Today, we pull back the curtain on the dysfunctional tactics employed by parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Has your reality has been twisted through gaslighting? Were family rivalries created through triangulation? Today's episode reveals how guilt-tripp…
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How To Talk To Children About Politics Do you talk to your kids about politics? Schools don't teach politics like they used to. Therefore, it's important for families to pick up the educational "slack". Lindsey Cormack, is a professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Steven Institute of Technology. Discover how Lindsay reco…
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Individuality. What does that even mean to a kid? Well, lucky for us, in this episode we get to explore individuality with our leading gal - Jane. In Jane Escapes to the Jungle of Individuality written by Jennifer Nestor we meet young Jane who is a curious kid but somehow doesn't feel like she fits in. One day, as she is on her way to school on the…
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When Amber Unger (also known as the Cream City Teacher) began her career in education, she thought she'd be working with teenagers. As her path led her to a 4K public school classroom in the middle of a shift toward play-based learning, she discovered a new passion! Today, she helps other teachers on their own journeys to better understand and impl…
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The first month in your newborn twins life is full of excitement. And creating a routine may help you and your family adjust better. How much are newborn twins expected to sleep? How can you better coordinate your feeding schedule so they babies are getting the nutrition they need? How many diaper changes can you expect each day? Plus, where to tur…
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Can trauma from growing up with a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality disorder shape the way you see yourself? On this episode of "You're Not Crazy," I'm pulling back the curtain on my own experiences growing up as the child of a parent with unmanaged BPD. For years, I worried that I might have borderline personality disorder (BPD) m…
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When kids enter school-age years, you reach a new stage of parenthood. As fun as it can be to shop for the latest school supplies, it’s also the dawn of a new season—one in which your kids will face challenges you won’t be there to see, and perhaps most challengingly, solve. As parents, you want to say and do the right things to set them up for suc…
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Mom's Anxiety During Dad's Month Mom's anxiety is real. Many moms have a difficult time "turning off" motherhood, the worry, and the long to-do list running through their brains. Worst of all, many moms can't enjoy their "kid-free" time because the anxiety won't be relinquished! "Will the kids brush their teeth?" "Will they get their homework done?…
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation when someone is not being very nice to you? Do you return their energy by being not so nice yourself? Or do you take another path of love and kindness? In this episode, I read Azalea written by Ashanti Reese. This powerful story introduces us to a beautiful five petalled flower named Azalea. Azalea gets m…
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Most twin parents agree that getting your twosome on a regular sleep schedule is one of the biggest challenges for new parents of twins. What are some of the main issues when it comes to getting twins to sleep as opposed to singletons? What are sleep patterns and what can you expect from your newborns within those first few months? Plus, tips for g…
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Thinking about going no contact with a parent who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder? Be careful about how you execute that plan and what advice you follow—a recommendation by a popular therapist YouTuber of sending a letter is probably the worst idea I've ever heard. Join me, Torie Wiksell, as I unpack why this seemingly empowerin…
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What is inside that VAPE PEN? Nicotine? Marijuana? What parents need to know. Vape pens are very popular, but do you know what is inside a vape pen? Sometimes it is nicotine. Sometimes it is marijuana. How can you tell the difference? What can you do to prevent your teen from getting addicted to vape pens? What does this even matter? Discover the b…
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Is it hard to be yourself all the time? What if you want to fit in? Does that mean you have to change who you are? In today's book The Puzzle Piece written by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez we explore that very topic. In the author's words: "The Puzzle Piece guides children as they imagine that the world is a gigantic puzzle and that they are unique piece…
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Going out in public with your twins in tow can be quite a challenge. Not to mention all the unsolicited comments from well-meaning strangers. What are some of the common questions asked? What's the best way to respond to them? And when it comes to really personal topics, such as IVF or other fertility options, how do you handle the situation gracef…
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Finding the right therapist can feel like navigating a minefield, especially when you're dealing with the complexities of a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality disorder. Ever been told to maintain contact with toxic family members because it's "good for your mental health"? I have, and let me tell you, it was eye-opening—and not in a…
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What if understanding your anger could be the key to your emotional freedom? Join me, Torie Wiksell, on "You're Not Crazy" as we explore the intricate and often terrifying relationship that adult children of parents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have with anger. Growing up in these environmen…
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Why do some parents claim they had no idea their adult child would cut them off? Discover the reasons behind this disconnect when adult children going no contact with their parents in this episode of "You're Not Crazy." I'm Torie Wiksell, your host and a seasoned therapist and coach, and today we unpack the complex dynamics that lead to family estr…
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Welcome to You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for the Adult Children of Parents with Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. Hosted by therapist and coach Torie Wiksell, this podcast is dedicated to those who have grown up trying to navigate the complicated and challenging realities of having a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality…
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