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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

In this week’s podcast episode, we will dive into the topic of parenting children with disabilities, specifically looking at disability rights and the ins and outs that parents need to know. I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelley Coleman, an author renowned for her book "Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child."

Here are some of the topics we covered in this episode:

Advocating for children with disabilities as a parent
Legal protections for children with disabilities (Diagnosed or Undiagnosed)
Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans: Challenges, Risks, and Strategies for Parents and Schools
Advocating effectively without fear of being a 'Squeaky Wheel'
Nurturing parents of children with disabilities through a nervous system reset amidst challenges and stress
Exploring the challenges of self-compassion and self-care among parents of children with disabilities

To know more about Kelley Coleman, visit her website www.kelleycoleman.com, follow her on Facebook @kelleycoleman, and Instagram @kelleycoleman.

Resources:

Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports

Laura Froyen, PhD

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Episode 187: Disability Rights: Ins & Outs Parents Need to Know with Kelley Coleman