Talk Autism by Debbie
Let's talk about Autism. The ups and downs for guiding an individual that is on the spectrum. Let's not forget about the parents and other children during out talks.
Talk Autism by Debbie
Building Your Village: Resilience, Positivity, and Self-Care for Empowered Parenting
Ever felt overwhelmed and isolated in your parenting journey? Discover how to build a supportive team and find hope even in the most challenging situations. In this heartwarming episode, we explore the power of positivity and share practical advice on creating a nurturing environment for both you and your child. You'll hear inspiring stories of resilience and triumph, demonstrating that every child has the potential to succeed, no matter the obstacles.
Moreover, we discuss the importance of self-care, stressing that taking daily breaks and maintaining a healthier lifestyle is crucial for being the best parent you can be. Learn actionable tips like integrating short mental breaks, regular exercise, and mindful meditation into your routine. Tune in for a dose of heartfelt encouragement and empowering strategies to support your family's well-being, ensuring you tackle each day with renewed confidence and optimism.
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Hi everyone. I hope you're having a good Monday. Today we're going to talk about you and some things that I made a little list of. So the number one thing is you are not alone. Try to remember that. Remember back, I told you to kind of form that team, but you're not alone. There's a lot of people out there that are going through the same thing. You are, but make sure you form a team. You don't try to do everything yourself. It's not good for you and it's not good for your child. Number two there is hope. We always have hope. I hope that this podcast has helped you a little bit too, but remember there is hope.
Speaker 1:Number three there is a solution to every situation. You may not always feel that way, but believe me, there is. There's always a solution to everything. Tell yourself that you have the power to create an environment that is positive. You don't want the negative feelings in your home, around your child or around you. None of those are healthy. So you have the power to be positive and create a positive environment. Number five believe in yourself and believe in your child. I'd like to talk a little bit about that.
Speaker 1:I've had two situations. One was a while back when I was teaching and I had a student that came from Puerto Rico and everybody there doctors, everybody said he's not going to be able to learn, he's not going to be able to do this or that. Just give him an iPad and just let him be. Well, I don't believe in that. I believe that every child can learn something along the way, no matter how bad or how low or where they're starting from. They can learn. And he did. He was learning, he was doing things, he was learning to read, and I remember, of all the things that parents have ever said to me, that parent said to me you give me hope, and I'll never forget that. It touched my heart. And then the student that I'm working with right now his test came back and the teacher said he will never be able to do all the things that are on his IEP. And they had him. Just basically, he's smart, he's a smart kid and he's reading now and he's doing math and he's adding and he's doing double digits and adding and he's learning to regroup. So he's very capable, he's a first grader.
Speaker 1:Okay, number six, take a daily break. I know we talked about, you know, planning a getaway and things like that, but you need to also do daily and it doesn't have to be a long time or anything. If you take 15 minutes to read a book or just look at a tree or whatever. Take a walk. If your child is homeschooled, you still need that daily break. Every day. You need to do maybe one or two of them. If you're taking short little breaks, maybe go exercise or something like that but just find time for you to just take a mental break and just relax, regroup and to start again.
Speaker 1:Number seven have a daily plan for a better and healthier you. So what are you going to do today that's going to be really healthy for you? Maybe it's drinking extra two glasses of water, maybe it's exercising or going for that walk, maybe it's meditation Whatever it is that is good for you. That's what you need to do. So have a plan. Today I'm going to do 10 minutes of this, or I'm going to eat salad for lunch or something, but think of something that you want to do to help you to be healthier, because if you're not your best, you cannot give your best. It just doesn't work. Number eight and I had eight things, so this is the last one. Remember that, like I was just saying. If you're not at your best, you cannot give your best.
Speaker 1:If you're feeling bad one day and you just don't feel like doing the work for your child or helping your child, whatever, do something different. You know, take the day off, go to the zoo and learn about animals, plan a field trip of some sort, go to the dog park, have them throw the ball that would be PE If they're going to the zoo or going to go look at animals. There's their science, you know. So there's a lot of things that you can do and then come home and talk about what did you learn? What did you see, what happened?
Speaker 1:Those can all fit into it. It doesn't have to be sitting at that table all the time. You can go and do other things with you and your child and it gives you a break and a little bit of freedom. That's the beauty of homeschooling. But even if you're not homeschooling and your child comes home or the weekend or something, plan something that you can do outside. They could still be learning or being active or help with social skills. Those are all good things. So, anyway, that's all I have for a quick little Monday morning, and I hope you guys are going to have a great week and I will talk to you all soon and God bless you all.
