Atypical Parent

Let’s Talk About Grief How we talk to people in crisis matters. For this episode, Allison was struck with inspiration about this very topic while driving, and Andrew added some thoughts of his own later. The topic is grief–how to talk to people going through something emotionally difficult, and how not to.  We Cover: Some of our experiences of grief The question to ask yourself when comforting someone in crisis The concentric circles of grief The importance of venting outwards and supporting inwards Thanks for listening! Reach out to us online with any questions, concerns or other feedback, and follow us on social for any future live video recordings! Facebook Twitter Instagram Voicemail: 501-492-9532    

The Story of the Riveter This week we went live on FB and Insta to tell the story of our beautiful Rosie and the challenges she’s faced. Our girl has been through a lot and we’re so proud of her. “Rosie is one thing on paper, and another thing when she’s in your arms” We Cover: Getting pregnant in China Rosie’s prenatal diagnoses The long hospital stay Rosie’s various medical needs Why Rosie is pretty much the greatest Thanks for listening! Reach out to us online with any questions, concerns or other feedback, and follow us on social for any future live video recordings! Facebook Twitter Instagram Voicemail: 501-492-9532    

Interview with a Social Worker Our guest Jillian Sharp is Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW). In this episode, Allison interviews her about hospital stays and the effects they can have on parents. Listen for practical tips for yourself or any loved ones who have been through a tough hospital experience. We Cover: ICU experiences and trauma symptoms of PTSD resources available to you and loved ones Links Support and advocacy information: http://www.postpartum.net/ Other resources: http://www.beyondtheblues.info/

Are you a pre-griever or a post-griever? And what does it look like if you are you someone in your life experience grief in opposite ways? This is the question we discuss on this week’s episode of Atypical Parent. On this week’s show, we cover: Rosie’s sense of humor Beau’s drinking skills What do we mean by grief? Note: this is not just for single people! Allison describes being a pre-griever Andrew describes being a post-griever How does this affect our marriage? Links The Messy Middle: How to know if you are pre- or post-griever (and why it matters) How has pre-grieving or post-grieving affected your life and relationships? Let us know in the comments below, or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget to check out episode 001 if you missed it!

Welcome to Atypical Parent! In this, our first episode, we introduce ourselves! We also tell about our experience as parents and set up what this podcast will be going forward. We envision Atypical Parent as a safe place for all parents. Our podcast will focus on special needs parenting and the challenges that can come with it.