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Many neurodiverse families struggle with bedtime routines, falling asleep and staying asleep. But sleepless nights for children (and parents) can be a thing of the past because paediatric consultant Dr Sarah Moll returns to the EPIC Families podcast to deliver a sleep masterclass thatâs definitely worth staying up for.
In her role as a consultant at Tauranga Hospital in New Zealand and co-founder of Bay Paediatrics neurodiversity clinic, Sarah has helped hundreds of families unlock the mysteries of getting a good nightsâ sleep.
Sarah Reveals..
â ïž The two main sleep challenges that neurodiverse families face (one might surprise you).
âłWhat you should do if your child remains awake for longer than 30 minutes after you put them to bed.
đŽ Why two different stages of sleep are VITAL for your childâs development.
đ How certain âbad habitsâ can make the difference between a dreamy sleep routine or a bedtime nightmare.
đ„± The âsleep hygieneâ secret, why so many parents struggleâŠand why it isnât your fault.
âïž How âsleepy foodsâ can make bedtime easierâŠbut a hot chocolate in the evening may be adding to your childâs sleep struggles
đ What to do when your child refuses to go to bedâŠand why consistency and routine can make all the difference.
PLUS, Sarah reveals a sleepy secretâŠ
đ How to create a âsleep diaryâ that can solve the bedtime puzzle once and for all.
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Grab your tickets for EPIC Families LIVE on March 8th and meet the experts to solve your parenting challenges! More info here.
EPIC Families is about creating Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children. Discover how in our website here: https://www.myepicfamily.com/
Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
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EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Anxiety can be a huge challenge for neurodivergent childrenâŠand their families. It can feel overwhelming, confusing and never-ending. But there IS a way forwards, and you donât have to let anxiety hold your child back.
We welcome child educational psychologist Nadia du Plessis to give a masterclass on how anxiety shows up for your child, the impacts it can have and - most importantly - how you can help your child build true resilience and take back control of their thoughts and emotions.
Nadia reveals:
đ·ïž How âanxietyâ can be an extremely heavy label to burden child with, when it could be defined as a different emotion.
đą Spotting the difference between ânormalâ rollercoaster emotions and anxiety disorder emotions.
đ Why neurodivergent children may experience more anxiety on a regular basis.
đ The hidden signs & behaviours to look out for in order to understand whether your child is suffering from anxiety.
đïž Why anxiety is NOT always about the child who is naughty or disobedient, and is more about control
đȘ« The phenomenons of âemotional blindnessâ and âneurodivergent burnoutâ and how they can impact neurodivergent children.
đ”âđ« How to deal with âend of yearâ chaos when there is too much to do and too little time.
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đ§ Tried and tested psychological strategies to help your child overcome anxiety âin the momentâ
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EPIC Families is about creating Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children. Discover how in in our website here: https://www.myepicfamily.com/
Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
Get free access to the ultimate parentâs guide to ADHD for children: ADHD Unlocked.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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If mealtimes & food have ever been a challenge for you and your child, then EPIC Families is serving you up a treat.
We bring you Dietician Consultant Natarsha McEwan, and she is an absolute expert in advising neurodivergent children and their families about food, mealtimes, diet and nutrition. Through her work at The MacMurray Centre in New Zealand, she helps children and their families navigate the mealtime maze.
If youâve ever struggled with getting your child to eat a balanced diet, keeping them at the table, encouraging them to try new food⊠or generally get through mealtimes without guilt, overwhelm and a breakdown, then this is for you.
Natarsha revealsâŠ
đ± The nutrition & dietary challenges children with ADHD typically face.
đ©âđŹ Why âfollowing the scienceâ is only half the story when it comes to your childâs dietary needs.
đ„ The secret to making long-lasting mealtime changes that work for the whole family.
đ·ïž How labels of âfussyâ, ârestrictedâ or âparticularâ eater can impact how children perceive mealtimes.
đ The power of a food diaryâŠ.but why your child shouldnât focus on weight or calories.
đ„Š How to help a child to get comfortable eating âyukkyâ food.
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đ âBreak in case of emergencyâ what to do when your child gets seriously âHangryâ.
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EPIC Families is about creating Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children. Discover how in in our website here: https://www.myepicfamily.com/
Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
Get free access to the ultimate parentâs guide to ADHD for children: ADHD Unlocked.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Itâs time to unlock the sensory processing puzzle once and for all.
Meet Kelly Karlson, from The Different OT. She's the expert Occupational Therapist who is seen as a Neurodiversity âcircuit breakerâ for children and their parents when life becomes a little too overwhelming. In this wisdom-packed episode of EPIC Families, Kelly does a deep dive into child sensory processing.
We reveal:
đ§ What sensory processing is, and how it can impact ALL of us.
âïž The challenges and advantages of sensory seeking and sensory avoiding behaviours.
đ« Why saying âNoâ to your childâs sensory requests could be making parenting harder than it needs to be.
đ A powerful tactic you can use to channel your childâs endless energy around the house.
đ§ How to put yourself in your childâs shoes and see the world though their âsensory lensâ.
âĄïž The secret to creating a âcircuit breakerâ for when it feels like your child is in a sensory overload.
đ» A lesson from Goldilocks & The Three Bears that can help you understand your childâs behaviour.
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đ An amazing âfreezer sectionâ hack to overcome supermarket meltdowns
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EPIC Families is about creating Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children. Discover how in in our website here: https://www.myepicfamily.com/
Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
Click here to get free access to the ultimate parentâs guide to ADHD for children: ADHD Unlocked.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Extraordinary Parents & Incredible ChildrenâŠ. Itâs time to be EPIC!
In this episode, we focus on supporting your child in classroom, and dealing with schools and teachers
Rebecca (Bo) OâSullivan is a Child Occupational Therapist with over 10 yearsâ experience. She is the person families call when their neurodiverse child is struggling with their development in play, movement, sensory processing, motor skills, or forming relationships.
This is essential listening for any family where a child has struggled with their learning or in the classroomâŠand for any parent who has struggled to communicate with their childâs teacher!
This episode revealsâŠ
đ± The surprising truth about how so many parents have ZERO idea about how their child is doing at school.
đȘ Dangers of âcatastrophisingâ school feedback and overlooking your childâs strengths.
đ How a âcommunication diaryâ between teacher and parents can be the key to unlocking communication barriers.
đšâđ« Why teachers may choose to âdiluteâ the information they share with parents.
đ Identifying the âquietâ ADHD child in the classroom who often goes overlooked and unseen.
đ€ When youâre called into class: How to best handle conversations with teachers
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â What you definitely should NOT do when handling situations around your child and school.
>>>>> Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more about Bay Paediatrics at: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Struggling to deal with your childâs emotional outbursts? Then this is for you.
EPIC Families is all about creating Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children, and this weekâs episode is a deep dive into handling meltdown, tantrums, arguments and outbursts.
We welcome back Dr Sarah Moll, consultant paediatrician at Tauranga Hospital in New Zealand, and co-founder of Bay Paediatrics. Sarah shares her expertise in how neurodiverse families can better understand and manage emotional outbursts from childrenâŠand parents!
She revealsâŠ.
đ âThe two-story houseâ model that explains how neurodivergent childrenâs brains work.
đ§ Why emotional outbursts are the âtip of the icebergâ, and how to understand whatâs going on under the surface.
đźââïž Good cop, Bad CopâŠThe difficulties of two parents or households using different parenting strategies.
đ What to when the teacher says your child is having outbursts at school.
đœïž How to reduce and avoid mealtime meltdowns.
đ The benefits (and dangers) of using Reward Charts
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â What NOT to do when your child (or you!) are having an emotional outburst.
>>>>> Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Extraordinary Parents & Incredible ChildrenâŠ. Itâs time to be EPIC!
In this episode, we welcome child educational psychologist Nadia du Plessis to the EPIC Families Podcast. Nadia is based in New Zealand and is an expert at helping families create strength in neurodiversity.
If you feel like youâve tried âeverythingâ to help your child and you still feel lost⊠then you have to hear Nadia's expertise
Nadia delivers an absolute parenting masterclass in:
âHelping families to gain understanding of their childâs neurodiversity, especially when their kids say, "Whatâs wrong with me?â
đșïž âHow do we manage this?â, where to go and what action to take after a neurodiversity diagnosis.
đ”âđ« What to do when you feel overloaded by too much conflicting advice from too many so-called âexpertsâ.
đ€ How to get the right people and the right plan to support the bespoke needs of your child.
đŹ Tackling anxiety and supporting your child when they feel overwhelmed.
đ§ Gaining a better understanding of sensory-seeking behaviour.
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đ ïž The secret to helping your child create their personal learning âtoolkitâ that focuses on their wonderful, unique strengths.
>>>>> Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
EPIC Families is part of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics. Discover more here: https://baypaediatrics.com/
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Every neurodiverse family deserves to be an EPIC family: Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children
Dr Sarah Moll is a Consultant Paediatrician and co-founder of Bay Paediatrics, one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics.
In episode 1 of the EPIC Families podcast, Sarah reveals how families can adapt and thrive by turning neurodiversity into a superpower.
This episode covers:
đ¶âđ«ïž How neurodiverse children can often hide âunder the radarâ at school, and how this can make a neurodiversity diagnosis difficult.
đ The importance of taking a holistic view of a childâs life, and not just focusing on ADHD alone.
đ§ Explaining the neurodiversity spectrumâŠand how it can run in the family!
đ€ How to unlock improved sleep for your child, and the power of getting a good nightsâ sleepâŠ.for your child and you!
đŁïžThe importance of communicating ADHD with your childâŠand how to do it.
𧩠How to unlock the neurodiversity âbehaviour puzzleâ when every family and every parent is unique.
PlusâŠ.
đ€Ż The one thing you SHOULDNâT do when your child is in meltdown mode.
Join the free EPIC Families community here. Be seen, be heard and discover strength in neurodiversity.
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Surely every neurodiverse family deserves to be an EPIC family? EPIC stands for Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children.
ADHD and Autism can leave children and their families feeling trapped, shackled, overlooked, misunderstood and forgotten.
I should know, Iâm a neurodiverse dad in a neurodivergent family. And Iâm sick & tired of looking for âthe answerâ when it comes to neurodiverse parenting.
So this is the launch of EPIC Families, a podcast and resource centre from Bay Paediatrics - one of New Zealandâs leading child neurodiversity clinics.
We created EPIC Families because we got p*ssed off and frustrated that so many families are waiting too long for an ADHD or Autism diagnosis, or they finally get that diagnosis, and then get next to ZERO support and guidance that is real, practical and actually makes a difference.
Because - letâs face it - if youâve got a neurodiverse child youâre either on the spectrum yourself, or you havenât got the bloody time or energy to sit through yet another parenting course.
Well, itâs time to think differently about neurodiversity⊠and itâs time to break the mould.
Iâm no expert, but Iâm on a mission to bring you the best experts in the world to help you become an EPIC family.
Iâve also started a free community where you can be seen, be heard, and be YOURSELF. You can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicfamiliescommunity
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