Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes through the senses.  In Episode 68, we discuss our kid’s sensory challenges and the tips and tricks along the way we have picked up. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org ..read more

Back when my daughter was first diagnosed with autism, I would have never admitted that I struggled with depression. I would just say I didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning. But as a parent, that was never an option.  In Episode 60, we wrap up our 4-part series titled, “Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith” by candidly sharing our struggles with depression and how we have learned to fight back.  Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent y ..read more

In Episode 58, we continue our 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith. In this episode, we discuss grief with Lisa Appelo, a mom of seven, regarding the unexpected loss of husband. Lisa Appelo inspires women to deepen faith in life’s storms and is an ECPA best-selling author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart.  A former litigating attorney, Lisa is passionate about rich Bible teaching. She writes at LisaAppelo.com, founded a team of writers at hopeingrief.com, and serves on the Executive Team for COMPEL wit ..read more

Admitting you struggle with anxiety is hard—especially in Christian circles.  Oftentimes, people give cliche answers like “trust God” and “pray more.”  But the Bible doesn’t tell us to hide our anxiety, rather we are reminded to cast our worries upon Jesus. (1 Peter 5:7) In Episode 56, we continue our  4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith. In this episode, we discuss anxiety candidly with Becky Keife. Becky is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, mom of three loud boys, and the Community and Editorial Manager for (in)courage.  To find out mo ..read more

As parents, it’s easy to worry about our kid’s safety. As special needs parents, safety precautions take on a whole new meaning.  In Episode 47, we share our Top Four Safety Recommendations and how we have navigated keeping our five kids out of harm’s way.  Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org Adaptive Special Needs Car seats: https://saferide4kids.com/blog/special-needs-car-seat/  Baby Car Mirrors: ht ..read more

In Episode 25, we continue our 3-part series called “The Lessons Our Kids Teach Us” and this week we had the  privilege of interviewing Jennifer Forsthoff. Jen is an author, speaker and advocate from Fenton, Michigan. Jen and her husband are pastors and have 3 children. Their oldest, Charlie, was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 at birth. As Jen experiences the beauty and challenges of raising Charlie, she speaks out to share her story and strengthen others. Jen’s books, “Chosen for Charlie” and “Champion for Charlie”, bring a message of hope to parents who are raising a child with special ..read more

Just as Instagram has dozens of filters that change an image, our parenting styles run through unique filters that distort and change reality. I’m Episode 22, we highlight 3 commons filters we unconsciously parent through; how to recognize and overcome these filters with God’s help. Whether you are a special needs parent or a typical parent, you need to listen to this one ..read more

Parenting is the hardest job on the planet and if you are blessed to have a partner to tackle this feat with, you want to both be on the same page.  In Episode 73, we offer four tips that we have applied in our own parenting journey to ensure we are working as a unified front to raise our kids well. Also, in Honor of Valentine’s Day we’re giving away $100 gift card to TJMaxx and a $50 gift card to Starbucks to one lucky parent who preorders Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood by Feb 14th    Pre-Order Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0764242385/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&a ..read more

Parenting tests us, tries us, and reveals our character. Some seasons are full of joy and excitement, while other seasons are dry and barren. But how do we navigate the seasons when we have nothing left to give as a parent?  In Episode 71, Faith Eury Cho shares candidly about her own wilderness season. Rather than allowing bitterness to seep in, Faith pressed into God and found a friendship with the Holy Spirit she had never know before.  If you’re walking through a dry season, you don’t want to miss this conversation. To learn more about Faith’s ministry and her book, “Experiencing ..read more

Marriages that weather the storms of life are a rarity. When we throw in the demands of caring for a child with special needs, most marriages just don’t make it.  We know as parents we need to invest in our spouse, but how do we do that when so much of our attention is devoted to our children with special needs? In Episode 70, we interviewed Todd and Kristin Evans on how they cultivate a healthy marriage.    Dr. Todd and Kristin Evans are award-winning authors, speakers, and parents of two children with complex needs.  Their new book, How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You ..read more