Denial. It’s the first stage of grief and a sneaky, tricky thing. Most people think of denial as being a bad thing, but the truth is... Denial is there to protect you. To give you a semblance of control you’re craving in an overwhelming situation. Today we dive into all things denial and our personal experiences with it!

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We are back again today with Joni Brown! We are talking ALL about her family’s decision to uproot and move from Minnesota to Colorado for more health/medical options for their daughter, Allie. (If you missed Joni’s first episode, it launched 6/17/24, go check it out HERE)

We talk about the move and how she found and created a support group around her in a new state, how Allie acclimated to her new home and schools, and how they found their place in their new home.

We also talk about what life is like now with Allie, who is almost 21 years old. We discussed routine and what it’s like traveling with Allie now. We dive into “vacations” and what it looks like to pivot when things don’t go how you hoped they would.

We’ve partnered up with a fellow podcast! Listen to the bonus episode of IN IT: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently.

This show is for parents of children who have challenges with reading, math, focus, and other learning differences, like ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.

In the following episode, Gretchen and Rachel talk with their guest about what to do when the classroom experience isn’t going well for your kid. As a parent, what should I do to support or change things at school?

Check out this and other episodes at IN IT: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently. Follow them on your favorite podcast player.

https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/in-it

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-it-raising-kids-who-learn-differently/id1447018742