14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura

14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura

Why do some behavior strategies seem to work for one child but completely fail with another? What does "regulation" actually mean, and why does it matter so much for learning and behavior? How can you tell if a challenging behavior is really a sign that your child is dysregulated?   In this episode, occupational therapist Alison Foura joins me from the Sensory Solutions for Parents [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensory-solutions-for-parents-meltdowns-behavior-regulation/id1886811804] podcast to explore the connection between regulation and behavior. We discuss what it is and how it impacts learning, attention, emotions, and behavior.  Whether you're navigating meltdowns, resistance, big emotions, or daily struggles with focus and transitions, this conversation will help you look beneath the behavior and better support your neurodivergent learner. Save this quote from the conversation: Dr. Ross Greene says, “Kids do well when they can,” and those are words to live by when we’re raising up our kids!   Connect with Alison * Listen to the podcast: Sensory Solutions for Parents [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensory-solutions-for-parents-meltdowns-behavior-regulation/id1886811804]   * Alison’s facebook community: Sensory Solutions for Parents [https://www.facebook.com/groups/769393922709905/]   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/]   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [http://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]   Resources mentioned in the Podcast * Dr. Mona Delahooke: Pediatric Psychologist, great FB and Instagram accounts with wonderful information on seeing kids behaviors through a lens of curiosity and rather than compliance https://monadelahooke.com/ [https://monadelahooke.com/] * CoRegulation video on Mona Delahooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monadelahooke/reel/CtCKDx3AW9_/ [https://www.instagram.com/monadelahooke/reel/CtCKDx3AW9_/]   Related Episode 04 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/when-one-child-needs-more-support-adhd-sibling-conflict-and-finding-balance-in-your-homeschool/] Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/09-adhd-kids-need-more-than-accommodations-how-to-teach-self-regulation-and-boundaries/?token=353564d025a0f48fb34cf1828ee24680]   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast] Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup] Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]

13 Running on Empty? 4 Questions to Help You Refill Your Cup This Summer

Feeling worn out and run down? Are you questioning everything and wondering if you made the right choice to homeschool? Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and loneliness in your homeschool journey?   If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed, these four simple questions can help you process what's weighing you down, reconnect with joy, build supportive relationships, and find gratitude again.   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families * Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan] * Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] * Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [http://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer] Resources and Links Mentioned * Northern California Homeschool Convention [https://thenchc.us/] * Wild + Free Group Registry [https://www.bewildandfree.org/about-groups] * Journal [https://amzn.to/4uNDb3V]   Related Episode 04 When One Child Needs More Support: ADHD, Sibling Conflict, and Finding Balance in Your Homeschool [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/when-one-child-needs-more-support-adhd-sibling-conflict-and-finding-balance-in-your-homeschool/] Related Episode 07 How to Finish Your Homeschool Year Well Without Stress, Burnout, or Curriculum Guilt [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/07-how-to-finish-your-homeschool-year-well-without-stress-burnout-or-curriculum-guilt/]   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast] Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup] Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]

12 How Much Structure Does Summer Actually Need? (For ADHD Families)

Summertime is here… how much do you plan? Do you throw out all the schedules or do you keep some structure?  How do you create rhythms that both you and your kids will be happy with?   In this episode I have 5 parts to creating a summer rhythm that works for you and your neurodivergent child. I'll discuss layers of support from routines, rhythms, weekly anchors, boredom busters, and more.   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/]   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Learn more about Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]   Books & Resources Mentioned (Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Get a copy of the visual summer schedule worksheet mentioned in this episode: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/summerscheduleplanner [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/summerscheduleplanner]   Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/06-stop-repeating-yourself-visual-schedules-for-neurodivergent-kids-that-build-calm-and-independence/] Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/09-adhd-kids-need-more-than-accommodations-how-to-teach-self-regulation-and-boundaries/?token=353564d025a0f48fb34cf1828ee24680]   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast] Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup] Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]

11 Leaving Public School to Support ADHD and Dyslexia: A Chat with Billie Jo Cochran

When is it time to make the switch from public school to homeschool? Can homeschooling help kids with ADHD grow in independence and accountability? And how do you balance homeschooling while working from home?   In today's episode, Billie-Jo Cochran from The Working Homeschool Mom [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-%7Cchristian-mom-faith-filled-routines-time-management-boundaries/id1895661409] podcast shares her family's journey from public school to homeschooling. She wasn't planning to homeschool, but a series of circumstances changed both her mind and her heart. In our conversation, Billie-Jo shares how homeschooling helped support her children with ADHD and dyslexia, the systems that help her manage both work and homeschooling, and the lessons she's learned along the way.   Connect with Billie-Jo * Listen to the podcast: The Working Homeschool Mom [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-%7Cchristian-mom-faith-filled-routines-time-management-boundaries/id1895661409]  * Visit Billie-Jo's website: https://thesimplifiedmom.com/ [https://thesimplifiedmom.com/] * Follow Billie-Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesimplifiedmombc/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesimplifiedmombc/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesimplifiedmom [https://www.youtube.com/@thesimplifiedmom] * Billie-Jo’s facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/routinesfortheworkinghomeschoolmom [https://www.facebook.com/groups/routinesfortheworkinghomeschoolmom]   Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/]   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [http://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]   Related Episode 01 How to Start Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/how-to-start-homeschooling-your-neurodivergent-child/] Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/09-adhd-kids-need-more-than-accommodations-how-to-teach-self-regulation-and-boundaries/?token=353564d025a0f48fb34cf1828ee24680]   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast] Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup] Step 3: Personalized coaching coming: https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coaching

10 The Biggest Homeschool Curriculum Mistake—4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy

Are you overwhelmed by curriculum options and afraid of making the wrong choice? Have you ever purchased a homeschool curriculum because everyone else seemed to love it, only to realize it wasn't the right fit for your family? Have you spent money on curriculum only to regret the purchase a few weeks or months later?   If so, you're in good company! In this episode, I'm sharing some of the curriculum mistakes I've made and four key questions that can help you choose curriculum with more confidence. There aren't necessarily "bad" curriculum options, but there are options that fit your family goals, your child's needs, your teaching style, and your budget better than others. These questions will help you narrow down the choices and find the best fit for your family.   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/]   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Learn more about Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]   Books & Resources Mentioned (Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Get my list of FREE Homeschool Curriculum, Worksheets, and Other Resources [https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/PoiZTOxT3EL8FQbhbIlT/media/6a25184f6a06f03d44913042.pdf]   Related Episode 03 You’re Already Doing it: 8 Ways to Teach your Neurodivergent child without a Homeschool Curriculum [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/you-re-already-doing-it-8-ways-to-teach-your-neurodivergent-child-without-a-homeschool-curriculum/] Related Episode 08 Are You Expecting Too Much From Your ADHD Child… or Not Enough? [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhdfamilies.podbean.com/e/08-are-you-expecting-too-much-from-your-adhd-child%E2%80%A6-or-not-enough/?token=1c6fd94f38c586d19a2e3f5d04acd44f]   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast] Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan [https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323329569753892/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup] Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer [https://homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer]