Moms in Neurodiverse Families | Self-Care, Autism, Sensory Overload
Top-ranked podcast for neurodiverse families & self-care coaching in the U.S (PodStatus) ** TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST** I help women with neurodiverse husband and kids prioritize self-care to thrive Hey lovely, is your husband neurodiverse, or are you a mom of a child with autism? Likely it is both. Are the daily demands of family life leaving you with little time for self-care? Do you feel your emotional needs are forgotten? Is your identity fading away under the weight of everyday responsibilities? Friend, I am glad you are here. This podcast will help you prioritize your self-care with simple planning solutions that empower you to rebuild your life and set healthy boundaries while still fulfilling your roles as a wife and mom. Hey, I’m Christina—married 18 years to a neurodiverse man and mom of three neurodiverse kids. For years, I tried to fix our home environment, hoping to ease the sensory and communication challenges in my neurodiverse family. But no matter how much I read or how many Christian experts I listened to, nothing bridged the gap between meeting everyone else’s needs and caring for myself. I was exhausted carrying so many responsibilities while my needs were unmet. My husband was frustrated with his limitations and didn’t know what to do. My neurodiverse kids needed my help to navigate a world they didn’t always understand, but their meltdowns and challenges were overwhelming and exhausting at times. My health began to decline as I focused on making our marriage and home life optimal for my spouse and kids to prevent the cycle of problems. I reached a breaking point when I realized that prioritizing my well-being wasn’t selfish—it was essential. That’s when I turned to simple planning solutions to create space for self-care. This podcast is here to guide you on a journey of self-care and healthy boundaries without sacrificing your roles as a wife or mom. By embracing a holistic approach rooted in biblical values, I rediscovered the vibrant woman God created me to be. Now, I want to help you reclaim your identity, heal your heart, and reconnect with the life you love. If you’re ready to begin your self-care journey, grab your sanity latte and listen in as we take another small, intentional step toward a peaceful, healthier you. *** Contact -> hello@christinamariepaperie.com Learn -> https://christinamariepaperie.com Instagram -> @christinamariepaperie Facebook -> @christinamariepaperie Wanna work with me to jumpstart your self-care ? There are three options for you! 📩 Become an insider when you join my email list https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast 🎙️ Follow the Podcast for authentic and realistic weekly encouragement ❤️🩹Want personalized one-on-one support? https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/
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You enjoy dinner parties, family events, concerts or travel but your spouse prefers his friends, small events, his special interest events and solitude. Your friends are doing double dates or vacations together and it seems a far away possibility. Sometimes we put our interests and needs for community on hold because our spouse is unable or does not want to join us. With creativity, you can find a way to enjoy life and be part of a...
The dictionary defines mindset as a "fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations". So it is wise to examine our own mindset, especially since it can impact being a wife, mom and our follow through on self-care.
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Back in season 1, Episode 45 I shared being on the struggle bus with my sleep for YEARS. I began using night-time blue blocking glasses but it wasnt until I listend to Thaddeus Owens that I had an operating guide for my whole day for better sleep. My previous glasses, my husband said made me look like a Miami Vice Drug Queen so I went on the search for feminine, attractive glasses. When I saw Heidi Sime's (Thaddeus wife) circadian ...
Support is a vital need for moms in neurodiverse families and for any woman. You have small and big dreams. A cheerleader to encourage your journey is a blessing, especially when others may try to discourage our dreams. If you are seeking cheerleaders in your life, here are three steps I've taken to bring encouragers and supporters into my life.
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Two opposing facts can be true. You can love the idosyncrancies of your spouse and kids, laugh at their corny jokes and appreciate the unique view of the world. Also you can be stressed from the verbal olympics on simple topics, unexpected emotional outbursts any time of the day that rattle you and lingering hurt over words or actions without empathy. By spotting these 3 signs, you can begin taking steps to process your feelings an...
A common theme among mothers raising neurodivergent children is the impact to her career. Many women quit their jobs or switch to part-time work to allow the time and flexibiility for their family needs.
Financial constraints or marriage challenges may propel you to look for a job. But if you have been out of the workforce for many years, it feels impossible. Where do you begin? By breaking down the process into small steps, t...
There are joyous moments in a neurodiverse family which we can laugh about but we can not ignore the hard moments. Sometimes the hardship is tackling simple communications for other couples, but it requires long conversations breaking down the nuance of word meaning and vocal tone. Every day trying to comprehend what your child is communicating in a meltdown over clothes or sound.
Honestly, tasks which many families can do in minut...
Have you ever written down all the tasks you accomplish in a day? It is a long list from managing your home, feeding your family, researching sensory strategies, juggling therapies, working on your marriage and helping kids regulate. Sustaining a high level of activity does have its drawbacks and it is understandable when a ball is dropped. How much do you berate yourself when you forgot an appointment, missed the note on classroo...
Self-care is a needed luxury which is not easy to cultivate in a neurodiverse family. There is always a need to be met, a new challenge requiring deciphering and a constant pace which is difficult to maintain. Exercise is often the first important life-care (self-care) activity to be dropped. As time passes, the capacity and ability to be active again is daunting. My guest is Sarah Stein, a parent of a neurodivergent teen and has b...
Ever scroll Pinterest for meal ideas, yet finding no recipes working for your families sensory profiles? Possibly you miss having adult meals because of the limited palate of your kids. Here are three ideas for simple meal planning with kids who have sensory challenges that allow you to have a real meal instead of chicken nuggets and mac & cheese.
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Emergencies can push anyone to the edge of their limits, but for neurodiverse kids massive thunderstorms and tornadoes can be super exciting or sensory traumatic, resulting in big emotions. And somehow you need to get your whole family into a safe location in a very short time frame. Which means unexpected interruptions, no foreshadowing and schedule changes which can cause cause a meltdown for some autistic and ADHD kids. Based on...
As stress of neurodiverse marriage and family life grows, one of the first self-care activities to disapear is your hobbies. Time passes and we can forget what brought joy into your life. Enjoying life is a crucial component to live and thrive in a neurodiverse family. Let's chat how you find a hobby that brings life to your soul but is also manageable with your limited time.
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Marriage is two people living in community, learning to love each other and live together in harmony. When neurodiversity is a component, the challenges can lead to seeing only the negative, what your spouse is lacking. Continued focus on solely the negative while ignoring your husband's efforts and slow growth can lead to a dangerous cycle. When your heart is hurting and numb, how do you pivot to begin perceiving his strengths? He...
There are many sensory challenges we help our kids traverse when they are younger, haircuts is a major one. Usually the hair salon or barber shop is loud, lots of new people, scratchy hair falling down the back of their shirt, uncomfortable cutting cape around their neck and having a stranger position their head. This can add up to a major meltdown from the sensory overwhelm. Not only does your kid need a break after a haircut, ...
Your energy to be engaged, invest in your children, and keep up with the appointments is continually decreasing. Maybe you are scared if you fast forward your current trajectory, where you will be physically and emotionally in 1 -3 years? But you can't think that far ahead, you are trying to figure out one single day at a time. I am sharing one of my self-care tools I have used in these exact moments.
In the beginning your focus is love, helping your family with the "gaps" between the expectations of life and the abilities of your husband or children. Your goal is to support them, but this isn't a sprint, its an ultramarathon, living in a neurodiverse family. Moments of rest breaks are seldom leading to burnout. You realize you are over-functioning, meeting any need regardless of your capacity. Then the moment happens; when ...
For some families, one of the hardest times of the day is in the morning. So many tranistions along with changing out of soft pajamas into uncomfortable clothes. The struggle is real for kids with sensory challenges. Understanding how kids' minds and body process these challenges can give us patience. But what else can you do? I have a few ideas to help with your morning routine and kepe your sanity.
Parenting offers a unique opportunity to invest in your kids' lives—especially for neurodiverse children. This challenge intensifies if your neurodivergent husband isn't engaged in the process. On the flip side, his insights from growing up with autism, ADHD, and/or sensory issues can be incredibly helpful. I'm sharing my co-parenting tips, which you can use immediately, along with real examples of how I encourage empathy in my chi...
Do you feel burned out — in a desert of energy — while your daily roles and tasks haven't changed? How do you recover? There are two steps you can take to begin reversing over-functioning and invest in yourself.
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You love so many of the quirky differences you see in your family, yet there are challenges with your marriage and raising your child(ren) your friends don't experience. I'm guessing you have researched online and read books to understand the uniqueness of your famly and how to help them. And you keep coming back to the question, are my husband and child autistic? While I am not trained to diagnosis, I can share my personal expe...
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