Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids
Kids & Family
About
Journalist and radio host Jessica Shaw is swapping celebrity interviews for a whole new beat: parenting kids who learn and think differently. As a mom of two, she knows the chaos, victories, and everyday struggles that come with the territory. Everyone Gets a Juice Box is a space for parents to laugh, vent, celebrate wins, and tackle the messy realities of neurodiverse parenting. We share the tea, the struggles, and, of course…the juice.
Episodes
- The hidden grief of parenting a neurodivergent kid
Brittney Crabtree shares her experience with the "grieving the gap," the sadness of neurodivergent children falling behind peers. She discusses strategies like building a "friendship portfolio" and the importance of feeling one's feelings.
- Debbie Reber on homeschooling a neurodivergent kid
Debbie Reber shares her unexpected journey into homeschooling her neurodivergent child, detailing her prior attempts with traditional schooling, IEPs, and various therapies before ultimately finding success with homeschooling.
- Parenting with ADHD: Balancing chaos and consistency
In this episode, journalist Danielle Elliot discusses the complexities of parenting with ADHD, sharing her personal experiences with routines, decision-making, and embracing her neurodivergence as both a challenge and a strength.
- Math mystery: How we discovered my daughter has dyscalculia
Laura Jackson shares her journey of discovering her daughter's dyscalculia, moving from viewing math struggles as normal to understanding a specific learning disability. With expert guidance and targeted strategies, her daughter now excels…
- The myth of work-life balance with a neurodivergent child
Laura Mayer shares her experience balancing a career with raising a neurodivergent child, navigating challenges and making significant life changes to better support her family.
- Parenting regrets and giving yourself grace after an ADHD and autism diagnoses
Dion Chavis shares his journey of parenting after his family received ADHD and autism diagnoses. He reflects on lessons learned regarding academics, connection, anger, grace, and apologizing, emphasizing personal growth alongside his child…
- Advocating for your child when school systems won’t bend
This episode of Everyone Gets a Juice Box features a discussion with education advocate Tricia McGhee about advocating for neurodivergent children within school systems, especially after a classroom discipline incident. It covers situation…
- When “fine” isn’t fine: A dyslexia story every parent should hear
Psychologist Dr. Arielle Schwartz discusses how trusting her intuition helped her identify her son's dyslexia and sensory differences, ultimately transforming his experience. The episode highlights the importance of parental instinct when…
- Meltdowns, mysteries, and multiple diagnoses
Camila de Onis shares her experience parenting a neurodivergent child, navigating multiple diagnoses including ADHD, OCD, and giftedness, and the process of understanding triggers and behaviors.
- Mom rage: Overwhelm and burnout don’t make you a bad parent
This episode discusses mom rage, overwhelm, and burnout in parents of neurodivergent children, featuring therapist Michelle Puster. Strategies such as mindfulness and self-compassion are shared to help parents manage intensity and reset th…
- Can AI make life easier for parents of kids with ADHD?
This episode features a discussion on leveraging AI to assist children with ADHD, covering practical applications like visual schedules and managing daily tasks. The conversation highlights AI as a helpful tool for parents of neurodivergen…
- Welcome to Everyone Gets a Juice Box
Journalist and radio host Jessica Shaw hosts "Everyone Gets a Juice Box," a podcast for parents of neurodivergent children. The show covers the chaos, victories, and everyday struggles of neurodiverse parenting, offering honest conversatio…