Podcast appearances and mentions of Elizabeth M Christy

Over the last few months, many parents are unexpectedly learning how to "homeschool" as kids are unable to attend school in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. If having your kids out of the house for school was part of your fibromyalgia coping strategy, you might be struggling right about now! In this episode, Tami interviews Julie Schiffman, a Fibromyalgia Coach-in-Training who has lived with fibromyalgia for over 20 years, all while raising three daughters. Listen in as Tami and Julie discuss the most important thing you can teach your kids, as well as tips to help you cope. Key Points Fibromyalgia is not the end. What’s really important is teaching your kids character. Your fibromyalgia can really teach your kids how to not judge people and be respectful of people who are different than us. We are really teaching our kids how to be better human beings. You really need to let your kids learn to care for themselves. There will be a time they need to — so why not start now? One of the tools we often help our clients create is a Flare Survival Kit. This is a list of things that help you manage your fibromyalgia. You can stick this on your fridge and your family can help you. Most of us with fibromyalgia manage it ourselves and we don't think about how to include other people in that management. We try our best, but it’s okay to not be a hundred percent all the time. Just be who you are and embrace it About Julie Schiffman Julie Schiffman was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia over 20 years ago when her three daughters were very young. Over the years, she has learned so much about how to change her life to suit her illness. With the tools Julie's learned, she is no longer fearful for the future. Knowing how to take care of herself as a fibromyalgia patient is her key to having the confidence to live the best life possible.   Julie helps moms struggling with guilt, desperation, and isolation, minimize their fibromyalgia symptoms while learning new ways of parenting. Links & Resources FibromyalgiaPodcast.com is the digital companion to this audio magazine, where you can find full show notes, links to the studies referenced in this episode, submit your questions for Tami Stackelhouse, and schedule a free consultation with a Fibromyalgia Coach. Get a free copy of Tami’s book, Take Back Your Life: Find Hope and Freedom From Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Pain at FibromyalgiaPodcast.com/books. Ravyn's Doll: How To Explain Fibromyalgia To Your Child, by Melissa Swanson (Affiliate link) Ravyn's Doll Coloring Book, by Melissa Swanson (Affiliate link) Why Does Mommy Hurt? by Elizabeth M. Christy (Affiliate link)

This week Seth, Rebecca, and Chrystal discuss their favorite books for talking to kids about illness. Show Notes: 1:01- Why Does Mommy Hurt, by Elizabeth M. Christy 10:04- How Many Marbles do YOU have? by Melina Malott 12:04-The Spoon Theory, Christine Miserandino 13:51- When A Kid Like Me Fights Cancer, by Catherine Stier 21:14- Kathy's Hats: A Story of Hope, by Trudy Krisher 33:10- The Babysitter's Club #3: The Truth About Stacy, by Ann M. Martin 34:46- Babysitter's Clubb #43: Stacy's Emergency, by Ann M. Martin 35:57- Healthline Article About Stacy 39:16-  40:58- 100 Humans, Netflix Show 46:39- #DisruptTexts 47:19- Prairie Lotus, by Linda Sue Park 52:52- When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids Cope, Alaric Lewis O.S.B. 54:45- Dames & Dragons, Actual Play DnD Podcast   Find us on the web! Rad Child Podcast: www.radchildpodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch Shift Book Box: https://www.shiftbookbox.com/ Facebook Instagram Twitter

Elizabeth M. Christy lives in Northern Virginia with her husband James, son Jimmy (5), and daughter Lucy (newborn). She is the best-selling author of the children’s book "Why Does Mommy Hurt? Helping Children Cope with having a Caregiver with Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, or Autoimmune Disease," and blogs on parentswithpain.com and potomacfallsmama.blogspot.ca.  Additionally, she works as a Systems Integrator for TASC. In addition to basic survival, Elizabeth enjoys writing, sewing (especially in straight lines!), and reading good memoirs.“Why Does Mommy Hurt?” is a great resource to talk to children about chronic pain and illness. In this episode, we discuss the guilt and shame many parents suffering from chronic pain feel about their parenting. The fact is that parents with chronic pain or illness can be just as awesome as “normal” parents when it comes to raising kids, and if you love your kids, that’s all that matters.  We may not be able to walk a mile to the playground, cook a 7-course organic meal from scratch, or volunteer on a field trip to the amusement park, but that’s not what really matters. If you love your kids, you will find your own way, and your kids will know it. Also, many parents in this situation feel very alone, especially when first diagnosed. There are millions of families out there in the same situation, you are not alone, and you have support out there waiting for you!