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Merry Christmas! Today, we're flashing back to a holiday episode that first aired on December 16, 2016.06:02 'Tis the Season — Family traditions rule this time of year, but sometimes they change with time and sometimes new members (or overzealous teachers) make for new rituals.21:37 Speed Round: Wishful Wishing — Wouldn't you really love to find a nice nap all wrapped up for you?25:16 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is still digging Apple Music; Catherine's excited to be able to download stuff from Netflix; and Nicole is all about that Panera Bread app.29:30 Interview of the Week — On our monthly visit with Robert Rummel-Hudson (author of Schuyler's Monster), the topic under discussion is protest fatigue. (For more of Rob's thoughts on the subject, and a link to Schuyler's video mentioned in our conversation, read his post on Support for Special Needs.)46:43 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri suggests you go check out the Friendship Circle blog; Nicole gave away books on inclusion by Julie Causton on her Inclusive Class website; and Catherine shares holiday-themed games for kids.Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
00:38 Homecoming: Nicole gets to visit Canada, and the season of autumn. She packed sweaters!06:33 The Romantic Lives of Our Teens and Young Adults: How much do we, can we, and should we oversee and intervene in our kids' dating lives? We're not sure, but Terri does have a business idea that just might take off.30:06 Friday Speed Round: Warning Labels: Contents under pressure!36:22 Interview of the Week: Terri has a very cheerful chat with Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs.53:56 Shameless Self-Promotion: Too Old for Cool, What You Didn't Know About Common Core Curriculum in the Inclusive Classroom, support your local museums.Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
00:31 Reno Report: Terri's master bath is getting a makeover, and we get a progress report (there is some!).07:57 Pupper Parenting: We recount just a few of the many ways that caring for our pets is remarkably like caring for our kids. For example, we feel like we're not that good at it.32:14 Friday Speed Round: Family Conversations: Hey, another thing we're not that great at!39:01 Interview of the Week: Terri chats with Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs, about small victories that can feel pretty big.51:18 Shameless Self-Promotion: Our Emmys live-tweet (the correct hashtag is #EmmysPRP); You Don't Think You Are an Inclusion Teacher? Think Again; and 11 Words and Phrases Smart People Never, Ever Use.Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
00:31 Bathroom Beautification: Terri's master bath is getting a spruce-up, to ensure that the floor doesn't cave in.06:22 You Win Some, You Lose Some: Nicole brings us this week's rant, about parents who elbow other kids out of the way to help their own offspring get ahead.25:11 Friday Speed Round: When Kids Want to Change Their Names: Terri's daughter found out the hard way that Facebook doesn't look too kindly on name changes made just for fun. (Wondering how Nicole's daughter likes her name? We're waiting on a text. Check back at 45:54.)31:23 Interview of the Week: Robert Rummel-Hudson: Terri chats with Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs, about his daughter's summer internship.46:33 Shameless Self-Promotion: Terri wants you to Get a Running Start on Your Back-to-School Advocacy; Nicole wants you to follow her on Twitter; Catherine wants you to contact her if you're a children's book editor or agent.Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
00:31 Travel Report: Catherine is back from Iceland, which she loved despite the prevalence of dried fish; and she recommends the tour company Pink Iceland to anyone who's thinking of visiting.09:42 Terms and Conditions Apply: We welcome visitors to our homes ... sort of. We prefer that they not stay too long, require us to take them to Disneyland, or venture out of their assigned areas.27:41 Friday Speed Round: Parenting Failures: Way back in Episode 97, we patted ourselves on the back for some strong parenting skillz. This time around, we're admitting to what's not going so well.35:06 Interview of the Week: Terri chats with Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs (and, recently, the Friendship Circle blog too)..50:56 Shameless Self-Promotion: Terri found 16 Special-Needs T-Shirts for Your Warm Weather Wardrobe; Nicole rounded up 10 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Inclusion Inspiration; Catherine has an essay in the July issue of Parents magazine.Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
On this week's group chat, we discuss holiday traditions, list some things we wish we could put on a wish list, share some stuff we love on the Roundabout Roundup, have a chat with Robert Rummel-Hudson, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 05:31 'Tis the Season — Traditions rule this time of year, but sometimes traditions change with time and the nearness of family, and sometimes new members (or overzealous teachers) make for new traditions. We share our family traditions and wish Catherine all kinds of luck on that big card-sending dream. 17:20 Speed Round: Wishful Wishing — Terri's post on the Friendship Circle blog listing things we wish we could get as gifts inspired this week's special Speed Round. Wouldn't you really love to find a nice nap all wrapped up for you? 24:45 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is still digging Apple Music; Catherine's excited to be able to download stuff from Netflix; and Nicole is all about that Panera Bread app. 29:02 Interview of the Week — On our monthly visit with Robert Rummel-Hudson (author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs), the topic under discussion is protest fatigue. Is it worth all the anger and upset to call out every case of injustice against people with disabilities? How can we possibly draw a line about which ones aren't worth caring about? (For more of Rob's thoughts on the subject, and a link to Schuyler's video mentioned in our conversation, read his post today on Support for Special Needs.) 46:14 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri already did her shameless self-promotion up in the Speed Round, but she suggests you go check out the Friendship Circle blog anyway and see what else she's been up to; Nicole is still giving away books on inclusion by Julie Causton on her Inclusive Class website, so get to it; and Catherine has an article on VeryWell on holiday-themed games for kids. Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting with Annie Fox, M.Ed.
All kids need parents to advocate for them. Special needs kids need especially loud and pushy parents to go to bat for them at school and help them get what they require to succeed. In this podcast I talk with Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of "Schuyler's Monster - A Father's Journey with his wordless Daughter. (St. Martin's Griffin 2009). In this totally engaging memoir, Rob tells the story of a family struggling to find the answers to a child's dilemma, while chronicling of their unique relationships, formed without traditional language against the expectations of a doubting world. About Robert Rummel-Hudson Robert has been writing online since 1995. During that time, his work has been recognized by the Diarist Awards and has been featured in articles in the Austin Chronicle, the Irish Times, the New Haven Register, the Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He has been featured on American Public Radio's Weekend America, WFAA's Good Morning Texas and KERA's Think with Krys Boyd. The Rummel-Hudson family was the subject of a feature story by Fox 26 Houston's Greg Groogan. Robert was the featured keynote speaker at the 2009 Texas Speech Language Hearing Association Convention in Austin. You can reach Rob at robert@rummelhudson.com More info at: schuylersmonster.com Subscribe to Family Confidential on iTunes: http://bit.ly/famconf Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.