Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

We look back at our deep discussion on friendship in series four. This is a sensitive subject for us all as we have moved from single people to mothers. We share some of the complicated ways that our friendships have gone, how we have learned to let go of some things that hold up back from keeping relationships, and how we found our friendship through the internet. We also talk about our children and how they navigate friendships around them. How easy is it to find or maintain new relationships or keep old ones? "The internet has made relationships more possible for me." Jaime Ramos If you would like to go back and listen to the episode we discussed, here is the link: S4: Relationships E4: Friendship - Table For Five No Reservations | Podcast on Spotify If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

30 Jan 202347min

First, we want to say thank you to all of our listeners for all of your support in making this podcast a success. We had a great time recording our first live podcast to celebrate reaching 100 episodes. It has been an amazing, beautiful ride. In this episode, we look back at some of the funniest, hardest, and most impactful recordings. The amazing Jamie Ramos surprised us with a beautiful video tribute from some of our fans, past guests, and friends. We had a great time playing a game with our listeners and discussed our upcoming event hosted by Finding Cooper's Voice and The More Than Project in April. Things have come full circle. We are so excited to be part of the Caregiver's Retreat. If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

23 Jan 202354min

In this episode, we look at our first No Reservation episode. Some of our favorite movements are when we can cut loose and chat with each other as friends. We look back at all our travel experiences during the pandemic, we talk about the changes since recording, and what we have learned since recording this episode. Listen to the No Reservations episode here: https://anchor.fm/tableforfive/episodes/S1-Talk-Like-a-Mother-Ep5-No-Reservations-eujp2n “The only thing predictable about autism is that it is unpredictable.” Kim McIsaac. If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

16 Jan 202347min

In this series, we look back at some of our favorite and impactful episodes as we head toward our 100th episode. There have been a lot of things that have changed since recording Q&A 2, Part 1. Things we look back on, how our kids' diagnosis has impacted work and maneuvering our kids' schedules. We talk about progressions and regressions that flow with our kids' schedules. We discuss how important the connection between therapists and our kids is. We talk about the mysterious sleep. Our kids have fundamental things in common, and sleep, or lack thereof, is one of them. We give our best tips for friendships and what has worked for us. "We are in as much of a routine with our kids as they are with us." Tabitha Cabrera If you would like to go back and listen to the episode we discussed, here is the link: Q&A We Answer Burning Questions from our Listener's Summer Edition Part 1 If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

9 Jan 202352min

Our first time at the table for 2023, Happy New Year!! We talk about our hopes for the upcoming year. We are so excited about 2023 and all the amazing things coming your way from the podcast. Advice for this year "If you aren't getting something from something if you are always having to push back, let it go." Jenn Dunn What should you be setting free this year? See us in Minnesota as the official media partners on April 29th and 30th for Finding Cooper's Voice, and the More than Project, Care for the Caregiver Retreat registration opens in January. Find out more information here Retreat - Finding Cooper's Voice | Welcome to the Secret World of Autism (findingcoopersvoice.com). If you want early access to the event and tickets, you can join Coops Troops here Join Coop's Troop, Our Online Community - Finding Cooper's Voice | Welcome to the Secret World of Autism (findingcoopersvoice.com) tickets will sell out fast, and we can't wait to see everyone there. If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: https://forms.gle/ZCS1fntTNPhpHfNE6 If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

2 Jan 202321min

Take a look at 2022 with us. We can't believe what a long year it has been. Most of us have had significant growth and significant changes. Join us as we laugh our way out of 2022. We reflect on all the progress our kids have made and the progress we have also made. It has been a year listeners. Can't wait to see you in 2023!!! Big things to come next year. If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: https://forms.gle/ZCS1fntTNPhpHfNE6 If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

26 Des 202232min

In this episode, we chat with Eileen "Mama Fry" Shaklee. Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee is an autism advocate, speaker, writer (sort of), and fundraiser. Her most important project to date is raising her 18 year old autistic son and getting him ready for a world that isn’t always ready for autism. She is married and lives in New Jersey. We chat with Eileen about the early years after diagnosis, the holidays, and moving from childhood to adulthood for our kids. We also discuss her current project she is working on with Monmouth Ocean Foundation for Children fundraising programming for 21+ adults. Word of wisdom you will find in the episode, Eileen reminds us to enjoy where we are right now with our kids because you can't go back. We loved talking with Eileen and her amazing advice and spirit are a breath of fresh air in our community give her a follow and learn more below. Find Eileen "Mama Fry" Shaklee on Facebook at (5) Autism with a side of fries by Eileen "Mama Fry" Shaklee | Facebook, follow her blog Autism with a side of fries, Twitter @FrenchFryInc and IG Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee (@autismwithasideoffries) • Instagram photos and videos If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: https://forms.gle/ZCS1fntTNPhpHfNE6 If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

19 Des 202248min

This week we wrap up our big feelings series, talking about our weeks. We love when we have the opportunity to chat as friends do, and we also look back at the series as we opened up in a raw and real way about some of the most tender subjects in our lives. We are thankful for everyone's feedback on this series and all the kind words from our listeners. If you are on a rollercoaster of feelings like many of us are we send you all the love. If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: https://forms.gle/ZCS1fntTNPhpHfNE6 If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

12 Des 202237min