S18: This is Us E2: This is Tabitha
Welcome to another installment of this series, where you get to know each of us on a deep level. In episode two, we shine the spotlight on Tabitha. Tabitha Cabrera is a loving mother to two wonderful children, Nixon and Nora. Nixon is inquisitive and kind. Nora is clever and spunky. They call Montana their home and love the outdoors. If you'd like to follow their journey, be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram at Peaceofautism. Within our group, Tabitha is a rock-solid presence. Besides being a dedicated attorney, she is also a passionate music lover who always knows how to have a good laugh. As her friends we can always count on her for engaging conversations and invaluable advice. We cherish her friendship dearly. In this episode, we delve into some profound questions with Tabitha, and don't forget to stick around to hear what each of us has to say to her. 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 (@flanagoods) • 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
10 Juli 202327min
S18: This is Us E1: This is Rachel
In this series, we wanted to answer some thoughtful questions. In each episode, we will peek into the mind, hope, dreams, and worries of one of the ladies from the table. In this episode, we talk to Rachel Flanagan. Rachel Flanagan is a mother to 8-year-old Seeley and a wife to Billy Flanagan. Seeley has the spirit of a warrior. She is bold, kind, energetic, and fiercely determined. They live in Minnesota, and her page on Facebook Flanaville on Instagram at Flanagoods, and her website of lovely goods at FlanaGoods There is no doubt that Rachel is a gem of a human being. She shines her light on the world around her, is one of the kindest people on earth, and is so funny. Hear our thoughts about our friend at the end of the episode. Some of the questions we answered: What is your favorite place on earth outside of being with your family? What is something people would never guess by looking at you? Looking back on your life, who or what lights you up? What is your favorite childhood memory? How do you move through big feelings? Would you rather live one day longer than your child with additional needs or have access to the dream team and placement for them? Hear the rest of the questions in the episode and a look into our hearts and souls. The following five weeks will be a look at all the questions for each of the ladies of the Table for Five. 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 (@flanagoods) • 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
3 Juli 202318min
Dads Take the Mic
In June, we celebrate Dads for Father's Day. Join us as we chat with three special dads, Billy Flanagan, Isaac Ramos, and Neil McIsaac. We sat down and asked questions about life, our kids, and their perspectives. It was a ton of laughs and a deep dive into what they think about the podcast. Their love for the special ladies on this podcast and their kids is incredible. If you are a Dad who wants to share, we would love to hear from you; e-mail us at tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on any of our social media platforms. 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 (@flanagoods) • 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 Juni 202325min
Swim Safety, What We Have Learned About Keeping Our Autistic Kids Safe in the Water.
We discuss what we learned about keeping our kids safe in the water. All of our autistic kids are drawn to water. Water regulates their system and also can lead to some scary situations. We discuss some of the challenges we have had keeping our kids safe around water. Here are some tips on how we do that. As summer is approaching and we all venture out to pools, lakes, and other bodies of water, we thought it would be good to discuss swim safety. Frequently, we follow our kids into the water and make sure all eyes are as alert as possible. Children with autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to experience nonfatal and fatal drowning than their typically developing peers. This is due to their natural affinity towards water and tendency to elope. Swimming Safety | Swim Safe | American Red Cross Here is a link to some free water safety courses through the American Red Cross. 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 (@flanagoods) • 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 Juni 202344min
Interview with Carly Feins owner of Carly's Custom Cakes
Interview with Carly, owner of Carly's Custom Cakes. Carley is a home bakery owner from Bedford, New Hampshire, a Johnson & Wales University Class of 2019 graduate. She will be 27 in July and identifies as an autistic woman. We had the pleasure of speaking the Carly about her journey in entrepreneurship. Her story about seeking options after receiving numerous nos from her industry is inspiring. You can purchase items from Carly all year round. Check out her fantastic holiday cookies and treats. We are grateful for the opportunity to speak to autistic adults in the community and learn so much from them about our kids. Find Carly on Instagram carlys_custom_cakes Website: https://www.carlyscustomcakes.com/shop 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 (@flanagoods) • 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 Juni 202328min
S17: Traveling with the Table E5: No Reservations - Travel Mishaps
We break down where we are heading this summer for the summer break. Have you ever had a funny mishap while traveling? Hear our stories of travel gone semi-bad, not to discourage you from traveling because we all have ventured out to try again after these mishaps. You might also hear a funny story about a missing Christmas tree in the McIsaac home. We loved discussing travel with our autistic kids in this series and providing all the lovely travel information. 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 (@flanagoods) • 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
5 Juni 202355min
S17: Traveling with the Table E4: Travel Stories
We are happy this week to have a storyteller's tribute to travel. Hear some amazing stories told by moms around the country. Traveling on the Spectrum By Tonya Andrews. Tonya lives in Ankeny, IA, with her husband, Tim, and their 3 boys, Gavin (24), Remington (10) and Sullivan (9). Their son Sullivan is Autistic and has severe ADHD, ODD, and SPD. Their whole family also suffers from anxiety. They started their Facebook page, Confessions of a Family with 3 Crazy Boys, to help educate, advocate, encourage, and support others. They want people to feel seen, heard and not alone. Tim and Tonya love to travel and take one trip a year, just the two of them, to reconnect and remind themselves they are still married. https://linktr.ee/confessionsfamily3crazyboys?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Traveling is Our Respite by Julia Reyes. Julia Reyes is a born and raised proud Texan. She was born in Corpus Christi but raised near South Padre Island, so to say she’s a Beach Lover is an understatement. Julia lives in Round Rock with her husband, Joel, and sweet daughter, Jessa. Their older daughter Nichole lives her best life with her husband, Logan in Germany. Julia LOVES all GOOD things: GOD, FOOD, PEOPLE, ADVICE, and DEALS. Julia loves to be the reason someone smiles :) You can always count on her for a laugh, a shoulder to cry on, great food or drink suggestions to get you through the day, and a helping hand when in need. Julia has been a Mom for 20+ years, a young mom, a divorced mom, a single mom, a loved mom, a special needs mom, a loving mom, and most importantly, a Mom who helps Moms. Learn more about Julia and her family by following Joy of Jessa on Facebook, Instagram, and https://joyofjessa.com/ We Love Jersey by Bridget Fitzgerald. Bridget Fitzgerald lives in suburban Chicago with her husband, Patrick and 12-year-old, non-speaking autistic son Declan. She is an IEP coach and a writer. You can find her at Let Me Spell It Out on Facebook and Instagram Traveling with a Tubie by Amy Fields. Amy Fields is a momvocate, and blogger, and trying to answer life’s great mysteries of where spare socks go in the dryer? You can find her and her family’s story on Many Kinds of Families. 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
29 Maj 202323min
S17: Traveling with the Table E3: Tips From The Table
We give you our best travel tips. All of us have traveled by plane and car with our kids, and we break down what has worked for us. We discuss TSA cares, the best items we have found to bring to make things a little bit easier, and how it has gone when we have decided to venture out into the world. Our biggest takeaway is to keep trying. It might go perfectly, and you might have some bumps in the road, but our kids deserve to experience the world too. One thing we know to be true is you never know how it will go unless you take a chance and try it. 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
22 Maj 202348min
