Diapers to Diplomas | Genuine Parenting Conversations

Diapers to Diplomas Starter Pack

Welcome to Diapers to Diplomas! If you're wondering where to get started, this short episode will point you in the right direction.  Our Adoption Story    Episodes 2 & 3   Parenting Topics   Episode 4 - How to Stop Parenting Fights   Episode 16 - How to "Look Behind" the Behavior   Episode 27 - Helping Your Child with Their Big Emotions   Adoption Related Topics   Episodes 13-30   Topics include - Securely attaching to your child, confronting racism, navigating the holidays, dealing with isolation   Marriage Topics   Episode 9 - What?! I don't get Sex Every Time I Want It?   Episode 10 - How to Rediscover Your Identity as a Mom   Episode 17 - Staying Emotionally Connected with Your Spouse   Episode 24 - Helping Your Spouse When They Disengage  

The Power of Early Intervention

What should you do when your child begins to show developmental delays? The decision to seek help for your child versus waiting to see if he’ll progress on his own is a decision filled with fear and anxiety. What if your child never catches up? What if you make the wrong choice? Should you wait until your child is older to start therapy? The questions can become overwhelming.   That’s why we’re talking today with Janna Hacker, founder of Janna Hacker & Associates. Since 2009, Janna and her team of 30 therapists have provided speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral therapy services to over 10,000 children. With over 28 years’ experience in speech therapy, Janna has witnessed the profound effect therapy has on helping children overcome obstacles so they can soar to new heights.  Connect with Janna Hacker & Associates Facebook - @JannaHackerAssociates Instagram - @jhatherapy Website – www.jhatherapy.com   Click here to request access to our private group. Connect with Michael: Facebook – @MichaelPritchard901 Instagram – @MichaelPritchard901   Connect with Christy: Facebook – @ChristyPritchard901 Instagram – @ChristyPritchard901

Staying Connected to God When Your Child is in Crisis

Sometimes, God completely changes the script with your child. Everything is going well, and you have his future already envisioned. But suddenly, things take a sharp turn, and you have no clue how his life is going to play out. In fact, you’re just trying to figure out how you are going to get him to the next week. And you realize that the God you have put ALL your trust in is allowing everything to go off the tracks.    On today’s episode we are joined by Kris Hammons, an Indiana native, who now lives in Franklin, TN with his family of six. Kris shares the story of his son, Zacchaeus, who was diagnosed with two types of dwarfism and resulted in being in the NICU for the first 10 months of his life. Kris knows firsthand the difficulties of staying connected to the Lord when your child is in crisis.   Kris shares his story via writing and public speaking. You can find out more and follow him on social media by going to krishammons.com. Connect with Kris Hammons: Facebook - @KrismHammons Instagram - @KrisHammons  Click here to request access to our private group. Connect with Michael: Facebook – @MichaelPritchard901 Instagram – @MichaelPritchard901   Connect with Christy: Facebook – @ChristyPritchard901 Instagram – @ChristyPritchard901

Psalm 27

When you feel surrounded and overwhelmed, may you remember the truth of Psalm 27. This reading of Psalms is from the New Living Translation.   Click here to request access to our private group.   Connect with Michael: Facebook – @MichaelPritchard901 Instagram – @MichaelPritchard901   Connect with Christy: Facebook – @ChristyPritchard901 Instagram – @ChristyPritchard901

How to Rebuild Community Around Your Family

Think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. When you saw everyone out having fun, were you happy for your friends, or were you unexpectedly hit with loneliness? Have you lost touch with many of your friends? Does your family not get invited over to other people’s homes very often? You’ve fallen so far off the social map that you’re sure you’re never going to be able to reconnect with anyone again.   Our family has never been what you would call “typical” since we deal with various challenges that many families don’t deal with. We know that it’s easy to wake up and find yourself doing life on an island with no one beside you. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Today, we’re going to help you take the first step in rebuilding a real and authentic community around your family.   NEW COMMUNITY If you’re looking for a kind and loving community with other parents who are striving to build resilient families, then join us in our new Facebook Group. In this group, we will discuss building a strong Family Framework, encourage each other, and answer questions along the way.   Click here to request access to our private group.   Connect with Michael: Facebook – @MichaelPritchard901 Instagram – @MichaelPritchard901   Connect with Christy: Facebook – @ChristyPritchard901 Instagram – @ChristyPritchard901