Mama Bear Podcast
by Mary Susan McConnellThe Mama Bear Podcast is a place for women raising children with special needs to get together and chat about life. Mary Susan McConnell and her guests discuss the beautiful highs and the extreme lows that can come with parenting on such unique journeys. Conversations are fun, candid, and you may want headphones (adult language warning).
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Episodes
124. "We're Going to Have Fun, Damnit" (My New Book) is Out Today! I read a chapter & answer questions
38m · PublishedI wrote a book! Surprise!
Get your eBook here:
www.marysusanmcconnell.com/shop
123. Sean & I on Raising a Child who is Nonverbal + 7 Weeks of Quarantine Life
1h 8m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan and her husband Sean McConnell discuss the highs and lows of raising a child who is nonverbal- especially during this quarantine time. They also discuss the things that have helped them during this season, as well as their one big fight over the last 40+ days. (It involves cheese).
Find Sean at:
IG: @sean_mcconnell
www.seanmcconnell.com
Find Mary Susan at:
IG: @marysusanmcconnell
FB:@marysusanmcconnell
www.marysusanmcconnell.com
Find the coloring pages created by Sue Nuenke and her son here: poppingwheelies.weebly.com
122. How to Make a Creative Unit that *Might Give You Allll a Good Break : Quarantine Style
29m · PublishedMary Susan puts her education hat on (she was a middle school teacher, has her Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, and her Doctorate in Special Education) to give you FUN ideas for units during this weird time- *IF and ONLY IF- it serves your family. Otherwise- forget it.
Mary Susan can be found at:
IG/FB: @marysusanmcconnell
www.marysusanmcconnell.com
Get a free inclusive coloring book and more at the website above!
121. My Nerves are Shot. How 'Bout Yours? (One Month into Self-Quarantine for the Coronavirus)
22m · Published120. Mental Health + Quarantine: Caregivers are at a high risk for anxiety & depression on a good day. Put your oxygen mask on NOW.
40m · PublishedMary Susan speaks friend to friend about the statistics regarding anxiety/depression and the need for parents to really advocate for their mental health during this unusual time.
Find Mary Susan at @marysusanmcconnell on IG / FB www.marysusanmcconnell.com
These articles were mentioned:
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/health/when-the-caregivers-need-healing.html
https://www.caregiver.org/depression-and-caregiving
119. "If I Squeeze Your Head I'm Sorry" A Magical Book About Autism & Tourette's from the Perspective of Gwen Vogelzang's Son Rylan
52m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan speaks with Gwen Vogelzang the co-author of "If I Squeeze Your Head I'm Sorry"- a book she wrote with her son Rylan about his experiences with Autism and Tourette's.
Find Gwen:
http://www.ifisqueezeyourheadimsorry.com/
http://www.fourbirdsmobile.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ifisqueezeyourheadimsorry/
Find Mary Susan:
https://www.instagram.com/marysusanmcconnell
www.marysusanmcconnell.com
118. 20 Listeners (Special Needs Mamas) Share How They're Handling Coronavirus Thus Far + TN Tornado
42m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan shares listeners responses to her question "How are you feeling about the coronavirus thus far and are you doing anything differently?" Mary Susan not only shares why the podcast has skipped two weeks unexpectedly, but also goes through each response which includes concerns about how changes in routine affect kiddos, thoughts on acquiring prescriptions early, and much more. Thank you to everyone who sent in an answer!
117. Explosive Behaviors, Giving Your Child Space To Use Tools, & Processing Grief w/ Your Partner w/ Ashley Stock from Little Miss Momma
1h 4m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan speaks with Ashley Stock from Little Miss Momma about her family's experience with explosive behaviors, allowing her child to use the tools he's been given, processing grief with your spouse, as well as the beauty of this unique life, and so much more.
Find Ashley at www.littlemissmomma.com
IG: @littlemissmomma
Find Mary Susan at www.marysusanmcconnell.com
IG: @marysusanmcconnell
FB: @marysusanmcconnell
116. Ten Quick Pick-Me-Ups for When You're Really in the Thick of It & Sh*t is Hitting the Fan
29m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan goes over 10 practices that can take less than a minute - that *might* help when a moment is really difficult.
115. Forty Efficiency Hacks Sent in by Listeners for Special Needs Parenting: Part 2
28m · PublishedIn this episode, Mary Susan goes through the second half of 40 efficiency hacks (#21-40) for special needs parenting, sent in by listeners.
Mama Bear Podcast has 194 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 117:52:19. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 26th, 2024 17:42.
