Accidental Experts with Bryce Hamilton

Welcome to “Accidental Experts,” the podcast that empathizes with the chaos of everyday parenting and life. If you find yourself overwhelmed by car pools, friendship challenges, homework, childhood anxiety, neurodiversity, teen drivers and behavior challenges, you’re not alone. I’m your host, Bryce Hamilton, a seasoned licensed clinical social worker who has navigated the intricate challenges of family life firsthand. In each episode, we delve into the complexities of parenting alongside insightful guests, offering practical solutions and fresh perspectives on the daily struggles parents encounter. From the seemingly mundane to the intricately complex, “Accidental Experts” breaks down the challenges of parenting, equipping you with valuable tips and strategies to navigate the labyrinth of family dynamics. Join me as we take a moment to breathe and share stories, expertise, and humor, reassuring you that, indeed, it’s all going to work out. Parenting is an adventure, and “Accidental E

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May 14, 2024 · 25 min
Thriving After an Autism Diagnosis: Parenting the Spectrum of Autism with Keslie Redel LCPC, ATR-BC, AS
Keslie is back for another informative discussion with Bryce about how to parent children on the spectrum. This is such a wide range of children but Keslie has a great perspective and encouraging viewpoint on how to support yourself and your children on this very special journey. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126 Instagram: @accidental_expert_family YouTube: @AccidentalExpertsFamily Email us: accidentalexperts@gmail.com Websites: Autism Society – https://autismsociety.org/ Spark – https://sparkforautism.org/ Autism Research Institute – https://autism.org/ Books for Parents: Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity Sincerely, Your Autistic Child The Autistic Brain Navigating Autism The Loving Push: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood Books for Kids: Too Much! My Mouth is a Volcano Personal Space Camp Ellie Grumpy Monkey My Brain is a Race Car The post Thriving After an Autism Diagnosis: Parenting the Spectrum of Autism with Keslie Redel LCPC, ATR-BC, AS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
May 14, 2024 · 34 min
Autism Unmasked: Exploring the Spectrum of Possibilities with Keslie Redel. LCPC, ATR-BC, AS
In this episode Bryce and Keslie, an Autism Specialist, will be talking about the diagnosis of Autism and what to be on the lookout for as parents and people supporting children. There is such a wide spectrum within this diagnosis it is easy to be overwhelmed and confused. Keslie will share her extensive knowledge about Autism and how to focus on the unique strengths and challenges for individuals with Autism. Keslie will share practical tips for those raising humans with this type of neurodiversity! Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126 Instagram: @accidental_expert_family YouTube: @AccidentalExpertsFamily Email us: accidentalexperts@gmail.com Websites: Autism Society – https://autismsociety.org/ Spark – https://sparkforautism.org/ Autism Research Institute – https://autism.org/ Books for Parents: Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity Sincerely, Your Autistic Child The Autistic Brain Navigating Autism The Loving Push: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood Books for Kids: Too Much! My Mouth is a Volcano Personal Space Camp Ellie Grumpy Monkey My Brain is a Race Car The post Autism Unmasked: Exploring the Spectrum of Possibilities with Keslie Redel. LCPC, ATR-BC, AS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
May 7, 2024 · 29 min
Life-Saving Tips for Parents: A Must-Know Guide to Fire Safety
Bryce will be talking with Assistant Fire Chief Chad Costa with the Petaluma Fire Department in Petaluma California. Chad will be sharing how to keep our kids and ourselves safe in the event of a fire. This topic is so important because you never know when a fire might happen. Being prepared not only is important but could save the lives of your children. Chad will break down how to prepare for a fire and the topics that are so important to talk with your kids about. So many kids have anxiety about fires, let’s reduce their anxiety by being prepared. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! The post Life-Saving Tips for Parents: A Must-Know Guide to Fire Safety appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
May 7, 2024 · 27 min
Navigating ADHD: Insight on Medication with Dr. Megan Loeb
Megan Loeb, MD is back today to discuss the many factors to keep in mind and the important role that medication can play in the management of ADHD. Dr. Loeb brings over 19 years of clinical experience and a passion for helping families navigate hard things with her calm, open, supportive and knowledgeable perspective. She is a pediatrician in Kansas City and a partner in Leawood Pediatrics. Dr. Loeb will present her thoughts on how to navigate ADHD as a parent but also with your child’s doctor. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! The post Navigating ADHD: Insight on Medication with Dr. Megan Loeb appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 30, 2024 · 11 min
Mind Matters: Exploring what Neurodiversity is with Dr. Megan Loeb
Bryce and Megan Loeb, MD will be breaking down what neurodiversity is and taking out the medical jargon so that everyone can understand who falls into this group and why it is important to be knowledgeable about it as a parent. Medicine and psychology are ever-evolving so this title is adapting, it is not just Autism anymore. Join them to find out more. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Resources: More about Neurodiversity: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645 https://childmind.org/article/what-is-neurodiversity The post Mind Matters: Exploring what Neurodiversity is with Dr. Megan Loeb appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 30, 2024 · 45 min
Pouring Hope: One Woman’s Path to Sobriety
Today Bryce will be talking with Kristi Tanner, a mom who is a recovering alcoholic or sober curious as we are saying now. She’s the mom of 4 wonderful kids and she is sharing her story to give hope to those who are recovering but also to help those who have not yet come to awareness that their drinking might be stealing their best life. Kristi will share how she has come so far and also how she is navigating sobriety with her children. Kristi is opening the first mocktail (non-alcoholic) bottle shop in Madison Wisconsin in May 2024! Everyone can benefit from this honest conversation about alcohol. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Resources: Connect with Kristi on Instagram, @mocktailmommy or @sobersocialshop Support Resouces: https://www.samhsa.gov https://www.aa.org https://sober.com https://al-anon.org The post Pouring Hope: One Woman’s Path to Sobriety appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 23, 2024 · 29 min
How to help your kids and teens navigate bullying, teaching resilience with Brooks Gibbs, PhD
Today Bryce will be talking with Brooks Gibbs, PhD a social psychologist and resilience coach. He has 25 years of experience on how to teach kids and adults how to respond to bullying or better named, aggression. He runs a program on teaching kids and grown-ups in the schools how to combat mean behaviors and build our kids and ourselves up. You do not want to miss this amazing interview where Brooks shares the secrets to helping our children get strong. Spoiler Alert, it’s not what we are doing right now, and our system and our parenting need to change to support our children. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! The post How to help your kids and teens navigate bullying, teaching resilience with Brooks Gibbs, PhD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 16, 2024 · 33 min
Thriving together: Parenting Kids with ADHD with Todd Johnson, LMFT Part 2/2
Parenting kids with ADHD can be both challenging and rewarding. Both Todd Johnson, LMFT, and Bryce have children with ADHD. This episode focuses on how to support our children and ourselves in helping to raise healthy humans! Today they will break down the struggles to help you as the parents or other supportive people who love someone with ADHD. Sometimes parenting kids with ADHD can be very exhausting and parents can find themselves frustrated. Todd and Bryce will also share what to expect as they develop and how to continue to work with your child! Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Resources: These 2 assessments are to be taken to your child’s therapist or pediatrician for interpretation and review. ADHD Parent and Teacher Inventory: https://nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Assessment-Scales.pdf Connors Parent Assessment: https://stevensonwaplak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/connorsparent.pdf ADHD Symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms If you want to contact Todd Johnson, LMFT check out his website: https://prairieviewcounselingkc.com/or on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairieviewcounselingkc/ To make a suggestion or ask questions email us at accidentalexperts@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! The post Thriving together: Parenting Kids with ADHD with Todd Johnson, LMFT Part 2/2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 16, 2024 · 25 min
Navigating ADHD; Insights into childhood struggles and triumphs with Todd Johnson, LMFT
Bryce and Todd Johnson, LMFT will be talking about ADHD. Discussing what the impacts of ADHD in childhood and teen years can be as well as what to be looking for and how to support your child with ADHD. Todd is a well-known ADHD therapist with lots of years navigating his own ADHD. He is insightful and supportive in this introduction to ADHD in childhood. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Resources: These 2 assessments are to be taken to your child’s therapist or pediatrician for interpretation and review. ADHD Parent and Teacher Inventory: https://nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Assessment-Scales.pdf Connors Parent Assessment: https://stevensonwaplak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/connorsparent.pdf ADHD Symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms If you want to contact Todd Johnson, LMFT check out his website: https://prairieviewcounselingkc.com/ or on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairieviewcounselingkc/ To make a suggestion or ask questions email us at accidentalexperts@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! The post Navigating ADHD; Insights into childhood struggles and triumphs with Todd Johnson, LMFT appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 9, 2024 · 24 min
Understanding Dyslexia, supporting your child with a learning disability
Today Bryce will be talking to Alana Williams a special education teacher and Orton Gillingham (OG) instructor at Horizons Academy in Kansas City. Alana will explain what Dyslexia is and how to decode your child’s behavior to see if they might have Dyslexia. They will talk about steps to supporting your child with Dyslexia and how to advocate for them. Dyslexia is more common than you think, 1 in 5 children will have dyslexia and 80-90% of kids with learning disorders have it according to Dr. Sally Shaywitz with Yale Center for Dyslexia. Tune in to learn more about this learning disorder and to see if your child’s behavior might be a result of Dyslexia. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Check out our video about it here! Resources: To find out more about Horizon’s Academy: https://horizon-academy.org/ To participate in a learning disability simulation: https://horizon-academy.org/learningdisabilityseries/ International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/ Self Assessment for Dyslexia: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-test/ To learn more about Dyslexia: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/ The post Understanding Dyslexia, supporting your child with a learning disability appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Apr 2, 2024 · 28 min
Understanding what Special Education is and who can benefit from services with Kayla Carney
Today Bryce will be talking to Special Education teacher Kayla Carney. They will be discussing the purpose of special education and who can benefit from the services provided. The great news is that all services provided to students are free within the public school system! There is a lot of mystery around special education and how to qualify for services. There’s also a lot of fear around children being labeled for both students and parents. Having your child in special education is a process and also a personal decision. They will discuss the factors to consider when navigating this process. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS The most important thing that parents and caregivers can do is advocate for their child. To find out more about the IDEA laws and process: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/ How to connect to your states Department of Education: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/states/ One example of how to request an evaluation for your student: Requesting an Initial Evaluation for Special Education Services To connect with Bryce or her team email: accidentalexperts@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more tips and tricks not shared on the show and to get the latest information about upcoming episodes! The post Understanding what Special Education is and who can benefit from services with Kayla Carney appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Mar 26, 2024 · 15 min
Developing a healthy relationship with your kid and teen, how to Connect
Today Bryce will be sharing some of her favorite ways to connect with your child. Solving problems with your child and teen starts with a good relationship. The better your relationship with your child, the easier it will be to solve problems when things are hard. There is not any magic here, but the process of showing up to connect and teach them how to solve problems. Bryce will share strategies to get to know your child on a deeper level. Join us today to learn more and get started with these easy to implement tools and improve your relationship with your child right now! Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS More about Dr. Gary Chapmans work: https://5lovelanguages.com/ Free 5 love languages assessment: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language To connect with Bryce or her team email: accidentalexperts@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more tips and tricks not shared on the show and to get the latest information about upcoming episodes! The post Developing a healthy relationship with your kid and teen, how to Connect appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Mar 19, 2024 · 21 min
Important Steps and Resources for Navigating Childhood Anxiety Part 2 of 2
We are so glad to have Katie Cedeno, LPC back for part 2 of helping your child navigate anxiety. Today Bryce and Katie will be talking about some important steps in helping your child navigate anxiety as well as how to manage it when it comes up and tools you can use to help prevent anxiety. There are some simple tricks that both kids and grown-ups can use to help our brains more quickly navigate anxiety. When anxiety pops up, it is hard to slow down but that is exactly what we need both as adults and as kids. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Tools discussed in this episode: “I” messages “I feel ___(emotion)____, when __(action/activity)__. Because ____(why)___. I would like ____(what would be ideal)___” OR “I feel ___(emotion)___ because __(why)___.” Logic, helpful vs unhelpful thoughts Breathing, There are lots of great techniques out there, here are some examples: https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises Noticing patterns of behavior If you have comments or questions about our show, please reach out to accidentalexperts@gmail.com To reach Katie Cedeno, LPC please email: katieccounseling@icould.com Join our Facebook (Accidental Experts Podcast) and Instagram (accidental_expert_family) pages for more parenting tips! The post Important Steps and Resources for Navigating Childhood Anxiety Part 2 of 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Mar 12, 2024 · 19 min
An Introduction to Anxiety with Children and Teens, Part 1 of 2
Today Bryce will be talking with Katie Cedeno, LPC in a 2-part episode about anxiety in our kids. So often anxiety can be missed because it looks like other undesirable behaviors. Come listen today to find out what behaviors might be anxiety in disguise as well as what factors contribute to anxiety. We will share some tips for helping parents manage their kid’s anxiety and how to notice patterns to stop the cycle. So often anxiety gets a bad rap but it’s just our brain trying to protect itself. Katie will break it down to make anxiety in our kids simple to understand. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Don’t forget to subscribe to get the latest podcast. To contact Bryce or her crew, email us at accidentalexperts@gmail.com Join our facebook (Accidental Experts Podcast) and instagram (accidental_expert_family) pages for more parenting tips! To connect with Katie Cedeno, LPC send her an email to katieccounseling@icloud.com The post An Introduction to Anxiety with Children and Teens, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Mar 5, 2024 · 24 min
An Introduction to feelings with our kids and ourselves
Today Bryce is interviewing a well regarded therapist in Kansas City, Leah Matheson LCPC and EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist. Leah and Bryce will talk about how important feelings are to navigating life with children. Spoiler Alert: As adults we have to talk about feelings too! In this podcast you will learn how to talk to your child about their feelings and your feelings to increase the comfort with feelings so that you can have less emotional outbursts. Our goal as parents is to be the thermostat and to set the tone for our reactions. Join us today to learn more about this important topic! Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS If you would like to connect with Leah Matheson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-matheson-a411aa64 Books we love: The Feelings Book by: Todd Parr Babys Feelings by: Layla McGrath In My Heart by: Jo Witek Color Monster by: Anna Llenas The Way I Feel by: Janan Cain Little Spot of Feelings; Emotion Detective by: Diane Alber To make suggestions, ask questions or connect with Bryce please email accidentalexperts@gmail.com The post An Introduction to feelings with our kids and ourselves appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Feb 27, 2024 · 13 min
How to Calm the Madness, Pausing Before Responding
Bryce talks about what matters to her and her purpose of helping you to become the accidental experts! Sharing a very important tool about how to calm ourselves before responding to the children in our lives. Key take away, our responses to our children are more important than their responses. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple PodcastsAndroidRSS Theres so much that goes into raising healthy humans, join us weekly to get new tips and suggestions. An excellent resource for parenting tips – Dr. Ross Greene. Learn the best way to take your pulse here. The post How to Calm the Madness, Pausing Before Responding appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.