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Complex Kids, Simple Solutions
Complex Kid, Simple Solutions is the go-to podcast for parents raising neurodivergent and medically complex kids. Hosted by Michelle Choairy, a seasoned advocate and mom of a complex child, this podcast delivers clear, actionable strategies to help you navigate the chaos with confidence.
Each episode breaks down overwhelming challenges into simple, practical solutions—whether it’s advocating for your child, navigating the school system, or finding the right support team. You’ll hear expert…
Episodes
- Complex Kids, Simple Solutions
Youre Not Meant to Go It Alone: Jessica Patay
What happens when a mom turns her hardest chapter into a community for others? In this episode, host Michelle Choairy sits down with Jessica Patay, founder of…
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You Can't Advocate From Empty: Staying Grounded Through the IEP Process
Let It Be Simple: Ending Caregiver Burnout for Moms of Complex Kids Michelle Choairy talks with Rebe about caregiver burnout, self-care, and how moms of…
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The Christmas Witch Who Saw the World Differently | Leigh Crawshaw
George, the Witch, and the Christmas Story Parents Won't Forget A mischievous witch, a snowy Christmas Eve, and a story that teaches kids to see the world…
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Season 2- Episode 2 Michelle and Kimares Pomares
When the brain is given the right kind of break, it can change faster than most parents have been told. Kim from Mendability reveals why simple sensory…
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Season 2 Episode 1
A new season of Complex Kids Simple Solutions starts with a personal reset, a bigger mission, and a sharper focus on what families of complex and rare kids…
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Episode 58- The Hidden Benefits of Homeschooling for Special Needs Kids Nobody Talks About
Unlock the secrets to effective homeschooling for children with special needs—without burning out or sacrificing social skills. If you're feeling overwhelmed…
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Episode 57- Speech Therapy tips with Kira Howard
Most parents of kids with speech delays feel overwhelmed and unsure where to turn—until now. Speech therapist Kira Howard shares her proven strategies for…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Cara Caturia- Empowering Teens, Empowering Families Episode 56
In this episode, Dr. Carla Caturia shares her journey from education to coaching, focusing on empowering teenagers and parents through emotional intelligence…
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Episode 55 Understanding EMDR with Jenny Hornby
Adaptive Show Notes for "Understanding EMDR and Supporting Complex Kids" In this episode : Michelle welcomes Jenny Hornby, a counselor, children's book author…
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Navigating Parenthood and Self-Care: Empowering Moms of Complex Kids with Lati Ghanem
Navigating Parenthood and Self-Care: Empowering Moms of Complex Kids with Lati Ghanem In this episode of Complex Kids Simple Solutions, Michelle chats with…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsHolly Britton — When Handwriting Struggles Are About More Than Just “Messy Writing”
You know that feeling when your child has been practicing handwriting for years… and somehow, it still feels painfully hard? The tracing. The worksheets. The…
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Tam Taouss — Why Parents of Complex Kids Need to Heal Too
In this deeply calming and emotional conversation, Michelle sits down with meditation and breathwork teacher Tam Taouss to talk about something so many parents…
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Kamy Moussavi — The Hidden Link Between ADHD, Dopamine, and Food
Kamy Moussavi — The Hidden Link Between ADHD, Dopamine, and Food In this fascinating and eye-opening conversation, Michelle sits down with Kamy Moussavi…
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Tiara Brumberg — Why “Clean Your Room” Doesn’t Work (And What Executive Functioning Really Means)
In this honest, practical, and deeply relatable conversation, Michelle sits down with occupational therapy assistant and ADHD coach Tiara Brumberg to unpack…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsEdwin Egelsee — What Schools Don’t Tell You About Your Child’s Legal Rights
In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Michelle sits down with special education attorney Edwin Egelsee—the very person who represented her son during…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsCyndi Abundabar Ting — When Emotional Disability Is the Missing Piece
In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Cyndi Abundabar Ting—special education teacher, longtime instructional aide, and special needs mom—to unpack one…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsPennie Wilson — Finding Calm in the Messy Middle of Parenting
In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Pennie Wilson, mental fitness coach and founder of Kokoro Creators, to unpack one of the hardest truths parents…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDara Wax — Reimagining Teen Vitamins as Tools for Mental Wellness
In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Dara Wax, founder of SAM+LEO, to unpack the missing market no one was really talking about: clean, teen-friendly…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Theresa Lyons — Turning Autism Science into a Clear Roadmap for Progress
In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons—international autism educator, Ivy League scientist, and autism parent—to make autism research…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMelissa Schulz — Small Steps, Real Change: Rethinking Behavior for Complex Kids
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle sits down with parenting coach and BCBA Melissa Schulz to unpack what…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsRobert C. DeLena — Without Restraint: Reimagining Success for Complex Kids
Send us a text In this moving episode, Michelle talks with Robert DeLena about his journey parenting his son, Ryan. They discuss the evolution of a…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsBailey Payne — The Underdog Years: Seeing Behavior Support Differently
Send us a text In this episode, Michelle sits down with Bailey Payne, BCBA, to talk about what truly helps complex kids and their families when behavior feels…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMelissa Schulz — Small Steps, Real Change: Rethinking Behavior for Complex Kids
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle sits down with parenting coach and BCBA Melissa Schulz to unpack what…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsNicola Rose — Magnetosphere: Seeing the World Through a Neurodivergent Lens
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Nicola Rose, independent filmmaker and writer-director of Magnetosphere, to explore how…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsLisa Watson — Reparenting Yourself: Healing Limiting Beliefs to Become a Calmer, More Conscious Parent
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Lisa Watson, inner-child healing coach and creator of the Reparenting Method, to unpack why…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsJessica Setnick — Taking the Shame Out of Mealtimes for Complex Kids
Send us a text In this episode, Michelle sits down with pediatric dietitian and eating-behavior specialist Jessica Setnick to talk about one of the most…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsJoanna Lilley — Rethinking 18 for Complex Kids: What Really Happens at Adulthood
Send us a text In this episode, Michelle sits down with young-adult consultant Joanna Lilley to talk about the moment so many parents fear: the 18th birthday…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Jack Hinman — The Anxious Generation: Guiding Young Adults Toward Independence and Resilience
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Dr. Jack Hinman, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Engage Young Adult Transitions, to…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMichael Ringel — Planning for Two Lifetimes: Protect, Grow, and Enjoy (Without Losing Your Benefits)
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with special-needs family wealth strategist Michael Ringel to demystify the money side of raising…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMegAnne Ford — From “Be Better” to Feel Better: Parenting Complex Kids with CLEAR Connection
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with parent coach MegAnne Ford to flip the old script—away from forcing kids to fit our vision and…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsSharon Dunlevy — Trauma-Wise Parenting for Foster (and All) Families
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with educational advocate Sharon Dunlevy to demystify foster-care realities—what licensing really…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsConstance Lewis — Miles & the Colorful Capes of Feelings
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with nurse practitioner and mom-author Constance Lewis to share the story behind Miles and the Colorful…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsC. S. Wyatt — From Checklists to Conversations: Preparing Neurodivergent Students for College
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with educator and accessibility advocate Dr. C. S. Wyatt to demystify the leap from K–12 supports to…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsRussell Van Brocklen — Rethinking Dyslexia: Why Typing, Not Tracing, Unlocks Reading and Writing
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle Choairy sits down with Russell Van Brocklen, founder of Dyslexia Classes, to uncover a radically different way of…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Emily Levy — Unlocking Every Child’s Learning Potential with Orton-Gillingham
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Dr. Emily Levy, founder and director of EBL Coaching, to explore how customized, multi-sensory…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsJeanine Mouchawar — Talking to Teens When “I Don’t Know” Is Every Answer
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with parenting coach Jeanine Mouchawar to unpack why the strategies that worked for little kids fall…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsNicole Runyon — Why Screens Are Rewiring Our Kids (and What We Can Do About It)
Send us a text In this powerful episode, Michelle sits down with former child psychotherapist and author Nicole Runyon to tackle a controversial question every…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Karalynn Royster — Co-Parenting Through Chaos Without Breaking Your Kid
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with clinical psychologist and co-parenting coach Dr. Karalynn Royster to unpack one of the most loaded…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsAndréane Gaulin — When It’s Not “Just a Speech Delay”
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Andréane Gaulin, a rare dual-licensed SLP + BCBA, to unpack the gut-wrenching moment many parents…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsSamantha Foote — Music, Meltdowns & the Magic of Neurodivergent Parenting
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Samantha Foote—music therapist, mom of three autistic children, and host of the Every Brain Is…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsRyann Watkin — Rediscovering Your Feminine Energy While Raising Complex Kids
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with speaker, podcaster, and creator of the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, Ryann Watkin, to unpack the…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsJeaneen Tang — Play Dumb & Sabotage: Tiny Habits that Unlock Speech
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Los Angeles speech-language pathologist and author Jeaneen Tang to unpack why some kids stay stuck…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsAmanda Trisdale — Building a Dance Floor for the Kids Everyone Else Overlooked
Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, Michelle sits down with Amanda Trisdale, CEO of Autistic Wings Dance Company, to spotlight what happens when a fierce…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsKanika Vasudeva — Tapping Earth & Sun to Calm Neuro-Spicy Storms
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with energy & consciousness coach Kanika Vasudeva to explore why many complex kids arrive as…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsRebecca McAllister — Turning Playtime into Phonics Power
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Active Reader co-founder and former classroom teacher Rebecca McAllister to unpack why so many…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDr. Kristen Williamson — Rewriting the Neuro-Spicy Rulebook for Parents and Late-Diagnosed Adults
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle welcomes therapist and EmpowerMind Solutions founder Dr. Kristen Williamson to bust the myth that ADHD and autism…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMichael Israel — Turning Back-Seat Checks into a Life-Saving Habit
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Cleverely operations lead Michael Israel to unpack the hidden reason babies and complex kids are…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsTL McCoy — Turning Genetic “What-Ifs” Into Page-Turning Superpowers
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with author and psych-nurse T.L. McCoy to unpack how a single genetic mutation—and a determined…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsDinalynn Rosenbush – The Language of Play: Brave Parenting, Early Words & School-Home Teamwork
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with veteran speech-language pathologist Dinalynn Rosenbush—creator of the Language of Play podcast—to…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMaxwell Ivey – The Blind Blogger: Resilience, Accessibility & the Power of Asking for Help
Send us a text In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Maxwell Ivey—better known online as The Blind Blogger—to explore what true adaptability looks like…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsBarbara Ann Mojica – Little Miss History: Multisensory Learning, Critical Thinking & Curiosity for Complex Kids
Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, host Michelle Choairy sits down with Barbara Ann Mojica—historian, retired special-education…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsBetsy Holmberg – Unkind Mind: Rewiring Self-Doubt and Silencing the Inner Critic for Parents of Complex Kids
Send us a text In Episode 14 of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, host Michelle Choairy is joined by Dr. Betsy Holmberg—clinical psychologist and author of…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsKatie Jones – Redeeming Your Finances: Faith, Stewardship, and Simplicity for Special Needs Families
Send us a text In Episode 13 of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle Choairy welcomes Katie Jones—Christian financial counselor, foster mom, and founder of…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsSam Mitchell – From Advocate to Advocate: A Self-Advocate’s Journey Through Autism, School, and Self-Discovery
Send us a text In Episode 12 of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle Choairy welcomes Sam Mitchell, the dynamic host of Autism Rocks and Rolls and a proud…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsElissa Green Kaustinen: Bridging Medical and School Systems for IEP Success
Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle welcomes back Elissa Green Kaustinen, FAST Director at Chapman University’s Thompson…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsYvette Holmes: Parenting Through Rare Diagnosis and Building Global Support for TBR1 Families
Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle welcomes Yvette Holmes, a devoted mother and rare disease advocate based in the…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMaddie Sober: Finding the Right Mental Health Partner for Your Complex Kid
Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle welcomes Madeline "Maddy" Sober, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsMichelle Kennedy, LCSW – The Advocate Inside the System: What Social Workers Want Every Parent to Know
Send us a text In Episode 8 of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle Choairy sits down with Michelle Kennedy, a licensed clinical social worker who’s spent…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsAmanda Preston – Parenting 8 Neurodivergent Kids: Advocacy, PDA, and Real-Life Wisdom
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle sits down with Amanda Preston, a mom to eight neurodivergent children, a…
Complex Kids, Simple SolutionsJenna Rowe – Music Therapy for Complex Kids: Confidence, Connection & Communication Through Song
Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle sits down with Jenna Rowe, board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) at Small Talk…