Mindfully Parenting Atypical Kids

About Mindfully Parenting Atypical Kids

Welcome to Atypical Kids, Mindful Parents, a neurodiversity-affirming podcast for parents of neurodivergent kids of all ages. I’m Kate Lynch, a mindfulness coach on a mission to create a kinder, more inclusive future. If you're navigating the joys and struggles of raising your unique kids, follow us here for grounding mindfulness practices, relatable stories, and empowering strategies. Subscribe to Atypical Kids Mindful Parents Blog: a community that understands your experience and reminds you that you are never alone.

Publisher

Kate Lynch

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2020

Latest episode

6 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Why My Neurodiverse Family Inspired Me To Rethink My Career

   A chat with neurodivergent coach Talia Zamora about parenting, burnout, authenticity, and why doing things differently can open doors we never expected. A lot of parents (moms) of neurodivergent kids don’t leave traditional careers because they want to, or because they lack ambition. They leave because caring for their kids requires a level of flexibility most workplaces simply don’t offer. If you’re raising neurodivergent kids, this may sound familiar: You’ve reduced work hours or left a job because the school called constantly. Therapies and IEP meetings make traditional schedules impossible. You’ve wondered if there’s another way to build a career that fits your reality. You’re exhausted trying to follow norms that simply don’t work for your family. In this conversation with Talia Zamora, we talk about parenting autistic kids, burnout, authenticity, and what happens when families start building lives that work for them. Talia didn’t originally plan to become an entrepreneur. She spent years working in business improvement roles. But when her children were young, the traditional workplace stopped fitting her life. Her two sons (now teenagers) are autistic. As their needs became clearer, the logistics of parenting, appointments, and school meetings made conventional work increasingly difficult. “I needed flexibility. I needed to be able to go to school meetings or take time when my kids needed me.” “Sometimes the battles we’re fighting are really about society’s expectations, not what’s best for our child.” “I was mimicking what other moms were doing. But it was to my own detriment.” “The more you accept yourself, and realize not everybody is going to like you, the easier it becomes to show up authentically.” Burnout is extremely common among parents of neurodivergent children. Between advocacy, appointments, school challenges, and the supercharged emotional rollercoaster we’re strapped into, many parents run on empty for years. Talia and I agree that preventing burnout is easier than recovering from it. Small moments of self-regulation matter. If you’re trying to build a life that actually works for your neurodiverse family, you’re in the right place. Subscribe for conversations, tools, and honest reflections about raising atypical kids with compassion for them and for ourselves. To read transcripts, receive new posts & support my work, become a subscriber at Atypical Kids, Mindful Parents (https://katelynch.substack.com). https://katelynch.substack.com (https://katelynch.substack.com)

2. 

   19 Dec 2025

   How My Comfy Business Meets My Neurodiverse Family's Needs

   When parenting neurodivergent kids is a full-time job, create a business that bends instead of breaking you with Laura Robinson. This is the conversation I wish I had a decade ago, back when I thought grit and sacrifice were the only way to run a business while raising a neurodivergent child. Spoiler: You don’t need more grit. You need more permission. Laura’s story isn’t the shiny “I had a dream and built a business!” narrative we’re sold online. It started in crisis. “Our second son was in and out of the hospital from birth. I’d had two C-sections, appendicitis, pleurisy, a major bereavement… I was as broken as I could possibly be.” When Business Begins Out of Necessity, Not Ambition “The thought that I could’ve had a job was ridiculous. I’d walk in the front door and the school would call: ‘We need you back.’ This happened constantly.” -Laura Robinson (https://open.substack.com/users/516737-laura-robinson?utm_source=mentions) Laura has chronic neurological and vascular conditions whose symptoms mirror ADHD: executive dysfunction, dysregulation, and shifting capacity. Laura is giving you the entire e-book of The Comfy Business Playbook for free at: 👉 worditude.co.uk/podcast (https://worditude.co.uk/podcast/) A kinder future for our kids begins with kindness toward ourselves.

3. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Humor, Acceptance, and Truth in a Memoir About Generational Autism

   A Conversation About Autism, Motherhood, and Radical Acceptance Motherness by Julie M. Green isn’t about tragedy or superpowers — just the messy, hilarious, complicated truth of being an autistic mom. Join me, Kate Lynch, on Atypical Kids, Mindful Parents, as I talk with Julie M. Green, author of Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance. This conversation explores autistic motherhood, late-diagnosed autism, intergenerational neurodivergence, and the emotional labor of parenting kids who don’t fit the mold. Julie shares what it was like to discover her own autism a decade after her son’s diagnosis and reflects on masking, shame, anger, and the humor that keeps her afloat. We also dive into: -the loneliness of parenting “different” kids -why aggressive or dysregulated behaviors are so misunderstood -the pressure mothers carry in ableist systems -how self-compassion and honesty make room for joy If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, wondering if you may be autistic, or searching for stories that make you feel less alone, Motherness is one of those rare memoirs that feels both tender and sharp — vulnerable, funny, and deeply human. “It can be hard for people to feel empathetic when a child is lashing out. But it’s all variations of the same thing: dysregulation.” If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, wondering if you may be autistic, or searching for stories that make you feel less alone, Motherness is one of those rare memoirs that feels both tender and sharp — vulnerable, funny, and deeply human. If you’re reading Motherness or thinking about it, tell us in the comments here: https://katelynch.substack.com/p/generational-autism-radical-acceptance If you’ve had a glimmer lately, we’d love to hear that too. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:50 Julie M. Green's Writing Style 01:42 Radical Acceptance and Self-Compassion 02:47 Julie M. Green's Autism Journey 05:41 Parenting Challenges and Community 07:26 Aggression and Behavioral Challenges 10:29 Reflections on Parenting and Personal Growth 13:02 Balancing Humor and Hardship 22:16 Spontaneous Joyful Moments 24:10 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Engagement

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