In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently

Feb 26 2025 108 ep. 22 mins 177
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Discover In It, a podcast that explores the joys and frustrations of supporting kids with learning disabilities and ADHD. Join hosts Rachel Bozek and Gretchen Vierstra as they talk with parents, caregivers, teachers, and sometimes kids. They offer perspective, advice, and stories for and from people who have challenges with reading, math, focus, and other learning differences. Get tips on parenting kids with learning disabilities like dyslexia.

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Trouble with skill-building for ADHD? Here’s help

Feb 26 2025 26 mins  
For kids who struggle with ADHD, building skills like executive function and self-advocacy can be difficult. In this episode of “In It,” hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn. Andy is a licensed psychologist and the associate director of behavior change and expertise here at Understood. He’s also the host of the podcast “Parenting Behavior with Dr

Have a struggling reader? Try these tips

Feb 12 2025 26 mins  
What makes learning to read difficult? And how does having dyslexia make it even more challenging? In this episode of “In It,” hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome literacy expert Louise Baigelman. A former teacher, Louise is the co-founder and CEO of the literacy organization Storyshares. She explains why reading can be so challenging for kids who struggle with d

Feeling socially isolated as a parent? You’re not alone

Jan 29 2025 14 mins  
Parenting can often feel socially isolating. On this episode of “In It,” we hear from a few parents who have felt socially isolated while raising kids with learning and thinking differences. They share some of the challenges they have run into and talk about some strategies they’ve found for building relationships with other adults.

Signs of dyscalculia and other tips from a math expert

Jan 15 2025 24 mins  
What is dyscalculia? How can parents spot it? And is it anything like dyslexia? Find out about all of this and more from Brendan Hodnett. Brendan is a middle school special education and math teacher. He is also an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York City, where he offers courses on inclusive ways to teach math. Tune in to learn more about early signs of dyscalculia

What were they thinking? An expert on teenage brains explains

Jan 01 2025 24 mins  
From school to friends to home, being a teenager is tough. Also tough? Raising one! On this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Karen Wilson. Karen is a clinical neuropsychologist in Los Angeles and a professor at UCLA. She also supervises the assessment of children and adults with learning, thinking, and social-emotional differences. Tune in to g

Another lost sneaker? How to cover the unexpected costs of raising a kid

Dec 18 2024 26 mins  
Money. Budgeting. Savings. They’re all stressful. And when you factor in the added expenses that can come with raising a child with learning and thinking differences, it can feel like too much. In this episode of “In It,” hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome personal finance expert Kim Palmer. Kim is a mom to three kids and she writes for “NerdWallet.” She’

Candy or money as a reward? The answer might surprise you

Dec 04 2024 29 mins  
We’ve all been there: Our child is refusing to do something that, to us, seems super reasonable. Do we offer them a reward to get them to cooperate? Where is the line between bribery and rewarding a child? Will we ruin them? In this episode of “In It,” hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn back to the show. Dr. Andy is a licensed psychologist and Und

Parental burnout? What to do before you lose it

Nov 20 2024 25 mins  
Sometimes, parents and caregivers can feel overwhelmed or burned out. Caring for children can feel exhausting and add up without us even realizing it. What’s a parent to do? In this episode of “In It,” we talk with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond. Hammond is a psychologist, executive function coach, and motivational speaker. She specializes in helping people navigate burnout and exh

Do parenting podcast hosts always take their own advice?

Nov 06 2024 19 mins  
This week on “In It,” a crossover episode! Co-host Rachel Bozek chats with Mallory Yee, PhD, who is a host of “Shining With ADHD,” a parenting podcast from The Childhood Collective. Mallory is also a licensed psychologist specializing in kids with ADHD. On this episode, the two talk about how they handle moments and situations when their personal and professional lives

Is the news stressing your kids out? Tips for getting through it

Oct 23 2024 28 mins  
The news is often scary, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming. And kids who learn and think differently may have an especially hard time with intense news cycles. In this episode of “In It,” hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk with returning guest Dr. Kristin Carothers. Kristin is a clinical psychologist based in Atlanta and New York City who specializes in cogniti