Rediscover Joy: Parenting Beyond the Struggle - Cherie Francis-Boegeman

Why Is Everything a Battle? Understanding Behavior, Sensory Needs, and How to Bring Joy Back to Parenting 🎙️ LD Expert Podcast with Jill Stowell | Guest: Cherie Francis-Boegeman, OTR/L When a child constantly melts down, struggles to focus, or seems to overreact to everything… it’s easy to feel exhausted, confused, and defeated as a parent. But what if those behaviors aren’t defiance at all—but communication? In this heartfelt episode, occupational therapist Cherie Francis-Boegeman joins Jill Stowell to explore how sensory integration and emotional safety help struggling kids regulate, connect, and thrive. They discuss the hidden challenges that often go overlooked, the real reason traditional behavior strategies fall short, and how parents can rediscover joy in their relationship with their child. ⸻ In this episode: ✅ Why “bad behavior” is often a sign of lagging skills ✅ How sensory systems affect learning, emotions, and family dynamics ✅ The vital importance of unstructured play ✅ Real tools to help your child feel calm, capable, and confident If you’re parenting a child with ADHD, sensory processing differences, or emotional outbursts, this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a practical path forward. ⸻ SHOW NOTES Cherie Francis Boegeman 🌐 Website: https://www.launchpadot.com/ ⓘ Instagram:   / thelaunchpadot   ⓕ Facebook:   / thelaunchpadot   BOOKS 📕 Sensory Integration and Learning Disorders by A. Jean Ayres 📕 Balanced and Barefoot by Angela J. Hanscom Collaborative Problem Solving About CPS and upcoming classes: https://stowellcenter.com/cps/ ▶️ What is CPS?    • Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS): 6-Wee...   LD Expert Podcast episodes on CPS ▶️ with Stuart Ablon:    • Everyone Wins! Common Sense Approach to Be...   ▶️ with Debra Ann Afarian:    • Helping the Behaviorally-Challenging Child...   ⸻ CONNECT WITH US 🌐 https://stowellcenter.com/ 📞 877-774-0444 📞 https://stowellcenter.com/call/ The challenges associated with dyslexia or other learning disabilities can actually be dramatically improved when we stop using Band-Aid approaches and start strengthening the underlying skills that are missing or lagging. Contrary to popular belief, your child doesn’t have to “just live with it” for the rest of their life. Every day doesn’t have to be a battle.