{"podcast":{"title":"Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined for Today's Complex World","slug":"parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008","podcast_index_feed_id":6718008,"rss_url":"https://rss.mypodops.com/65777cadcf3fc.xml","website_url":"https://podopshosting.com/65777cadcf3fc","image_url":"https://connect-mypodops-production.s3.amazonaws.com/hosting/podcasts/2138/cover/pod_1734369188.png","author":"Cheryl Pankhurst","episode_count":173,"summary":"\"Discover ''Parenting Teens : Advice Redefined for Today's Complex World\" with Special Education Specialist / Educator Cheryl, as we dive into real and raw conversations about sex, drugs, screens, social media, LGBTQ+ issues, mental health, and more. This podcast is your guide to reimagining better relationships with teens by doing the essential inner work. Join us for engaging, vibrant, and empathetic discussions that foster trust and understanding in today's complex parenting landscape. Embrace the change,we just can’t parent the way our parents did” Questions this podcast will answer; I am so grateful for you taking your time to listen and I would love your input, feedback , suggestions for topics. We are in this together. Connect with me support@cherylpankhurst.com linkedin.com/in/cheryl-ann-pankhurst-1b611855 https://www.instagram.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst/ https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst https://open.spotify.com/show/4QwFMJMDDSEXJb451pCHO9?si=9c1a298387c84e13 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYv9FQy1X43wwoYg0zF8zAJw6-nCpHMAk&si=7p-e4UlU2rsG3j_t Optin-podcast subscriber https://www.cherylpankhurst.com/teen-minds-redefined-podcast How to work with me! https://www.ch…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008"},"episode":{"title":"~167~\"What Every Parent Needs to Know About IEPs, High School & Neurodivergent Teens\" with Vicki Christensen","slug":"167-what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-ieps-high-school-neurodivergent-teens-with-vicki-christensen","published_at":"2026-05-06T02:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/167-what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-ieps-high-school-neurodivergent-teens-with-vicki-christensen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008","url":"https://podopshosting.com/65777cadcf3fc/episode/62245","audio_url":"https://mypodops-hosting-production.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/podcasts/2138/videos/1778031979569-Vickie_Christensen_Video.mov","summary":"#ParentingTeens #NeurodivergentTeens #IEP #ADHDParenting In this raw and deeply important conversation, Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with parent advocate and founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy, Vicki Christensen, to unpack what really happens when neurodivergent teens move into high school and beyond. From IEP accommodations and executive functioning struggles to school refusal, self-advocacy, transition planning, and aging out of support systems — this is the conversation every parent wishes they had sooner.  Founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy and mother of a 21 year-old with global developmental delays who proudly wears blue glasses, Vicki Christensen empowers parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate disability rights and is passionate about advocating for families through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. She holds a Special Education Advocacy Certificate from the University of San Diego, is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), and co-founded the Special Education Advisory Committee In her local school district. She was also awarded the North County Consortium for Special Education 2023 Collaborative Parent Award and organizes inclusive community events. Vicki supports parents and guardians of students in special education by providing effective advocacy strategies to foster positive, collaborative relationships at school. Her work, both in advocacy and in parenting, combines expertise, empathy, and firsthand insight, making her uniquely qualified to guide and inspire families navigating the challenges and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child. Vicki resides in San Diego with her husband, two sons, and golden retriever where she is deeply connected to the special-needs community. 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