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Help! I Have Kids!
Help! I Have Kids! is the podcast for moms who are doing their best, asking all the right questions, and still wondering if something’s being missed. Hosted by Pam—a mom of five and pediatric occupational therapist with 35 years of experience—this show helps you trust your gut, advocate for your child, and partner with professionals without the overwhelm.
Each week, you’ll get practical tips, real-life stories, and heartfelt encouragement from experts and fellow moms who’ve been in your shoes. Because, as moms, we are the head of our child's medical team!
Help! I Have Kids!
Latest Episodes
7 Back to School Tips as a Mom of 5 and Pediatric OT
Are you dreading the first day back to school because of the hard transition between summer and school schedules? Believe me, I understand! As a mom of 5 and pediatric OT I have had many years to perfect the process of getting out ...
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Neuroanimation: Therapy That Grows the Brain
Have you hit an invisible wall with your child’s therapy? If you are a mom navigating the beautiful, exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming world of raising a child with ADHD, autism, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or stroke recovery, you know...
What Is AutPlay Therapy? A Mom's Guide to Autism-Affirming Play Therapy
Play therapy gets thrown around a lot — but most moms have no idea what it actually looks like, or whether it's even an option for their neurodivergent child. In this episode, Pam sits down with Allison, a marriage and family therapist working ...
Will a Therapy Break Cause Regression? Caregiver Burnout & Therapeutic Breaks
Don't skip this episode because you hear "break in therapy" and think… "not for us." Stay with us for a minute.We see you. You're the nurse, the therapist, the caregiver, and the mom — all before lunchtime, most days. You've been white-k...
Is It Sensory or Behavior? A Pediatric OT Explains Sensory Seeking, Picky Eating & Summer Meltdowns
Is your child's behavior actually sensory? Pam sits down with Kelly, OTD from Marshall Pediatric Therapy to break down sensory seeking vs. sensory avoiding, the real link between picky eating and sensory processing, why "shy" kids may actually ...