~121 "Building the Dream Team: Parents, Teachers, and Teens :Advocacy 101"

#advocacy, #selfadvocacy, #IEP, #specialeducation, #parentingteens Advocacy, Guilt & the Dream‑Team: Raising Neuro‑Diverse Teens with Confidence In this raw, unfiltered conversation, host Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with Criss Madrigal, a Sacred Alignment Coach and mother of three—including identical twins with complex medical needs. They unpack what true advocacy looks like, how to shift from mom‑guilt to self‑aligned action, and why teaching teens to speak up is the most powerful gift a parent can give. 👉 Key topics: partnership advocacy, self‑advocacy for high‑schoolers, building a “Dream Team” of support, practical communication tools (one‑page child intro PDF), handling angry parent meetings with compassion, and daily life hacks that turn chores into confidence‑building moments. 🎧 Who should listen? Parents of teenagers—especially those navigating neuro‑diversity, IEPs, or any situation where a child’s needs feel overwhelming. Take the next step: Download the free PDF, join our supportive Facebook community, and schedule a complimentary call with Cheryl to rediscover your power as a parent. #ParentingTeens #TeenAdvocacy #NeurodiverseParenting #MomGuilt #DreamTeam #IEP #SelfAdvocacy #InsightToImpact #ParentSupport #HighSchool #SpecialEducation #ParentingPodcast