102 episodes

Emily Melious believes that every child is perfectly capable, but sadly, the world doesn't always see it that way. As an Accredited Youth Specialist, Emily works with families to discover and harness their kids' superpowers. Join her as she leads weekly conversations about how to advocate for your child in a one-size-fits-all world.


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Mothers of Misfits Emily Melious

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

Emily Melious believes that every child is perfectly capable, but sadly, the world doesn't always see it that way. As an Accredited Youth Specialist, Emily works with families to discover and harness their kids' superpowers. Join her as she leads weekly conversations about how to advocate for your child in a one-size-fits-all world.


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    Show Finale: Celebrating 100 Episodes! | Emily Melious, Cameron Suorsa, and Olivia Whiteman

    Show Finale: Celebrating 100 Episodes! | Emily Melious, Cameron Suorsa, and Olivia Whiteman

    The M.O.M. Team celebrates reaching 100 episodes of the Mothers of Misfits podcast and reminisces about their journey. You don't want to miss this final send off from Emily!


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    • 18 min
    Dealing with the Loss of a Child | Liesel Mindrebo Mertes

    Dealing with the Loss of a Child | Liesel Mindrebo Mertes

    Empathy Consultant, Liesel Mindrebo Mertes, talks candidly about the process of grieving the death of a child. She also shares how we - as colleagues, friends, family members, and neighbors - can support those in our community who are suffering loss.


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    • 32 min
    Overcoming a "Failure to Thrive" Diagnosis | Debi Lewis

    Overcoming a "Failure to Thrive" Diagnosis | Debi Lewis

    Debi Lewis spent years trying to get an accurate diagnosis for her daughter - something other than "failure to thrive." She shares the challenges of navigating a broken medical system and the journey her family went through to finally get answers.


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    • 21 min
    Parenting a Strong-Willed Child | Megan Barella

    Parenting a Strong-Willed Child | Megan Barella

    Emily and Megan talk about how to stop the power struggles and explosions in our homes and, instead, positively channel the energy of our strong-willed and highly sensitive kids.


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    • 23 min
    A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati

    A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati

    Jill Laudati is the co-author of Itchy Brain and a Speech Language Pathologist. She shares the life lessons she's gained by supporting her husband and two boys, all of whom have ADHD. 


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    • 24 min
    Dealing with Food Allergies | Bethany Gettis

    Dealing with Food Allergies | Bethany Gettis

    Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™, Bethany Gettis, talks about common food allergies and how to find out if your child has one.


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    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Susanlberry ,

Moms of Misfits

I love Emily’s podcast. She embraces interesting and problematic topics and interviews experts who lend credibility to her discussions. This is truly an educational and stellar podcast!

klt1112 ,

Spicy mom raising a couple of hot peppers!

I love what Emily is bringing into the world for parents who want a positive, proactive, supportive relationship with our little humans! Thank you for creating the space and finding partners to offer solutions and ideas that will serve our outside-the-box misfits!

NickyL7 ,

From a toddler mama!

As a toddler (and baby) mama who doesn’t have many “parent friends,” it’s been amazing to hear what works, and doesn’t, for other parents! I love all the different perspectives and have found it incredibly helpful as I begin navigating the parenting waters. If you have kids, I highly recommend you listen - it will make you think about what your kids need in a whole new way!

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