Matthew and Lara Keaton
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From potty training setbacks to behavioral bumps in the road, we talk about dealing with "regression" in our kids. How are we handling it? Are we making mountains out of mole hills? Are we being too hard on ourselves? We don't know. We hope we'
Looking for helpful tips on how to handle your home when all the kids (and adults) are ruthlessly criticizing each other? We are, too. Nitpicking is something of which we are all guilty. Once it starts, it all seems to go downhill from there. J
Everyone's story is a little different. Join us as we sit down with Matthew's mom, Michelle. She'll discuss discovering her breast cancer, fighting it, and the long road ahead. She'll get real about her anger, her sadness, and the Golden Retrie
Thanks for being with us! We're all aware of breast cancer these days, and an increasing number of us have stories to share. Join us as Lara share's her mom's battle with the breast cancer that would eventually take her life. We also talk about
This week, we try something a little different. We ask each other a selection of questions from Oprahdaily.com's list of "100 Questions to Help Couples Get to Know Each Other." Stay tuned for a cameo from one of the kids (who definitely should'
Feeling stressed by un-folded laundry and growing piles of dirty dishes? Feeling guilty about the moments you take to care for yourself? We get it. Join us as we talk about the inner voice which calls us "inadequate" no matter how many tasks we
Hi everyone! Join us for a quick wrap up of the first week of homeschool for the 2021/2022 school year! The highs, the lows, and the plans for the future! Thanks, as always, for being with us!
Feeling constant pressure to keep your kids (and yourselves) entertained? Feeling more like an event planner than a parent? We get it. Join Lara and Matthew for a discussion about technology, productivity, and our growing collective fear of bor
CW: Domestic violence, physical/verbal abuse, alcoholism, attempted suicide No flowery verbiage here: This week's episode discusses Lara's upbringing and how it has affected her parenting style and parenting goals. We discuss a chaotic early li
Join us this week as we discuss the pace of life during a pandemic, and the effect of social media "doom scrolling" on our parenting. We discuss "un-schooling," refusing to intervene in your kids' arguments, and choosing your battles wisely. Mo
Join us as Matthew discusses thoughts on Disability Pride Month and the social media content it produces. Helpful? Harmful? Well-intended? Sit with us as we digest and reflect on advocacy, allyship, and all the personal stories we share along t
Thanks for joining us! This week we discuss taking the kids to the zoo, surviving weekly Mass as a family, and making new friends! If you're still feeling buried by your struggles, we get it. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate a few of our
Debating whether or not you should "get your child on medication?" If so, which one? How much? For how long? DISCLAIMER: We're not professionals, but we've DEFINITELY grappled with these questions! If you're currently in the fog while you consi
Having a hard time recognizing and empathizing with the unique struggles of your little one because their "disability" isn't easy to see? Struggling with the word "disability?" We get it. Join us as we discuss grief, strength, and finding more
Struggling with your temper? Having a hard time identifying WHY your fuse is so short? We get it. On this week's episode, we consult a section from How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg, PhD. The book has an illuminating
We survived! Lara handpicked the curriculum, planned the lessons, and spent a school year teaching two of the three boys through successes, setbacks, meltdowns, and everything in-between. We discuss the highs and lows of the school year and our
Do you struggle with other parents who micro-manage every playground visit or moment of freedom? Do you struggle with BEING one of those parents, sometimes? We get it. Join us as we discuss letting go of the urge to control, and dealing with th
Struggling to adjust to a new rhythm of life as your child has to split time between different homes? Dealing with the ebb and flow of those new emotions? We get it. This episode tackles the simple, complicated, aggravating and wonderful world
Ever feel like you're the assistant manager of the parenting team? Do the kids bypass you to speak to someone with "real authority?" Yeah. Us, too. Lara and Matthew discuss the two-parent dynamic where one parent feels more/less capable and in-
Ever feel like you're doing too much? Feeling a pressure to avoid resting? Worried there's no "space" for other things in your life? Us, too. Join us for a discussion on the creeping onset of burnout and the importance of making margin for the
We are joined for this week's episode by Audra Sisak! Audra is a therapist, autism/epilepsy advocate, and an entertainer. Audra shares her experiences and valuable insights as an adult with autism, including: Masking, public acceptance, co-occu
Join us for a very special Mother's Day edition of Keaton It Real where we interview Matthew's mother, Michelle Keaton! We discuss the process of raising a child with a disability from the perspective of someone who's been doing it for over 30
This very special episode discusses the first chapter of Bonnie Landry's 2015 book "Revolution Of Mercy." With the book as a guideline, we'll discuss how to foster an environment of spiritual receptivity within our homes and move past "carrot a
Join us for a very special interview with Arlene Keeler, owner of Kaleidoscope Family Gym in Puyallup, Washington! Kaleidoscope is an inclusive play space that welcomes all families--with a special focus on children with autism and other additi
On this very special episode, we discuss our personal experiences with (and without) religion. Lara recalls her time in the LDS church while Matthew discusses time as a teenage atheist and a nondenominational Christian. Finally, we'll discuss h
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