Polkadot Parent

Polkadot Parent

Welcome to the Polkadot Parent Podcast, a heartfelt and informative show dedicated to supporting caregivers of loved ones with special needs. Hosted by Melody Hogan - compassionate advocate, research freak, and Why Girl - this podcast delves into the unique challenges and triumphs that special needs families encounter on a daily basis. Each week, host Melody Hogan speaks directly to the hearts of parents raising kids with disabilities, neurodivergence, or complex needs. Through powerful storytelling, grounded encouragement, and simple tools for emotional regulation, Melody offers a lifeline of support and solidarity. Whether you're navigating judgment, exhaustion, advocacy, or everyday endurance, the Polkadot Parent Podcast gives language to your lived experience—and reminds you that you are not alone in the mess, the beauty, or the strength it takes to keep going. This is your place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the resilient parent you are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

June 4, 2025 10 mins
This emergency reset is here for the moments when you're at a 10/10 and need help right now. Designed for overwhelmed special needs parents in the thick of it—whether you're hiding in the bathroom, locked in your car, or fighting back tears in the kitchen—this short, guided reset will help you pause, breathe, and come back to center. With grounding cues, compassionate reminders, and just enough space to catch your breath, this is y...

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In this opening episode, Melody Hogan gently invites parents into honest reflection about where they are right now. With compassion and solidarity, she explores what it means to name the hard things in our parenting journeys—and why doing so can be a powerful act of strength. Pair each episode of the Polkadot Parent Podcast Season of Strength with this beautifully designed journal companion. With thoughtful prompts, reflection sp...

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