Hey Momma,

• Have you ever felt thrown off when your child’s sensory needs suddenly change?
• Do you find yourself stuck in “behavior mode” when what your child really needs is support?
• Are you trying to parent intuitively but feel like the rulebook keeps changing?

In Part 2 of our conversation with autism advocate and outdoor-loving mama Jess Caraway, we dig deeper into what happens when your child’s sensory world evolves—and how to stay grounded when nothing goes as expected.

Jess opens up about how her daughter Eliza’s sensory profile shifted dramatically, and what it taught her about staying responsive rather than reactive. We talk about school struggles, the importance of modeling language, and how parenting through a neuro-affirming lens helped transform even the most intense challenges into connection opportunities.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that sensory needs aren’t static—and neither is parenting. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to stay curious.

💡 Micro-Shift Moment: What if your child’s “behavior” isn’t bad... Is it brilliant communication in disguise?

🎧 Missed Part 1? Listen to Episode 16

🌟 The Clarity Lab – Decode meltdowns and sensory needs in 10 minutes a day (Just $9!) 📣 Jess Caraway on Instagram: @jess_ifyouknowone 🎧 Related Episodes:

• [Ep. 3 // One Small Shift Can Change Everything]
• [Ep. 5 // What if Meltdowns Are Messages]
• [Ep. 16 // Cracking the Sensory Code (Part 1 with Jess)]

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Remember: you are not behind. You are becoming. Stay curious. Stay kind. We’re walking this path together.

Hey Momma,

​​Do you ever feel like you’re constantly playing sensory detective but can’t quite decode what your child needs?

Are you navigating conflicting advice and second-guessing your parenting when your child “acts out”?

Do you wonder how to support your neurodivergent child when their needs feel totally different from the rest of the family?

In this 2-part guest episode with Jess Caraway—autism advocate, outdoor-loving mama, and founder of the If You Know One project—we sit down to unpack the powerful shift that happens when parents start seeing behavior through a sensory lens.

Jess shares the story of her daughter Aliza, a vibrant and deeply intuitive autistic child and Gestalt language processor. From paddleboarding breakthroughs to climbing door frames for proprioceptive input, Jess reflects on how their family has learned to observe with compassion, accommodate needs, and redefine “good parenting.”

Whether you're new to the sensory world or craving deeper connection with your child, this episode offers practical insights, paradigm-shifting stories, and a powerful reminder: our children aren’t broken—they’re brilliant. We just need the right lens.

💡Don’t miss the micro-shift offer mid-episode—it could change the way you see every meltdown or quirky behavior.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation—come back next week for more!

• 🌟 The Clarity Lab – Your sensory lens starter kit (Only $9!)
• 📣 Jess Caraway on Instagram: @jess_ifyouknowone
• 🎧 Related Episodes:
  • [Ep. 3 // One Small Shift Can Change Everything]
  • [Ep. 5 // What if Meltdowns are Messages]

Let’s keep the conversation going!

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💛 Reminder: You are the perfect mom for your child. Keep showing up with curiosity and love—we’re in this together.

Hey Mama, Ever feel like the strategies or schedules you try, just don’t fit your family? Like you’re constantly adapting, adjusting, and absorbing without much support? You’re not failing—you're responding to a system that wasn’t built for your child… or you.

In this deeply affirming episode, we explore the journey of showing up as your full, neurodivergent self in parenting, in practice, and in life. It’s a conversation about honoring your humanity and your child’s—without burning out.

🌱 The shift from fixing kids to supporting families as full ecosystems 🌱 How lived experience deepens our capacity to support (and respect) each other 🌱 Letting go of auto-pilot parenting and embracing seasonal rhythms 🌱 Why community care and co-regulation starts with dropping the expert mask

This episode is tender, unfiltered, and filled with hard-earned wisdom and playful metaphors. I hope you’ll walk away feeling seen, softened, and maybe a little more courageous.

Key Moments: (00:00) From SLP to peer support: what changed and why (07:30) A personal story of compassion fatigue and reparenting (15:10) Redefining "support" beyond systems and service hours (20:55) Parenting on purpose: slowing down, showing up, shifting the legacy

Resources:

🎧 Find Iris at EFToolKit

💡 Subscribe to Flip the Switch — our weekly love note with sensory tips, co-regulation strategies, and honest reflections to help you feel more anchored in your parenting. Join here

🌀 Start with the Clarity Lab — Your first step to understanding your child’s (and your own) nervous system blueprint. Learn more

🤍 Need deeper support? Let’s talk. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and want to explore if 1:1 support could help, book a free clarity call. No pressure—just presence.

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