About this episode

Cynthia Yanof and Somer Colbert discuss the challenges and encouragements of parenting neurodivergent children.

This is the last week of our Mother’s Day Month of episodes, and we’re ending with a conversation that I think so many moms need to hear. This week I’m joined by my friend Somer Colbert to talk about parenting, expectations, fear, faith, and what it looks like to trust God when the journey doesn’t unfold the way we imagined. Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child or walking closely alongside someone who is, I know you’re going to appreciate today’s show. Somer shares such practical wisdom about letting go of unrealistic expectations, learning to celebrate small victories, and trusting God with the parts of our children’s stories we can’t control. We talk honestly about mom guilt, the temptation to compare our kids to everyone else’s, and why saying the hard things out loud is often the first step toward freedom. One of my favorite parts of our conversation was the reminder that different does not mean less than—and that success may look very different than we once imagined. I also share a personal story about a recent moment with my son that completely reframed what really matters at the end of the day. If you've ever worried about your child’s future, questioned whether…

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Yanof

Guest: Somer Colbert

Topics covered

• motherhood
• neurodivergent children
• parenting
• faith
• expectations
• mom guilt

Keywords

• motherhood
• neurodivergent
• parenting
• faith
• expectations
• mom guilt
• trusting God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Gift of Limitations, More than a Conqueror Workbook, 8 Great Smarts

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