Hosted by Genie Dawkins · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 68 episodes
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The Parenting Cipher is the podcast for innovative Black parents raising neurodiverse and special needs children who want clear answers, fresh strategies, and a supportive community. Each week, host Genie Dawkins — best-selling author, award-winning podcaster, and unstoppable advocate — breaks down the intersections of special education, family lifestyle, and advocacy so you can confidently lead your child’s educational journey. Genie has walked this path herself, helping her own children access scholarships, private education, and global opportunities. Now she’s sharing the lessons, laughs, and proven strategies that help families like yours create progress schools don’t always hand over. Expect real talk, humor, and empowering conversations with experts and parents on everything from IEPs and 504s to holistic family living, entrepreneurship, and cultural experiences. Every episode is packed with practical steps and cultural insight you can use
Genie Dawkins hosts The Parenting Cipher, a kids show with 68 episodes published.
Why do I always put my kids first — until I am completely drained and barely recognize myself? ABOUT THIS EPISODE Burnout sneaks up on Black and brown parents raising neurodiverse kids. There’s this pressure to grind, st
Why is homework such a battle at the end of the year—especially when my child is already struggling, and the school's answers don't add up? ABOUT THIS EPISODE Homework always gets harder in the last weeks of school, not
Why does my Black autistic or anxious child’s school anxiety get worse every spring, and nothing the school suggests actually helps? ABOUT THIS EPISODE Spring is when many of our kids’ anxiety spikes, and the usual schoo
Why does my neurodiverse child start shutting down, acting out, or refusing work when we’re so close to the end of the school year? ABOUT THIS EPISODE When your child seems to hit a wall in the final weeks of school, it’
In this special bonus episode, I’m sharing a spoken-word piece created just for The Parenting Cipher community — a moment of calm in a season that can feel loud, rushed, and overwhelming for our neurodivergent kids and f
Do you find yourself worrying that your child’s academic progress—and your own parenting—are being measured only by grades and big milestones? In this heartfelt episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins explores how
Have you ever felt lost or anxious when your child gets sick—especially when trying to navigate the healthcare system as the parent of a neurodiverse or minority child? Wondering how to advocate confidently for your chil
Ever wonder how you can keep your neurodiverse child regulated and happy amid the overstimulation, social pressures, and chaos of the holiday season? In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins shares her pers
Are you wondering if a micro school could finally be the answer to your child’s need for a truly personalized and joyful learning experience—especially if you’ve watched them struggle or feel invisible in traditional cla
Are you wondering what the 2025 shakeup in Special Education means for your child’s IEP—and how to protect the services and rights they desperately need? In this episode, Genie Dawkins breaks down the sweeping changes on
In this episode of The Parenting Cipher , host Genie Dawkins returns with powerful honesty and clarity, reflecting on the personal and policy-level challenges facing parents—especially Black families raising neurodiverse
Have you ever watched your child struggle with Halloween costumes, loud noises, or unpredictable sights and wondered, “Is Halloween supposed to be this overwhelming for neurodiverse kids?” In this episode of The Parentin
Have you ever felt overwhelmed advocating for your child's education, juggling family life, and maintaining your own health? In this empowering episode, Genie Dawkins reflects on her 2024 advocacy journey and shares acti
Are you looking for ways to make homework time more enjoyable for your child and turn it into a positive experience for the whole family? In this episode, Genie Dawkins shares creative methods to transform homework from
Are you finding it challenging to set and support educational goals for your child? In this episode, Genie Dawkins delves into practical strategies for parents to help their children achieve their academic goals by maint
Are you wondering how to effectively communicate your child's unique needs to their school and establish consistent routines? In this episode, Genie Dawkins dives deep into practical strategies for parents to advocate fo
Have you ever wondered how to set the tone for effective communication with your child's school, especially when your child has special education needs? In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins shares her p
Are you trying to figure out how to prepare your neurodiverse child for the upcoming school year? In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins covers essential back-to-school preparation and organization tips a
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed in your parenting journey, wondering if your dedication to your children is also causing you to lose touch with yourself? In this episode, Tanika Ray and Genie Dawkins dive deep
Are you wondering how to ease your special needs child's transition back to school and manage their anxieties effectively? In this episode, Genie Dawkins dives deep into preparing for the upcoming school year, providing
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