Amanda Cunningham on Creating the Solution You Need
It can be frustrating to have a problem, search high and low for a solution, and end up making something to solve your problem yourself, but it can also be an opportunity.
Amanda Cunningham knows how frustrating it can be to search for a solution to a problem only to discover that there isn't one to be found. You have to solve your own problem and create your own solution. It can be frustrating, but it can also be an opportunity. Amanda Cunningham did just that and shares her story with us today.
Meet our Guest Amanda:
Amanda Cunningham is mom of three and founder of the glory days company. When her daughter Rory was born with an unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome, she found herself overwhelmed as she faced a whole new world of multiple doctor and therapy appointments, all while figuring out at the same time how to become a stay at home mom of two. In her search for tools to support her in this new role as a special needs parent she didn't find anything. So out of her own desperate need, Amanda created an organizational system that is now the Glory Days Daily Planner, the first daily planner for children with special needs. This planner has now launched an entire line of products which serve parents who are living the day to day with a special needs child in their home.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
Website - http://www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Topics we cover:
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Creation of the Glory Days Daily Planner
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The emotional response and adjustment to a diagnosis of Down Syndrome
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Her personal experience in piecing together an organizational system using various tools
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The importance of having a planner to manage appointments and therapy protocols
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The design and features of the Glory Days Daily Planner
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Dealing with mom guilt and the added layers of responsibility for special needs children
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Balancing the challenges of being a mompreneur with family priorities and home life
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The challenges of striving for perfection and the importance of accepting limitations
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Calling in support and asking for help to manage multiple commitments
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Launching various products by Glory Days Planner, including journals, sticky pads, and other resources
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The evolution of products based on feedback from the community
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Encouragement for moms to create products that meet their own needs and to follow their passions
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Mention of the possibility of appearing on Shark Tank
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Favorite time-saving tools
Resources mentioned:
Check out Amanda’s website https://theglorydaysco.com/blogs/amandacunninghamblog to learn more about Down syndrome and to be inspired by her narrative of acceptance.
Sign up and get a free PDF, The Caregiver Burnout https://theglorydaysco.com/
Amanda's favorite resource is Instacart
Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-45
Connect with Amanda:
Website: https://theglorydaysco.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theglorydaysco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglorydaysco/
Email: Info.roryblake@gmail.com
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
Amanda Cunningham knows how frustrating it can be to search for a solution to a problem only to discover that there isn't one to be found. You have to solve your own problem and create your own solution. It can be frustrating, but it can also be an opportunity. Amanda Cunningham did just that and shares her story with us today.
Meet our Guest Amanda:
Amanda Cunningham is mom of three and founder of the glory days company. When her daughter Rory was born with an unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome, she found herself overwhelmed as she faced a whole new world of multiple doctor and therapy appointments, all while figuring out at the same time how to become a stay at home mom of two. In her search for tools to support her in this new role as a special needs parent she didn't find anything. So out of her own desperate need, Amanda created an organizational system that is now the Glory Days Daily Planner, the first daily planner for children with special needs. This planner has now launched an entire line of products which serve parents who are living the day to day with a special needs child in their home.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
Website - http://www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Topics we cover:
- Creation of the Glory Days Daily Planner
- The emotional response and adjustment to a diagnosis of Down Syndrome
- Her personal experience in piecing together an organizational system using various tools
- The importance of having a planner to manage appointments and therapy protocols
- The design and features of the Glory Days Daily Planner
- Dealing with mom guilt and the added layers of responsibility for special needs children
- Balancing the challenges of being a mompreneur with family priorities and home life
- The challenges of striving for perfection and the importance of accepting limitations
- Calling in support and asking for help to manage multiple commitments
- Launching various products by Glory Days Planner, including journals, sticky pads, and other resources
- The evolution of products based on feedback from the community
- Encouragement for moms to create products that meet their own needs and to follow their passions
- Mention of the possibility of appearing on Shark Tank
- Favorite time-saving tools
Resources mentioned:
Check out Amanda’s website https://theglorydaysco.com/blogs/amandacunninghamblog to learn more about Down syndrome and to be inspired by her narrative of acceptance.
Sign up and get a free PDF, The Caregiver Burnout https://theglorydaysco.com/
Amanda's favorite resource is Instacart
Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-45
Connect with Amanda:
Website: https://theglorydaysco.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theglorydaysco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglorydaysco/
Email: Info.roryblake@gmail.com
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
- planner
- therapy
- special needs
- down syndrome
- disability
- caregiver
- communication
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