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Complex Kids, Simple Solutions
Complex Kid, Simple Solutions is the go-to podcast for parents raising neurodivergent and medically complex kids. Hosted by Michelle Choairy, a seasoned advocate and mom of a complex child, this podcast delivers clear, actionable strategies to help you navigate the chaos with confidence.
Each episode breaks down overwhelming challenges into simple, practical solutions—whether it’s advocating for your child, navigating the school system, or finding the right support team. You’ll hear expert insights, real-life stories, and empowering advice to help you become your child’s best advocate while keeping your own sanity intact.
Because raising a complex kid is hard—but finding solutions doesn’t have to be.
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Complex Kids, Simple Solutions
Barbara Ann Mojica – Little Miss History: Multisensory Learning, Critical Thinking & Curiosity for Complex Kids
In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, host Michelle Choairy sits down with Barbara Ann Mojica—historian, retired special-education administrator, and award-winning creator of the Little Miss History® children’s book series—for a lively discussion on why history (and curiosity!) matter for every learner, especially kids with complex needs.
Drawing on 40+ years as a teacher, special-education principal, and district administrator, Barbara shares:
- How multisensory, theme-based lessons help diverse brains retain information and build real-world skills
- Simple ways parents can weave “Who? What? When? Where? Why?” questions into car rides, doctor visits, and everyday play
- Why critical-thinking habits start in preschool—and what happens when schools drop cursive, social studies, or science in favor of test prep
- Tips for adapting any curriculum at home (or in an IEP meeting) so a child’s strengths lead the way
- The origin story of Little Miss History—and how an adventurous cartoon guide turns museums, monuments, and national parks into interactive learning adventures
Whether you’re homeschooling, navigating an IEP, or just looking for fresh ways to spark your child’s curiosity, Barbara’s practical wisdom will help you mentor kids to be kind, compassionate, and endlessly inquisitive.
👤 About the Guest
Barbara Ann Mojica is a retired educator whose career spans more than four decades as a classroom teacher, special-education specialist, principal, and school-district administrator. A lifelong historian, she now writes the award-winning Little Miss History® picture-book series, using a whimsical cartoon alter-ego to make learning about people, places, and events a fun-filled adventure. Barbara’s mission: equip families and teachers with tools that “inspire, entertain, and educate”—because, as she says, “If you don’t know your history, you don’t know what you’re talking about.”
🔗 Connect with Barbara Ann Mojica
- Website & blog: https://www.LittleMissHistory.com
- YouTube mini-lessons: Little Miss History Channel
- Pinterest resource boards: Little Miss History
- Email: Barbara@LittleMissHistory.com
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