TILT Parenting: Raising Differently Wired Kids: Recent Episodes
Debbie Reber
TiLT Parenting, from parenting activist, speaker, and author Debbie Reber, features transformational interviews and conversations with authors, parenting experts, educators, and other parents aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently-wired kids (giftedness, ADHD, austim, 2e, learning differences, sensory processing issues, anxiety, and more). TiLT aims to help parents feel empowered and in choice in how they parent, have more peace in their daily lives, and parent and advocate for their child from a place of confidence and awareness so that our children can thrive in every way. https:/tiltparenting.com
For this last episode of the summer season, Dr. Lori Desautels is coming back to the show to talk about her new book Intentional Neuroplasticity: Our Educational Journey Towards Post Traumatic Growth, which stems from her passion of applying the social and relational neurosciences to education and integrating her applied research into classroom procedures and transitions prepping the nervous system for learning and felt safety.
An Assistant Professor at Butler University, K-12 educator, and researcher, Lori joined me on the podcast last year to talk about her book Connections over Compliance: Rewiring our Perceptions of Discipline, and that conversation has really just stayed with me, so I loved having this opportunity to go deep with her about intentional neuroplasticity.
In this conversation, we discussed some of the research about neuroplasticity not only in kids but in adults, and how we can use it and what we know about the nervous system to help us co-regulate at home and at school and truly meet our children where they are.
About Dr. Lori Desautels
Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for 8 years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium that has now reached thousands of educators and is in its 10th year.
Lori’s passion is engaging her students through the social and relational neurosciences as it applies to education by integrating the Applied Educational Neuroscience framework, and its learning principles and practices into her coursework at Butler. The Applied Educational Neuroscience Certification, created by Lori in 2016, is specifically designed to meet the needs of educators, counselors, clinicians and administrators who work beside children and adolescents who have, and are, experiencing adversity and trauma. The certification is now global and has reached hundreds of educators.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What this school year has shown us about the impact COVID has had on students and educators
- What the research says about neuroplasticity in adults and how we can use it in co-regulating with children and students
- What “building a nest” for our kids means, and and why it’s the best place to start when tending to our kids nervous systems
- How Lori’s approach has been received by educators
- What’s possible in classrooms when teachers apply Lori’s methodology to nervous system management
Resources mentioned
- Revelations in Education, Dr. Lori Desautel’s website
- Intentional Neuroplasticity: Our Educational Journey Towards Post Traumatic Growth by Dr. Lori Desautels
- Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline by Dr. Lori Desautels
- Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviors of Our Most Troubled Students by Dr. Lori Desautels
- Resources from Revelations
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I'm sitting down with sexuality educator and parenting expert Amy Lang for a very frank and open conversation* about sex ed for children—what they need to know, when they need to know it, how to talk about it, and much much more. Amy is passionate about the fact that at its core, sex education is a health and safety issue for our kids. She explains why as our children’s parents and caregivers, it is up to us to initiate and continue to have conversations surrounding sexuality.
Amy Lang is committed to changing and challenging cultural beliefs about children and sexuality. She does this by teaching adults the best and most effective ways to talk, learn, and think about the birds and bees, and provides research-based, high quality keynotes, workshops, webinars, books, and other tools so adults can be true champions for the kids they care for and love. Her website is Birds + Bees + Kids.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- When parents should have “the talk” about sex (and why the “child-focused” approach of waiting until they ask is wrong)
- The importance of parents reflecting on their own relationship with sex education before talking with their kids
- What children should know by what age
- How to talk to kids who are reluctant to engage in any conversation having to do with sex
- Why differently-wired kids are especially vulnerable / need additional sex education than typically developing kids
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Birds + Bees + Kids (Amy’s website)
- Dating Smarts: What Every Teen Needs to Know to Date, Relate, or Wait by Amy Lang
- Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids: A Guide to Sharing Your Beliefs About Sexuality, Love, and Relationships by Amy Lang
- It’s Not the Stork: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends by Robie Harris
- It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie Harris
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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If you are listening to this podcast, my hunch is you’re working hard to learn as much as you can about your child and the neurodivergent community. But the truth is, we are bound to not know some things and make mistakes. And I want to be the first one to tell you, that’s okay! There is no shame in making mistakes as long as we keep on learning and try to do better further down the line. My guests today are on a mission to show parents that there are different ways of approaching autism beyond what they’re told in doctors or therapists offices. Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards, co-authors of the book I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World, are making it really clear that there is no one size fits all for any families and that there is so much to learn from just listening more.
About Meghan Ashburn
Meghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, educational consultant, parent mentor, and co-author of I Will Die On This Hill. She's passionate about helping schools create more inclusive, accessible environments. Her online book club has over 10K members, and releases book recommendation lists on autism and neurodiversity. Meghan advocates for communication rights and inclusion at the local, state, and national level. She sits on her school district's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and is a recent graduate of Virginia's Partners in Policymaking.
About Jules Edwards
Jules Edwards is a neurodivergent Anishinaabe writer, gardener, accountant, and disability justice advocate. She is the parent of neurodivergent Afro Indigenous people, and care provider to many neurodivergent children throughout the years. Jules is passionate about building community and works to improve child safety and disability policy.
Current roles include: care work of disabled youth, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance, board member for the Minnesota Ombudsman for American Indian Families, board member of The Arc Minnesota. She serves as the elected chairperson of the Minnesota Autism Council, a workgroup of the Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What disability justice is
- Ways that allistic and autistic parents raising autistic children can work together toward our common goals for our kids
- The harms of a continual pursuit for “normal” in ways that don’t respect or embrace our kids’ neurodivergence
- Why self-determination should be the goal over “independence”
- Ways that allistic parents may be perpetuating ableism without realizing it
- What an “autism moon” is and why ideal for families who are navigating a new diagnosis of autism
Resources mentioned
- Meghan Ashburn’s website Not an Autism Mom
- Meghan Ashburn’s Au-Some Book Club
- I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
- The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a 13-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
This week is a continuation of last week’s episode with executive functioning coach Seth Perler, which was so packed full of information (and also so long) that I had to break it up into two separate episodes, which I’m now referring to as a “masterclass” in executive functioning.
In last week’s episode, Seth shared his protocol for setting up a child for success in their developing executive functioning skills. In today’s episode, Seth is going to get into the nitty gritty about specific strategies he uses to address different executive functioning challenges that show up in school and in life.
Seth Perler is a renegade teacher turned Executive Function Coach/Education Coach who is based in Santa Monica, CA and Boulder, CO. He helps struggling students navigate a crazy educational landscape and does his part to “disrupt” and improve education. Seth specializes in Executive Function and 2e. Find out more at sethperler.com.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- What “Frankenstudy” is, and how to know where to focus your energies so you can create a “domino effect” with your child’s fledgling executive functioning skills
- How to best use “learning planners” to learn how to think / talk through their plan (and what we’re doing wrong)
- The benefits of monthly planners versus daily or weekly planners
- Helping kids identify the “MIT” – most important thing – each day
- The importance of creating a sacred study space for a child
- How to optimize an internet browser to make it easy with bookmark bars (and have tabs automatically open, including calendar, grade tab, email)
- Why it’s important to get kids to start checking grades weekly (Seth recommends Sunday nights)
- The importance of helping a child create clearly identified routines (for leaving house, doing daily plan, doing homework, etc.)
- How getting visual with kids benefits them in developing their executive functioning skills
- Why separate digital timers need to be a part of a child’s life so they can learn to calibrate time, as well as get started and do short bursts of work
- Creating a weekly overhaul of systems
- The important of kids “getting into the mode” for studying, etc: organize their space, make their plan, and executive
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Seth Perler’s website and blog
- A “Masterclass” in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler, Part 1 (podcast episode)
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth’s Executive Functioning Assessment
- Seth Perler’s YouTube Channel
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Today I’m welcoming back Dayna Abraham to the show to discuss her latest book, Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. I really resonate with Dayna’s work because we both are committed to empowering families, especially those who are deep in survival mode, and in her new book, she shares the framework for her signature “calm the chaos” framework which is designed to give parents a doable plan for navigating challenging situations and finding genuine calm in the midst of the storm. In our conversation today, Dayan gives us the highlights of this framework and gives us some strategies to start employing right away.
I’m betting most of you are familiar with Dayna Abraham, but just in case, here’s a bit about her. Dayna is the bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101. She is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world. Through Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world find peace and meet their children where they’re at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
About Dayna Abraham
Dayna Abraham, bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101, is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time.
As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world.
Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they’re at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What the five stages of Dayna’s Calm the Chaos framework are and how they work together
- Why every stage of the framework includes these four elements: You, Connect, Understand and Empower
- What emotional anchors are and how they can help parents regulate themselves
- Why getting back to emotional safety and nervous system regulation is so important and what it looks like in action
- Ideas for finding calm in the midst of challenging situations
Resources mentioned for:
- Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids by Dayna Abraham
- Calm the Chaos Podcast
- Lemon Lime Adventures
- Calm the Chaos on Facebook
- Calm the Chaos on Instagram
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m bringing back a previous guest, executive functioning coach Seth Perler, for a two-part series in which Seth shares with us the exact approach he uses with students he works with when helping them foster their fledgling executive functioning skills.
I first had Seth on the show last fall, where he gave us an introduction to executive functioning, but we didn’t get to the more practical strategies that I know so many of us are looking for. So I asked Seth to come back on, and that conversation turned into an hour-and-a-half long sharing by Seth of truly valuable tips and strategies and insights. Because Seth shares so very much over the course of these ninety or so minutes, I wanted to split our conversation into two parts. So this episode is part one of what I’m now referring to as a “Masterclass in Executive Functioning.” In this episode, Seth shares with us his protocol for setting up a child for success in their developing executive functioning skills. In part 2 next week, Seth will go in-depth into his specific strategies surrounding building these skills in school and in life.
Seth Perler is a renegade teacher turned Executive Function Coach/Education Coach who is based in Santa Monica, CA and Boulder, CO. He helps struggling students navigate a crazy educational landscape and does his part to “disrupt” and improve education. Seth specializes in Executive Function and 2e. Find out more at sethperler.com.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Seth’s definition of executive functioning framed so it helps people apply the principles to help kids
- A step-by-step breakdown of exactly how Seth works with families
- Why our relationship with our child is the number one thing to be preserved when doing this work
- The importance of parents doing their own personal work / self-care during this process
- Why kids “can’t do what we’re asking them to do because they can’t, not because they won’t,” so we need to back up and scaffold from where they’re at
- The role of mindfulness, mindset, and motivation
- Why symptoms are more important than labels
- Why it’s critical to understand the role of emotional regulation in executive functioning
- How we as parents can co-regulate our emotions with our child
- Why we want to focus on 3 positives for every 1 negative
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Seth Perler’s website
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth’s Executive Functioning Assessment
- Dr. Gail Saltz Talks About the Power of Different (podcast episode)
- Carol Dweck and Mindset
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Today I’m bringing you an episode that covers a new topic for this show — how to find the right program when you realize your child is in need of more substantial therapeutic support or intervention. I’ve wanted to cover this topic for a long time because I know how overwhelming it can be if this is a road your family is going down. Sue Scheff has decades of experience in this field, personal and professional, and I’m grateful she joined me to shed light on the ins and outs of navigating different therapeutic programs.
With Sue’s fascinating background, we could have explored many different topics for this episode, but what I wanted to do in this conversation is to have Sue give us an overview of the options available to parents whose kids are struggling with challenging or dangerous behaviors and are in need of more intensive supports. Sue explains the difference between therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers and wilderness programs, what the signals are that a child would benefit from these types of supports, how to identify the best fit program, the possibilities for having programs covered by insurance, and much more.
About Sue Scheff
Founder and President of Parents’ Universal Resource Experts Inc. (P.U.R.E.™), Sue Scheff has been leveraging her personal experiences to help others through her organization since 2001.
After being stalked, harassed, bullied and slandered online – in 2006, Scheff won a landmark case for internet defamation with an $11.3M jury verdict. Since then, she’s been an advocate for cyberbullying prevention and promoting the importance of online reputation.
She has three published books, Wit’s End (HCI 2007), Google Bomb (HCI 2009) with a foreword by Michael Fertik, and her latest, Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate (Sourcebooks 2017) with a foreword by Monica Lewinsky.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- The differences between therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and wilderness programs
- What the signs are that a child may be in need of more intensive intervention or a therapeutic program
- How to go about identifying and vetting programs that are an ideal fit for a child’s individual challenges
- The possibilities that exist for having the high cost of therapeutic programs be partially (or fully) covered by insurance
- Whether or not parents should be concerned about placing their teens in programs where their peer group may be dealing with more problematic behavior and negatively influence a teen
- Why any therapeutic program has to involve the whole family in order for it to be effective
Resources mentioned for
- Sue Scheff’s website
- Parents’ Universal Resource Experts Inc. (P.U.R.E.™)
- Wit’s End: Advice and Resources for Saving Your Out-of-Control Teen by Sue Scheff
- Google Bomb: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate by Sue Scheff
- Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate by Sue Scheff
- Sue Scheff on Facebook
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
In this episode, I talk with Jill Emmelhainz, the mother of a 14-year-old differently-wired daughter who struggles with severe anxiety. Over the years, Jill and her husband noticed their daughter Anna’s anxiety was greatly reduced when she spent time outdoors and in nature, so this past year, they decided to try something radical and fully immerse themselves in nature for extended periods of time to see what would happen. For six weeks in fall 2015 and five weeks in spring 2016, Jill and her daughter have hiked the Appalachian Trail in the eastern U.S. The result? During those weeks in nature, Anna’s anxiety all but disappeared, and she’s found ways to bring the learnings from those experiences back into her day-to-day life in a helpful way. JIll and her daughter’s story is fascinating…we have a sense you’ll think so, too!
Jill Emmelhainz says: “I have had the privilege of raising and homeschooling our seven children. Travel and creativity have always been part of our family life. Now that we have only one child still at home, she and I enjoy outdoor adventures as a way to help her cope with significant life challenges.”
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- How trying something completely new and radical can sometimes have unexpected, positive consequences
- The power of having shared, powerful experiences with a child (especially one who’s a teenager)
- Suggestions for getting kids more excited about and engaged in outdoor time and nature
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
- Jill’s blog, The Big Epic
Support the show
Connect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Support the showConnect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
This week I’m bringing back school counselor, therapist, and author Phyllis Fagell to talk about her new book Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times which she wrote as a response to what she is seeing in her work with children in the aftermath of COVID.
During this interview, we talked about why this generation of tweens is more insecure, vulnerable, and eager to please perhaps than past generations, effective strategies for helping kids who might be rigid thinkers become more flexible, and how parents can coach their kids around navigating, forming and maintaining healthy friendships.
Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, DC, a therapist who works with children and teens in private practice, and an author and journalist. She is the author of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond – and How Parents Can Help and her most recent book, Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why this generation of tweens is more insecure, vulnerable, and eager to please than past generations
- How to help kids who might be rigid thinkers to become more flexible
- What Phyllis is seeing in how kids are connecting and finding a sense of belonging in the post-pandemic era
- How parents can coach their kids around navigating, forming, and maintaining healthy friendships
- What the “magic question is” and how to use it to support our kids in developing empathy
- How to navigate situations where our kids are seeking support from sources that may not be our first choice
- Why it’s important to respect how our kids want to present their neurodiversity and other parts of their identities to the world
Resources mentioned
- Phyllis Fagell’s website
- Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times by Phylls Fagell
- Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond — and How Parents Can Help by Phyllis Fagell
- Phyllis Fagell on Twitter
- Phyllis Fagell on Instagram
- Phyllis Fagell on Facebook
- Phyllis Fagell on LinkedIn
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Angela Santomero is also an author, and one I had the chance to work with very closely over the past two years, as she asked me to be her co-author for her new book Preschool Clues: Raising Smart, Inspired, and Engaged Kids in a Screen-Filled World, which comes out one week from today! Preschool Clues shares the secret sauce behind Angela’s shows’ powerful, transformative results in the form of eleven research-based, foundational “clues” to ensure that preschoolers flourish academically, socially, and emotionally during this critical time.
In this episode, Angela and I talk about the book—what it’s about, who it’s for, and how it supports parents in parenting their preschoolers and beyond. Though the book isn’t written specifically for an audience of parents raising differently wired kids, the “clues” we share are relevant for any parent of any child. And the bonus? I was able to bring my unique lens as the mother of an atypical kid to the project, and so we took special care to ensure the book is inclusive of every type of child.
Angela Santomero is the creator of many preschool TV shows including Blue’s Clues, Super Why, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Creative Galaxy, and Wishenpoof, and was the host of The Parent Show with Angela Santomero on PBS. She has a Master’s degree in Child Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University with a sub-concentration in Instructional Technology and Media. Find out more at Angela’s website, Angela’s Clues.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- The story behind the book Preschool Clues
- The importance of a healthy media diet and choosing high-quality programs for our kids
- How Angela defines the ingredients of a high-quality program for preschoolers: educational, interaction, and engagement
- How parents can use the “power of the Pause” in their every day life
- The importance of celebrating the small things
- How parents can embrace media as part of their parenting toolkit
- How programs like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood help kids learn through social stories
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Angela’s Clues (Angela’s website)
- Preschool Clues: Raising Smart, Inspired, and Engaged Kids in a Screen-Filled World by Angela Santomero and Deborah Reber
- Blue’s Clues (Nick Jr.)
- Super Why (PBS Kids)
- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (PBS Kids)
- Daniel Tiger Becomes a Boy with Autism’s Guide to Social Life (article from New York Times’ Motherload)
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Dr. Megan Anna Neff, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the support and empowerment of neurodivergent adults through her expertise in neurodivergent affirming care and assessments. She comes on the show to talk about the complexity of diagnosis and the why’s behind the misdiagnoses.
We dive deep into the assessment process and why so many people slip through the cracks when seeking a diagnosis, why it’s important to get clarity around a child’s wiring in order to provide them with support that will be meaningful and affirming, why identifying one’s neurodivergence (either through self-identification or a medical diagnosis) matters, and the kind of trauma a person can experience when they go through life without a diagnosis.
Dr. Megan Anna Neff is a clinical psychologist based in Oregon, specializing in the support and empowerment of neurodivergent adults through her expertise in neurodivergent affirming care and assessments. Megan Anna has co-authored two books and published in several peer-reviewed psychological journals. Her forthcoming book, Self Care for Autistic People, exemplifies her dedication to providing accessible resources for the neurodivergent community.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- The difference between a self-diagnosis and a medical diagnosis
- How the COVID pandemic influenced the influx of adults discovering their neurodivergence
- What Misdiagnosis Mondays is and how and why Megan Anna created it
- Why it’s important to tease out the core or underlying issues when a child is struggling with multiple neurodivergences and/or mental health challenges
- The kind of trauma a child can experience when they go through life without a diagnosis
- How we can support our kids in getting back to a baseline if they have built up trauma in their systems
- How to identify and vet neuropsych evaluators who take a neurodivergent affirming approach to the assessment process
Resources mentioned
- Megan Neff’s website
- Megan Neff on Instagram at @neurodivergent_insights
- Megan Neff’s membership community
- Megan’s infographics, workbooks, and resources
- Self-care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Dr. Megan Neff
- Dr. Jonathan Dalton, Center for Anxiety & Behavioral Change
- Dr. Devon Price and Unmasking Autism (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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A few months ago, Asher and I recorded an episode about the upcoming summer camps he was getting ready for, especially Space Camp. In that episode, Asher shared how he worked with his therapist over the spring to prep for tricky situations he predicted might come up while there. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, I highly recommend you go back and check it out … you can find it here.
At the end of that episode, we promised to do a post-camp follow up so Asher could share how things went, whether or not his strategies worked, and more. So that’s what today’s episode is about… Summer Camp, Part 2. I will say that Space Camp ended up being a bit of a disappointment for Asher, and in addition to dealing with his own emotions surrounding his expectations not being met, he also felt bad because he knew so many people were rooting for him. So I’m really proud of Asher for sharing his experience for this podcast. I hope you enjoy it.
Debbie Reber is the founder of Tilt and the host of the Tilt Parenting Podcast. 12-year-old Asher is Debbie’s child and is regularly featured on the podcast. Find out more by visiting the About Page.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- How Space Camp went for Asher
- The unforeseen challenges for Asher at camp and how he dealt with them
- How Asher would prepare differently for camp if he could do it all over again
- The tricky balance between setting too high and too low expectations
- What it was like for Asher to be at a camp with peers who had ADHD (Eye to Eye Camp)
- How Asher coped with pre-camp anxiety and jitters
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- 12-year-old Asher Talks About How He’s Prepping for a Successful Time at Sleep Away Camp (podcast)
- Space Camp
- Eye to Eye National
- David Flink
- 12-year-old Asher Talks to David Flink, a Social Movement Leader on the Front Lines of the Learning Rights Movement (podcast)
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
I’ve gotten to know today’s guest, Amanda Diekman, over the past year after I participated in her Low Demand Parenting Summit, which I know many of you attended, and more recently, read her new book, Low-demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection With Your Uniquely Wired Child.
Because low-demand parenting can be such an effective approach to supporting differently wired kids, especially kids who fall under the PDA profile of autism, I invited Amanda to join the show for a conversation about what this parenting approach looks like. An autistic adult, parent coach, and author in the neurodiversity space, Amanda has become a leading voice in the movement for low demand parenting practice. She runs a successful coaching practice for parents of neurodivergent children including online courses and a vibrant membership community. During this episode, we talk about what low demand parenting is, why it’s different than what might be referred to as “permissive” parenting, why it’s so effective for kids with PDA, and how she helps parents loosen up the mindset around non-negotiables.
About Amanda Diekman
Amanda Diekman is an autistic adult, parent coach, and author in the neurodiversity space. Amanda has become a leading voice in the movement for low demand parenting practices, with her book Low Demand Parenting to be published July 2023. Amanda runs a successful coaching practice for parents of neurodivergent children including online courses and a vibrant membership community.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What led Amanda to implement low-demand parenting in her family
- What low demand parenting is, and why it’s often misconstrued as permissive
- The relationship between PDA and low-demand parenting
- Examples of big demands and tiny demands, and how shifting the focus can reduce stress for kids
- How Amanda helps parents in loosening their mindset about what they define as non-negotiables
- Ideas for practicing low-demand parenting in regard to our kids’ relationship with technology and screens
- How Amanda and her co-parenting partner came to work together using low-demand parenting
Resources mentioned:
- Amanda Diekman’s website
- Low-demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection With Your Uniquely Wired Child by Amanda Diekman
- Amanda Diekman on Instagram
- The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Dr. Ross Greene
- Akilah Richards on Raising Free People (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work by Akilah Richards
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A special kid's POV episode where Asher and I talk all about that rite of passage for millions of children around the world—sleep away camp. This summer, Asher is going to a sleep away camp for the second time in his life. The first time was two years ago, when he went to a very traditional outdoorsy camp with his best friend in the Pacific Northwest. All things considered, that experience went pretty well, and we learned a few things about what can be hard about camp and what kind of situations might be challenging for Asher (and for many differently-wired kids).
This year, we’re going to give it another try, this time at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, something Asher is, shall we say, INCREDIBLY excited about. And at the same time, when we first signed him up, Asher recognized there would be situations at Space Camp that could potentially be especially tough for him. As you’ll hear, Asher came to me and asked to work with a therapist / coach to help him figure out strategies for navigating tricky situations that might come up.
So, that’s what we’re going to talk about today…the different strategies we’ve used to help Asher get prepared for sleep away camp, as well as Asher’s own revelations about what he thinks will help him have a positive experience, even if and when things come up that push him mentally and emotionally.
Debbie Reber is the founder of Tilt and the host of the Tilt Parenting Podcast. Asher is Debbie’s son and is regularly featured on the podcast.
Things you'll learn from this episode:
- How Debbie and Asher prepped for the kinds of situations that might come up at sleep away camp
- Asher’s new strategy for getting “un-angry”
- How Maslov’s Hierachy of Needs has helped Asher learn more about his own emotional responses
Resources Mentioned:
- Camp Orkila
- Space Camp
- Kate Berger on What Mindfulness Can Do for Kids and How to Get Started (podcast)
- Asher Talks with David Flink, a Social Movement Leader on the Front Lines of the Learning Differences Movement (podcast)
- Julie George on the Role of Executive Functioning in Differently-Wired Kids (podcast)
- Eye to Eye National
- Kerbal Space Program
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
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My guest today is Dr. Katie Davis, a researcher on the impact of digital technologies on young people’s learning, development, and well-being, and the author of the fascinating new book, Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up. The world of technology is ever-expanding and its integration into our lives so seamlessly that we often don’t stop to consider what effect it’s having on us and our children. In this conversation, Katie helps us understand what this impact is and what we want to consider surrounding our kids’ use of tech.
Katie and I explore how technology is accelerating the full arc of child development, what the research says about the efficacy of apps that are sold as tools to develop kids’ learning and things like executive function skills and whether or not ADHD symptoms can be exacerbated by technology use. We also discussed gaming disorder and how to support children in their usage of social media while they are developing and exploring their identities.
About Dr. Katie Davis
Dr. Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washington (UW) and Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab. For nearly twenty years, she has been researching the impact of digital technologies on young people’s learning, development, and well-being. In her latest book, Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up, Dr. Davis brings clarity to what we know about technology’s role in child development and provides guidance on how to help children of all ages make the most of their digital experiences.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What Katie’s book Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up is about and what she was hoping to accomplish by sharing it with the world
- How technology is accelerating the full arc of child development
- What “design abuse” is and how it keeps kids engaged in technology
- The effects of technology on our kids’ fledgling executive function skills
- What the research says about the efficacy of apps marketed as tools to support kids’ executive function skill development
- How to support kids in the usage of social media while developing their identities
Resources
- Dr. Katie Davis’ website
- Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up by Dr. Katie Davis
- Dr. Katie Davis on Instagram
- Dr. Katie Davis on Twitter
- Sign up for Katie’s Technology’s Child newsletter to receive information, ideas, and updates related to the book and my work, as well as a sample chapter from Katie’s book
- Devorah Heitner on Helping Kids Thrive in Their Digital Worlds (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
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In this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher and Debbie take listeners inside their homeschooling world. They're about to begin year four of this unexpected homeschooling journey, and after much trial and error, they’ve found their rhythm and flow (for now) for what works best in their school.
Asher and Debbie talk about the transition into homeschooling, what works and what doesn’t, how Asher really feels about being homeschooling, how they co-designed they school, and what a typical day looks like. Asher also shares his thoughts on how their relationship has changed as a result of the homeschooling dynamic.
Debbie Reber is the founder of TiLT and the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast. 12-year-old Asher is Debbie’s son and is regularly featured on the podcast.
Things You'll Learn from This Episode:
- The pros and cons of homeschooling from a kid’s POV
- How Asher and I have co-designed our school structure, schedule, and curriculum
- How structure and flexibility can actually co-exist
- What a typical school day looks like in our world
- What I see as the biggest benefits of homeschooling Asher
- How Asher perceives our teacher-student relationship versus mother-son
Resources Mentioned:
- Image of our homeschooling daily schedule
- Khan Academy
- Kerbal Space Program
- Kurzgesagt YouTube Channel
- Ted-Ed Videos
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We’re talking about what we often call in the neurodivergent space, long runways, for our emerging young adults, specifically alternative paths for differently wired students who are graduating high school but may not either be ready for a “typical” college experience or for whom college isn’t part of the plan.
We do get a little update from Dave on the admissions landscape, but most of the this episode is dedicated to considering other options for students, including gap years, apprenticeships, taking a few classes at a community college, and most importantly, slowing the whole “launching” process down to support kids who would really benefit from extra time to develop and grow, recover from mental health challenges, destress, and more.
About my guest:
David L Marcus is a college admissions coach who loves helping students and parents find balance and joy. He has been a journalist, author and teacher – as well as a writing coach for CEOs.
David wrote a book about college admissions, Acceptance (published by Penguin Books). He also wrote a book about struggling teens, What It Takes to Pull Me Through (published by Houghton Mifflin). He has appeared on the Today show and NPR’s Morning Edition; he has spoken about education at conferences, schools, churches, and synagogues across the U.S. David is an honors graduate of Brown University. He was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard. But he says classes at a community college changed his life.
Things you'll learn:
- What has changed for students who are college bound now that we are through the pandemic
- How the decision-making and admission process has changed for students and for colleges
- Why gap years can be such a good option for some students and the different ways a gap year might look
- Why community college might be a good starting point for neurodivergent kids
- Other options for kids who don’t want to take the college route after high school
- Advice for parents with kids close to the end of high school on how to support them after they graduate
Resources:
- David Marcus’ website
- Acceptance: A Legendary Guidance Counselor Helps Seven Kids Find the Right Colleges–and Find Themselves by David Marcus
- What It Takes To Pull Me Through: Four Troubled Teenagers And Fourteen Months That Transformed Them by David Marcus
- College Vetting, Admissions, & Accommodations for Differently Wired Students (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities by Elizabeth Hamblet
- Gap Year Association
- College Autism Spectrum
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This weeks' guest is Penny Williams, author of the book Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD, as well The Insiders Guide to ADHD, and What To Expect When Parenting a Child with ADHD. Penny is also the founder of Parenting ADHD and Autism, which features a blog, coaching, and the Parenting ADHD podcast, all aimed at helping parents raising special kids survive, thrive, and parent with purpose.
In our conversation, Penny shares her story of raising her differently wired son, gives us the inside scoop on her books, and shares some of her best strategies for getting through the tough moments with our unique kiddos. I hope you enjoy the episode!
Penny Williams is a coffee-lovin’, ADHD-obsessed momma on a mission, and she’s honored to help families on this always chaotic, often stressful, anything-but-ordinary parenting journey. Through her award-winning books, online parent training programs, and parent coaching, Penny helps families like yours survive and thrive in the face of ADHD through a compassionate, purposeful parenthood.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Penny’s personal story of discovering her son’s neurodifferences and advocating for him in school
- Why holding her son back one year in school was the best decision Penny made (but she had to follow her gut to make it)
- Penny’s thoughts on medicating kids for ADHD, as well as her story in figuring out the best medication path for her son
- Why Penny had mom guilt with some her choices in supporting her son
- Penny’s thoughts on the co-morbid diagnoses of ADHD and autism
- The challenges of getting a thorough and accurate diagnosis when there are multiple symptoms
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Parenting ADHD and Aspergers (Penny’s website)
- Boy Without Instructions:Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD by Penny Williams
- What to Expect When Parenting Children with ADHD: A 9-Step Plan to Master the Struggles and Triumphs of Parenting a Child with ADHD by Penny Williams
- The Insider’s Guide to ADHD: Adults with ADHD Reveal the Secret to Parenting Kids with ADHD by Penny Williams
- Parenting ADHD Podcast
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Dr. Ellen Braaten was one of my first guests on the Tilt Parenting podcast, when she joined me back in 2016 to talk about her book about processing speed, Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up. I’m so happy to be bringing her back to the show to talk about motivation,, which is the topic for her wonderful new book, Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation.
In this episode, we explore motivation (or what we might perceive as a lack of motivation) in our kids from many angles, including what is really going on when our child appears to be unmotivated, the relationship between executive function and motivation, how resilience comes into play, and the way in which we as parents and caregivers can support our kids in gaining confidence and skills so they can make meaningful progress towards the things that light them up.
About Dr. Ellen Braaten
Dr. Ellen Braaten is the Executive Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten is widely recognized as an expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. She is the co-author of many books and articles for parents and professionals including the bestselling book, Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up. Her newest book, Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation was published in March of 2023.
Things you'll learn from this episode
-Why people sometimes misconstrue struggles with motivation as laziness (and how they’re getting it wrong)
-How executive function challenges and challenges with getting, or staying, motivated are connected
-What the parenting APP framework is and how it helps parents in supporting their children in feeling more motivated
-What “flow” is and how can we leverage that to support our kids’ fledgling motivation
-How to support kids in setting and working towards goals with kids who are particularly demand-avoidant
Resources
-Dr. Ellen Braaten’s website
-Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation by Dr. Ellen Braaten
-Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Keep Up in a Fast-Paced World by Dr. Ellen Braaten
-Exploring Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
-Traits of Flow According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
-The Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Mass General
-Doable: A Girls’ Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything by Debbie Reber
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This episode features a conversation with Giselle Marzo Segura, a designer, teacher, mentor, writer and solutions thinker based in Miami, Florida, who is also the parent of a differently-wired daughter. As a result of her journey with her daughter, Giselle was moved to create a venture called Strength Clusters, which is all about helping people understand and connect with each other through the language of character strengths.
I’ll let Giselle tell you her whole story, because it’s very inspiring and personal, but for now, I’ll let you know that we’re going to be talking about his idea of why current systems aimed at supporting differently-wired kids do so by focusing on the deficits. We’ll also get into how truly transformational it can be, not just for the child but for the whole family, when we flip that on its head and focus on an individual’s strengths.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- The cost of not allowing differently-wired kids to hang out in their areas of strength for large chunks of the day
- Why Giselle believes differently-wired kids need the opportunity to express what’s inside of them
- What the language of positive psychology and character strengths is
- What happens when the whole family views each other through the lens of character strengths and is on the same page
- The magic of looking at a child as a whole person
- That there are other types of learning beyond cognitive learning, such as learning through the body and emotions
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Strength Clusters (Giselle’s website)
- Character Strenths are Virtues: A Handbook and Classification by Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson
- Via Character Strengths Survey
- Brene Brown’s website
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
- Pamela Slim’s website
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Today I’m delighted to be bringing to the show a conversation about supporting LGBTQIA+ kids, and I have the perfect guest to explore this topic with, John Sovec, a therapist, author, and nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative support for LGBTQIA+ teens and their families during the coming out process. I wanted to talk with John because these conversations are becoming increasingly prevalent within our neurodivergent communities.
During our conversation, John explained what “coming out” means and why it’s such a significant and ongoing event for any LGBTQIA+ person. He also shared his thoughts on the high correlation between neurodivergence and gender nonconformity, how parents can best respond when their child comes out to them, why affirmation is more important than acceptance, and why it’s so important that parents honor their own process as they navigate understanding their child’s identity.
About John Sovec
John Sovec, MA, LMFT is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative support for LGBTQIA+ teens and their families during the coming out process. He is the author of Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond (JKP, 2023). John is a frequent contributor to numerous publications on providing LGBTQIA+ support, speaks at conferences nationally, and provides training and professional consultation on LGBTQIA+ competencies for community agencies, schools, and nonprofits. In addition, he consults and trains on the corporate level regarding diversity, equity, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
In December 2019, he was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. John is the host of OutTalk, a monthly web series for OutCare Health.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why it’s important that LGBTQIA+ kids have access to therapists and mental health support that is affirming and informed in the community’s specific challenges
- What LGBTQIA+ plus stands for
- What “coming out” means in our contemporary society
- John’s guidance for how parents can respond to their child’s coming out in a way that feels supportive and loving
- How parents can show up for their LGBTQIA+ kids in an affirming way
- What parents with LGBTQIA+ kids are most concerned about and how they can navigate their own emotional process
Resources mentioned for
- John Sovec’s website
- A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Lgbtqia+ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond by John Sovec
- John Sovec’s Gay Teen Therapy website
- John Sovec on Instagram
- How to Support Transgender and Nonbinary Neurodivergent Children, with Dr. Laura Anderson (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Dr. Laura Anderson on Gender Nonconformity and Differently Wired Kids (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Parent educator and author Julie King (How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen) talks about sibling dynamics in families with one or more differently wired children.
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Dr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland's new book Is This Autism is a game-changing labor of love in which they clarify the many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic traits. Their book walks readers through the diagnostic criteria in a way that presents a much deeper understanding of how those criteria can, and should, be interpreted.
We cover a lot of ground in this extra-long episode, including why so many people, including women and girls and people in marginalized groups, are being misdiagnosed or simply “missed,” as well as why it’s critical that we look beyond the stereotypes of autism and gain a rich, nuanced understanding of the autistic experience.
Dr. Donna Henderson has been a clinical psychologist for over 30 years. She is passionate about identifying and supporting autistic individuals, particularly those who camouflage. Dr. Sarah Wayland is the founder of Guiding Exceptional Parents, and co-founder of The Behavior Revolution.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why there is an unwillingness to explore autism among many clinicians, as well as a lack of training for how to assess for it
- How Sarah and Donna’s joint book came together and what their goal is in getting it out into the world
- Why so many autistic people are being missed in a “traditional” diagnostic process
- Donna and Sarah’s thoughts on why the number of people getting an autism diagnostic has increased recent years
- Whether or not there is a place for “subjectivity” by an evaluator in the diagnostic process
Resources mentioned
- Is This Autism? website
- Dr. Donna Henderson’s website
- Sarah Wayland’s website Guiding Exceptional Parents
- Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else by Dr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland
- Is This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing by Dr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland (available July 2023)
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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I’m very excited to be talking with psychologist, parent coach, and prolific author Dawn Huebner. One of the coolest things about making this podcast is getting to continually connect with people whose work I’ve not only been following for years, but people whose work and books have literally impacted my family in a meaningful way. On top of that, I get to ask them everything I want to know. Hopefully I cover the same things that you would ask if you were sitting in my chair, too.
Today is one of those conversations, as we’ve owned and have been using Dawn’s books like What to Do When Your Temper Flares and What To Do When You Grumble Too Much for many years. Today Dawn and I are talking about her new book on anxiety called Outsmarting Worry: And Older Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety. Dawn has a gift for creating practical, doable, interactive “toolkits” to help feel empowered to take control of their emotional experience and make changes that can make the way they’re moving through life feel so much better. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist, Parent Coach and popular speaker, specializing in the many faces of childhood anxiety. Her newest book, Outsmarting Worry, maintains her distinctive voice while adding a layer of detail and sophistication appreciated by older children and teens.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- What is “normal” worry for children and how will we know if our child needs help
- How we can help our children shift from being “irrational” with worry to calm
- What does the process of helping a child learn to manage their own worry and anxiety actually look like?
- How might some parents be inadvertently exacerbating their child’s worry?
- What is one simple skill we can teach our child today to help him or her start to tackle worry?
- How can we help a child who is resistant to taking steps to learn how to manage their anxiety?
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Dr. Dawn Huebner’s website
- Outsmarting Worry by Dawn Huebner
- What to Do When Your Temper Flares by Dawn Huebner
- What to Do When You Grumble Too Much by Dawn Huebner
- What to Do When You Worry Too Muchby Dawn Huebner
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Today’s episode features an eye-opening conversation with Julie Bogart on how to help kids who have resistance around writing, which, I have a hunch, is something many of you out there listening are familiar with. Julie, the mastermind behind the Brave Writer program, the Brave Writer podcast, and really thoughtful content on all things kids, writing, learning with confidence, and critical thinking, is the perfect person to explore this topic with.
What I thought might be an interview that focused on the nuts and bolts of writing ended up being a very moving and inspiring lesson about self-expression and trust. Julie and I talked about how separating the mechanical and self-expression parts of writing can help kids experience less resistance to writing, how to break through barriers students may have when it comes to expressing themselves, and what Julie identifies as performance anxiety at the heart of a child’s struggles to getting starting putting words down on the page. Julie also gave some fantastic advice on how to change the script around writing resistance and where to get started for parents experiencing this at home.
Julie Bogart is known for her common sense parenting and education advice. She’s the author of the beloved book, The Brave Learner, which has brought joy and freedom to countless home educators. Her new book, Raising Critical Thinkers, offers parents a lifeline in navigating the complex digital world our kids are confronting.
Julie’s also the creator of the award-winning, innovative online writing program called Brave Writer, now 22 years old, serving 191 countries.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What Brave Writer is and how it helps families looking to support their children in becoming more confident writers
- How separating the mechanical and self-expression parts of writing can help kids experience less resistance
- Julie’s thoughts on support systems and available assistive technology and how they influence kids’ relationships with writing
- How to break through the resistance when children feel daunted by the idea of expressing themselves
- Why Julie believes performance anxiety is at the root of resistance when kids struggle to begin a writing task
- Advice for parents raising kids who experience intense resistance around the writing process
Resources mentioned
- Julie Bogart’s Brave Writer website
- Julie Bogart’s Blog at Brave Writer
- Brave Writer Writing Blitz
- Brave Writer Podcast
- Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parents’ Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age by Julie Bogart
- The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life by Julie Bogart
- Julie Bogart on Instagram
- Julie Bogart on Facebook
- Julie Bogart on Twitter
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To close out this season, I’m bringing you an interview with Amy Laurent and Jacquelyn Fede from Austim Level UP! I’m going to go out on a limb and say most of you have probably heard of Autism Level Up or heard Amy and Jacquelyn’s names before. Autism Level Up! Is a resource that I have personally spent hours pouring through because it’s so fantastic , accessible and informative. In this conversation I wanted to talk to Amy and Jacqueline about why they created Autism Level UP!, how the conversation surrounding autism and support for autistic people has changed over the past decade, and how we can all “level up” our own understanding of and experience with autism and neurodivergence.
About my guests
Jac is a super fun, super goofy and SUPER DUPER nerdy Autistic Advocate and the co-founder of Autism Level UP! Jac enjoys supporting Autistic Individuals and their partners as well as program evaluation, data and statistics, and app and web development. Jac is a physical activity junky and continues to meet its intense sensory needs by seeking high impact and highly resistant movements.
Amy is an OT, co-author of the SCERTS model (a developmental framework for supporting Autistic people), and the co-founder of Autism Level UP!. Amy enjoys supporting Autistic individuals and their partners, co-conspiring as an ally to Autistic people and creative design of useful and accessible tools and supports. Amy has many sensory needs that she meets through running, yoga, dance, paddle boarding and even resistance training as prescribed by her trainer, Jac.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- The story behind Austin Level Up and how (and why) Amy and Jacquelyn created it
- What the SCERTS model is and the ways in which Autism Level Up has reworked some of its aspects
- What Autism Level Up is and how parents can engage with it
- The difference between emotional regulation and energy regulation
Resources mentioned
- Autism Level UP!
- Autism Level UP! on Facebook
- Autism Level UP! on Instagram
- The S.C.E.R.T.S. Model
- Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry Prizant
- Barry Prizant Talks About His Book “Uniquely Human”
- Dr. Barry Prizant and Dave Finch Talk About Their New Podcast, Uniquely Human (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Dr. Devon Price and Unmasking Autism (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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This is going to be a different kind of an episode, because it’s the seven-year anniversary of Tilt Parenting (!) and it felt like a good time to do some reflection on where we – you, me, this community – are now. And I wanted to reflect because I think it’s important to pause, take a breath, and notice this moment.
So, in this episode, I’ll share reflections on what has changed in the “Tilt revolution” and the neurodiversity movement in the years since Tilt Parenting first launched, including the language used in this space. I also get a little personal and give you some updates from my world, our family’s journey, and what’s next.
Lastly, I always want to offer something practical and tangible that you can take with you into your daily life, so I’ll tell you about the five biggest lessons I’ve been learning over the past few years and explain how they’ve impacted our family dynamic, and my own life as the parent of a differently wired kid.
Things you'll learn from this episode:
- How the conversation, and terminology, surrounding neurodivergence and the “movement” has evolved over the past seven years
- How I envisioned Tilt when I first developed it
- Why I believe there is no such thing as “normal”
- What I see as the most exciting developments in neuroscience developments and how they’ll impact differently wired children
- How my personal life has changed since I started Tilt and the challenges I’ve encountered in doing the inner work
- The five biggest lessons I’ve been learning over (and over) again in recent years
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The world has changed so very much in the past few years, including in no small way how our kids relate to other kids. I get a pang of nostalgia when I think about how I used to form friendships when I was younger in a more analog world, but I can also feel excitement about the many possibilities that have opened up for kids like ours to find their communities thanks to the technology they’re growing up with.
In this episode, Sam Young is going to talk with us about what a meaningful and healthy social life might look like for our differently wired kids, and how we can support them in the process. We explored how online communities have impacted socializing for neurodivergent kids, how parents can support kids in developing the skills to help with social anxiety, key elements to look for in ideal social environments for our differently-wired kiddos, and much more.
Sam Young MEd is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar and Director of Young Scholars Academy, a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment center that supports twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, and gifted students and their families. Sam is a neurodivergent educator who has ADHD. As an ADHD learner, he has a tremendous understanding of, experience in, and respect for all things related to neurodiverse education. Before founding Young Scholars Academy, Sam taught in a variety of capacities—including nearly a decade at Bridges Academy—at an array of programs in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What reimagining our kids’ social life really is about
- How online communities have impacted our kid’s social lives
- What Sam’s students wish their social lives looked like
- How parents or adults in kids' lives can support them in building skills to help them with social anxiety
- Sam’s thoughts on social skill groups and their efficacy
- Expectations that parents have that might be getting in the way of their kid’s social lives
- How parents can support a kid who is feeling alone to the point of their self-confidence and self-worth being affected
Resources mentioned:
- Young Scholars Academy
- Young Scholars Academy Winter Courses
- 10 tips to help 2e kiddos socialize AND a bonus video
- Young Scholars Academy on Facebook
- Young Scholars Academy on Instagram
- Bridges Academy
- Ready Player One
- Davidson Young Scholars
- Joseph Renzulli
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
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I really enjoyed exploring unschooling, deschooling, freedom, and liberation with Akilah Richards, host of the Fare the Free Child podcast and author of the book Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work.
I reached out to Akilah after seeing her TED talk, which led me to her book, and then her podcast, and I knew I wanted to invite her to join me in conversation. A recurring theme in this podcast, and in Tilt, is doing our own inner work as parents, and I love how Akilah talks about relating our own reparenting to freedom, decolonization, and liberation.
Akilah shares her personal story of going from traditional schooling to unschooling to deschooling, and how she and her husband came to consider the idea of raising free people, what that means, and how they’ve navigated the realities of making unconventional choices that can sometimes make other people uncomfortable. She also shares how they think about the success and what a fulfilled life looks like for her family, as well as how her work aimed at decolonizing parenting has resonated with people worldwide.
About my guest:
Akilah S. Richards is passionate about mindful partnerships and decolonizing parenting. She uses audio and written mediums to amplify the ways that unschooling in particular, is serving as healing grounds and liberation work for Black, non-Black Indigenous, and People of Color communities earthwide. Her celebrated unschooling podcast, Fare of the Free Child, and the numerous workshops and gatherings she has been part of, have garnered the attention of Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and most importantly, BIPOC families interested or living in more healthy, consent-based, intergenerational relationships. Her recent experiences within the intersection of privilege, parenting,and power are detailed in her latest book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work.
You'll learn:
- What it means to be raising a “free child” and why it can be a threatening or uncomfortable concept for many people
- What “mad question asking” is and how parents can use it to get unstuck
- How unschooling is tied to decolonization
- What “deschooling” is versus “homeschooling” and “unschooling”
- What “confident autonomy” is and why Akilah considers that a hallmark of “success” in her children
- How Akilah and her partner dealt with the barriers (social, cultural, and more) when they chose the unschooling path for their family
- What a “savor complex” is and how it can transform the family experience
Resources mentioned:
- Akilah Richard’s website
- Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work by Akilah Richards
- Fare of the Free People Podcast
- Akilah’s website Schoolishness
- Akilah’s coaching offerings
- Savor Complex
- Akilah Richard TEDx Asbury Park Talk
- Shawna Murray Browne
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For the past few years, I’ve been hearing about this concept called “declarative language,” and although I had an idea of what it was, after reading my guest Linda Murphy’s Declarative Language Handbook, I couldn’t wait to bring her on the show because it offers another transformational tool for our parenting differently wired kids’ toolbox.
Linda describes declarative language as a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness, and as you’ll hear from our conversation, it is an ideal communication style for really all children, but especially neurodivergent children and kids whose nervous systems are triggered by demands or more imperative communication styles.
We discussed the different ways we can communicate with our children, the language we use, and the effects that simple shifts in the way we have conversations can have in our daily interactions with them. We also explored what is declarative language versus imperative language, as well as the relationship between co-regulation and declarative language and why we should use them in tandem.
About Linda Murphy
Linda K. Murphy MS, CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She co-founded Peer Projects - Therapy From the Heart, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping kids and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness. Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 25 years. She leads trainings on the topic of social learning, has authored Declarative Language Handbook, Co-Regulation Handbook, numerous articles, and co-authored the book Social Thinking and Me with Michelle Garcia Winner.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What it means to use declarative language (versus imperative language)
- Why declarative language is so effective for neurodivergent children, and especially those who are wired to be more demand avoidance
- Why declarative language is more effective when paired with co-regulation
- Common language and communication styles that place demands on kids that we may not be aware of (including questions)
- How to introduce declarative language communication and how it can support a child’s learning and development
- What we can hope to see in a child or an adolescent that has been on the receiving end of this style of communication
- What to say instead of “Did you hear what I said”?
Resources mentioned
- Linda Murphy’s website
- Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood by Linda K. Murphy
- Declarative Language website
- Declarative Language on Facebook
- Declarative Language on Instagram
- One Exchange at a Time (from Linda’s blog)
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Over the past few years I’ve seen the word trauma become more and more prevalent in conversations surrounding children, especially differently wired children. So I invited trauma and education expert Sandi Lerman onto the show so we could talk about exactly what’s going on with our kids — have they or are they experiencing trauma at school? What is developmental trauma? What does trauma look like our children? And how can we respond to and support a child who has experienced trauma?
In the episode you’re about to listen to, Sandi explains why two kids might internalize an experience differently, how kids’ bodies hold on to trauma, and the relationship between PDA and trauma. Sandi also walks us through the key tenets of her trust-based, connected parenting method in her heart strong system.
About Sandi Lerman
Sandi Lerman, MA Ed. is the Founder and Program Director of Heart-Strong International, a global education company that provides training and coaching programs for parents and teachers of children with developmental trauma and professional graduate-level programs for Trauma-Informed Specialists, Certified Parent Coaches, and Certified Educational Trainers.
Sandi is an educator with over twenty years of classroom teaching experience in K-12, university, and adult education settings, has worked as a parent coach and educator since 2014, and has coordinated two state-wide government and non-profit parenting and community mental health education programs in Indiana.The creator of the HEART-STRONG Model™, Sandi uses trauma-informed coach training and somatic healing practices in her work with adults and those who parent, teach, and take care of children and teens, along with practical tools and strategies to support their growth and success.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What developmental trauma is
- Whether neurodivergent kids are more likely to experience trauma or have their “little t” traumas impact them in more profound ways
- Why two different kids might internalize the same experience differently
- How are our kids' bodies hold on to trauma and what that looks like
- How PDA (pathological demand avoidance) is connected to developmental trauma
- Specific modalities are most helpful for recovery for kids who have experienced trauma
- What the path toward healing from childhood trauma looks like
Resources mentioned for Neurodiversity and Developmental Trauma
- Sandy Lerman’s Heart Strong International website
- Heart Strong International on Facebook
- Sandi Lerman on LinkTree
- Dr. Bruce Perry
- Dr. Ross Greene
- Dr. Mona Delahooke
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
- Somatic Experiencing
- EMDR Therapy
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My guest today is Sarah Moore, the author of the new book Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior. Sarah explains what peaceful discipline is and walk us through its relationships with the traditional disciplinary tools many parents rely on when navigating tricky behavior, like time outs and consequences. Sarah also explained the power of using story teaching to help kids create positive coherent narratives for difficult situations, no matter how old they are, as a way to create the opportunity for learning and growth as opposed to experiences being internalized in harmful ways.
Sarah R. Moore is the author of “Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior,” and founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. She is a Master Trainer in conscious parenting and has training in child development, trauma recovery, and interpersonal neurobiology.
Things you'll learn from this episode:
- How Sarah defines peaceful discipline
- What the H.U.G. process is and how we can use it to support our child’s healthy emotional development
- How to reframe our thinking about traditional discipline tools like timeouts (and shift to employing “time ins”)
- How to effectively tap into natural consequences as a positive tool in our parenting
- Why removing a device or toy isn't actually a natural consequence that works long term
- What Story Teaching is and how we can use it as a tool to support our child in creating coherent positive narrative about difficult situations
Resources mentioned for:
- Sarah Moore’s website, Dandelion Seeds
- Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science, and Better Behavior by Sarah R. Moore
- Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting Blog, Mini-Courses & Expert Interviews
- Dandelion Seeds on Instagram
- Dandelion Seeds on Facebook
- Dandelion Seeds on YouTube
- Dandelion Seeds on Twitter
- Sign up at Sarah’s website for one free mini-course (more than 40 topics available) and a selection of expert interviews
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Middle school might not feel like a very enchanting time in our lives — it definitely didn’t feel that way for me when I was living through it. But according to my guest Chris Balme, middle school is a time of great magic and opportunity for our kids, and for us as parents, if we know what we’re looking for.
In our conversation, Chris explains the three stages of identity development a child goes through in middle school, how we as parents will want to adapt our parenting styles change as our kids reach these stages, and how to navigate our child breaking our trust. We also talked about what individuation is and what it means to become a better companion for our kids, which is a reframe I really love.
Chris Balme is an education leader and writer, passionate about helping young people discover more of their human potential. As Co-Founder and Head of School at Millennium School, a lab school in San Francisco, Chris helped pioneer new learning methods for middle schoolers, based in developmental science. Chris then founded Argonaut, an online program to bring social-emotional learning to more students. He now serves as the Founding Principal of Hakuba International School in Japan, developing learning approaches that foster human and environmental well-being.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why Chris believes the middle school years are magical
- What the three stages of identity development for middle school students are how kids may progress through them
- What individuation is and how to navigate it with your children
- Advice for parents regarding scaffolding in a way that supports their child’s development
- How to navigate a child breaking our trust
- What companioning is and how to do that for our kids
Resources mentioned
- Chris Balme’s website
- Finding the Magic in Middle School: Tapping Into the Power and Potential of the Middle School Years by Chris Balme
- Chris’s Growing Wiser newsletter (Substack)
- Not Much, Just Chillin’: The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers by Linda Perlstein
- Maria Montessori
- Anders Ronnau on How He’s Transforming ADHD (Tilt Parenting podcast)
- Ned Johnson and Bill Stixrud on How to Motivate Kids and Build Their Stress Tolerance (Tilt Parenting podcast)
- The Self-Driven Child with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson (Tilt Parenting podcast)
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In this special kid’s POV edition, I share a short conversation with my 11-year-old child Asher about the new morning routine we began doing in January 2016.
The routine is based on author and speaker Hal Elrod’s book The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). Because I’m always looking for ways to support Asher in developing more self-awareness, we agreed to start off the New Year trying out a new routine.
In this episode, Asher walks listeners through what the new 6-step morning routine—consisting of meditation, affirmations, visualization, exercise, reading, and journaling—looks like, and explains its impact, as well as why Asher thinks other kids would benefit.
Debbie Reber is the founder of Tilt and the host of the Tilt Parenting Podcast. 11-year-old Asher is Debbie’s child and is regularly featured on the podcast.
Things you'll learn from the episode:
- How implementing a purposeful morning routine such as the one highlighted in Hal Elrod’s book The Miracle Morning has the potential to positively impact a child’s day
- The benefits for children on beginning each day by focusing on presence, positivity, and intention
- Asher’s thoughts on whether other kids could benefit from a new morning routine like the one he’s doing
- How meaningful a change can be when a child is self-motivated by their own personal discoveries about the benefits of a new habit
Resources mentioned:
- The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod
- Pat Flynn’s podcast, Smart Passive Income
- Kerbal Space Program, Asher’s favorite online game (at the moment)
- Asher and Debbie’s visualization soundtrack: Enya’s Caribbean Blue, Charles Atlas’ The Snow Before Us, and Badly Drawn Boy’s I Love NYE
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I know that there are concerns among many families that their child’s self-esteem can be negatively impacted by a label, or that others, including teachers may treat a child differently if they know they have one or more diagnoses, especially because of the stigma associated with neurodifferences. So this is what Dr. Karen Wilson and I get into — demystifying the process and offering suggestions for approaching these important conversations.
In our conversation, Karen breaks down the kind of language we can use when talking with kids about their diagnosis, as well as how that conversation will likely continue to evolve as our kids get older. We also talked about how to navigate this process with a child or teen who is resistant to labels, why it’s critical that we have all of these conversations from a foundation of prioritizing and recognizing strengths. and how to have this conversation in a household with neurotypical siblings.
Dr. Karen Wilson is a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Director of West LA Neuropsychology, PC, the founder of ChildNEXUS.com, and the host of the Diverse Thinking · Different Learning podcast. She specializes in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents, and she has extensive experience evaluating children and adults who present with neurological, medical and psychiatric disorders.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What a diagnosis actually is and what it can mean to a family
- How to balance communication surrounding your child’s areas of strengths and weaknesses so the emphasis is not on challenges
- What types of language to use when talking with your kids about their diagnoses, and how to evolve language as kids get older
- How to navigate talking with children and teens about their neurodifferences if they’re resistant to labels or being “otherized”
- Best practices for talking about diagnoses in households with neurotypical siblings
- How to give kids the tools and empowerment they need to ultimately feel confident navigating situations in their lives where they are judged by their diagnosis and related stigma
Resources mentioned
- Dr. Karen Wilson’s website
- Dr. Karen Wilson on Twitter
- Dr. Karen Wilson on LinkedIn
- ChildNEXUS
- Diverse Thinking, Different Learning (Karen’s podcast)
- Dr. Karen Wilson on How to Know if Your Child is Ready for the Transition to Elementary School (Tilt Parenting podcast)
- Carol Dweck and Mindset
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In this episode, we are diving in to the realities of parenting gifted and 2e kids. Gail and I talked about the common challenges parents raising gifted and 2e kids experience as part of their journey, why it can sometimes feel uncomfortable to celebrate our child’s accomplishments with others and how that impacts our kids and us, and how to handle our own expectations and pressures we may experience because of our child’s unique learning profile. We also explore what many families of gifted kids experience as a complicated relation with the word “potential,” as well as how we as parents can manage our own uncomfortable emotions that may arise in parenting our kids, including anxiety, envy, and guilt.
Gail Post, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, parenting coach and consultant, workshop leader, and writer. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine In practice for over 35 years, she provides psychotherapy with a focus on the needs of the intellectually and musically gifted and twice-exceptional, parenting coaching and workshops, and consultation with educators and psychotherapists. Dr. Post is the parent of two gifted young adults and served as co-chair of a gifted parents advocacy group when her children were in school. Her writing includes articles, several book chapters, and a long-standing blog, Gifted Challenges. Her new book, The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children, combines research, theory, and clinical experience, and extends her advocacy efforts to address the needs of parents of gifted children.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- The common challenges parents raising gifted and 2e kids may experience as part of their journey
- Why parents of gifted kids feel intense pressure surrounding their child’s educational path and how that can negatively impact families
- Why the word “potential” is a loaded one in families with gifted and 2e kids, and how parents can change their relationship with this concept
- Why anxiety is common amongst parents raising gifted or 2e kids
- The unique challenges BIPOC parents raising gifted kids face
- Why self-awareness is the road map to attuned parenting when raising gifted and 2e kids
Resources mentioned
- Gail Post’s website
- Gifted Challenges
- The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children by Gail Post
- Gail Post / Gifted Challenges on Twitter
- Gail Post / Gifted Challenges on Instagram
- Parenting From the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dr. Dan Siegel
- Marc Smolowitz
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For this episode, I sit down with Kate Berger, a child and adolescent psychologist, Mindfulness instructor, and owner of the Netherlands-based therapy practice, Expat Kids’ Club, for a conversation about the benefits of mindfulness in kids and ideas for how to begin weaving mindfulness into our families’ lives.
Kate is heavily engaged in the movement to bring mindfulness into schools and other children’s communities, and is a big believer in the benefits of mindfulness in kids, especially with regards to emotional and mental well-being, both in school and in their inner lives.
Kate Berger, MScis a child and adolescent psychologist, consultant, and the founder of The Expat Kids Club which has provided counsel to hundreds of youngsters and, their families, as well as major corporations, from the U.K., Germany, Singapore, and the U.S. Kate is also the Co-Chair & Co-Founder of the Families In Global Transition affiliate in The Netherlands, and is a dedicated mindfulness meditation practitioner and certified instructor who teaches mindfulness to young people through the collaborative Mindfulness International.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What mindfulness actually is
- Why developing a mindfulness practice is a natural fit for children
- How mindfulness can specifically benefit differently-wired kids
- How mindfulness can support a parent in especially intense or difficult moments
- Tips and ideas for introducing, encouraging, and supporting a mindfulness practice in your family
Resources mentioned for Mindfulness for Kids
- Kate Berger’s practice The Expat Kids’ Club
- Mindfulness in Schools Project
- Mindful Schools
- MindUP Foundation
- Sitting Still Like a Frog (book)
- Headspace mindfulness app (iTunes)
- “When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom” (The Atlantic Article)
- Free mindfulness course through Future Learn
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Last month, my friend and colleague Dr. Matt Zakreski joined me for a special live event to talk openly and honestly about the mental health challenges facing our kids and families.
More than 300 parents joined us for a rich, supportive, and intimate conversation. Truly feeling seen when our families are in a dark season or crisis-mode is what we need, though these opportunities can be hard to find.
By the end of the night, we realized there was still a lot to discuss, and so Matt and I promised to continue the conversation. We hope you'll join us for our next event which is happening next Tuesday, February 21st 8pm ET.
Some of the topics we'll be covering include:
- when a child has lost all sense of motivation and purpose
- navigating a child’s relationship with screens and tech
- when a child’s mental health negatively impacts siblings
- what to do when therapy isn’t “working”
- when to consider therapeutic boarding schools, etc.
- supporting neurodivergent kids with paralyzing anxiety
- helping a gifted or 2e child experiencing an existential crisis
This is a 90 minute live event so there will be a lot of time to answer questions, and it will be recorded so people who can’t make it like can still take part in the learning.
If your differently wired a child or adolescent is struggling with their mental health right now, I hope you'll join us and feel supported and connected and know that you're not alone. Again, it’s all happening on Tuesday, February 21st, at 8pm ET.
Register here.
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If you are a parent of a neurodivergent kid with a diagnosed learning disability, you likely have had experience with Individualized Education Plans, otherwise known as IEPs. And if this is you, my hunch is you have some feelings about IEPs and the whole process — the stresses, the unknowns, the fact that it might feel like you have to understand a completely different language just to get the services and supports your child needs and deserves in schools.
I invited occupational therapist Beth Liesenfeld of The IEP Lab to answer your questions around how parents can better prepare for an IEP meeting, what actually makes a good IEP, and how we can go about making changes on an IEP if we realize the accommodations aren’t being effective or if a school isn’t following through in a way the IEP outlines.
Beth is an incredibly knowledgeable expert on the subject of IEPs, and as you’ll hear, she’s truly passionate about providing “insider” information of the school’s process and culture to parents in order to increase collaboration between parents and school staff. Through her school experience, Beth saw inequity in parents' ability to advocate for a quality IEP for their child and now teaches parents a 4-step process to effectively advocate for their children within the schools through online workshops and interactive, supportive online courses.
Beth Liesenfeld, MOT, OTR/L is an occupational therapist passionate about providing “insider” information of the school’s process and culture to parents in order to increase collaboration between parents and school staff! Her company, The IEP Lab, provides online workshops and courses as well as produces The Parent IEP Lab Podcast.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What parents actually need to know before they go into an IEP meeting
- The criteria for designing an effective and supportive IEP
- The intention behind the goals written into any IEP, and how to create goals that lead to hoped for outcomes
- What parents can do if their children’s school doesn’t follow through on the accommodations provided in their child’s IEP
- How to include accommodations for students who are struggling with school refusal and therefore may not be meeting attendance requirements
- What the IDEA says about seeking an IEP for twice-exceptional children who may be performing “adequately” but aren’t reaching their potential
Resources mentioned for the IEP Process
- The IEP Lab website
- IEP Process Step-By-Step Guide (free download)
- The Ultimate Parent IEP Pre Course (Beth’s signature program)
- COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates)
- Wrightslaw Special Education and Advocacy
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- How to Feel Heard and Communicate Who Your Child is with Ease: How to Write a Vision Statement! (The IEP Podcast - Episode 41)
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Parent coach Margaret Webb believes that while many of us as parents are busy trying to meet our child’s unique needs, we’re often neglecting our own. In our conversation, she shares her ideas for how parents can shift this dynamic in a way that results in a more peaceful, more rewarding experience all around. The bonus? Our kids reap the biggest benefits.
Margaret Webb is a certified Master Life Coach, parenting coach, nature-based coach, former teacher, wife and mother. As a life and parenting coach, she weaves together her experience as an elementary education teacher with the tools she’s learned in Martha Beck’s Life Coach Training, Sagefire Institute’s Nature-Based Coach Training, and what she’s applied to her own life as a mom of a child with special needs.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How to feel empowered as a parent so you can be proactively peacefully instead of reactive
- What the process of letting go of the expectations we have of ourselves and who our children “should” be looks like
- How the energy we bring to the table can either positively or negatively impact day-to-day challenges
- The benefits of community support for parents raising differently-wired kids
- What is at the root of much of the frustration we as parents experience
- The simple act with huge benefits: deep breaths
- How taking care of ourselves in rough moments is great modeling for our kids
Resources mentioned for Parenting the Child You Didn’t Expect
- Margaret Webb Life Coach
- Parenting the Child You Didn’t Expect While You Were Expecting Online Course
- Martha Beck
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I’m honored to kick off the season with a powerful conversation about autistic burnout with autism and neurodiversity support specialist, Kristy Forbes. Kristy and I talk about what exactly autistic burnout is and how it presents, why “deep rest” is critical for someone experiencing autistic burnout, and how autistic burnout is differentiated from mood disorders or depression. We also talk frankly about the challenges of seeing burnout in autistic children through a neuronormative lens, and how that may lead to therapies and strategies that may be the opposite of what a child in autistic burnout actually needs.
Kristy Forbes is an Australian-based autism & neurodiversity support specialist with experience working with clients both nationally and internationally. This includes neurodivergent people and their families; and professionals who wish to support them, such as educators, psychologists, pediatricians, allied health professionals, support workers and integration aides.
Kristy is formally identified autistic, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as well as being a parent to four neurodivergent children.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What autistic burnout is and how it's different from other types of burnout
- How mental health challenges might be misinterpreted in autistic burnout treatment
- How to support young people, adolescents, and children in recognizing the value of taking pause and resting
- Clues to help parents have a better understanding of what their child is struggling with
- Examples of what deep rest might look like for children and young people
- How to recognize when your child is starting to emerge from burnout
Resources mentioned for Autistic Burnout
- Kristy Forbes’ website InTune Pathways
- Kristy Forbes on Facebook
- A Conversation with Dr. Melissa Neff About Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) (podcast)
- In Tune Families Core Programs
- Kristy Forbes on Instagram
- Harry Thompson
- A Conversation with Neurodiversity & Support Specialist Kristy Forbes (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Kieran Rose, The Autistic Activist
- Kristie’s Critical Care & Recovery Program
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I've been increasingly concerned about the mental health of differently wired kids over the past few years. And after reading yet another report about how dire the situation is for today's children and adolescents, I realized this community — you, me, everyone out there supporting neurodivergent kids — needs more support.
I reached out to my friend Dr. Matt Zakreski, a clinical psychologist and expert in the intersection of children, neurodiversity, and mental health, and he agreed to join me for an honest conversation about the things we're most worried about, as well as how we can support our kids (and ourselves) during these challenging times.
In this Mental Health Check-In — scheduled or January 24th from 8pm - 9:30pm ET, we'll be talking about things like:
- When our kids' anxiety and depression impacts the whole family
- Concerns about kids' negative coping strategies
- Struggles with school, social relationships, and motivation
- Strategies to support our kids engaged in self-harm and more
- Resources and ideas for getting kids the help they need
- Supporting our own mental health and well-being while parenting
We're scheduling this as a 90-minute live event so there will be plenty of time to address questions and concerns.
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the needs of his neurodiverse clients. He is proud to serve as a consultant, a professor, and a researcher on Giftedness, and is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective.
Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, bestselling author, podcast host, speaker, the founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting. A certified Positive Discipline trainer, Debbie’s most recent book is Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope.
I believe it's critical that we talk openly about the mental health of differently wired children and young adults, both for our struggling kids, and for the health and well-being of the whole family.
I hope you'll join us. Register Here
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Today I’m bringing back to the podcast a guest who has much goodness to offer our community, Casey O’Roarty, a positive discipline trainer, parent coach, author, and host of the Joyful Courage podcast. Casey is just about to publish her first book, a passion project called Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey. I had the opportunity to read an advance copy, and I absolutely loved how accessible, tangible, and real it is.
As you’ll hear in our conversation, Casey has insights and strategies that are powerful for parents raising challenging kids, and she paints a realistic and doable picture of how we can truly calm the drama happening at home and in our families, as well as find more peace in the day to day.
Casey O’Roarty, M Ed, is a facilitator of personal growth and development. Her work encourages parents to discover the purpose of their journey, while also providing them with tools and a shift of mindset that allows them to deepen their relationships with themselves and their families. As a former teacher, and a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer since 2007, Casey has led countless groups through workshops and classes that have left them feeling empowered and excited about parenting. She also offers an engaging podcast, live and online classes, and individual coaching at www.joyfulcourage.com. Casey lives in the Pacific Northwest with greatest teachers – her husband, and two teenage kids.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- Why Casey wrote her book and what she hopes it does in the world
- The core ideas behind Jane Nelsen’s philosophy of Positive Discipline
- What truly understanding that we as parents are not alone in our journey does for us
- How mindfully paying attention to the body helps us calm the drama at home in difficult moments
- The way using words such as “never” and “always” can negatively impact our parenting experience
- How to develop the muscle of “noticing” and how this simple concept can have a profound impact in our families
- The power of the intentional pause
Resources mentioned for calming the drama at home
- Joyful Courage (Casey’s website)
- Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey by Casey O’Roarty
- Joyful Courage podcast
- How Positive Discipline Can Help Atypical Children Thrive (podcast episode)
- Positive Discipline (Jane Nelsen’s website)
- Love and Love with Joyful Courage (Facebook Group)
- Joyful Courage Parents of Teens (Facebook Group)
- Joyful Courage on Instagram
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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In this episode, we’re talking about negative thinking and how to help kids who are more “glass half empty” thinkers shift their mindset. My guest is the woman who literally wrote the book on the subject, psychologist Dr. Tamar Chansky, author of Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking.
Tamar and I talked about what negative thinking is, whether it is possible to change, how to respond when our child is venting their unhappiness or negative thoughts to us, and Tamar’s four steps to combating negative thinking. There’s a good chance that we as the parents and caregivers and adults in the room have our own work to do when it comes to hyperfocusing or dwelling on negative thoughts, so we explore that as well. Honestly, I’ve listened to this episode 3 times already – once recording it, and two more times before releasing it because it’s packed with so many nuggets that I personally need to hear right now. I hope it lands for you the same way.
About Dr. Tamar Chansky
Dr. Tamar Chansky, is a psychologist and a writer on a mission to teach kids, adults, and couples how to make the mind a safer place to live by changing their relationship to anxiety one thought at a time. In 1999. Tamar founded Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety in Plymouth Meeting, PA. In addition to the book we’re talking about today, Tamar is the author of Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, and Freeing Yourself from Anxiety.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Whether or not neurodivergent kids are more prone to negative thinking than neurotypical kids
- What the definition of negative thinking is
- Whether it’s possible for a child whose default mode is “glass half-empty” thinking to become more optimistic
- What the negative patterns are that we are trying to disrupt when working on negative thinking with our kids
- Whether venting is something that encourages negative thinking or not
- The four steps to combat negative thinking
- How to navigate the balance of protecting children from adversity and exposing them to the nature of the world around us
Resources mentioned:
- Dr. Tamar Chansky’s website
- Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: Powerful, Practical Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Resilience, Flexibility, and Happiness by Dr. Tamar Chansky
- Freeing Yourself from Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life--from Toddlers to Teens by Dr. Tamar Chansky
- Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents by Dr. Tamar Chansky
- Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety in Plymouth Meeting, PA
- Worrywisekids.org
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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This week I bring back to the show Neil Brown, a licensed clinical social worker, the author of Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle: Resolve the Power Struggle and Build Trust, Responsibility, and Respect, and host of the Healthy Family Connections Podcast.
When I last had Neil on the show, we talked about control battles with teens, and if you haven’t listened to that episode, I highly encourage you to go back and check it out here. In today’s episode, we’re tackling an equally important topic, and one I think will resonate deeply with our audience here: Parental Burnout.
In our conversation, Neil will explain what exactly parental burnout is and how it negatively impacts parents and families, tell us how to identify it, and share his strategies for recovering from it. If you regularly feel frustrated and exhausted and are experiencing high levels of stress in relation to your parenting life, this is an episode you will definitely want to listen to.
Neil D. Brown, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who has worked with families, couples, and individuals for more than thirty years. Deeply steeped in the theory and practice of family therapy, Brown uses a systemic approach that allows him to understand the system, or context, in which problems are both formed and are healed. This approach has revealed a simple yet profound method of empowering parents and their adolescent youth to put an end to destructive control battles for good. Brown is also a trainer of parents and mental health professionals. Additionally, Brown works in industry with teams and work groups to increase organizational effectiveness.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What parental burnout is and why parents of differently-wired kids are especially susceptible to it
- The importance of making sure our emotional needs are met when it comes to preventing burnout
- Why moms experience parental burnout more frequently than dads
- What recovery from parental burnout looks like, and how long it takes
- How to help teens with a fixed mindset develop a growth mindset
Resources mentioned for burned out parents
- Neil Brown’s website
- Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle: Resolve the Power Struggle and Build Trust, Responsibility, and Respect by Neil Brown
- Healthy Family Connections Podcast (Neil’s podcast)
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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I found about Lori’s work recently and after reading her book Connections over Compliance: Rewiring our Perceptions of Discipline, I really wanted to bring her on as a guest because I believe the work she is doing is revolutionary.
Lori’s work centers around helping educators, parents, and any adults who work with children shift the way they think about discipline by reaching for sustainable behavioral changes through brain state awareness rather than compliance and obedience. She’s actively pushing back against reactive and punitive practices that can potentially reactivate the developing stress response systems of children, and is advocating for stronger co-regulation practices and regulated brain and body states for adults.
During this conversation, we consider why there is such a powerful foundational belief that discipline and punishment go together, what happens when the traditional methods of punishment are imposed on children who are coming to school with trauma or a heightened nervous system, and why it’s so important for educators to take responsibility over their own nervous system regulation.
About Dr. Lori Desautels
Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education.
Lori’s passion is engaging her students through the social and relational neurosciences as it applies to education by integrating the Applied Educational Neuroscience framework, and its learning principles and practices into her coursework at Butler.
Lori is the author of 4 books. Her most recent book, Connections over Compliance: Rewiring our Perceptions of Discipline was released in late 2020. Her new book will be published in January, 2023 entitled, “Intentional Neuroplasticity, Our Educational Journey Towards Post Traumatic Growth.”
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why there is such a powerful foundational belief that discipline and punishment go together
- What happens when the traditional methods of punishment are imposed on children who are coming to school with traumas or a heightened nervous system
- Why we should be moving away from the behavior management model
- Why it’s so important for educators to take responsibility over their own nervous system regulation
- Strategies for helping teachers (and parents) better show up for dysregulated kids
Resources mentioned
- Revelations in Education, Dr. Lori Desautel’s website
- Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline by Dr. Lori Desautels
- Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviors of Our Most Troubled Students by Dr. Lori Desautels
- Resources from Revelations in Education
- Dr. Bruce Perry
- Dr. Mona Delahooke on the Power of Brain-Body Parenting (Tilt Parenting podcast episode)
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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My guest this week is Blake Boles, the self-directed learning advocate behind Unschool Adventures and the author of several books on unschooling, including The Art of Self-Directed Learning, Better Than College, and College Without High School, as well as the host of the Off-Trail Learning podcast.
Now… you may be reading this and thinking, I’m not homeschooling my child or “unschooling” isn’t my thing. But I’m going to encourage you to listen to what Blake has to say. Because regardless of your child’s educational circumstances, there is wisdom to be gleaned from Blake’s philosophy on self-directed learning and helping our kids grow up into intrinsically motivated humans who understand themselves and are driven to seek out the information and resources they need to achieve their goals. I also love that Blake’s approach beautifully challenges those traditional timelines that our differently wired kids often don’t meet anyway. So… have a listen and let me know what you think. I’m curious to hear how this lands with you.
Blake Boles is the founder and director of Unschool Adventures and the author of The Art of Self-Directed Learning, Better Than College, and College Without High School. He hosts the Off-Trail Learning podcast, speaks for alternative schools, writes for The Alliance for Self-Directed Education, and has keynoted multiple homeschooling conferences.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What unschooling actually is (in comparison with traditional or eclectic homeschooling)
- The most common myths and assumptions surrounding unschooled kids
- How intrinsic motivation is the key to helping a student learn what they want to learn when they’re ready to learn it
- The ways in which unschooling and self-directed learning respects a child’s unique timeline
- What the transition from a traditional educational model to unschooling might look like might look like
- What a transition to university looks like in the U.S. for children who’ve been homeschooled, and how to do it
- How parents who are homeschooling their child can play the role as “consultant” rather than teacher, and giving child the room to become truly self-directed
- Tips for parents looking to dip their toe into unschooling
Resources mentioned for what is unschooling?
- Blake Boles’ website
- Unschool Adventures
- Off-Trail Learning
- The Art of Self-Directed Learning: 23 Tips for Giving Yourself an Unconventional Education
- Better Than College: How to Build a Successful Life Without a Four-Year Degree
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Since my guest for today’s episode, Dr. Abigail Gewirtz was on the show just over two years ago near the start of the COVID pandemic, the world has continued to go through increasingly complicated and challenging times.
Like I’m sure all of you out there listening, I’ve struggled to find ways to help my child feel hope and optimism about the state of the world — the war in Ukraine, a spate of school shootings, a very polarized political landscape, and catastrophic weather events.
So I wanted to ask Abigail, the author of the wonderful book When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids, if hope and optimism is possible to find even when things around us feel so unpredictable and chaotic, and if so, how can we cultivate this for our kids in an authentic way?
In our conversation, Abigail shares her ideas for doing that, as well as ways we adults can manage our own fear and worries to be able to show up for our kids, and the importance of guiding kids toward something that makes them feel purpose and meaning.
About Dr. Abigail Gewirtz
Dr. Abigail Gewirtz is a child psychologist and professor at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (ranked the world’s third-leading institution of its kind).
Dr. Gewirtz has consulted for and presented to national and international organizations, including the US Congress and UNICEF, on parenting. Dr. Gewirtz’s most recent book is When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What Abigail is seeing in her work over the past two years regarding of the state of the world and the impact on kids and families
- How adults can manage their own pain, fear, and worries so they can show up for their kids
- Whether it’s possible for our kids to feel optimism in the midst of growing up in a heavy and difficult times
- How to guide a child toward identifying something that could help them feel a sense of purpose and meaning
- What happens in our kids' developing brains when they consume content that reinforces pessimism and division
- What leading kids with negative mindsets toward hope might look like
Resources mentioned:
- Dr. Abigail Gewirtz’s website
- When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids by Dr. Abigail Gewirtz
- How to Talk to Kids When the World Feels Like a Scary Place (Tilt Parenting podcast episode)
- Dr. Devorah Heitner on Online Safety and Internet “Rabbit Holes” and Differently Wired Kids (Tilt Parenting podcast episode)
- Dr. Tamar Chansky on How to Free Our Children from Negative Thinking (Tilt Parenting podcast episode)
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Melissa Neff, a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Missoula, MT in the United States who specializes in conducting psychological evaluations with children (ages 6-18) and adults. A lot of Melissa’s practice focuses on helping parents figure out what’s going on with their children and diagnosing things like ADHD and autism, although she shared with me that one of her favorite aspects of her practice lately is working with girls who are on the spectrum.
There are so many things I could have talked about with Melissa, but for today’s episode, we focused our conversation on the diagnostic process—what it involves and when and how parents can take the steps they need to pursue a diagnosis—as well as the pros and cons of getting a diagnoses, and more specifically, of having one or more labels attached to a child, both in their educational journey, as well as their lives as they grow into adults.
Melissa Neff, Ph.D received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2008 from the University of Montana following the completion of an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental in Spokane, WA. She has extensive training in working with children and adults of all ages. Her areas of specialty are the diagnostic evaluation of psychological disorders and the assessment and treatment of trauma. Dr. Neff also has extensive experience in testing for ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and anxiety disorders. She utilizes a strengths-based approach in her work in an attempt to foster resilience, preferring a team-centered approach to assessment and intervention.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- The typical / “best” ages for kids to be assessed
- What some of the early signs are that a child might be on the autism spectrum
- How subjective is the process of assessing / diagnosing a child?
- What makes a “good diagnosis?”
- Why the current diagnostic process isn’t catching everyone, especially girls (for both autism and ADHD)
- The value of a diagnosis or label—pros and cons
- Tips for navigating the process of getting a diagnosis
Resources mentioned for the assessment process for kids
- Dr. Melissa Neff’s website
- A Conversation with Julie George About Girls on the Autism Spectrum
- ADHD is Different for Women
- Decades of Failing to Recognize ADHD in Girls Has Created a Lost Generation of Women
- Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Today is an important conversation about online communities and internet rabbit holes. And I felt pulled to tackle this topic for the show because I know that the past few years in particularly has been a time where differently wired kids have been a) spending a LOT more time online and connecting with people they may not have even meant in real life, and b) doing their identity development largely online as a result of COVID. And I also know that this can put our kids, and us as their parents and caregivers, in challenging positions as we navigate a seemingly endless stream of discourse that may lead our kids down the wrong paths.
So I asked my friend and screen and tech expert Dr. Devorah Heitner to join me for a frank and open conversation about it all. We talked about the ways differently wired kids might be exposed to harmful content, and why our kids may be more susceptible to toxic or unhealthy virtual rabbit holes in the first place, the popular places where teens and kids are hanging out the most right now, the way our kids’ worldview and their brain development is impacted they content their engaging with, and what we parents might not know that we should know about regarding this topic.
About Dr. Devorah Heitner
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and her book on navigating Privacy and Reputation with kids and teens, Growing Up in Public will be out in 2023 with Penguin Random House.
Dr. Heitner’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Why differently wired kids are more vulnerable to Internet rabbit holes
- The places online where today’s teens and kids are hanging out the most right now
- Whether it’s possible to set up controls to manage the type of contents kids are accessing on sites like Reddit
- The way our kids’ worldview and their brain development is impacted by engaging with potentially toxic content
- What parents don’t know about what's going on with their kids and the way that they're accessing content
Resources mentioned for Unmasking Autism
- Devorah Heitner’s website
- Phonewise Boot Camp
- Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner
- Devorah’s TEDx Talk, The Challenges of Raising a Digital Native
- Devorah on Twitter
- Devorah on Instagram
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Are you worried about your child’s video gaming habits? If so, here’s interesting conversation with Eric Lanigan about two topics that I know are relevant, and perhaps concerning, to many listeners out there — video gaming and motivation. I reached out to Eric after learning about an online course he runs for parents called Making Peace with Gaming, because I was curious to know just exactly how we do that, and what that actually means in the context of everyday life with kids who are really into gaming. What I love about this conversation is it went so much deeper than video gaming and into the heart of the emotional lives of our children. I found our conversation to be highly thought-provoking—I hope you get a lot out of it.
Eric Lanigan is a Motivation Coach who has helped hundreds of people to get clear on what they want -and then do it. He guides his clients in directing their attention inwards instead of blaming themselves or external events. A former video game addict himself, Eric offers an intimate view of the world of compulsive gaming. Eric has delivered dozens of workshops on emotional intelligence, motivation, and procrastination. His online course, The Big Shift, has served over 750 people from more than 15 countries.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- Why many children get so deeply involved in their video game worlds
- The emotional payoff many children get from engaging in games
- Eric’s ideas around how parents can respect and understand their child’s video gaming
- The connection between motivation and gaming, and what parents miss when considering these
- Why Eric says the problem isn’t the games themselves but the way we relate to the games
- The biggest fears and concerns parents have surrounding their child’s gaming
- Eric’s thoughts on parents legislating their children’s gaming and how rewards and punishments associated with gaming may be counterproductive / result in the opposite desired outcome
Resources mentioned for parents worried about their child’s video gaming
- Eric Lanigan’s website
- Making Peace with Gaming online course*
- The Big Shift online course
- Blake Boles
- A Conversation with Blake Boles on Unschooling and Self-Directed Learning (podcast episode)
- Asher Talks About the Pros and Cons of Banning Video Games (podcast episode)
- Eric on Facebook
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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This episode explores the subject of vulnerability, male culture, and parenting specifically in the context of heteronormative relationships and how men can show up as better dads to their differently wired children. And I have the perfect guest to explore this topic with — Todd Adams, half of the duo of Zen Parenting Radio, and a leadership coach for men and the executive director of the international men’s organization, Men Living.
Todd and I looked at the societal norms and pressures on men that get in the way of their being vulnerable in their relationships, feel more connected at home, and hold emotional space for their families, especially in families with neurodivergent kids and where the demands on relationships (emotionally, mentally, and physically) may be more intense. We also talked about what women can do to support and encourage their male partners to do inner work and show up as dads in a way that will better support their relationships and their family as a whole.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What the a “man box” is (and how it differs from “toxic masculinity”)
- The barriers in a heteronormative relationship that stand in the way of men feeling connected, including the additional challenges when raising a differently wired child
- How families can benefit from men showing up and being more vulnerable in their relationships
- What women can do to encourage their male partners to do the work and how they can support them through it
- How dads can find other like-minded dads and connect with them
Resources mentioned for dads, the "man box" and how men can better show up for their kids and families
- Men Living
- Zen Parenting Radio (Todd and Cathy Adams’ podcast)
- Todd Adam’s Coaching Site
- Getting Aligned Through Parenting and Marriage Challenges, with Todd and Cathy Adams (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- Cathy Adams on Zen Parenting in an Unpredictable World
- The ManKind Project
- The Mask You Live In
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom
- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckert Tolle
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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If you have a differently wired child who is athletic and/or is into sports, this episode is for you. My guest is Susan Stout, the founder Own Beat Athlete, a new resource aimed at helping athletic coaches understand their athletes who march to a different beat. Susan knows from personal experience as an athlete herself, a former coach, and the parent of an athletic differently wired child, that many great athletes can be challenging to coach because of their wiring—they can be easily frustrated, disruptive, forgetful, inconsistent. But she also knows that they can be a teams’ greatest asset. Susan’s goal is to equip others with what she wishes she knew when she was a coach, and support and bring out the best in the many athletes who didn’t fit the mold, with a specific focus on athletes with ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety.
This is a really interesting conversation and Susan’s resources are a great starting point for listeners who want to bridge that gap of knowledge between their child’s behavior and their sports coach. I hope you enjoy it.
Susan Stout is an advocate for athletes who are wired differently and struggle to participate or reach their potential in sports. She specializes in ADHD, learning differences and anxiety. Susan is the founder of Own Beat Athlete, a project to provide athletic coaches with the understanding and tools they need to help their differently wired athletes thrive. She brings to the work her perspective as a swimmer, coach, teacher, lawyer and mom to an avid and talented young athlete with ADHD and dyslexia.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How and when parents should let athletic coaches know about a child’s wiring
- What kind of unique gifts differently wired athletes bring to their sports
- What the common challenges are for differently wired kids participating in sports
- How parents can talk with their kids about learning how to self-advocate for themselves with their coaches
- Susan’s thoughts on how willing coaches are to better understand and support their differently wired athletes
- How Own Beat Athlete supports coaches (and parents of athletes) to know how to practically support and problem solve with challenges related to neurodifferences
- What parents should look for to know whether or not they should step in
Resources mentioned for coaching differently wired athletes
- Own Beat Athlete
- Own Beat Athlete / Susan Stout on Twitter
- Susan Stout on Facebook
- Own Beat Athlete’s Coaches’ Toolkit
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
In this special bonus episode, Tilt Parenting is sharing the feed with Sarah Rosensweet and her Peaceful Parenting Podcast, broadcasting Episode 40: Coaching Call with Georgina: How Our Childhood Affects Our Parenting.
Often on our parenting journey, our kids may do something or act in a way that makes us feel triggered and shut down. Often that means there’s something for us to look at within us that needs attention or healing.
In this coaching call, Georgina joins Sarah to talk about managing her son’s big feelings. She is the mom of six year old Oswald and a five month old baby. Georgina wanted to know how to best support her six year old, who is a really intense little guy with big feelings. Be sure to listen to the end to hear about Georgina’s big breakthrough!
The episode covers:
- How our kids can trigger unhealed traumas from our past
- Giving our kids space to process their big feelings and managing ours at the same time
- Strategies to empty emotional backpacks before coming home from a long day
- How Georgina was able to connect with her inner child
Learn more:
- Show Notes
- How to Stop Yelling At Your Kids (free course)
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- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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If you are a regular listener of this show, you will be familiar with Polyvagal Theory, as it’s coming up in multiple interviews. But this episode is the first one dedicated solely to exploring this powerful theory. And to explore it with us, I’m thrilled to be talking with Deb Dana, a clinician, consultant, and author who is known for being a translator of Polyvagal Theory, which was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges in the mid-1990s.
In this episode, Deb Dana gives us a primer of the key points of Polyvagal Theory, and in doing so, explains the ways in which it can support the way we parent our differently-wired kids. Deb explains the nervous system pathways, why co-regulation is essential to our survival, what befriending and listening to our autonomic nervous system looks like in practice, and the benefits of having a breathing practice. We also talk about why these concepts can change our relationships to our daily life even if our circumstances stay the same.
Deb Dana, LCSW is a clinician, consultant and author specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma, and creating ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, advisor to Unyte, and developer of the signature Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both understandable and accessible for clinicians and curious people alike.
Deb’s clinical work published with W.W. Norton includes The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation, Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client Centered Practices, the Polyvagal Flip Chart: Understanding the Science of Safety and the Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm and Change.
Things you'll learn from this episode
-The mission behind Deb’s book Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory
-What the nervous system pathways are and the three states we can be in
-What aspects of our nervous systems are innate or “hardwired” versus routed in nurture or life experience
-Why co-regulation is essential to our survival and examples for ways in which we constantly do naturally
-What befriending and listening to our autonomic nervous system looks like in practice
-What the benefits of having a regular breathing practice are
Resources Mentioned
-Deb Dana’s website, Rhythm of Regulation
-Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana
-Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm & Change
-Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices by Deb Dana
-Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety by Deb Dana (coming March 2023)
-Stephen Porges
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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For this episode about ADHD and nutrition, I spoke with one of America’s leading experts in the field of childhood nutrition, Jill Castle. Jill is a registered dietician / nutritionist with over twenty-five years of experience working with babies, toddlers, children, and teens, in a variety of settings from private practice and consulting to author and writer. Her specialty is taking the current research in pediatric nutrition and shaping it into practical, sane advice for parents and healthcare providers. Jill writes the blog, “Just the Right Bite” and hosts a childhood nutrition podcast called The Nourished Child.
In today’s conversation, Jill shares her insights about what we know about the relationship between ADHD and nutrition, the impact of nutritional deficiencies in kids, and how to not get overwhelmed at the thought of making changes in your family and, more specifically, your child’s diet. She also shares some great tips for how to get started in making small changes that can have a big impact. Jill truly is an expert in her field, and I learned a lot in this conversation. I hope you enjoy it!
Jill Castle is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and a childhood nutrition expert. With over 25 years of experience with babies, toddlers, children and teens, in a variety of settings from private practice and consulting to author and writer, and as a mother of 4, Jill is sought after as one of America’s leading experts in the field of childhood nutrition.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What the current research says about ADHD and nutrition
- The common types of nutritional challenges and deficiencies faced by kids with ADHD
- How to address nutritional concerns with your child without getting overwhelmed
- Thoughts on dealing with shame or guilt surrounding a child’s nutritional habits
- Whether or not good nutrition can be a substitute for medication when it comes to treating a child with ADHD
- Tips for making small, positive nutritional changes in your home and with your ADHD child
- How we can get our kids invested in their own nutritional well-being
Resources mentioned for ADHD and Nutrition in Kids
- Jill Castle’s website
- Jill’s podcast: The Nourished Child
- Jill’s books
- Jill’s Blog Post: A Healthy ADHD Diet for Kids
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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I’m really excited to bring you this conversation with Dr. Norinne Russell on a new topic we haven’t covered before on this show and one that only came into my radar last year, and that is rejection sensitive dysphoria or RSD, a dysphoria commonly experienced by people with ADHD. We talked about what rejection sensitive dysphoria is and how it’s different from mood disorders or emotional dysregulation, what the early signs are and examples of triggers from Norrine’s own experience with her son, and how to support children with RSD. I’m sure this conversation will resonate with many of you and hope you find this new topic interesting and valuable to your family.
About Dr. Norrine Russell
Dr. Norrine Russell is the founder of Russell Coaching for Students, which uses an innovative method of coaching for complex students, including those who are 2E; have ADHD, Autism, or Anxiety; and those with learning differences. This innovative method, Connected Coaching, has proven successful for hundreds of students since 2009. She is the author of the recently published guide for parents, “Asking the Right Questions Before, During, and After Your Child’s ADHD Diagnosis.”
With twenty years of experience creating positive youth development and parenting education programs, Dr. Russell has extensive knowledge of child development, learning styles, special needs, and positive parenting philosophies. She blends this knowledge to provide students and parents with comprehensive support and the tools they need to grow and thrive.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What rejection sensitive dysphoria or RSD is and how it presents
- What the early signs of rejection-sensitive dysphoria are and examples of triggers for children and adolescents
- The difference between RSD, mood disorders, and “typical” emotional dysregulation that neurodivergent children might experience
- How to support children with RSD
Resources mentioned for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) & ADHD
- Dr. Norrine Russell’s website
- Dr. Norrine Russell via telephone: +12127161161
- Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More!: The One Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals by Dr. Martin Kutscher
- New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (Additude Magazine article)
- How ADHD Ignites Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (Additude article)
- Free Resource: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (Additude article)
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My guest for this episode is the brilliant Julie Lythcott-Haims., the author of the New York Times’ bestselling, and in my opinion, majorly game-changing-in-the-parenting-space book, How to Raise an Adult. She wrote it after noticing that prospective college students at Stanford University, where she was dean of admissions, were being over-parented and as a result, were lacking the resources to develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.
In this episode, Julie and I talk about about what it takes for a child to be successful—looking at how we define success along the way—and explore what we as parents can do to help our child develop the agency they need to become self-actualized adults. I loved having this conversation with Julie and am still noodling on the many takeaways and aha moments I experienced. I hope you get a lot out of it.
Julie Lythcott-Haims' How to Raise an Adult has been published in over two dozen countries and gave rise to a TED talk that became one of the top TED Talks of 2016 with over 3.5 million views and counting, as well as a forthcoming sequel on how to be an adult, for young adults. Two years later Julie published Real American: A Memoir, a critically-acclaimed and award-winning memoir which examines racism through her experience as a Black and biracial person.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What is at the root of fear-based parenting
- Why Julie says most parents are raising kids from a place of love, ego, and fear
- Challenges and hardships every child should face in order to be ready to be an adult
- How we do our children a disservice when we “become” their default executive functioning
- How we can (and need to) redefine what success looks like
- The connection between successful adults and a child doing chores (and how to get started if you’re not doing it now)
- Why happiness in our kids stems from love
- The benefits of hands-on work for kids developing a sense of agency
- How to help our kids bolster their self-advocacy skills
Resources mentioned for helping differently wired teens launch
- Julie Lythcott Haims’ website
- How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
- Real American: A Memoir
- Julie’s TED Talk: How to Raise Successful Kids
- Julie’s TEDxGunnHighSchool Talk: Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood
- Julie’s TEDxStanford Talk: Be Your Authentic Self
- How to Be An Adult
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Author and reporter, Anya Kamenetz is back on the podcast to talk about her new book The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, And Where We Go Now. The Stolen Year is a powerful look at how the pandemic disrupted children’s lives — their learning, mental health, and overall well-being. The Stolen Year isn’t written specifically for parents of differently wired children, but I thought it was important to really explore what the research and data shows the cost of the past two years has been for our most valuable resource – our children, as well as consider the question – where do we go from here?
During our conversation we talked about the trends on decreasing graduation rates, the impact of food scarcity on children and adolescents, and caregiver depression. We also talked about the kinds of resources families need to recover from the pandemic, especially within marginalized communities and more severely impacted populations, and much more.
Anya Kamenetz has covered education for many years, including for NPR, where she also co-created the podcast Life Kit:Parenting in partnership with Sesame Workshop.
Kamenetz is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books: Generation Debt ; DIY U ; The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed With Standardized Testing, But You Don’t Have To Be, and The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What the long-lasting effects of COVID in children’s lives are according to Anya’s research
- Where we should be focusing our energy — our kids’ learning loss or their mental health and wellbeing
- The trends on decreasing graduation rates and how that might play out in the next few years for young people
- Whether experts consider the pandemic to be an ACE (adverse childhood experience)
- The impact of food scarcity on children during COVID
- What resources families need to recover from the pandemic, especially for marginalized communities
Resources mentioned for the impact of COVID on children
- Anya Kamenetz’s website
- The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now by Anya Kamenetz
- Anya Kamenetz Talks About Her Book, The Art of Screentime (Tilt Parenting podcast)
- The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life by Anya Kamenetz
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
This week I’m talking with Zach Morris, the executive director and development of curriculum and instruction at LEARN Inc. LEARN Inc. is an non-for-profit school in Missoula, Montana in the United States which is approaching education in a thoughtful and alternative way, and with powerful results, especially for their neurodivergent students, which make up to 75% of the student body. Their mission is to facilitate individualized learning opportunities that honor neurodivergence, encourage social collaboration, and foster whole-person growth. And as a result, the kids at LEARN are getting the opportunity to develop with confidence and feeling seen for who they are.
I know that this education piece—figuring out how to help our child develop a love of learning and reach their full potential—is one of the most challenging pieces of raising differently wired kids, and I just have to say that talking with Zach left me feeling inspired, hopeful, and motivated. Zach believes there is a different way, and he’s doing his part to push the needle forward. Together we talk about the the philosophy of nonviolent communication, what can happen for our kids when we practice compassion with them, and how parents like us can bring some of Zach’s philosophy into our lives to support our kids. This was one of those mind = blown conversations for me. I hope you like it.
Zach Morris M.Ed is a leader in education. He holds a Montana State educators license, he is HANDLE level 1&2 certified, and he is an active pursuant of Non-Violent Communication practices. His current research targets neurodiversity and learning.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What it looks like when education is grounded in compassion and the principles of nonviolent communication, ecological literacy, and whole person learning (social, emotional, physiological, and academic)
- Why Zach believes the key to education is individualization and diversity within the system
- How a child can be shifted from feeling they do everything wrong to feeling like they can are heard and can contribute
- How Zach helps a child with PTSD from their previous educational experiences recover
- How parents can incorporate Zach’s philosophy into their daily lives
- Why Zach believes that we have choice in everything
Resources mentioned for whole-person learning
- Learn Inc
- A Deep Dive Into Diagnoses, Assessments, and Labels, with Dr. Melissa Neff
- The Center for Nonviolent Communication
- Speak Peace in a World of Conflict
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
- Dr. Devon MacEachron on Assessing and Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
For today’s episode, I’m bringing multi-award-winning director, producer and executive film producer, Marc Smolowitz, back on the podcast. It was four years ago that Marc first came on the show to talk about a movie he was working on called The G Word, a feature-length documentary about giftedness that asks the urgent equity question – In the 21st century, who gets to be Gifted in America and Why? Marc is currently working on the post-production of the movie so I wanted to invite him back to talk about what the last 4 years have been like in the giftedness community. What has changed? What are the things we need to be looking out for and what initiatives have been created?
AND, I also wanted this show to be a part of celebrating the 2nd annual Gifted / Talented / Neurodiversity Awareness Week, a week-long celebration created by Marc and which is happening this very week. The theme for this year’s awareness week is Gifted JOY, and I really love the idea of connecting the concept of joy and empowerment to the conversation surrounding giftedness.
Marc Smolowitz is a multi-award-winning director, producer, and executive producer who has been significantly involved in 50+ independent films. His films have been screened at the world’s top-tier festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Tribeca, Locarno, Chicago, Palm Springs, SF FILM, AFI Docs, IDFA, and DOC NYC, among others. In 2009, Marc founded 13th Gen, a San Francisco-based company that works with a dynamic range of independent film partners globally to oversee the financing, production, post-production, marketing, sales, and distribution efforts of a vibrant portfolio of films and filmmakers.
In 2022, Marc is currently in post-production on THE G WORD – a feature-length documentary about giftedness that asks the urgent equity question – In the 21st century, who gets to be Gifted in America and Why?
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How the conversation surrounding giftedness and neurodivergence have changed in recent years and how those have impacted the direction fo The G Word
- Why it’s so important to include the concept of neurodivergence in the broader conversation about gifted and talented populations
- How we can intentionally use joy to explore and ease pain/trauma narratives, especially for gifted and neurodiverse populations
- How parents can lean into the joy of raising their gifted children and get involved in celebrating GTN Awareness Week
Resources mentioned:
- 13th Gen, Marc’s production company
- The G Word Film
- G/T/N Awareness Week
- Supporting Black, Gifted Students with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis (Tilt Parenting podcast interview)
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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In this episode of Tilt Parenting, I bring back to the show Simone Davies, a Montessori teacher and parent educator who runs a Montessori playgroup in Amsterdam for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers up to four years old. Through her online business, The Montessori Notebook, Simone focuses on helping parents learn how to bring Montessori into their home.
Today Simone and I are talking about the “spaces” in our home—specifically how we can best design and set them up to support our differently-wired kids. I’ve watched as Simone developed her virtual e-course, Setting Up Your Home Montessori Style, and I was struck by how the approach she talks about in her course directly relates to the things we as parents can do to support our kids in developing those crucial executive functioning skills, like task initiation, time management, planning, and organizing, as well as fostering independence. In this episode, we’ll talk about how we can set up our homes—our kitchen, bedroom, shoes and coat area, homework space—to support our children in fostering these skills.
Simone Davies is also the author of The Montessori Toddler, a comprehensive guide to raising your toddler in a Montessori way. It includes Montessori activities, how to set up your home, and how to encourage cooperation from your children, and The Montessori Baby.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How to set up the shoes and coat area to help kids “get out the door” with success and independence
- How making checklists for our kids can instill in them a sense of responsibility while also easing transitions
- What parents who aren’t naturally organized can support themselves
- The gifts of decluttering and clearing our space
- The importance of making a homework space inviting and distraction-free
- Tips for setting up spaces to foster more independence in children
- Why making things attractive, cozy, and comfortable benefits our kids
Resources mentioned for supporting children’s growth at home
- The Montessori Notebook
- Simone Davies on Strategies for Staying Calm in Difficult Situations
- Setting Up Your Home Montessori-Style
- Julie George on the Role of Executive Functioning in Differently-Wired Kids
- Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
On today’s episode I’m talking to Eliza Fricker about PDA or pathological demand avoidance – and in fact I know many people interpret PDA as persistent desire for autonomy. I’ve done a few episodes on PDA before but never from a parent’s perspective so after reading Eliza’s book, The Family Experience of PDA, I knew I wanted to share her perspective with the Tilt community. During this episode, we talked about how demand avoidance is more extreme in a child with a PDA profile vs. the inflexibility and rigidity we might see in other neurodivergent kids, what Eliza has learned about herself parenting a child with PDA, and what her resistance was to the changes needed to her parenting style. Eliza also gave out some great tips for teachers who have a PDA student in their classroom and for parents who are struggling with family, friends, or people close to them who aren’t willing to understand what PDA is and what that means for their family.
Eliza Fricker is the illustrator behind “Missing the Mark” a deeply personal and all too human exploration of a mother’s journey navigating the education system and everyday life with a child who can’t go to school. Eliza’s latest book, Can’t Not Won’t will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in December 2022.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What makes demand avoidance more extreme in children with PDA
- Eliza’s experience in changing her parenting ways to become more flexible
- Tweaks teachers can use to work with children who have PDA in a classroom setting
- How PDA may look different than “typical demand avoidance” that we might see in some neurodivergent children
- What Eliza has learned about herself from parenting a child with PDA
- Advice for parents who are raising a child with PDA
Resources mentioned for PDA
Eliza Fricker’s website
* The Family Experience of PDA by Eliza Fricker
* An Intro to PDA brought to you by Harry Thompson and Laura Kerbey*, illustrated by Eliza Fricker
* Eliza Fricker / Missing the Mark on Facebook
* Eliza Fricker / Missing the Mark on Twitter
* Neurodivergent Education and Support Training (N-est)
* Harry Thompson’s website
* PDA of North America
* Alfie Kohn on Practicing Unconditional Parenting (Tilt Parenting podcast)
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- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
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Today’s episode is a Kid’s POV Special episode featuring another conversation with 12-year-old Asher. Our topic? Conflict. More specifically, handling parent-child conflict between the two of us. We’re tackling this topic because I’ve been getting questions from listeners who want to know a) if we even have conflicts at all and b) if so, how we handle them.
The easy answer to the first part of that question is DEFINITELY. We DEFINITELY have conflict. I’m very human in that way, as is Asher. Today, we’ll spend the episode answering the second part of that question. We’ll talk about the kinds of things that crop up and cause conflict between us, and then we’ll share with you what that actually looks like in our world—what I do, what Ash does, and most importantly, how we move through and past it.
Pro tip: This is a good episode for co-listening! When Asher and I listen to podcasts, we dump a puzzle out on the dining room table and listen while building the puzzle. It makes for a nice combination!
About Debbie & Asher
Debbie Reber is the founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting and the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast. 12-year-old Asher is Debbie’s child and is regularly featured on the podcast. Find out more by visiting the About Page.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- The benefits of talking through and getting clear on expectations (for all members of the family) prior to leaving for a vacation
- A strategy for using the collaborative problem solving approach to identify, address, and pre-solve concerns ahead of time
- How to make departure day go more smoothly
- The benefits of exploring and researching aspects of a vacation time well in advance of the trip (including accommodations, activities, etc.)
- A strategy for using written schedules coupled with frequent reviews during a vacation keeps everyone’s expectations in check
- The benefits of bringing a child into the planning process (and letting them determine some of what will happen on vacation)
- Why it’s useful to work with your child to discover what they need most on vacation and then incorporating it into your daily plan (ie: rest, chill time, etc.)
Resources mentioned for handling parent-child conflict
- Download a PDF of our Family Goals Worksheet
- Download a PDF of our Vacation Concerns Worksheet
- Download a PDF of our Daily Vacation Planner Worksheet
- Look at our Departure Plan whiteboard
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
My guest today is author, productivity guru, and mom of 5, Laura Vanderkam. Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the one we are discussing today, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is also the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast.
I’ve long been a fan of Laura’s books, and so I was excited to talk with her about Tranquility By Tuesday, and honestly, since reading it, I’ve started incorporating a few of her strategies into my world as I try to be more mindful and aware of how I spend my time. The results have been pretty great. That’s why I wanted to share Laura’s work with my community because I know so many of you are dealing with overwhelm and burnout. And my hope is that you’ll take away one or two nuggets that you can play with in your daily life to move the needle closer to tranquility.
During our conversation, Laura shared her definition of tranquility, the common myths that get in the way of building more peace in our lives, and why it’s so important for families to have adventures together. She also shared multiple strategies that I promise are easy enough to implement. And again, even though they might seem like small shifts, they can have a big impact in your world.
About Laura Vanderkam
Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the forthcoming Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Laura’s definition of tranquility and pushing back against the perception of not having enough time
- Advice for parents who want to better manage their energy
- The barriers and myths that get in the way of building peace and tranquility
- Strategies to poke holes and reframe the stories that we tell ourselves
- Why it’s so important for families to have adventures together
- Simple “rules” or guidelines that can be gamechangers in your daily life
Resources mentioned for How We Can Find Tranquility by Tuesday
- Laura Vanderkam’s website
- Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam
- 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
- The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home by Laura Vanderkam
- I Know How She Does It: How the Most Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam
- Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting Stuff Done by Laura Vanderkam
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- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
My guest today is author, productivity guru, and mom of 5, Laura Vanderkam. Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the one we are discussing today, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is also the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast.
I’ve long been a fan of Laura’s books, and so I was excited to talk with her about Tranquility By Tuesday, and honestly, since reading it, I’ve started incorporating a few of her strategies into my world as I try to be more mindful and aware of how I spend my time. The results have been pretty great. That’s why I wanted to share Laura’s work with my community because I know so many of you are dealing with overwhelm and burnout. And my hope is that you’ll take away one or two nuggets that you can play with in your daily life to move the needle closer to tranquility.
During our conversation, Laura shared her definition of tranquility, the common myths that get in the way of building more peace in our lives, and why it’s so important for families to have adventures together. She also shared multiple strategies that I promise are easy enough to implement. And again, even though they might seem like small shifts, they can have a big impact in your world.
About Laura Vanderkam
Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the forthcoming Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Laura’s definition of tranquility and pushing back against the perception of not having enough time
- Advice for parents who want to better manage their energy
- The barriers and myths that get in the way of building peace and tranquility
- Strategies to poke holes and reframe the stories that we tell ourselves
- Why it’s so important for families to have adventures together
- Simple “rules” or guidelines that can be gamechangers in your daily life
Resources mentioned for How We Can Find Tranquility by Tuesday
- Laura Vanderkam’s website
- Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam
- 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
- The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home by Laura Vanderkam
- I Know How She Does It: How the Most Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam
- Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting Stuff Done by Laura Vanderkam
Support the showConnect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
This week’s episode features a conversation with Angela Pruess, a licensed clinical therapist and mom of three who wants to help all parents raise emotionally healthy kids that will change the world, by explaining the he(art) and science behind our child’s development and emotional regulation.
For this episode, we focus on that elusive thing so many of us are trying to help develop in our kids, but can be very difficult to know exactly where to start and what we should expect over our child’s developmental timeline—self-regulation and emotional regulation.
Today we dive deep into what it is, why it’s an important skill for our kids to develop, the different ways we as parents and caregivers and teachers can support our kids in nurturing these skills, and more.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What self-regulation / emotional regulation actually is and what it can look like when kids struggle with it
- Why self-regulation can be developed over time, even when the time line looks different
- How we might expect development of self-regulation to progress at different ages
- The importance of modelling self-regulation for our children
- How we can best support teachers in being our partners in developing our kids’ self-regulation
- How parents can most effectively do in supporting our kids in learning these skills
- Strategies for what to do when children are resistant to working on self-regulation
- Top tips for jump-starting our child’s self-regulation
Resources mentioned
- Parents With Confidence
- Parents With Confidence on Facebook
- Children’s Mental Health Rocks on Facebook
- How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child That Will Succeed in Life
- How to Be the Best Parent to Your Emotionally Intense Child
- Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The One Mistake You Want to Avoid
- Emotional Intelligence Flashcard Bundle
- Self-Reg: How to Help Your child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life by Stuart Shanker
- Dr. Ross Greene
- Dr. Dan Siegel’s hand model of the brain
- 30 Games & Activities to Boost Self-Regulation
- Stop, Breathe, & Think App
- Children’s Mental Health Rocks Facebook Page
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We are kicking off this season with a conversation with Dr. Stuart Shanker, who I first learned about through my friend Seth Perler as he’s been part of the TEFOS Summit. I love Stuart's message and recently devoured his book Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage With Life, and wanted to dive deeper with Stuart about it. In this episode, we get into the ways in which the brain controls the levels of stress, the difference between self-regulation and self-control, and the difference between stress behavior and misbehaving. Stuart also walks us through his 5 steps to Self-Reg, and talks about the power of us as parents and caregivers and educators doing our own self-reg work so we can support the kids around us.
About Dr. Stuart Shanker
Dr. Stuart Shanker (D.Phil) is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology, the Founder & Visionary of The MEHRIT Centre, Ltd., and Self-Reg Global Inc. One of his many books, Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation (2012), is a top-selling educational publication in Canada. Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage With Life (2016), has garnered enthusiastic reviews and media attention throughout North America and has also been published in the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland, Germany, China, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Georgia and the Czech Republic. His latest books are Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators (2019) and Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society (2020)
Things you'll learn from this episode
- How the explosion of stress-related problems in recent years among children has augmented the need for additional self-reg resources for parents and educators
- How the brain controls the levels of stress and simple strategies that can be used to calm the nervous system response
- Why self-reg practices for parents and teachers other adults begin with learning how to regulate ourselves
- The difference between misbehavior and stress behavior
- How self-regulation mechanisms evolve as we get older
- The distinction between self-control and self-regulation and the five steps to self-regulation
Resources mentioned:
- The Mehrit Center / Dr. Stuart Shanker’s website
- Resource Library on Stuart’s website
- Self-Reg Online Learning & Certificate Programs
- Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life by Dr. Stuart Shanker
- Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society by Dr. Stuart Shanker
- Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators by Dr. Stuart Shanker and Dr. Susan Hopkins
- The Functional Neuroanatomy of Pleasure and Happiness (Overview of Olds and Milner study)
- Seth Perler’s website
- A “Masterclass” in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler, Part 1 (podcast episode)
- A “Masterclass” in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler, Part 2 (podcast episode)
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
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The podcast is on hiatus this month, but I'm popping into your feed to let you know that the doors to my hands-on membership community, the Differently Wired Club, are open this week (September 26 - 30, 2022).
To learn more go to https://tiltparenting.com/club
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The podcast is on hiatus this month, but I'm popping into your feed to let you know that the doors to my hands-on membership community, the Differently Wired Club, are open this week (September 26 - 30, 2022).
To learn more go to https://tiltparenting.com/club
Support the show
This is the third installment in a series of solocasts specifically about homeschooling 2e children. I know many families of 2e and differently wired kids end up going down the homeschooling road, whether they’re reluctant homeschoolers and they felt “forced” into the decision because they ran out of other options or whether they knew they would homeschool from the moment their child was born. Whatever the case, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I share how Asher and I structure our school, what kind of classes he takes, how I figure out what he’s going to focus on, and what a typical school day looks like for us. I wanted to talk about these things because I know that designing a curriculum can be one of the most overwhelming pieces of this puzzle.
A quick note: If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to listen to the two other solocast episodes I’ve done on homeschooling 2e children. In Episode 42 I talk about how I made the decision to homeschool even though I had a LOT of resistance to the idea, and in Episode 48, I talk about the actual transition to homeschooling … basically how we survived that first rocky year.
Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded Tilt Parenting, a top resource for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in Kids & Family, with more than 4 million downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. A certified Positive Discipline trainer and a regular contributor to Psychology Today and ADDitude Magazine, Debbie’s newest book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. In November 2018, she spoke at TEDxAmsterdam, delivering a talk entitled Why the Future Will Be Differently Wired. In the summer of 2020, she co-created the Parenting in Place Masterclass series.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How Debbie has worked with curriculum advisors in designing the game plan for Asher’s classes
- The big role developing executive functioning skills plays in Asher’s curriculum
- Why Debbie believes freedom and flexibility is one of the biggest benefits of homeschooling
- How Debbie has incorporated outside curriculums into her school approach
- How Debbie supplements formal curriculum with videos, books, and experiential learning
- Debbie’s favorite resources for teaching, subject by subject
- What a typical school day looks like for Debbie and Asher
- Why Debbie believes it’s critical that Asher participate in the actual design of their schedule and curriculum
Resources mentioned for homeschooling 2e children
- Kathi Kearney (curriculum advisor classes)
- Kristi Helgeson (curriculum advisor)
- Gifted Homeschooler’s Forum
- Athena’s Advanced Academy
- Yoga with Adrienne (YouTube channel)
- Life of Fred
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To close out this Summer season I’m bringing you a special double episode all about college, specifically, how families can navigate the application process and what’s changed since Covid, as well as understanding the ways in which colleges may, or may not, support their neurodivergent students and what families should be looking for when exploring potential schools.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear me talking with Eric Karlan, the co-founder of Ivy Experience, a company providing academic tutoring, standardized test preparation, and essay consulting services. Since 2010, Eric has consulted thousands of high school and graduate school students on their college and graduate school application essays and resumes across the country and around the world. He gave a TEDx Talk in 2018 called “What do I need to know about you?” inspired by his work brainstorming with students on their college application essays.
Eric and I talked about what’s different in the college admissions process today as a result of the Covid pandemic, and whether or not those changes are here to stay. Eric explains what “test-optional” and “test-blind” policies are and how they affect some students more than others, what schools are doing to bring in more diversity to their student body, and how students might choose to disclose their neurodivergence, disability, or other parts of their identities in their college application.
Then in the second half of the episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Hamblet, an expert in college disability services and helping neurodivergent high school students successfully transition to college. Elizabeth began her career as a high school special education teacher and then began working at the college level in the late 1990s. She is now at her third university, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills. She offers programs on preparing students for successful college transition. Elizabeth’s newest book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities, will be out in early 2023.
In our conversation, Elizabeth and I talk about what kinds of services colleges may offer students, how to vett schools to find out what kinds of supports and accommodations may be available and how to access them, and what parents should consider when helping their differently wired young adult explore potential colleges.
Things you'll learn from this episode
* How the college admission process has changed as a result of the COVID pandemic
* What it actually means when colleges declare they are “test-optional” or “test blind,” and how applicants should navigate decisions around submitting tests
* How the young adult mental health is impacting students’ performance in high school, and how prospective colleges are considering those dips
* What schools are doing to foster more diversity within their student body (race, gender, neurodiversity, etc.)
* Considerations surrounding whether or not a student should disclose their neurodivergence, disability, or other parts of their identities in their college application
* How some universities have added expanded their disability and mental health services on campus in response to student’s needs since the pandemic
* What fee-based college disabilities programs are and how they can help students with unique learning needs
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session304
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In this special kid’s POV edition, Asher and I talk about having ADHD and goal setting, a topic near and dear to my heart, but also an issue we hear from parents about a lot. Asher is someone who always seems to have a lot of projects he’s working on and he sets often ambitious goals centered around those projects. Yet because of the way Ash is wired, he can often get distracted or derailed, which results in him being frustrated with himself.
I know a thing or two about goal setting — it’s actually the topic of a book I wrote for teen girls in 2015 called Doable, and so I am committed to using what I know about goals to help Asher learn how to successfully set and reach his own goals while also developing his planning, organizational, and time management skills. If you have kids with lots of ideas for things they’d like to do but seem to get stuck before they finish, or maybe even struggle to begin in the first place, this would be a good episode to listen to with them.
Debbie Reber is the founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting and the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast. 11-year-old Asher is Debbie’s child and is regularly featured on the podcast.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- The connection between ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and goal planning
- Asher’s strategy for setting, measuring, and reaching goals
- How Asher uses both daily and weekly goal planning to keep him on track
- What typically derails Asher when he’s pursuing a goal
- The power of the daily check-in
- Asher’s tips for other kids looking to set and reach their personal goals
Resources mentioned for ADHD & goal setting
- Debbie’s book Doable: The Girls’ Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything by Debbie Reber
- A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher About His Game-Changing Morning Routine (podcast)
- Understood.org
- Productivity Planner from Intelligent Change
- Download a copy of Asher’s Goal Planning Worksheet
- The Color Run (series of 5k races)
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Have you ever wondered if SEL (social and emotional learning) in school and classrooms really matters? I’ve been exploring this question a lot about over the past year, as well trying to understand the recent increase in parental and political pushback in the US specifically that is putting the future of SEL in schools at risk.
I wanted to get into a deep conversation about SEL for the show, and so I reached out Dr. Joseph Lee, a psychiatrist with a special interest in social and emotional learning and helping people achieve what he calls optimal mental healthiness.
We had exactly the conversation I was hoping we would, as we got into so many important topics, including the state of children and young adult’s mental health today, demystifying what SEL or social emotional learning actually is, why SEL matters, how it’s best introduced in schools, the limitations in the current educational model for social emotional learning curriculums, what the pushback against SEL is really about, and what it’s at stake if our children aren’t provided with social and emotional learning opportunities. I think this is such an important and timely conversation – I hope that you enjoy it and that you help me amplify this episode by sharing it in your communities.
Dr. Joseph Lee, MD., is a Psychiatrist in private practice in Redondo Beach, California. He is also an educator in social and emotional learning (SEL) and provides individual and group supervision to licensed therapists looking to add mental healthiness and SEL principles to their own practices. Dr. Lee has a medical doctorate from University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What Joseph Lee is seeing in his practice regarding and his thoughts on the state of children and young adult’s mental health today
- What SEL or social emotional learning actually is
- Ways that SEL can be weaved into traditional educational curriculum as well as the use of specific SEL curriculum
- What social and emotional learning inside schools looks like in practice
- The “why” behind the pushback against SEL in the recent years and what’s it’s at stake if we lose the ability to teach SEL in classrooms
Resources mentioned for SEL or Social and Emotional Learning
- Mental Healthiness / Dr. Joseph Lee’s website
- Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
- Dr. Joseph Lee & Mental Healthiness on Facebook
- Dr. Joseph Lee on Twitter
- Daniel Goleman
- Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
- Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships by Daniel Goleman
- U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Parenting the New Teen with Dr. John Duffy (Tilt Parenting Podcast episode)
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In this episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jenna Flowers, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and speaker, and the woman behind the fantastic new book, The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Coparenting: A Mindful Approach to Creating a Collaborative, Positive Parenting Plan.
Dr. Jenna’s book is aimed at helping parents who are no longer together design a healthy alliance and share their parenting responsibilities in a way that best supports their children. In our conversation, we talk about the extra considerations for those parenting differently-wired kids, kids for whom consistency and support is critical to their healthy emotional development. Dr. Jenna also explains how parents of atypical kids can foster a structured, supportive environment in both homes, as well as shares her advice for things parents can do right now to strengthen their relationship with their co-parent, whether together or apart.
Dr. Jenna Flowers is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Author, and Speaker. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. She then graduated with her MA in Spiritual Psychology from the prestigious University of Santa Monica, and Doctoral Degree in Psychology from the professional psychology school American Behavioral Studies Institute. Upon completing her Marriage and Family Therapy licensing board examinations in 2006, she has been in private practice in Newport Beach, California.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- What exactly conscious coparenting is
- The importance of repairing hurts from our childhood in order to become more present with our own children
- How to help a child not take on responsibility or blame for their parents’ breakup
- What to do when both parents aren’t on the same page
- What a designed alliance with a coparent actually looks like
Resources mentioned for conscious coparenting
- Dr. Jenna Flowers’ personal website
- The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Coparentingby Dr. Jenna Flowers
- Brene Brown
- Samantha Ettus
- Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dr. Dan Siegel
- Conscious Mothering Curriculum
- How Positive Discipline Can Help Children Thrive, with Casey O’Roarty of Joyful Courage (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- What it Takes to Live a Healthy, Fulfilled Life as Mother to a Differently-Wired Kid, with Samantha Ettus (Tilt Parenting Podcast)
- The Gottman Institute: Softening Start-Up
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In this conversation with Outschool co-founder and CEO Amir Nathoo, we discuss alternative education models and why they’re so critical in preparing all kids for the future, as well as get an inside look into the mission and vision for Outschool, learn more about they successfully create community through virtual classes, ways in which classes are designed to support students with different learning styles and much more.
If this conversation sparks you to explore and enroll in classs at Outschool classes, be sure to use the code TILT to get a $20 credit towards your first class.
Amir Nathoo is CEO of Outschool, a marketplace for live online classes for K-12 learners. Amir worked at Square, leading the development of Square Payroll. Previously, he served as CEO and co-founder of Trigger.io, a development platform for creating native mobile apps. He holds an MEng in Electrical and Information Sciences from The University of Cambridge. Amir lives in San Francisco with his wife Kirsty and their two children.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- How Outschool grew through COVID and how online learning has changed in the past 2 years
- How alternative ways of learning are helping prepare our kids for the future
- The crucial part that community plays into Outschool’s platform and what they offer to families
- How Outschool supports different types of learners and why it has attracted neurodivergent learners from the start
- How Outschool finds and onboards teachers and how they develop their classes
- Amir’s tips for parents on vetting online learning programs to determine if they are right for your child/ren
Resources mentioned for Outschool and Online Learning
- Outschool
- Dr. Joseph Lee Talks About the Importance of SEL / Social and Emotional Learning (podcast episode)
- Dr. Joseph Lee
- How to Prepare Differently Wired Kids for an Uncharted Future
- Matt Barnes on Embracing a New 21st Century Learning Model
- Nurturing Creativity to Help Children Thrive, with Terry Roberts
- The G Word documentary
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session302
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My guest is Jessica Lahey, an educator, writer, and speaker, and the author of one of my favorite parenting books, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. Jess shares her insights about how we can best prepare our kids for an independent, successful adulthood in the way we practice autonomy supportive parenting versus overparenting, what it means to let our kids “fail” to help them thrive, how we can help our kids learn how to “sit with frustration,” and much more.
Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer, and speaker. She is an English and writing teacher, correspondent for the Atlantic, commentator for Vermont Public Radio, and writes the “Parent-Teacher Conference” column for the New York Times. Jessica earned a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts and a J.D. with a concentration in juvenile and education law from the University of North Carolina School of Law. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two sons.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- The difference between overparenting and “autonomy supportive parenting"
- How many parents underestimate their kids and might be unknowingly fostering learned helplessness in them
- How we can build scaffolding for our kids
- What Jessica wishes parents of atypical kids knew about teachers
- Jessica’s advice for how we can best advocate for our kids in school
- How we can foster more of a growth mindset in our children, especially those who are perfectionist, as well as how to NOT foster “learned helplessness”
Resources mentioned about the gift of failure
- Jessica Lahey’s website
- The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey
- Why Parents Need To Let Their Kids Fail (The Atlantic article)
- Dr. Ross Greene Talks About Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (podcast episode)
- The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber
- Am Writing (Jessica’s podcast)
- The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Childrenby Dr. Ross Greene
- Jessica Lahey’s speaking bibliography
- When Children Say ‘I Can’t,’ But They Can, and Adults Know It (NY Times article by Jessica Lahey)
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I haven’t done a solocast in a while, but when you talk, I listen, and this topic has been requested by many of you, so I decided to dedicate this episode to talk about navigating big life transitions with differently wired kids. Our family has gone through our fair share of big changes, which you’ll hear all about in this episode, so this is something that I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about. Especially as a parent of a differently wired kid, I know that there are some extra challenges that might come up when their routines, environment, life circumstances, or supports change, and our kids are also more likely to be resistant to changes (even if they are beneficial). So today I’ll be sharing the strategies I’ve personally found helpful while going through big transitions with Asher.
In this episode, I talk about key things such as why being honest when communicating with your kid is so important to help them understand and process change, how being vulnerable can be a way to show support, how to validate our kids’ feelings about the changes or transitions, and how to identify their concerns so you can make plans to address them in advance. I also share about what adjustment disorder is and the kind of extra support you might need during transitions.
Tilt Parenting Founder & CEO Debbie Reber (MA) is a parenting activist, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker.A certified Positive Discipline trainer and a regular contributor to Psychology Today and ADDitude Magazine, Debbie’s most recent book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. Debbie’s Tilt Parenting Podcast is the top performing podcast for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals raising and supporting neurodivergent children, and has more than 4 million downloads. In November 2018, she spoke at TEDxAmsterdam, delivering a talk entitled Why the Future Will Be Differently Wired. In the summer of 2020, she co-created the Parenting in Place Masterclass series.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- The benefits and growth that can come from navigating big changes as a family
- Why honesty is so important when communicating with your child about big changes
- What to share versus what not to share with your child about the transitions you go through
- How to validate the big emotions and thoughts that big transitions can bring up in your child
- The importance of doing your own work as a parent to be able to support our kids during transitions
- What adjustment disorder is and the extra support you might need to help your child through one
- How being vulnerable with your kids can be really supportive for them
- Identifying the concerns that our kids have and coming up with plans to address them in advance
- Creating new routines to create security for our kids during big transitions
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session301
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In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I talk with Samantha Ettus, a renowned work-life balance expert, author, radio show host, and media personality. Sam is passionate about helping people, and especially moms, find create a more fulfilled, healthier, and more satisfying life. She writes about her ideas in her new book The Pie Life: A Guilt Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction.
I was excited to talk with Sam about her new book and ideas behind what she refers to as “embracing the mess and bumps” that come hand-in-hand with living a truly fulfilled life, since messiness and bumps seem to a part of any parent raising a differently-wired kid’s experience. In our conversation, we talk about everything from self-care and intentional parenting to getting our partners up to speed since often moms seem to be the ones holding onto a lot of the information relevant to our kids’ day-to-day life.
Samantha Ettus is a work-life expert whose goal is to find the spark within each one of us and turn it into a fire. She is a best-selling author, a writer for Forbes, a sought after speaker, a Harvard MBA, and host of a nationally syndicated call-in radio show. Sam has shared her advice on hundreds of television shows and media outlets including The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood, NBC Nightly News, CNN, The Doctors, and Fox and Friends, and in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA Today.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- Why working moms are, in many ways, set up to fail
- Thoughts on being a more intentional parent, embracing empathy, and seeing our kids for who they are
- What’s reasonable to expect when designing a healthy, fulfilled life, and how to find work-life balance
- How to get your parenting partner on-board / up-to-speed on important matters related to our children
- Why self-care is so critical for mothers and how to build self-care practices into daily life
- Sam’s thoughts on juggling work and the unpredictable nature of raising a differently-wired kid
Resources mentioned for work-life balance + parenting
- Samantha Ettus’ website
- The Pie Life: A Guilt-Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction by Samantha Ettus
- Sam’s Tedx Talk: The Secret to Unlocking a Child’s Potential
- Working Mom’s Lifestyle Radio Show
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I wanted to have a frank and honest conversation with my friend, executive function coach, and frequent guest of the pod, Seth Perler, about what is and is not working in schools right now, especially as we are once again in that back-to-school season. Of course there have been many changes in education since the start of COVID, including the inclusion of technology in almost every aspect of learning and the increased testing that students are being subjected to since returning to campus. And we know that neurodivergent kids tend to be impacted by these changes more than other students. So what can we do as parents? Where should we be putting our energies? That’s what Seth and I get into in this episode.
Seth Perler is an Executive Function Coach and Consultant with extensive experience addressing extraordinarily diverse learning needs. Seth was a teacher for 12 years, working with a diverse range of Gifted and Twice Exceptional (2E) students in charter schools for 8 years, and teaching students with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and other executive function challenges, as well as students with developmental disabilities. He’s been an Executive Function coach for middle, high school and college students since 2010.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- Seth’s opinion on what is working and what is not working in schools right now
- Advice on how to push back on the increase in testing that has started since students returned to in-person lessons
- What Seth would say to parents who have kids with ADHD who are checked out of their school day
- Ideas for getting educators on board in shifting the paradigm
- How to collaborate with a student who insists executive functioning strategies don’t actually work for them
- Practical strategies or ideas for parents who are dealing with that challenge of technology being useful but full of distractions and how to tailor the approach if a kid is showing resistance
- Seth’s thoughts on school refusal and children’s mental health
Resources mentioned for What Is / Isn't Working in School
- Seth Perler’s website
- Seth Perler’s YouTube Channel
- Introduction to Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory
- A “Masterclass” in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler, Part 1 (podcast episode)
- A “Masterclass” in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler, Part 2 (podcast episode)
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth Perler Talks to Asher About Resistance (podcast episode)
- Seth Perler on Helping Kids Work Through Resistance, Part 2 for Parents (podcast episode)
- A Conversation Between Debbie Reber and Seth Perler for Teachers and School Administrators (podcast episode)
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session300
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Author, coach, and mother Kayce Hughlett shares the story of how she handled, processed, and grew through her differently wired (ADHD) son's struggles with drugs when he was a teenager.
For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session142
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The neuropsych assessment process can be daunting and complicated to navigate, especially in recent years as a result of COVID, so I’m excited to share my conversation with pediatric and adolescent young adult neuropsychologist, Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman. Jonine’s work is about taking into consideration the whole child and the big picture when assessments are being done.
In this episode, we talk about what parents should think about when vetting psychologists to assess their child, the difference between a neuropsych, a psychoeducational, and a psychological assessment, and how parents can navigate getting a better assessment if they believe their child got the wrong diagnosis. We also talked about what to do with all the feedback parents get from an evaluation and how that feedback can best be relayed to our kids, and to their schools.
Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman has over 25 years of experience specializing in assessing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, learning differences, and genetic conditions. She works closely with families, treatment teams, schools, and the community to ameliorate social-emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What parents should think about when looking for someone to do an assessment for their child, as well as tips for vetting evaluators
- The difference between a neuropsych, a psychoeducational, and a psychological assessment
- How Jonine works with students and adjusts the evaluation process during the assessment in response to what she’s discovering
- How parents can navigate getting a better assessment if they believe their child got the wrong diagnosis
- Whether or not a neuropsych evaluation would benefit every neurodivergent child
- How feedback is ideally shared with parents, kids, and schools after an assessment has been completed
- How the COVID pandemic has impacted the assessment process
- How parents can best use the detailed feedback they receive as part of the neuropsych evaluation process
Resources Mentioned
- Jonine Nazar-Biesman’s website
- Jonine Nazar-Biesman’s blog
- Bridges Academy
- DIR/Floortime Model
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session299
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Science writer and author Steve Silberman talks about his book "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity."
For more information, visit the show notes at: https://tiltparenting.com/session91
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Parenting a differently wired child can be challenging and as I sat down with my guest, clinical social worker Pat Harvey, to have this conversation, I wanted to acknowledge and validate the experiences we have as parents as much as we do the same for our kids. As you’ll hear from Pat, her work centers around helping parents navigate raising kids who have highly intense emotions …the kind of emotions that can cause big disruptions at home.
In this conversation, Pat talks about her book Parenting a Teen Who has Intense Emotions, how she supports families using Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT, the three priorities within the DBT framework, some of the critical things to understand to effectively parent emotionally intense kids, and where to start if you are looking for more support for yourself.
Pat Harvey, LCSW-C, ACSW, has been a clinical social worker for one 30 years, currently focusing on supporting and guiding parents of kids with emotional challenges using a DBT framework. The co-author of 2 books on parenting, Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions and Parenting a Teen Who has Intense Emotions, a book for siblings and a book for clinicians, she has also spoken nationally and in Canada about DBT and about working with parents.
Things you'll learn from this episode:
- The similarities and differences between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
- How DBT prioritizes the three core tenets of safety, treatment, and quality of life
- Why is DBT so effective in helping teens who are engaging in risky behaviors, including self-harm, suicidal ideation, or past suicide attempts
- Critical things to be aware of in order to effectively parent emotionally intense kids
- The biggest roadblock for parents that prevent them from leaning into DBT
- Where to start and the things to pay attention to if you are parenting an emotionally intense kid
Resources mentioned for DBT & Parenting Emotionally Intense Teens:
- Pat Harvey’s website
- Parenting a Teen Who has Intense Emotions: DBT Skills to Help Your Teen Navigate Emotional and Behavioral Challenges by Pat Harvey and Britt Rathbone
- Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive Behaviors by Pat Harvey and Jeanine Penzo
- Hey, I'm Here Too!: A Book for Tween/Teen Siblings of a Young Person With Emotional Issues by Pat Harvey
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session298
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Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, author of "Ungifted" and "Wired to Create," talks about why we need to redefine how children are assessed and labeled, as well as what constitutes a "successful life."
For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session139
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In this conversation with Jennifer Natalya Fink, we explore the nuances of her fascinating new book, All Our Families: Disability Lineage and the Future of Kinship. The premise of Jennifer’s book is that disability is often described as a tragedy, a crisis, or an aberration, even though more than 1 in 5 people worldwide have a disability. She wanted to explore the question: Why is this common human experience rendered exceptional?
Instead, Jennifer is advocating for a reclamation of disability as a history, a culture, and an identity. She is pushing for a world where families see disability in the context of a collective sense of belonging, as cause for celebration, and is a call for a radical reimagining of carework and kinship.
We went deep into this idea of a disability lineage, and Jennifer shared what’s at stake if we don’t know and claim our family history. We also discussed why getting a disability diagnosis can be traumatic for families and how it’s accentuated by how our society thinks about disability. Lastly, Jennifer shared her thoughts on making the care system more equitable by embracing disability as a collective experience rather than something individual families have to deal with.
Jennifer Natalya Fink is director of the Program in Disability Studies and a professor of English at Georgetown University. She is the author of 6 books and founder of the Gorilla Press, a nonprofit promoting youth literacy through bookmaking. Fink is the winner of the Dana Award for the Novel and the Catherine Doctorow Prize for Innovative Fiction, as well as a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. First and foremost, she is a mother; the transformative experience of parenting her autistic daughter is the center of her work.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
- How Jennifer’s own family story led her to be interested in researching disability and disability lineage
- What a disability lineage is
- Why getting a disability diagnosis can be traumatic for families and how it’s accentuated by our society’s views of disability
- The importance of understanding that care and disability are woven into the human experience
- What we are losing out on by not knowing our family disability history as families raising differently wired kids
- How even good-intentioned comments can feed ableist beliefs
- How we can work to make the care system more equitable, including seeing disability as a collective experience rather than something families must face on an individual basis
Resources mentioned for Disability Lineage — What It Is and How it Impacts Families
- All Our Families: Disability Lineage and the Future of Kinship
- Jennifer Natayla Fink’s website
- Jennifer on Instagram
- Disability Studies at Georgetown University
- Mia Mingus
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session297
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Master coach, hypnotherapist, and trainer Anders Ronnau talks about his movement to shift the way ADHD is experience and perceived, and shares his unique strategy for transforming ADHD from the inside out.
For more information, visit the show notes page at https://tiltparenting.com/session46
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Clinical psychologist Dr. Marcia Eckerd talks about nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD) — what it is, what it looks like, how it presents challenges for children, and how we can support kids who have this profile.
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session296
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Writer, consultant, and presenter Dr. Michael Postma of SENG talks about the education and well-being of twice exceptional and intellectually gifted students and their families.
For more information, visit the shows notes at: https://tiltparenting.com/session86
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Psychologist Dr. Gwen Palofax of Meaningful Growth talks about empowering disabled and neurodivergent teens and adults to live their absolute best lives through thoughtful transition planning and support.
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session295
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Dr. Devorah Heitner, a digital media and technology expert and the author of "Screenwise" talks about how parents can mentor their kids to develop a healthy relationship with screens (phones, online games, and more).
For more information, visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session128
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Educational thought leader Zach Morris (Alive at Learn) explains the ways in which somatic experiencing can help neurodivergent kids work through trauma and navigate challenging circumstances.
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session294
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This special kid’s POV edition features a conversation with 11-year-old Asher about TRAVEL and VACATIONS. Asher and Debbie share their tips for ensuring (relatively) smooth holidays for the whole family.
For more more information and the show notes, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session15
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Writer and editor Catherine Newman talks about her new book for kids, "What Can I Say? A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself; Speak Up, Speak Out, Talk about Hard Things, and Be a Good Friend"
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session293
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Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can not only survive, but thrive, over the summer break while also meeting their kids needs.
For more information, and a link to download Margaret's Summer Survival Skills Package, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session13
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Social psychologist Devon Price, PhD talks about his new book, "Unmasking Autism," which is a deep dive into the spectrum of autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked autism.
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session292
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The podcast is on hiatus this month, but I'm popping in your feed to let you know that the doors to my high-touch membership community, the Differently Wired Club, are open this week only (May 23 through May 27 at midnight PT).
To learn more, go to: https://tiltparenting.com/club
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Learning specialist Elizabeth Hamblet talks about the transition to college for a differently-wired student and how we can help atypical kids be successful before, during, and after this transition. Visit the show notes at: https://tiltparenting.com/session89
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Mom, writer, and advocate Laura Jackson talks about her new book Discovering Dyscalculia and how families struggling with this math disability can move from confusion and overwhelm to understanding and connection.
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Dr. Devon MacEachron talks about twice-exceptional or 2e learners—the challenges of identifying them, why finding a good school fit is difficult, and how parents can use a strengths-based approach to help them thrive.
For more information, visit the show notes page at https://tiltparenting.com/session55
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Child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting educator, public speaker, and writer Katie Hurley, LCSW, talks about supporting stressed out kids and adolescents, and the current state of kids' and teens' mental health.
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Psychologist and author Dr. Dan Peters explores what parenting with purpose and intention looks like, explains how it benefits children, and walks us through his Parent Footprint Awareness Training. Learn more at https://tiltparenting.com/session116
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Pediatric psychologist and parent coach Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart talks about trauma and generational cycles, and offers ideas for why and how to break harmful cycles to help children and families heal.
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Casey O'Roarty of Joyful Courage shares what's at the core of the Positive Discipline parenting philosophy and describes why children thrive when treated with respect, firmness, and kindness.
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Author, child anxiety and OCD therapist, and founder of AT Parenting Survival Natasha Daniels talks about the way anxiety and OCD show up in children, and how parents can best support children who are struggling.
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about what it's like to live with ADHD.
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Pediatric sleep coach Macall Gordon talks about why "livewire" children struggle so much with sleep, and shares her best practices for supporting healthier sleep habits in kids.
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Psychologist Karen Young, founder of the popular website Hey Sigmund, talks about anxiety in kids—what it looks like, what to do about it, and how to explain what's happening to our kids. Visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session84
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16-year-old, autistic college student Jordan O'Kelley shares his personal story of growing up twice-exceptional, learning how to advocate for himself, and helping raise awareness and understanding for other 2e kids.
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Parent educator and Montessori instructor Simone Davies shares her strategies for staying calm and cool in difficult moments, including public meltdowns.
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Psychologist, speaker, and author Dr. Mona Delahooke talks about her new book Brain-Body Parenting, and the power in understanding and responding to children's complicated behavior as a symptom rather than a problem.
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Author and parent educator Katherine Lewis talks about her new book "The Good News About Bad Behavior" and the relationship between behavior, lagging skills, and opportunities for growth.
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Speaker, author, and advocate of Bridges Academy and host of the Crucial Conversations series Maria Kennedy talks about best practices for supporting twice-exceptional students in schools, advocating in traditional educational models, and more.
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Author Celi Trepanier of the Gifted Homeschooler's Forum talks about why the needs of gifted children are often not met in traditional education, and explains why homeschooling can be a great solution. Visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session50
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Matt Barnes, Co-Founder and Parent Coach at The Education Game, inspires parents to embrace a new learning model that deemphasizes grades and academic compliance and emphasizes learning, problem-solving, and engagement.
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Author and human behavior expert Alfie Kohn talks about what it means to parent unconditionally and explains the downsides of parenting with rewards, punishments, and other approaches aimed at behavior modification.
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Author and founder of the Big Minds educational model Dr. Melanie Hayes talks about her new book for 2e and 2eA adults, Being Twice Exceptional, and what it will take for 2e and 2eA people to thrive.
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Psychiatrist, author, and speaker Dr. Gail Saltz talks about her new book "The Power of Different" and the connection between neurodiversity and strengths. Learn more at https://tiltparenting.com/session82
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Music and brain scientist turned multimedia creative Dr. Christine Koh talks about ways we as parents can intentionally tend to our own mental and emotional well-being during challenging times.
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In this special kid's POV edition, I share a short conversation I had with my 11-year-old son Asher about FRUSTRATION. Being easily frustrated is an issue many differently-wired kids deal with on a regular basis, and it can lead to challenging situations in the classroom and at home. For this episode, Asher and I examine what happened on a day when he made a mistake on an art project.
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Pediatric and occupational therapist Rosemary White explains the philosophy behind DIR / Floortime as a powerful modality to support children's sensory, motor, and social / emotional development.
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Dr. Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child," explains how parents can tap into the power and benefits of collaboratively problem solving with their differently-wired kids.
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Author, parent coach, and social worker Cathy Adams talks about her new book, Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World, and the importance of parents doing their own deep inner work.
For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session279
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The podcast is on hiatus this month, but I'm popping in your feed to let you know that the doors to my high-touch membership community, the Differently Wired Club, are open this week only (January 24 through January 28 at midnight PT).
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Author, scholar, professional learning trainer, and equity activist Dr. Joy Lawson Davis talks about culturally responsive teaching, supporting black, gifted students, equity and access in Gifted Education programs, and meeting the needs of diverse gifted learners with multiple exceptionalities.
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Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can navigate the sometimes tricky dynamic between our family of differently-wired kids and extended family who may not understand.
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AuTeach founder Robin Roscigno, an autism researcher, scholar, speaker, and TikTok sensation, talks about the Autism Industrial Complex, the trauma of restraints and seclusion, and respectful approaches to neurodiversity-informed intervention.
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Carol Kranowitz, the author of "The Out-of-Sync Child," explains what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is and shares how parents can support kids with sensory issues.
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Educator and learning advocate Heather Clarke talks about dismantling ableism in schools, advocating for neurodivergent learners in school, and shifting toward Universal Design in mainstream education.
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A conversation with author, child development expert, and media personality Dr. Robyn Silverman on helping our differently wired children develop their character and recognize their strengths.
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Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, world authority on ADHD, talks about his new book ADHD 2.0, new approaches to managing ADHD, and the benefits of focusing on the strengths that come with the diagnosis.
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A conversation with organizational guru Lisa Viscardi about the ways we can create clarity in our environment and spaces in order to bring more peace and clarity into our day-to-day lives.
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Emily Kircher-Morris, a licensed professional counselor, specialist in helping gifted and twice-exceptional kids, and host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, talks about destigmatizing neurodiversity and how to support twice exceptional children.
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This short episode features a conversation between me and 11-year-old Asher about the topic of distraction. Asher shares insights on what getting distracted feels like and the strategies they use to stay on task.
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New York Times' bestselling author Katherine May (Wintering) talks about her new book, The Electricity of Every Living Thing, about her journey of discovering her identity as an autistic woman.
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Debbie talks with life coach and educator Kanesha Baynard about how parents of differently wired kids can nurture positive multigenerational relationships with their own parents and parents in-law.
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Behavioral optometrist and children’s vision expert Dr. Juanita Collier talks about vision-related learning difficulties, and racial disparities in school vision care and its academic impact on children of color.
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Dr. Devon MacEachron talks about twice-exceptional or 2e learners—the challenges of identifying them, why finding a good school fit is difficult, and how parents can use a strengths-based approach to help them thrive. For more information, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session55
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Clinical psychologist and researcher on giftedness Dr. Matt Zakreski talks about suicide, suicidal ideation, and suicide prevention, with special consideration to unique needs of neurodivergent children and teens and the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Emmy-nominated preschool show creator Angela Santomero talks about the unique ways that educational programming can support the development of social and emotional skills in differently wired kids.
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Academic coach and author of The Disintegrating Student, Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D., shares insights on why previously high performing students might fall apart and offers strategies for building skills and resilience.
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In this special solocast, I talk about my experience during our first transition year from traditional education to homeschooling, and share the strategies that helped me get through it.
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Clinical child and family psychologist Dr. Laura Anderson returns to the podcast for a deep nuanced conversation about raising neurodivergent children who are trans, nonbinary, or otherwise gender noncomforming.
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In this special solocast, I share my personal story of why I was so reluctant to homeschool Asher and what brought me to a point where i ultimately decided to give it a try.
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Global advocate, educator, disabled person of color, non-binary woman, and parent of children on the autism spectrum Morénike Giwa Onaiwu talks about the intersectionality of gender, race, and neurodivergence, her own autism diagnosis as an adult, and more.
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Educator and school co-founder Zach Morris talks about what it takes to support our differently wired children in transforming their world-view and positively shifting their mindset. For more information, visit https://tiltparenting.com/session105
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Phyllis Fagell, a K-8 school counselor in Washington, DC, a psychotherapist, and the author of Middle School Matters, shares her insights and strategies for supporting students as they navigate this Fall's return to school in unusual times.
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Performance poet and advocate LeDerick Horne talks about his journey with a hidden disability, his advocacy work, and how he found his love for poetry.
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Clinical psychologist Dr Eli Lebowitz talks about his new book "Breaking Free of Childhood Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents."
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Frequent guest of the show and executive function coach Seth Perler talks with Debbie about what parents (and educators) should prioritize as students return to school, executive functioning considerations, and more.
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Psychologist turned family coach Dr. Lynyetta Willis talks about navigating the complex feelings that parents might experience in the wake of their child's diagnosis.
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Clinical psychologist / child development expert Madeline Levine, PhD, on her new book, "Ready or Not Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World," pandemic parenting, and how to support our kids' resilience moving forward.
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Neuropsychologist William Stixrud PhD and Ned Johnson talk about their new book, "What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home."
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Dr. Jenn Noble, a licensed psychologist, teen parent coach, and associate professor of psychology, talks about identity, intersectionality, supporting mixed race kids, and teen mental health.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session260
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Cathy and Todd Adams, the husband and wife team behind Zen Parenting Radio, talk about showing up in partnership for our children, the gifts of growth and vulnerability, and how to foster deeper alignment with our parenting partners, even in the face of challenges.
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"Educator, social worker, and mother of two differently wired children Stephanie Malia Krauss talks about her new book, Making It: What Today’s Kids Need for Tomorrow’s World," and how parents can prepare children for an uncharted future.
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Parent educator and author Julie King, talks about her new book, How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen (co-authored with Joanna Faber), and answers questions from the Tilt Parenting community.
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Therapist Kate McNulty talks about her book Practical Strategies To Help Couples Understand Each Other and Strengthen Their Connection, mixed neuro-type co-parents, and embracing her own autistic identity as an adult.
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Social justice advocate, blogger, and podcaster Amber Coleman-Mortley (Mom of All Capes) talks about her work elevating diverse voices and perspectives in the civic education space, working with students and educators for more equitable outcomes, and how parents can raise civically-minded kids.
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Neuroscientist, author, meditation teacher, and speaker on topics of neurodiversity, neurodevelopment, creativity, mental health, and wellness Dr. Nicole Tetreault, talks about her new book about the twice-exceptional experience, Insight Into a Bright Mind.For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session254
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Learning disability / ADHD / education advocate, speaker, and author Jonathan Mooney (Normal Sucks, The. Short Bus, Learning Outside the Lines) talks about his mission to reframe neurodivergence and eliminate the pursuit of "normalcy."
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If you've been considering joining Debbie's Differently Wired Club but aren't sure if it's right for you, please join me for a live informational Zoom call this Thursday. I'll be walking through how it works, what it looks like, and what to expect, as well as answering your questions. I'll send out the recording for people who can't attend live.
Doors to the Club will be open May 24 -28.
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Janet Allison, founder of Boys Alive!, speaker, author, educator, and family coach, talks about how parents and caregivers can support the emotional lives of boys.
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Multiracial (Chinese/Irish) autistic neurodiversity rights advocate Ashia Ray talks about her Raising Luminaries movement and Books For Littles — a resource for finding children’s picture books to discuss hard topics.
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Debbie Reber Hosts a Special Episode Celebrating 5 Years of Tilt Parenting
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Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler shares his ideas for Shifting the Parenting Paradigm in this bonus mini-episode for Tilt's 5-Year Anniversary.
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Teacher, author, speaker, and mom Jessica Lahey (The Gift of Failure) shares her newest book about kids, drugs, and alcohol, The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.
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Author, speaker, and activist Julie Lythcott-Haims (How to Raise an Adult) takes us inside her powerful, inclusive new book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult.
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Dr. Jody Carrington, a clinical psychologist who has spent most of her career working with children and families who have experienced trauma, talks about her work supporting educators, parents, and caregivers in showing up for and supporting all children.
For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session247
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Veteran prosecutor, father to three sons, and former troubled teen Jonathan Cristall talks about his new book What They Don't Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them.
For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session246
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Dr. Marsha Brown, a licensed psychologist with specializations in forensic and clinical psychology, talks about mental health, stress management in families and among caregivers and emergency response workers, and law enforcement education surrounding neurodivergence.
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Educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor Dr. Michele Borba talks about her brand new book "Thrivers" about what it takes to raise resilient kids in an anxious world (and in a pandemic).
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Tilt Parenting founder and host Debbie Reber answers listeners questions about remote learning, emotional regulation, finding peace in the chaos, and more.
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Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, talks about the prevalence of neurodivergent boys with eating disorders and body image challenges.
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Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, parent coach, speaker, author, and founder of the Diversity in Parenting Conference, shares insights and strategies surrounding "shame-proofing" our parenting.
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Writer, public speaker and LCSW Heather Boorman (The Fringy Bit) talks about how parents can support their gifted and 2e children's social, emotional, and intellectual needs through the pandemic.
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Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of Mount Sinai Parenting Center, talks about supporting kids through and out of the pandemic, with a focus on building their resiliency.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session239
Dr. Rebecca Branstetter of The Thriving School Psychologist Collective shares strategies for ways parents can support their differently wired children, and themselves, during this unusual holiday pandemic season.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session238Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Autism scholar and author of Uniquely Human, Dr. Barry Prizant, and autistic humorist and author Dave Finch (The Journal of Best Practices) tell us about their respective books and take us behind the scenes of their new podcast, Uniquely Human. For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session237Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Sex educator Amy Lang of Birds + Bees + Kids talks about the new challenges for keeping kids safe online in a time of remote learning, and how to handle talking about online porn at every age.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session236Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Advocate Micki Boas talks about her new book "One in Five: How We're Fighting for Our Dyslexic Kids in a System That's Failing Them" and shares insight, data, hard-won experience about supporting dyslexic kids.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session235Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Journalist, author, and college admissions coach David Marcus shares insights on what's better and more challenging for differently wired students navigating the college application/admissions process during Covid-19, as well as strategies for moving forward.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session234Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Rupa Mehta, the founder of the Nalini Method and NaliniKIDS, talks about the importance of social-emotional learning, her Subject of Self Subject curriculum, and the importance of mind-body connection for SEL. For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session233Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Education Attorney Catherine Michael talks about navigating IEPs, 504s, and advocating for support and accommodations during remote and hybrid learning due to Covid-19.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session232Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Kristin Neff, pioneering self-compassion researcher, author, and teacher, talks about the power and benefits of practicing self-compassion as parents to differently wired children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session231Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and licensed mental health counselor Janine Halloran talks about coping skills for kids—what they are, how they regulate emotions, and how to support kids (and teens) in tapping into their power.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session230Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, speaker, and learning facilitator Lisa Van Gemert (Perfectionism) explores perfectionism in children — where it stems from, what it looks like, and how to support kids in learning how to manage it.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session229Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Understood's Amanda Morin and Bob Cunningham walk us through Take N.O.T.E., a new free digital tool aimed at helping families identify early signs of learning disabilities and ADHD.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session228Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and behavior consultant Amelia Bowler talks about her new book, The Parents' Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder, what ODD is (and isn't), how it's diagnosed, and how to support kids with this profile.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session227Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Licensed mental health counselor and activist Maria Davis-Pierre (founder of Autism in Black) talks about her work to bring awareness to autism spectrum disorder and reducing the stigma associated with ASD in the black community.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session226Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Internationally recognized ADHD/Executive Function expert Brendan Mahan shares parenting hacks for raising kids with ADHD, and breaks down the "Wall of Awful" (and how our kids can overcome it).For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session225Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parent coach Sheryl Stoller shares the ABCs of getting grounded, centered, and reintegrated, so parents can best support their children during this challenging time of Covid and back-to-school.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session224Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, youth advocate, and co-founder of PEN (Parent Education Network) Dewey Rosetti talks about her new book, "Bright Kids Who Struggle in School" and teaching from a strengths-based approach.For more information, visit www.tiltparenting.com/session223Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Cherina Williams, a pediatric speech and language pathologist, podcast host of “I’ve Got this Kid,” and homeschooling parent, talks about the process and best practices for families navigating early identification of neurodivergence.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session222Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Fitness instructor, ADHD counselor, and author Gabriel Villarreal talks about how exercise is "medicine" for kids with ADHD, ASD, and more, and how to get kids motivated to exercise.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session221Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parent coach, Washington Post columnist, and author of "Parenting Outside the Lines" Meghan Leahy talks about embracing imperfection and vulnerability in our parenting lives.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session220Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author Ann Douglas ("Parenting Through the Storm") talks with Debbie about negative stigmas—why they exist, how they're perpetuated, what they do to us and our kids, and most importantly, what we can do to combat them. Learn more and find the show notes here: https://tiltparenting.com/session219Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie and her husband Derin have an honest, open, and vulnerable conversation about their (up and down) journey as a couple navigating parenting a differently-wired child. Learn more at https://tiltparenting.com/session218Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A conversation with the author of "The Gift of Maybe," Allison Carmen, about what happens when parents raising differently-wired kids let go of their need for certainty and embrace the possibility of "maybe."Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Ellen Braaten describes slow processing speed in children—what it is and how it shows up—and gives her insights on how parents (and teachers) can best support kids for whom this is a challenge.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/sessionSupport the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, speaker, and coach Dr. Christine Carter talks about her most recent book, "The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction."For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session215Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Licensed family therapist and international consultant on high sensitivity Alane Freund explains what high sensitivity is, how it shows up in children, teens, and adults, and gives her insights on how parents can help a highly sensitive child flourish.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session214
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Child psychologist Dr. Abigail Gerwirtz talks about her new book, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids, and provides insights on talking to kids at Covid-19, racism, and more.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session213Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and changemaker Courtney Macavinta (The Respect Institute) explains why differently-wired kids are especially vulnerable to the “school to prison pipeline,” and how we can make respect the status quo.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session 212Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Clinical psychologist and co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Dr. Adele Lafrance, talks about her new book, What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work, a practical guide for parents and caregivers. For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/sessionSupport the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, talks about the relationship between ADHD and sleep challenges, and offers strategies for children struggling with sleep.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session210Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, speaker, and self-directed learning advocate Blake Boles talks about unschooling in the time of Covid-19 and his new book, "Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School."For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session209Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Neuroscientist and researcher Dr. Nicole Tetreault talks about tending to the social and emotional needs of differently wired children who may experience trauma as a result of socially isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session208Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Psychotherapist and author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson talks about her new book (co-written with Dr. Dan Siegel) "The Power of Showing Up," why kids need a secure attachment, the role of self-compassion for parents, and much more.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Amanda Morin, an author, speaker, parent advocate, former early childhood educator and in-house expert for Understood, talks the importance and power of fostering empathy in our children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session206Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Jennifer Cook O'Toole, an author, speaker, and one of the autism world's prominent women, talks about her Asperkids book series, what it means to be a female on the spectrum, labels, and more.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session205Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with singer and songwriter Laurie Berkner (The Laurie Berkner Band) about writing music that connects with all kids, why Laurie's music so powerfully resonates with differently wired children, her mission of inclusivity, and more. For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session204
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Dr. Chris Kearney, Professor of clinical child psychology at UNLV and director of the UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic talks about the assessment and treatment of youths with school refusal behavior.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session203Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this audio replay of a Facebook live, host Debbie Reber talks with Seth Perler about executive functioning priorities and considerations during the coronavirus pandemic.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, psychologist, and Summit Center executive director Dr. Dan Peters talks about how we can best support differently wired teens and prepare them to successfully launch.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session202Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Tilt Parenting host Debbie Reber shares thoughts and ideas for contemplation surrounding parenting differently wired children through the coronavirus pandemic.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Amanda Stern, author of the memoir "Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life," shares her story of growing up with an undiagnosed and unsupported panic disorder.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session201Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Adolescent eating disorder psychotherapists Zoë Bisbing and Leslie Bloch of the Full Bloom Project talk about how to help kids maintain healthy, normal relationships with food and their bodies and create a family culture of body positivity.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session200Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Authors Julie Lythcott-Haims, Dr. Cara Natterson, Lori Gottlieb, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Deborah Reber give advice on parenting in the coronavirus era. As college students head home from campus and school-age children lobby for playdates, how can parents hold the line when it comes to recommended social distancing? Is there such a thing as a reasonable playdate? What steps jeopardize your household or the country? How many days can any of us expect to hold out against a whiny, cooped-up tween? The panelists offered practical advice to parents about what to say to children of all ages to explain the risks, the family’s need for safety, and our responsibility as members of the community.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Mindfulness and parenting coach Hunter Clarke-Fields (Mindful Mama Mentor) talks about her new book "Raising Good Humans" and the ways mindfulness can allow parents to respond to challenges with more grace and peace.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session199
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In this reverse interview, Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz of Bright & Quirky talks to Debbie about how to forge a path when school isn't working out.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session198Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Educator, homeschooling mom, and founder of Lemon Lime Adventures Dayna Abraham discusses sensory processing challenges, being a differently wired parent, and her four-step approach parents can use to go from chaos to calm.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session197Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Speech-language pathologist and audiologist Dr. Donna Geffner explains what central auditory processing disorders are and discusses approaches to best supports and accommodations.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session196Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, educator, child development expert Dr. Becky Bailey talks about her Conscious Discipline model of safety, connection and problem-solving to nurture children's social and emotional learning.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session195
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Educator, blogger, and community activist Jason B. Allen shares his ideas for how traditional school environments need to change to better serve differently wired black students and, in particular, black and brown boys.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session194
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Writer, filmmaker, and creative director Chris Baier talks about raising a daughter with OCD and the film their journey inspired him to produce, UNSTUCK, an award-winning short that explains OCD through the eyes of young people.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session193Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson shares her best practices about the transition of differently wired children from preschool (or no school at all) into elementary school, including special considerations, vetting schools for fit, red-shirting practices, and more.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session192Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Harry Thompson, a PDA emmisary and author of The Paradigm Paradox, talks about his personal journey on the autism spectrum with a PDA profile, and addresses some listener questions about PDA.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session191Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Big Minds micro-school founder Dr. Melanie Hayes shares her story of starting a school for twice-exceptional learners, and discusses ways 2e students' needs can be met in traditional educational settings.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session190
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Host Debbie Reber shares a brief, personal message to close out 2019.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Educator and author Terry Roberts, PhD, discusses his new book "The New Smart: How Nurturing Creativity Will Help Children Thrive," and shares his ideas surrounding the future of work, what the education model is getting wrong and why it needs to change, and more.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session188
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Executive functioning coach and former teacher Seth Perler joins Debbie for an honest conversation about what isn't working in today's schools for differently wired children. Note: This episode is designed for both parents and educators.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session187
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Children's picture book author / illustrator Samantha Cotterill discusses her new book series, Little Senses, which highlights the experience of children with sensory issues or ASD, and also shares her own journey of growing up as a girl on the spectrum.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session186Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Eileen Devine, a neurobehavioral therapist and support coach, discusses supporting children with brain-based neurodevelopmental challenges resulting from pre-natal exposure to drugs or alcohol, as well as the unique challenges for adoptive parents raising atypical children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session185Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Wendy Besmann, founder and creative content director of Get There Project and the mother of a son with autism and bipolar disorder, shares her Family Road Map—a step-by-step guide for how families raising differently wired children can more successfully navigate health, insurance, and education systems.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session184Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Nutritionist Jess Sherman shares ideas for how parents can bring more nourishment into their children’s lives, including, or maybe especially those with food sensitivities, picky or aggressive behavior.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session183Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Autism and neurodiversity support specialist Kristy Forbes (InTune Pathways) talks about her personal journey, as well as how parents can best support, see, and embrace their neurodivergent, demand-avoidant children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session182
Educator and school co-founder Zach Morris shares his insights on how we can emotionally support children through difficult periods, including challenges relating to school anxiety and more.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session181
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Marriage and family therapist, licensed psychotherapist, and author Susan Stiffelman talks about her book Parenting Without Power Struggles and shares strategies for staying calm in the midst of conflict with our children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session180Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Gwen Vogelgang and her 12-year-old son Rylan talk about their new book, "If I Squeeze Your Head I'm Sorry," which allow readers to enter the brain of a child who sees, feels, and understands the world from a refreshingly unique perspective.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session179Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Stacy Hawthorne and Dr. Jessica Potts of The Davidson Institute talk about the unique needs for profoundly gifted children and share insights on how to support their intellectual and social/emotional development.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session178
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Clinical psychologist, life coach, and author Dr. John Duffy talks about his new book, "Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety" and shares insights for how parents raising teens can be the emotional support they need and crave.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session177
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Dr. Jill Emanuele, senior director of the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, talks about how parents can best support their children who are struggling in the dynamic with their sibling.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session176Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Creativity coach, speaker, and author Kathryn Haydon talks about the benefits of bringing more creativity into our parenting lives raising differently wired kids.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session175Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Academic, teacher, and writer Victoria Biggs shares her experience growing up as an autistic, dyspraxic child and explains how parents can support their similarly wired children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session174Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Melissa Neff talks about PDA (pathological demand avoidance)—how it's defined, how it presents, and how parents can support kids who struggle with demands being placed on them.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session173
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Second grade teacher Becca Wertheim, who works at an inclusion school in North Carolina, shares insight for parents looking for better support and communication with the teachers in their children's lives.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session172
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Debbie talks with cultural changemaker, author, and entrepreneur Jess Weiner about how to become successful advocates to best support our differently-wired kids.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session171
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Amanda Morin of Understood joins Debbie for a special back-to-school episode to help families prepare for easing into the coming school year with as much confidence and serenity as possible.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session170
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Author, speaker, and podcaster Colleen Kessler (Raising LIfelong Learners) talks about how to approach homeschooling gifted and twice-exceptional children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session169
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Sherri Cawn, a leading practitioner of the DIR/Floortime® model in speech and language development, explores characteristics, assessment, intervention of communication disorders in children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session168Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Rita Eichenstein, author of "Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children," talks about how parents can process the discovery that their child is neurodivergent.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session167Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Allie Ticktin, a licensed occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory integration and early childhood development, talks about how to tap into the power of play to support a child's learning and development.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session166Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with four differently wired adults who share their stories of discovering and/or learn more about their own neurodivergence as a result of parenting their differently wired children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session165Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa Neff talks about the unique challenges for adults who discover their own neurodivergence as a result of going through the diagnostic process with their children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session164Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Development pediatrician Dr. Mark Bertin talks about his new book How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids, as well as resilience in our kids and the benefits of mindful parenting.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session163
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Camp director Audrey Monke talks about her book Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults, as well as how we can set our kids up for successful summer camp experiences.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session162Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Strategic learning assessment psychologist Dr. Devon MacEachron provides ideas for next steps for parents after receiving a diagnosis for their child.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session161Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Speaker and author Jonathan Oliver shares his personal story of being a differently wired (ADHD and dyslexia), stay-at-home father of two children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session160
Flex School founder Jacqui Byrne shares her vision for creating powerful learning communities for gifted and 2e students through her unique educational model.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session159
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Neuropsychologist William Stixrud PhD and Ned Johnson talk about their gamechanging book "The Self-Driven Child" and explain the importance of supporting our child's sense of control and autonomy.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session158
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Eric Karlan, co-founder of test prep, college essay, and application coaching company The Ivy Experience shares strategies for how differently wired students can strengthen their university applications.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session157
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Motivational coach Eric Lanigan, creator of the online course Making Peace with Gaming, shares how parents can transform their relationship with games, gaming, and their children.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session156Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Manju Banerjee, VP of Educational Research and Innovation at Landmark College, talks about Landmark's vision for helping neurodivergent students thrive in college and in their careers.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session155
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Pediatric psychologist and author Mona Delahooke talks about her new book "Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges."For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session154
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Positive discipline trainer, parent coach, author, and host of the Joyful Courage podcast Casey O'Roarty shares how parents can calm the drama and take control of their parenting journey.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session153
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Author and thought leader Jordan Shapiro, PhD, talks about his new book "The New Childhood" and why he believes parents should consider embracing and supporting the role of screens and technology in children's lives.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session152
NVLD Project founder Laura Lemle talks about her daughter's journey with nonverbal learning disorder and her work to raise awareness, build support, and create helpful solutions for families.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session151Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Psychotherapists Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright (The Happy Sleeper) talk about how to handle difficult situations in a way that’s respectful of the child and supports their social and emotional development.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session150Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Kelly Hirt, a public school elementary school teacher and the parent of a homeschooled 2e child shares her strategies for "boosting" exceptional children to they can thrive in school and in life.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session149Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Special needs advocate and educator Rich Weinfeld explains how parents can best advocate for their children in their education, and answers listener questions on advocacy in schools.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session148
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Montessori education Simone Davies talks about why the Montessori philosophy can be a great fit for many differently wired children and describes how parents can be their child's best "guide."For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session147Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, speaker, and self-directed learning advocate Blake Boles (Unschooled Adventures) talks about the benefits of letting kids be in charge of their own educational journey.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session146
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Susan Stout, former athletic coach and the founder of Own Beat Athlete, takes us inside her new resource aimed at helping sports' coaches better understand and support their differently wired athletes.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session145Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Sharon Saline, a therapist who specializes in working with ADHD kids and author of the book "What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew," shares her insights for helping ADHD kids thrive.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session144Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TiLT Founder Debbie Reber talks about the importance of having a self-care practice, and shares her best strategies for making self-care a regular part of daily life.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session143
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Author, coach, and mother Kayce Hughlett shares the story of how she handled, processed, and grew through her differently wired (ADHD) son's struggles with drugs when he was a teenager.
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Debbie Kuntz, licensed marriage and family therapist and creator of the Bright & Quirky Kids Summit, shares her 6-step strategy for helping 2e and quirky kids thrive, regardless of their wiring.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session141Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Speaker, author, and former Stanford dean of freshman Julie Lythcott-Haims ("How to Raise an Adult") shares what she's learned about how we can help our children develop advocacy skills, confidence, and self-efficacy so they can have a successful transition to adulthood.For more info, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session140
Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, author of "Ungifted" and "Wired to Create," talks about why we need to redefine how children are assessed and labeled, as well as what constitutes a "successful life."
For more info, visit: https://tiltparenting.com/session139
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A short personal message from Debbie Reber about her TEDx talk, "Why the Future Will be Differently Wired," the audio release of "Differently Wired," and introducing Understood's new podcast, "In It."For more info, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session138Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Occupational therapist and co-founder of Shift Your Thinking LD Susan Shenk talks about how technology can be best used to support kids who are different learners.For more information, visit the show notes page on www.tiltparenting.com/137
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Author and former NY Times Motherlode editor KJ Dell'Antonia talks about her book "How To Be a Happier Parent" and what she learned about how parents can bring more happiness into their daily lives.For more information, visit the show notes page on www.tiltparenting.com/136
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Debbie talks with life coach and educator Kanesha Baynard about how parents of differently-wired kids can nurture positive multigenerational relationships with their own parents and parents in-law.For more information, visit the show notes page on http://www.tiltparenting.com/135Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Marriage and family therapist and author Jeremy Schneider ("Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots") talks about what prevents some dads from being the father they want to be and explains how couples can strengthen their relationship.For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session134Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Marisa Meddin, founder of Talk College To Me and the creator of The 7 Day College Admissions Crash Course For Parents, discusses how students can become the strongest possible college applicants they can be.For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session133
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Independent filmmaker Marc Smolowitz (13th Gen) talks about his upcoming film "The G Word", which tackles issues related to giftedness, equity, and social justice for a broad audience.For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session132Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and human behavior expert Alfie Kohn talks about what it means to parent unconditionally and explains the downsides of parenting with rewards, punishments, and other approaches aimed at behavior modification.
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Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, talks about the unique educational needs of twice-exceptional children and shares how parents, educators, and professionals can bring out the best and raise the self-esteem in 2e students.For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session130
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Wolf + Friends founders Gena Mann and Carissa Tozzi take us behind the scenes of their new app designed to help moms to connect with like-minded women in their neighborhoods who are also raising children with special needs.For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session129Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dr. Devorah Heitner, a digital media and technology expert and the author of "Screenwise" talks about how parents can mentor their kids to develop a healthy relationship with screens (phones, online games, and more).
For more information, visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session128
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Melissa Sornick, LCSW and Maratea Cantarella of TECA (Twice Exceptional Children's Advocacy) take us behind the scenes of the top resource for parents raising 2e kids. For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session127Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Educator and Parent Coach Alison Bower shares both an educator's and a parent's POV on what it looks like when it becomes clear a school isn't a fit for a differently-wired child.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session125
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Author and gifted education advocate Deb Douglas explains the importance of helping gifted learners advocate for themselves, as well as how parents can support them in doing so.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session126
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Executive functioning/education coach Seth Perler explores the concept of resistance in differently-wired kids and shares strategies and tools for how parents can support their kids in learning how to face their resistance.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session124Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Executive functioning/education coach Seth Perler talks with 14-year-old Asher about resistance—what it is, why it shows up, how it gets in kids' ways, and what to do about it. This is a special back-to-school episode aimed at kids.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session123Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A follow-up conversation with Debbie's husband Derin in which he shares how he got unstuck in his thinking about Asher, as well as how the two of them fostered a close bond of mutual love and understanding.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session122Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dyslexia coach and podcaster (The Dyslexia Quest) Elisheva Schwartz talks about how to help kids with learning disabilities feel empowered, confident, and aware of their strengths.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session121Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Amanda Morin of Understood joins Debbie for a special back-to-school episode to help families prepare for easing into the coming school year with as much confidence and serenity as possible.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session120Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Math for Middles founder Adrianne Meldrum explores common math challenges for atypical learners, why a multisensory math approach works, and how to help kids struggling with math push through their blocks.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session119
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Author, coach, and mindfulness expert Michelle Gale (Mindful Parenting in a Messy World) talks about how mindfulness not only supports our children's development, but allows us to parent with more joy and confidence.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session118
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A conversation with parent coach Angela Pruess on self-regulation—why it’s a critical skill and how we as parents and caregivers can support our kids in nurturing it.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session117
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Psychologist and author Dr. Dan Peters explores what parenting with purpose and intention looks like, explains how it benefits children, and walks us through his Parent Footprint Awareness Training. Learn more at https://tiltparenting.com/session116
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Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can not only survive, but thrive, over the summer break while also meeting their kids needs.
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Nutritionist and author of the book "From Mac & Cheese to Veggies, Please" talks about how we can help our children overcome their picky eating habits.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dawn Huebner, a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxious children and their parents and author of many books for kids, talks about her new book for anxious tweens, "Outsmarting Worry."For more information, visit the Shownotes page at www.tiltparenting.com/session113Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TiLT founder Debbie Reber is interviewed by Donna Bardsley about her book, "Differently Wired"—why she wrote it, who it's for, and what she hopes it does in the world.For more information, visit the Shownotes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session112Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and parent educator Katherine Lewis talks about her new book "The Good News About Bad Behavior" and the relationship between behavior, lagging skills, and opportunities for growth.
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 13-year-old Asher shares his thoughts about learning and education, including how he thinks traditional schooling could meet the needs of atypical kids.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session110Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Good Life Project Jonathan Fields talks about his book "How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science and Practical Wisdom."For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session109
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Clinical child and family psychologist Dr. Laura Anderson talks about gender noncomformity in children and explores the link between autism and gender dysphoria and gender fluidity.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Marcus Soutra, president of mentoring organization Eye to Eye, takes us behind the scenes of their new app for kids with learning and attention issues, Empower.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session107Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parent educator and author Julie King (How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen) talks about sibling dynamics in families with one or more differently wired children.Learn more on the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session106Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Educator and school co-founder Zach Morris talks about what it takes to support our differently wired children in transforming their world-view and positively shifting their mindset.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session105
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Dance/movement therapist Dr. Lori Baudino talks about how teaching differently wired kids to tap into the mind-body connection can help with emotional regulation, social communication, and more.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session104Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parenting coach Margaret Webb shares her best strategies for dealing with our children's intense and explosive behavior, both in the moment and in the aftermath.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session103Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A frank and open conversation with sex education expert Amy Lang about the risks, impact of, and reality of kids' exposure to pornography.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session102Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Preschool television creator (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) Talks About Her New book, "Preschool Clues: Raising Smart, Inspired, and Engaged Kids in a Screen-Filled World."For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session101Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TiLT founder Debbie Reber celebrates 100 episodes, shares success stories from the TILT community, and goes behind the scenes of the podcast and her upcoming book, "Differently Wired."For more information, visit the show notes at www.tiltparenting.com/session100Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author, speaker, and consultant Dr. Barry Prizant talks about his groundbreaking book, "Uniquely Human: A Differently Way of Seeing Autism."For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session99
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Documentary filmmaker Tom Ropelewski Talks About His Films, "2e: Twice Exceptional" and "2e2: Teaching the Twice Exceptional."For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session98Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Executive functioning coach Seth Perler shares his exact strategies for successfully supporting students in developing their fledgling executive functioning skills. Part 2 of 2.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session97Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Executive functioning coach Seth Perler shares his exact strategies for successfully supporting students in developing their fledgling executive functioning skills. Part 1 of 2.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session96Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
NPR Journalist Anya Kamenetz discusses her new book "The Art of Screen Time" as well as her takeaways on the latest research surrounding screen time and differently wired kids.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session95Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Michelle Garcia Winner, founder of the Social Thinking Methodology, explains what “social thinking” is, why it matters, how it can be taught and learned, and how we can nurture it in our kids.
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ADHD and autism parent Coach Penny Williams talks about her book “Boy Without Instructions” and shares her story of raising her differently wired son.For more information, visit the show notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session93Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 13-year-old Asher talks about his deep areas of interest—how they begin, how he wants to be supported in them, what his goals are through them, and more.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session92Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Science writer and author Steve Silberman talks about his book "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity."
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Educator, psychiatrist, and author Dr. Daniel J. Siegel ("The Whole-Brain Child") talks about the concepts of brain integration, mindset, and his new book, "The Yes Brain," as they relate to differently wired kids. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session90Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Learning specialist Elizabeth Hamblet talks about the transition to college for a differently-wired student and how we can help atypical kids be successful before, during, and after this transition. Visit the show notes at: https://tiltparenting.com/session89
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Educator Jessica Lahey talks about her book "The Gift of Failure" and how we can best prepare our kids for an independent, successful adulthood.
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Writer, consultant, and presenter Dr. Michael Postma of SENG talks about the education and well-being of twice exceptional and intellectually gifted students and their families.
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Former teacher and Executive Function Coach/Education Coach Seth Perler explains what executive functioning skills are and how deficits in these skills impact children in their daily life.For more information, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session85Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Psychologist Karen Young, founder of the popular website Hey Sigmund, talks about anxiety in kids—what it looks like, what to do about it, and how to explain what's happening to our kids. Visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session84
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Author Melissa Wardy shares her personal story of discovering her children's anxiety disorder and adapting her life to support who they are.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session83Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Psychiatrist, author, and speaker Dr. Gail Saltz talks about her new book "The Power of Different" and the connection between neurodiversity and strengths. Learn more at https://tiltparenting.com/session82
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Dr. Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child," explains how parents can tap into the power and benefits of collaboratively problem solving with their differently-wired kids. For more information, visit the shows note page at https://tiltparenting.com/session81
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 13-year-old Asher answers listeners' questions on everything from his strategies for staying organized with school assignments to how he feels about having ADHD.For more information, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session80Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and life coach Andrea Owen shares her personal story of how she continues to live her best life while accepting and embracing who her differently-wired son is.For more information, visit the shows notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session79Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with cultural changemaker, author, and entrepreneur Jess Weiner about how to become successful advocates to best support our differently-wired kids.For more information, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session78Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with entrepreneur, podcaster, and author Peter Shankman about his new book "Faster Than Normal" and tapping into the gifts of ADHD.For more information, visit the shows notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session77Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Carol Kranowitz, the author of "The Out-of-Sync Child," explains what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is and shares how parents can support kids with sensory issues.For more information, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session76Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with Julie Neale talks about her journey as mother to two differently-wired boys and how she's supporting mothers in living an E.P.I.C. life through Mother's Quest.For more information, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session75Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A conversation with the coauthor of "Child Decoded," Dr. Robyn McEvoy, about how parents can forge a viable path to move forward and best focus their energy in raising their exceptional child.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session74
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Debbie talks with educator and executive director of LEARN Inc, Zach Morris about the benefits of non-violent communication and whole-person learning for students.For more information, visit the shows notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session73
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In this special solocast, part 3 in my homeschooling series, I share my best curriculum resources by subject and explain how we structure our daily school schedule.
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Debbie talks with author Judith Newman about her new book "To Siri With Love," a collection of stories about life with her autistic teenage son, Gus.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.comSupport the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with family therapist and author of "Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle" Neil Brown about the very real phenomenon of parental burnout.For more information, visit the show notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.comSupport the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher describes his challenges and lessons learns at summer camp. (Note: this is a follow-up to Episode 59.)For more information, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session69Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Video game researcher Dr. Rachel Kowert talks about the impact of video games in differently-wired kids' lives and busts some myths about the potential harms and benefits of gaming. To learn more, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session68Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Tia Smith shares her story of raising her twice-exceptional daughter (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, processing issues, and giftedness) and found a way to chart a path that's allowed her daughter to thrive.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session67Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A conversation with the author of The Gift of Maybe, Allison Carmen, about what happens when parents raising differently-wired kids let go of their need for certainty and embrace the possibility of "maybe."To learn more, visit the show notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session66
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A conversation with organizational guru Lisa Viscardi about the ways we can create clarity in our environment and spaces in order to bring more peace and clarity into our day-to-day lives.
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Brandi Stephens, single mom of an autistic, teen daughter, talks about her parenting journey, which includes going way outside her comfort zone and moving abroad to the Middle East to teach. For more information, visit the shows notes page at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session64Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
This special kid’s POV edition features a conversation with 11-year-old Asher about TRAVEL and VACATIONS. Asher and Debbie share their tips for ensuring (relatively) smooth holidays for the whole family.To see the show notes for this episode, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session63Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can not only survive, but thrive, over the summer break while also meeting their kids needs.For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session62Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A conversation with author, child development expert, and media personality Dr. Robyn Silverman on helping our differently-wired children develop their character and recognize their strengths.
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A conversation with Dr. Melissa Neff about the diagnostic process—what it involves, when and how to pursue a diagnosis, and the pros and cons of getting a diagnoses and/or having one or more labels attached to a child.For more information, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session60Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks about the advanced planning he's doing to prepare for challenges that might arise while at sleep away summer camp.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session59Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Jill Goetz, owner and Early Child Education Specialist at Savvy Parents Safe Kids, walks us through how to have conversations around safety, consent, personal advocacy, and intuition, with our differently-wired kids.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session58Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Strength Clusters creator Giselle Segura talks with Debbie about the transformational gifts resulting from seeing differently-wired children through the lens of character strengths rather than focusing on deficits.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session57Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie and her husband Derin have an honest, open, and vulnerable conversation about their (up and down) journey as a couple navigating parenting a differently-wired child.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session56
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Dr. Devon MacEachron talks about twice-exceptional or 2e learners—the challenges of identifying them, why finding a good school fit is difficult, and how parents can use a strengths-based approach to help them thrive.
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Rich Schramm, the creator behind the app iGotThis, talks about his new task-focused, productivity tool designed to keep kids with ADHD on track, focused, and motivated.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session54Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special anniversary episode, Debbie and her 12-year-old son Asher reflect on what's happened since first launching TiLT Parenting, take listeners behind the scenes of the podcast, and share what's coming up for TiLT in the coming year.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session53Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Dietician and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle breaks down what science knows about the connection between nutrition and ADHD, and offers insight and tips for how parents can support kids with ADHD through their diet.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session52Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, Debbie and her 12-year-old son Asher talk about how conflict between the two of them—what causes it, how they handle it in the moment, and how they move through and past it.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session51Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author Celi Trepanier of the Gifted Homeschooler's Forum talks about why the needs of gifted children are often not met in traditional education, and explains why homeschooling can be a great solution. Visit the show notes at https://tiltparenting.com/session50
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Montessori educator Simone Davies talks about how parents can design their spaces and home environment to support the development of differently-wired kids' executive functioning skills and independence.For more information, visit the show notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session49Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special solocast, I talk about my experience during our first transition year from traditional education to homeschooling, and share the strategies that helped me get through it.For more information, visit https://tiltparenting.com/session48
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Creativity expert Kathryn Haydon talks about the correlation between creativity and neurodiversity, especially giftedness, as well as her vision for supporting differently-wired kids using a "strengths-based" approach.For more information, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session47Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Master coach, hypnotherapist, and trainer Anders Ronnau talks about his movement to shift the way ADHD is experience and perceived, and shares his unique strategy for transforming ADHD from the inside out.
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher answers listeners' questions, covering everything from his strategies for handling big emotions to how he thinks about his diagnoses and stays positive.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session45Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
A frank conversation with sexuality educator Amy Lang about sex ed for atypical kids—what they need to know, when they need to know it, how to talk about it, and much more. For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session44Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and changemaker Courtney Macavinta (The Respect Institute) explains why differently-wired kids are especially vulnerable to the “school to prison pipeline,” and how we can make respect the status quo. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session43
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In this special solocast, I share my personal story of why I was so reluctant to homeschool Asher and what brought me to a point where I ultimately decided to give it a try.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session42
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Educator and coach Dr. Colleen Carroll talks about the importance of fostering a love of reading in our children and offers tips for parents raising reluctant readers.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session41Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can navigate the sometimes tricky dynamic between our family of differently-wired kids and extended family who may not understand.
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about how he's learning to successfully set and reach his own goals while also developing his planning, organizational, and time management skills.
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Licensed marriage and family therapist and author of “The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Coparenting” Dr. Jenna Flowers talks with Debbie about how parents can share in their coparenting responsibilities to best support their differently-wired child.
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Behavior and education consultant Julie George talks about the ways in which high-functioning autism / Asperger's presents differently in girls than in boys and explores what this means for girls who are on the spectrum.For more information visit the show notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session37Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about the topic of diagnoses, labels, and the negative stigmas associated with different diagnoses.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session36Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with Carissa Tozzi and Gena Mann about their new online destination Wolf + Friends, a shopping and lifestyle platform that's inclusive and empowering.To learn more, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session35Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Debbie talks with life coach and educator Kanesha Baynard about how parents of differently wired kids can nurture positive multigenerational relationships with their own parents and parents in-law.
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In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about what it's like to live with ADHD.
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Debbie talks with family therapist and author of the new book "Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle" Neil Brown about the challenges of and strategies for raising differently-wired teens.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session32
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Debbie talks with journalist and editor Tarice L.S. Gray about the unique challenges for parents raising differently-wired kids who also happen to be children of color. For more information, see the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session31Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher interviews David Flink, author of "Thinking Differently" and founder of Eye to Eye, a mentoring organization for kids with learning and attention issues.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session30Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Work/life expert and best-selling author Samantha Ettus (The Pie Life) talks with Debbie about what it takes to live a healthy and fulfilled life while parenting differently-wired kids.
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Author Ann Douglas (Parenting Through the Storm) talks with Debbie about negative stigmas—why they exist, how they're perpetuated, what they do to us and our kids, and most importantly, what we can do to combat them. To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session28Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about when, if ever, banning a computer game is warranted, as well as alternate solutions to solving screen time challenges.For more information, visit the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session27Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Life Coach Amy Steindler talks with Debbie about the positive impact developing emotional intelligence can have on parents raising both neurotypical and nueurodiverse children.To learn more, see the show notes page at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session26 Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Occupational therapist Amberlynn Slavin talks about her inspiration and process for creating SnapType, the fantastic app for kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia. To learn more, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session25
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In this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie talk about Carol Dweck's concept of fixed and growth mindsets.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session24Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie talk about Carol Dweck's concept of fixed and growth mindsets.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session24Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TiLT founder Debbie Reber shares the TiLT Manifesto, her vision for a more positive and inclusive experience for parents raising differently-wired kids, as well as her ideas for getting there together.To download a PDF of the manifesto, and see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session23Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Author and early intervention specialist Amanda Morin introduces listeners to Understood.org, an in-depth, free online resource for parents whose kids have learning and attention issues.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session22Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie take listeners behind-the-scenes of their homeschool.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session21
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Casey O'Roarty of Joyful Courage shares what's at the core of the Positive Discipline parenting philosophy and describes why children thrive when treated with respect, firmness, and kindness.
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Dr. Ellen Braaten describes slow processing speed in children—what it is and how it shows up—and gives her insights on how parents (and teachers) can best support kids for whom this is a challenge.
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In this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher answers questions from listeners -- specifically our kid audience -- about his social life.To find out more, visit the show notes at: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session18Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Jill Emmelhainz talks about the profound impact being in nature and hiking the Appalachian Trail has had on her 14-year-old daughter with severe anxiety.For more information and to see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session17Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Second grade teacher Becca Wertheim, who works at an inclusion school in North Carolina, shares insight for parents looking for better support and communication with the teachers in their children's lives.For more information and the show notes, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session16Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
This special kid’s POV edition features a conversation with 11-year-old Asher about TRAVEL and VACATIONS. Asher and Debbie share their tips for ensuring (relatively) smooth holidays for the whole family.
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ADHD coach Margit Crane Luria of Blocked to Brilliant joins me to explore the myths, the misconceptions, the challenges, and the gifts of ADHD. To see the show notes, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session14Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can not only survive, but thrive, over the summer break while also meeting their kids needs.For more information, and a link to download Margaret's Summer Survival Skills Package, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session13Support the show
This short, special kid’s POV edition features a conversation with 11-year-old Asher about SCREEN TIME. Asher and Debbie share their approach for tracking screen time and staying emotionally regulated on- and off-screen.Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
This episode features a conversation with former teacher, reading specialist, teacher and parent educator, and coach Heidi Nord about the challenges and gifts of dyslexia and dysgraphia. For more information and to see the show notes for this episode, go to: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session11Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Emmy-nominated preschool TV show creator Angela Santomero talks about the unique ways that educational programming can support the development of social and emotional skills in differently-wired kids. For more information, visit https://tiltparenting.com/session10
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This episode features a short conversation with 11-year-old Asher about his new, game-changing morning routine, based on author and speaker Hal Elrod's book The Miracle Morning.For the show notes for the episode and more, go to http://www.tiltparenting.com/session9Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parent educator and Montessori instructor Simone Davies shares her strategies for staying calm and cool in difficult moments, including public meltdowns.
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TiLT founder Debbie Reber explains her vision and big WHY behind the creation of TiLT, and outlines her plans for its future.If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at www.tiltparenting.com/session7Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
In this special kid's POV edition, I share a short conversation I had with my 11-year-old son Asher about FRUSTRATION. Being easily frustrated is an issue many differently-wired kids deal with on a regular basis, and it can lead to challenging situations in the classroom and at home. For this episode, Asher and I examine what happened on a day when he made a mistake on an art project.
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Behavior and education consultant Julie George talks about the role of executive functioning and offers insights and strategies on helping differently-wired kids build these skills.If you enjoyed this episode, get the shows notes and more at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session5Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Child and adolescent psychologist and certified Mindfulness instructor Kate Berger talks about the benefits of a mindfulness practice for differently-wired kids. She also provides us with some tips for getting started.If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session4
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This short episode features a conversation between me and my 11-year-old son Asher about what ADHD and distraction feels like. Asher shares insights on what getting distracted feels like and the strategies he's using to stay on task.
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In this lively conversation, educator and parent coach Alison Bower shares both an educator's and a parent's POV on what it looks like when it becomes clear a school isn't a fit for a differently-wired child, and gives parents tips on how to advocate for their child's needs in school.If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at www.tiltparenting.com/session2Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
Parenting Coach Margaret Webb shares her insights and strategies for how parents can find more peace and joy while parenting the child they didn't expect while they were expecting. If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session1Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)