Have you heard of ARFID?  It stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which sounds pretty scary.  It's basically extremely... more

Join me on today’s episode as I talk with Libby Taylor and Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp. We discuss what to... more

As parents, our natural instinct is to shield our children from stress. Life's hard enough as adults, so we want... more

Parental fear and reactive behavior often stem from concerns about safety or our own emotional overwhelm, making it challenging to... more

Many of us struggle to advocate for children with disabilities and empower them to navigate their futures with confidence.  So... more

Contrary to the medical model of prescribing antibiotics or stitching up a wound, mental health is not simply about "fixing"... more

Parents, you've got all the tech time questions, and Better Screen Time's Andrea Davis has the answers.What's the latest info... more

While working in the classroom as a teacher in both special education and general education settings, and in helping her... more

The hilarious and uber-talented Kim and Penn Holderness (YouTube) just released a new book, ADHD is Awesome, and they're on... more

PDA most commonly stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance.  But Dr. Casey Ehrlich prefers to call it Pervasive Drive for Autonomy... more

Parenting is challenging. Add neurodivergence and a busy job to the mix, and sometimes (ok, often) you feel like you... more

On today’s podcast, Dr. Lori Desautels joins me to discuss how students experience trauma at school, and how we need... more

Much of the content on this podcast centers around raising neurodivergent kids. But what about when they become young adults? ... more

How can educators cultivate a classroom environment that's the most conducive to learning?  What are the real secrets to a... more

For everyone who's a parent of a neurodivergent child, you might be taking care of your aging parents as well.... more

Today we're sharing an episode from Neurodiverging with Danielle Sullivan. It's a super interesting conversation on PDA, an acronym for... more

The Holidays are here, so 'Tis the Season for hearing about travel anxiety from many parents raising neurodivergent kids. Some... more

If you are raising an autistic child or one with ADHD, anxiety, or sensory processing differences, you may have had... more

Today we're sharing an episode I was a guest on recently, Calm the Chaos Parenting with my friend Dayna Abraham.----This... more

Today we're sharing an episode from an awesome parenting podcast called Motherhood Unstressed with Liz Carlisle. This conversation with author... more

Many of you know that Dr. Mona Delahooke suffered a brain aneurysm about two months ago and has been fighting... more

Welcome to another Q&A podcast! Full disclosure, I can't answer complex or detailed questions about dynamics between kids, or teachers and... more

Today I have a special treat for the educators who follow me. A few weeks ago I offered a free... more

As parents, we are all are working toward the same goals: Raise a human that is independent and kind. Many... more

Welcome to another Q&A podcast! Full disclosure, I can't answer complex or detailed questions about dynamics between kids, or teachers and... more

As a parent or teacher, what should we do when our child is in the middle of a meltdown? Today... more

I’m just going to say it: Homework is a thorn in the side for most parents raising neurodivergent kids. In... more

Are you facing the dilemma of whether homeschooling is the right choice for your neurodivergent child? Are you concerned about... more

As parents and educators, we know that children often experience a “honeymoon” the first day (or week) of the new... more

Today we unpack the sense of interoception, responsible for conveying vital information about our body's internal condition. What is its... more

Welcome to my very first Q&A podcast! Full disclosure, I can't answer complex or detailed questions about dynamics between kids, or... more

It's back to school time, which means one of the most important topics I love talking about is so relevant... more

As someone who was in school from age 4 through 26, August is my New Year. But August can be... more

Today, Penny Williams shares her personal journey as a parent of a neurodivergent child, starting with her son's ADHD diagnosis... more

When a child is first identified as autistic or receives a diagnosis of ADHD, a learning disability, or sensory processing... more

Our children are growing up in schools filled with neurodiverse learners. While this gives me hope for normalizing the presence... more

In my work with parents of young children, many come to me after noticing some concerns with their child’s developmental... more

Parents, we’re in the thick of it. Summer.I don’t know about you, but this summer is already feeling more hectic... more

When I talk to parents and teachers of neurodivergent kids and teens, especially those raising and teaching autistic children, I... more

Simply put, children don’t do everything we ask them to do when we ask them to do it. As adults,... more

Teachers, you made it. It’s summer! As you pause to take a breath and recenter yourself, I want you to... more

If you are an elementary educator, you are already teaching a neurodiverse group of learners. So there are gonna be... more

Today we dive into why school is so hard for neurodivergent students, and the messages and feedback that I get... more

Educators, it's time to shift our mindset by understanding what polyvagal theory, the importance of brain-body connection, and how we... more

I know you all come here to read my thoughts on raising and teaching neurodivergent kids and teens. But, I’m... more

Social-Emotional Learning is a term that gets thrown around a lot. Schools can see it as something that needs to... more

As a child psychologist working with families for over 20 years, here are the top three most common issues that... more

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson joins us today to discuss parent-child attachment (it’s more than just rocking your baby), disciplining with... more

One of the most heart-breaking things a parent can hear is a child being mean to themselves. Some children get... more

When we hear neurodiversity, most of us think of ADHD and autism. But neurodivergence simply means a difference in brain... more