Complicated Kids

When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough with Dr. Julie Lopez

Understanding the problem is not always the same as changing the pattern. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Julie Lopez, founder of Viva, for a conversation about trauma

The Neurodivergent Learner with Dr. Emily King

Your child should not have to become a different kind of learner just to prove that they can learn. Dr. Emily King is back on the podcast, this time to celebrate the rele

How to IEP with Vicki Christensen

You are not just invited to the IEP meeting. You are part of the team. In this episode, I'm joined by Vicki Christensen, founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy, special educati

Birth is Complicated Too with Emily Roper

Birth is part of the story. It is not the whole story. In this episode, Emily Roper is back to talk about birth, early development, and what those first experiences may h

College Prep without the Pressure with Marcia Miller

The best college preparation may not look like college preparation at all. By the time a student gets to college, we expect them to manage syllabi, deadlines, different p

S2C with Spelling to Communicate Founder Elizabeth Vosseler

Not speaking is not the same thing as not having something to say. In this episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth Vosseller, founder of Spelling to Communicate and Executive Di

Early Development and Why Reflex Integration Matters with Emily Roper

The behavior may be where the struggle shows up, but it may not be where the struggle begins. When a child is melting down, struggling to focus, or having difficulty lear

From C Minuses to the White House with Scott Proposki

Some kids are not unfocused. They just have not found the thing that gives their focus somewhere to go. In this episode, I'm joined by Scott Proposki, a photographer, aut

Internal Family Systems with Jacqi Trombley

You can understand why your child is struggling and still be completely triggered by it. In this episode, I'm joined by Jacqi Trombley, a licensed clinical social worker,

Screens Are Not the Enemy with Leslie Tyler

Screens are not going anywhere, which means our kids need more than rules. They need guidance. I'll be honest. This is one of those topics where people tend to have feeli

Brain Mapping with Andrew Hill

Brain mapping is not about making a complicated brain average. It is about understanding what the brain is doing. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Andrew Hill, a cognit

The ABCs of Big Emotions with Elizabeth Sautter

You do not have to be afraid of big emotions, but you do need a way to meet them. In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Sautter about what actually helps in those moment

You Can Teach Your Kid to Read at Home with Faye Bankler Casell

If a child is struggling to learn to read, waiting rarely makes that easier. In this episode, I talk with Faye Bankler Casell about what parents need to know when early r

Parenting ND Teens In Crisis with Katie K May

When a teen is in crisis, the behavior is not the whole message. In this conversation, I talk with Katie May about what she calls "fire feelers," kids and teens who are b

155 Episodes In: What Still Matters Most

The shoes, backpacks, grades, and meltdowns are not the whole story. They never were. This one gave me a reason to pause and reflect. I originally thought I would do so

Your Nervous System Matters with Eva Crawford

If your child is escalating and you are escalating too, that is not a discipline problem. It is a nervous system moment. In this conversation, I talk with Eva Crawford, L

What Actually Works for Executive Function with Sean McCormick

You cannot teach executive function by controlling a child harder. Executive function is not just about planners, homework, and getting organized. It is about self-awaren

Why Good Kids Get Bad Grades with Dr. Linda Silbert

Sometimes a grade becomes the whole story. A child gets a low score, forgets an assignment, melts down over homework, or seems unmotivated, and suddenly everyone is focus

More Therapy is Not Better with Casey the Speducator

A child can need support and still have too much support. In this conversation, I talk with Casey Joseph, special educator and founder of Casey's Special Education Servic

Neurodivergence in College with Dr. Tara Williams

The jump from high school to college is bigger than most families realize. In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Tara Williams about what neurodivergent students really n