Connected and Capable

29. How to Help Your ADHD Teen Succeed in School--Without Nagging!

How much should I be helping... and when do I need to step back? Because reminding them about the homework, the test, the missing assignment, or the thing they swore the

28. Are Big Meltdowns Causing Trauma for Kids with Autism? What we know…

A few months ago, I went through one of the hardest nervous system experiences of my life. As I worked through the weeks that followed, I couldn't stop thinking about th

27. How to decide if you should accept or treat autistic challenges?

When should we embrace a child's differences... and when is it a sign they need more support? It's one of the hardest questions parents of autistic and neurodivergent ki

26. What I learned about Autism + Behavior (at Sensory Summer Camp)

This week at sensory summer camp, one moment completely changed the direction of my day... and reinforced something I think every parent of a neurodivergent child needs t

25. The Picky Eater Approved Chicken Recipe You Need to Know!

What if one food could help your child feel safe enough to start expanding beyond the handful of foods they currently eat? In this final episode of our picky eating seri

24. Five Reasons Kids Refuse to Eat

In this episode, we're digging into one of the most important factors for helping extreme picky eaters: they're struggling because something deeper is getting in the way.

23. How My Kid Went From Super Picky Eater to Foodie: My 5 Step Plan

In this first episode of our picky eating series, I'm sharing the story of how my son went from gagging at the sight of food to becoming a kid that loves a wide variety o

22. 7 Quick Sensory Activities to Habit Stack for Regulating Kids

If you’ve ever felt like sensory strategies sound helpful in theory… but impossible to actually fit into real life, this episode is for you. We’re talking about small, r

21. ADHD + Nutrition: What the Research Actually Says

If you’ve ever wondered… does nutrition actually affect ADHD symptoms? Or is it all hype online? In this episode of the Connected + Capable Podcast, we’re digging into w

20. The surprising reasons kids bite and what you can do about it

Biting can feel shocking, frustrating, and honestly… a little scary especially if it seems to come out of nowhere. Whether your child is biting others, biting themselves

19. 5 Tricks for Kids that Hate Getting Their Hair Washed

If hair washing turns into tears, resistance, or full-blown meltdowns in your house… I’m breaking down what’s really going on beneath the surface when kids struggle with

18. Kid Stuck in Negative Thinking? Do this Today.

Does your child quickly jump to: “I’m bad.” “I never do anything right.” “Everything always goes wrong.” That kind of negative thinking can be exhausting for kids and

17. 3 Steps for When Your Too Dysregulated to Help Your Kid

We hear it from parents so often... how do I help my kid when I'm dysregulated myself? That's a wise question and one many are wrestling with.   In this episode I'm shar

16. The Truth about Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory processing disorder is something you’ve probably heard before… maybe from a therapist, a teacher, or even your pediatrician. But here’s the tricky part—it’s not a

15. How to Help Toe Walkers Walk on Their Whole Foot👣

Toe walking seems like an odd habit, and while it can become habitual there are almost always underlying reasons kids are toe walking!  Getting to the bottom of what's c

14. 5 (More) Executive Functioning Skills Uniquely Wired Kids Struggle With

So often we see gaps in executive functioning skills as personality traits. Or, they frustrate the heck out of us. In my own parenting journey understanding my kid was st

13. Stop Using Timeouts and Lecturing with Neurodivergent Kids: Do this Instead!

Neurodivergent kids often struggle with following directions, listening, and self-control. What are we to do? We worry they aren't learning and want them to understand co

12. 4 Ways to Improve ADHD Symptoms (That No One Talks About!)

Most parents are told that ADHD treatment begins and ends with medication, which can be helpful for some kids. But there’s so much more to the story. (Grab a spot in the

11. Vestibular Sensitivities: The Overlooked Issue Affecting Reading, Balance, and Anxiety

If your child avoids swings, hates being tipped back to wash their hair, or panics when their feet leave the ground… there may be more going on than simple fear. In this

10. How to Avoid After School Meltdowns (Restraint Collapse!)

After-school meltdowns are so common there’s actually a name for it: after-school restraint collapse. If your child comes home and completely falls apart — big emotions,