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Ep. 111: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World

JOIN DEBBIE’S FREE DIFFERENTLY WIRED BOOKCLUB (SPRING, 2022). In this episode, I’m talking to Debbie Reber, creator of TiLT Parenting, the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, and the author of Differently Wired: Raising and Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. While this book was written mainly for parents that need extra support, I think…

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Bonus: Happy Campers at Home

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Ep. 140: Good News About Our Kids’ Bad Behavior with Katherine Lewis

Link to show notes for this episode. Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an independent journalist, author and speaker based in the Washington D.C. area on topics including parenting, children, education, mental health, technology, work, entrepreneurship, caregiving, diversity, equity and inclusion. Her award-winning book, The Good News About Bad Behavior (PublicAffairs, April 2018), explains why modern kids…

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My Biggest Fan

Mother’s Day 2020 In anticipation of Mother’s Day, I took some time going through some pictures of my mom today. The pictures remind me… How my mom, to me, has always been the most beautiful, glamorous, put-together, high fashion woman in the world. How my mom has always been what we refer to in our…

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Parenting the Challenging Child

Parenting the Challenging Child: The 4-Step Way to Turn Problem Situations into Learning Opportunities Signe Whitson Parenting the Challenging ChildBook ReviewEncouraging, simplified approach to parenting (and working with) challenging kidsSigne Whitson breaks down clearly and succinctly what adults need to know about working kids who struggle with behavioral challenges. Whitson’s approach and ideas are clearly outlined and…

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Differently Wired Book Review

Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World Differently WiredBook ReviewWhen neurologically atypical kids have the chance to let their gifts flourish, there is no limit to what’s possible.While Reber wrote this book primarily for parents of neurologically atypical kids, her words and advice will resonate with parents of all kids and will also…

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The Power of Showing Up Book Review

The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired The Power of Showing UpBook ReviewThe most important thing we can do for our kids is show up for them.Whether or not you had a parent or care giver who helped you feel safe, seen, soothed,…

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Giving Kids Our Full Attention

Rapport feels good, generating the harmonious glow of being simpatico, a sense of friendliness where each person feels the other’s warmth, understanding, and genuineness. These mutual feelings likely strengthen the bonds between them, no matter how temporary. -Daniel Goleman, Social Intelligence: The Revolutionary New Science of Human Relationships After conducting research on children’s social skills…

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A Grateful Family is a Happy Family: 5 Gratitude Practices

Creating a grateful family culture is a challenge in our entitled, indulgent age. Yet research has confirmed what we intuitively know – Practicing gratitude and being grateful are keys to a happier life.  It’s well worth our consistent and continued effort as parents to model and teach our kids to practice gratitude. Although I’ve researched…

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