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365: Autistic Burnout & Self-Care
08 Jul

365: Autistic Burnout & Self-Care

Exhaustion sleep won’t fix. Skills that vanish overnight. Dr. Megan Anna Neff explains autistic burnout and the validation-first approach that actually helps your child recover.

364: PDA Through a Problem-Solving Lens: Moving from Power Struggles to Partnership
24 Jun

364: PDA Through a Problem-Solving Lens: Moving from Power Struggles to Partnership

PDA isn’t defiance, it’s a nervous system on alert. Stacey Curnow shares how to turn power struggles into real partnership with your child.

363: Raising Problem-Solvers: Lessons from the Co-Creator of Blue’s Clues & Daniel Tiger
17 Jun

363: Raising Problem-Solvers: Lessons from the Co-Creator of Blue’s Clues & Daniel Tiger

The pause on Blue’s Clues was research-backed and it is one of the most powerful tools you have as a parent of a neurodivergent child. Here is how to use it.

362: The Science and Soul Behind Raising Joyful Kids
10 Jun

362: The Science and Soul Behind Raising Joyful Kids

Joy is a nervous system need. Kira Willey shares how movement, rhythm, and connection build the regulated foundation where kids truly thrive.

361: Getting on the Same Page with Your Co-Parent
03 Jun

361: Getting on the Same Page with Your Co-Parent

When one parent carries the invisible mental load alone, the gap widens. Learn how to close it and finally get on the same page.

360: Giftedness and Identity: What We Get Wrong About Smart Kids
27 May

360: Giftedness and Identity: What We Get Wrong About Smart Kids

Giftedness shapes a child’s identity in ways most parents don’t expect. Learn why the “smart” label backfires and what to say instead.

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Hello!

I'm Penny.

I empower stuck and struggling parents to dial down the big emotions and big behaviors and help their neurodivergent kid thrive. You’ll parent with purpose and create the family life you crave.

Through my podcast, award-winning books, parent training programs, parent coaching, and parenting summits, I’ve helped thousands of parents raising kids with ADHD, autism, and/or anxiety improve their lives.

I’d be honored to help you, too.

Catch my appearances on other podcasts too.

SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT TEENS

Learn Podcast with Dr. Emily

PARENTING THE KID YOU HAVE

Learn Smarter Podcast with Rachel & Steph

EMBRACE THE JOYS & CHALLENGES OF RAISING NEURODIVERSE KIDS

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

MANAGING OUR PARENTAL MINDSET

ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan, M.Ed.

RAISING COMPLEX CHILDREN

Learn Smarter Podcast with Rachel & Steph

PARENTING ADHD AND AUTISM

The Dad Edge Podcast with Larry Hagner

PARENTING KIDS WITH ADHD AND AUTISM

The PakMag Parents Podcast with Bree James

ADHD AND AUTISM PARENTING SUCCESS STORY: A LIVED EXPERIENCE

Attention Talk Radio with Jeff Copper, PCAC, PCC

PARENTING ADHD & AUTISTIC CHILDREN

Corebrain Journal Podcast with Dr. Charles Parker

HEARING YOUR ADHD CHILD’S TRUTH

Attention Talk Radio with Jeff Copper, PCAC, PCC

PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHD

Parenting in the Rain with Jackie Flynn, MPA, EdS, LMHC

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