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Get weekly insights and actionable strategies on parenting neurodivergent kids — those with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabilities… We’re decoding behavior while honoring neurodiversity, and learning to parent the individual child you have. OVER 5 MILLION DOWNLOADS!

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Having a child with ADHD is tough. Penny's wisdom, honesty, and understanding of the disorder makes parents not feel so alone. I highly recommend you listen to this podcast.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I've had so many aha moments while listening.

Finally a podcast about ADHD parenting I can relate to. I highly recommend this podcast if you have a child or grandchild with ADHD/Autism. Thank you Penny!

"I love this podcast So relatable. I tear up half the time when something really hits home."

So fun this episode! Seriously Luke rocked that episode! Hope he is back soon! So many insights for me and my two sons 16 and 13 that helped me so much!! Thanks for being so brave and honest.

I’ve learned so much, been challenged, validated, encouraged, educated and supported through this podcast. Our family has benefited tremendously from the wisdom I’ve gained. Thank you!

"Excellent ADHD podcast for parents It opened my mind to a an entirely different way to approach parenting my son. Very insightful."

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374: Teaching the Body to Feel Safe

Your child’s nervous system isn’t a machine to calm down. Holly Bridges explains why teaching the body to feel safe changes everything.

02 Sep

373: Overcoming The Wall of Awful

Your child’s avoidance isn’t laziness, it’s the Wall of Awful. Brendan Mahan shares how to help them, and you, get past it.

26 Aug

372: The Neurodivergent Learner

Your child’s calm at school and falling apart at home isn’t a parenting problem, it’s capacity. Dr. Emily King explains why.

19 Aug

371: How Honesty (Not Reassurance) Is What Gets Your Kid Through Middle School

Puberty sneaks up fast. Dr. Kim Pinckney on the early signs, honest language, and helping neurodivergent kids find real friendship.

12 Aug

370: When Silence is Louder than Sound

My son says heavy metal calms him down. We unpack how music regulates his ADHD and autistic brain, and ours too.

05 Aug

369: PANDAS: When Strep Inflames Your Child’s Brain

Your child changed overnight, and it wasn’t defiance, but it may have been PANDAS. Learn the signs, the science, and how to parent through recovery.

When you know better you

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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.

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