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236: Insider View: How to Work with the ADHD Brain, with Alice Gendron
18 Oct

236: Insider View: How to Work with the ADHD Brain, with Alice Gendron

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Tune in as Alice Gendron helps us gain a deeper understanding of the beautifully complex ADHD brain.

235: De-escalating Challenging Behavior, with Dayna Abraham
11 Oct

235: De-escalating Challenging Behavior, with Dayna Abraham

I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of the Beautifully Complex podcast, where I and guest Dayna Abraham dive into the topic of de-escalating challenging behavior in kids and teens. If you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this episode is a must-listen!

234: The Reality of Frustration: Acknowledging & Normalizing Mom’s Challenges, with Stephanie Rosenfield
04 Oct

234: The Reality of Frustration: Acknowledging & Normalizing Mom’s Challenges, with Stephanie Rosenfield

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Stephanie Rosenfield helps us explore the societal pressures of being the perfect parent and how it impacts our ability to be real with our children.

233: School Struggles Series
20 Sep

233: School Struggles Series

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams helps us learn the need for flexibility in education, normalizing differences in education, fostering a culture of community in schools, offering just right challenges, neurobiology's role in ability to learn, and refocusing on big picture goals.

232: How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings, with Julie Kaplow, Ph.D., ABPP
13 Sep

232: How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings, with Julie Kaplow, Ph.D., ABPP

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Julie Kaplow helps us learn what we can do as parents and caregivers to help kids navigate the emotions and fears they feel when a school shooting happens.

231: Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
06 Sep

231: Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill help us learn the three “near” senses, how to put on your sensory goggles to decode behavior and help your kids regulate, and many tools and activities for the different sensory areas.

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Hello!

I'm Penny.

I empower stuck and struggling parents to dial down the chaos and intensity 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.

HELPING NEURODIVERGENT YOUTH THRIVE

Confident Teen Podcast

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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