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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.
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230: Setting ND Kids Up for Success at School
31 Aug

230: Setting ND Kids Up for Success at School

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams helps us learn strategies for helping neurodivergent children succeed in school.

229: Nurturing Grit — The Art of Failing Forward, with John Willson
16 Aug

229: Nurturing Grit — The Art of Failing Forward, with John Willson

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Nurturing Grit — The Art of Failing Forward, with John Willson. We dive into the importance of developing grit and pushing through challenges in life.

228: Shifting Away from a Rules & Limits Mentality, with Dayna Abraham
02 Aug

228: Shifting Away from a Rules & Limits Mentality, with Dayna Abraham

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dayna Abraham joins me to talk about why we need to shift from rules and limits and what we should shift to, boundaries and agreements, routines and plans.

227: The Trauma of Parenting and How to Heal, with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH
19 Jul

227: The Trauma of Parenting and How to Heal, with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Aimie Apigian discusses not only the trauma and what it may feel like for you in the ways your body is responding, but also the process of repair and healing.

226: 5 Tools to Foster Self-Regulation, with The Behavior Revolution
12 Jul

226: 5 Tools to Foster Self-Regulation, with The Behavior Revolution

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Sarah Wayland and Penny Williams outline five strategies to help your child get regulated or to foster their own self-regulation skills.

225: Beating Overwhelm: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time, with Heather Chauvin
21 Jun

225: Beating Overwhelm: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time, with Heather Chauvin

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Heather Chauvin helps us learn how to beat overwhelm in parenting, by managing your energy, not your time.

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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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