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142:  What to Do When Smart Kids are Struggling, with Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D.
08 Sep

142: What to Do When Smart Kids are Struggling, with Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D.

PAP 142: What to Do When Smart Kids are Struggling, with Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D. Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter When kids are struggling in school, it’s not just

141:  Motivating Bright but Bored Students, with Alex Hargrove
01 Sep

141: Motivating Bright but Bored Students, with Alex Hargrove

141: Motivating Bright but Bored Students, with Alex Hargrove Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Many students with ADHD are underachievers or gifted underachievers. They are bright but don’t

140:  What It’s Like to Grow Up with Undiagnosed ADHD, with Lia McCabe
25 Aug

140: What It’s Like to Grow Up with Undiagnosed ADHD, with Lia McCabe

140: What It’s Like to Grow Up with Undiagnosed ADHD, with Lia McCabe Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter What I most wanted to know when my son was

139:  How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen, with Julie King
18 Aug

139: How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen, with Julie King

139: How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen, with Julie King Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Many parents feel like their kids simply won’t listen to them. And

138: Finding Joy in Parenting Kids with ADHD, with The Childhood Collective
11 Aug

138: Finding Joy in Parenting Kids with ADHD, with The Childhood Collective

138: Finding Joy in Parenting Kids with ADHD, with The Childhood Collective Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter No one disputes that raising kids with ADHD is more challenging.

137: Are You Sending Unintended Messages?
04 Aug

137: Are You Sending Unintended Messages?

137: Are You Sending Unintended Messages? Listen on Apple Podcasts  |  Google Podcasts  |  Spreaker  |  Spotify  |  iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Very often people receive something we say differently than we intended them to. This is even more

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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.

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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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