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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.

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.

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.

 
SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT TEENS

Learn Podcast with Dr. Emily

 
PARENTING THE KID YOU HAVE

Learn Smarter Podcast with Rachel & Steph

HOW TO EMBRACE THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF RAISING NEURODIVERSE KIDS

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

 
MANAGING OUR PARENTAL MINDSET

ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S.

 
RAISING COMPLEX CHILDREN

Learn Smarter Podcast with Rachel & Steph

 
“IN IT,” EP. 6: WHEN GIFTED KIDS NEED ACCOMMODATIONS, TOO

The In It! Podcast from Understood.org

 
A CONVERSATION W/ ADHD & AUTISM PARENTING COACH PENNY WILLIAMS

Tilt Parenting Podcast with Debbie Reber

 
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

FIGHTING FOR YOUR CHILD’S HAPPINESS

ADDitude Experts with Susan Caughman

PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHD

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

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