Exploration of their identity - #adolescence #understanding #parentingadvice

exploration before commitment - #adolescence #understanding #parentingadvice

Why pausing can be powerful - #adolescence #understanding #parentingadvice

Struggle is real but not permanent - #adolescence #understanding #parentingadvice

Being side-by-side instead of confrontational creates a safer space to open up about hard feelings

Our guidance shapes how well our kids function, feel about themselves, & build capabilities in life

What truly matters in hard times - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Teens can often struggle with a sense of identity & being uncertain of who they are

The power of showing up together - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

I was a guest speaker on Pass The Aux Podcast!

Healing across generations - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

You can't break the cycle on your own - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Difference between love and caregiving - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

We don't want kids to solve everything on their own - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Learning to be more present - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Showing kids our love is unconditional - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Only three things that really matter - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Why we judge our mess, but not others - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

It's okay to ask for help - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Modelling the emotional difficulty of failure - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

sometimes just surviving is courageous - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

"your thoughts dye your soul" - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Is stoicism a privilege? - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Challenging the inner critic - #survival #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice

Co-regulation begins with us- kids need to feel seen and safe! #neurodiversity

Giving kids with PDA autonomy and using play-based approaches builds cooperation without conflict

Children with PDA often mask their struggles through charm, jokes, or fantasy #neurodiversity

Understanding what soothes your kids & what type of things they enjoy will help to connect with them

If your kid is experiencing perceived rejection, validate their feelings & help them work through it

How to approach discussing with your partner that your child might be neurodivergent

For neurodivergent children, repetitive behaviours can be protective and empowering #neurodiversity

How do our kids experience the world emotionally? #neurodiversity

Kids often need calm, warmth and safety before they can face challenges #neurodiversity

RSD: the deep sensitivity to rejection/failure, shaped by repeated struggles and fragile self-worth

Sometimes the best way to support our kids is through playing, connecting, and growing together

When "I told you so" backfires!

With every behaviour there is an underlying emotion that we should try to understand first

We need to create an environment safe enough where kids don’t need a mask #neurodiversity

"I fiercely advocate for my child's right to be him, in a world that isn't set up for him"

Many autistic traits are their ways of coping, communicating, or connecting differently

So many teens are disengaged because they’ve never felt seen, successful or understood

An honest, emotional moment about self-worth, shame and believing you're “too weird” to be loved.

Behaviours like stimming are vital tools for communication, regulation and joy #neurodiversity

How we can increase the window of tolerance around sensory vulnerabilities #masking #neurodiversity

Neurodiverse kids learn differently & schools haven’t yet adapted to the various sensory needs

Neurodiversity means processing the world differently #neurodiversity

Approaching developmental assessment holistically

Being different isn't a deficit - #parentingpodcast #nurturingneurodiversity