TPP 521: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Gray About Restoring Childhood
I’m talking with developmental psychologist Dr. Peter Gray about his new book, Restoring Childhood: How to Set Kids Free in the Age of Anxie...
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TILT Parenting: Atypical | 2E | Gifted | ADHD | SPD | Asperger's
Atypical Kids / Twice-Exceptional / Gifted / ADHD / Sensory Processing Disorder / Asperger's The TiLT Parenting Podcast, hosted by author and TiLT founder Debbie Reber, features transformati...
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20 of 722 episodesTPP 253a: Advocate and Author Jonathan Mooney on Why Normal Sucks
I’m excited to share this powerful and gut-punching conversation with Jonathan Mooney, a self-described “do-gooder,” speaker, and writer who...
TPP 520: Dr. Özgür Bolat on Why Rewards Backfire and the Real Science of Motivating Kids
In this conversation, Debbie Reber speaks with Dr. Özgür Bolat about his book The Reward Trap and the hidden costs of using rewards to moti...
TPP 519: Brendan Mahan on Overcoming the Wall of Awful
What if the reason you or your child can’t “just do the thing” is not laziness, but a Wall of Awful built from repeated frustration, shame,...
TPP 426a: Georgie Wisen-Vincent on Unlocking Our Kids’ Emotional Balance and Resilience with The Way of Play
Joining me is Georgie Wisen-Vincent, an expert in play therapy and co-author, alongside Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, of the new book The Way of Pl...
TPP 518: Good Sleeping for Neurodivergent Kids, with Dr. Melisa Moore
Today we’re talking about the complex and often misunderstood sleep challenges that show up in neurodivergent kids with Dr. Melisa Moore, a...
TPP 352a: Occupational Therapist Kelly Mahler on the Power in Understanding & Supporting Neurodivergent Kids' Interoception Experience
I wanted to explore this concept of interoception and differently wired kids more deeply for the show, so I reached out to Kelly Mahler, an...
TPP 517: James Guttman on Becoming the Father His Autistic Son Needed
Today I’m talking with James Guttman, author of Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation...
TPP 280a: Occupational Therapist Rosemary White Talks about DIR / Floortime
Pediatric and occupational therapist Rosemary White explains the philosophy behind DIR / Floortime as a powerful modality to support childre...
TPP 516: A Conversation with Dr. Gila About Supporting Single Parents of Neurodivergent Kids
Today we’re talking about a parenting experience that comes with its own unique set of challenges and complexities: raising neurodivergent k...
TPP 104b: Dr. Lori Baudino on the Power of Movement, Dance, and the Mind/Body Connection
Dance/movement therapist Dr. Lori Baudino talks about how teaching differently wired kids to tap into the mind-body connection can help with...
TPP 515: Dr. Emily King & the Neurodivergent Learner: A New Approach to Your Child's Success
Today we’re exploring a more holistic, humane approach to supporting neurodivergent learners — one that starts with understanding the nervou...
TPP 421a: A Bonus Conversation with Dr. Stuart Shanker about Self-Regulation and Helping Our Children Successfully Engage with Life
Dr. Stuart Shanker, author of Self-Reg, shares his expertise on self-regulation, offering practical strategies and compassionate insights to...
TPP 514: An Introduction to Neurodiversity-Affirming OT, with Dr. Bryden Carlson-Giving
Today, I’m joined by Bryden Carlson-Giving, an occupational therapy practitioner and the creator of the EMPOWER model, the first neurodivers...
TPP 324a: A Conversation about Declarative Language and Co-Regulation, with Linda Murphy
Linda Murphy describes declarative language as a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect,...
TPP 513: Understanding Dysgraphia: Beyond the Surface of Messy Handwriting, with Kelli Fetter
Today we’re diving into dysgraphia—what it is, how it’s different from general handwriting struggles, and why so many kids go unsupported fo...
TPP 311a: Deb Dana on Befriending Our Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory
Deb Dana, a clinician, consultant, and author, gives us a primer of the key points of Polyvagal Theory, and in doing so, explains the ways i...
TPP 512: Dr. Katie Hurley on the "Manosphere" & Breaking the Boy Code
Today we’re talking about boys—the messages they receive about emotions, strength, masculinity, and what it means to “be a man” in today’s w...
TPP 511: Jessica Patay on Building Brave Communities for Caregivers
Today we’re talking about the power of community, resilience, and what it really means to show up bravely in the caregiver parenting journey...
TPP 305a: Stuart Shanker on What Self-Regulation Is, Why It Matters, and How to Help Our Children (and Ourselves) Do It Better
We are kicking off this season with a conversation with Dr. Stuart Shanker, who I first learned about through my friend Seth Perler as he’s...