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My Child Refuses to Listen: A Compassionate Approach to PDA | Ep. 282

…practitioner and parent coach to families with young kids, especially those who have sensory needs or developmental trauma. No stranger to the challenges of parenting, Lydia offers empathy, encouragement, and…

When Parenting Seems About to Boil Over

…he was very delayed in all areas during his first year of development and also struggled with many sensory difficulties. From the onset, our parenting included lots of prayer, searching…

Christmas Parenting: How to Celebrate with Holiday Joy, Not Regret

…make mistakes, lose our temper, and our kids experience sensory overload. Christmas won’t be perfect, but it will be an opportunity to demonstrate the grace that Jesus’ incarnation brought to…

How Can I Identify Anxiety in My Child? | Ep. 99

…God has for them. She has experience with adoption, ADHD, sensory processing, primitive reflex integration and highly sensitive children. It would be her great pleasure to support you in bringing…

Navigating Compassion Fatigue | Ep. 105

…find hope today from a place of faith, instead of gritting, exhausting, self-effort. Whether your child is struggling with trauma, sensory issues, attachment, abuse, shame, or just the daily struggles…

How to Avoid Being Taken Hostage by Kids’ Demands

…out of control and need to control something. Having some control helps them feel less anxious inside. (This anxiety can be related to emotional or sensory sensitivity, or some other…

My Child is Afraid of Everything | Ep. 38

…a Simple Sensory Diet for Restless, Homebound Kids Want to learn more? Our blog post “Are You Micromanaging Your Kids?” Here’s How to Stop gives more practical and helpful tips…

How to Teach Your Child Not to Be Scared | Ep. 39

…today’s podcast episode) Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child How to Create a Simple Sensory Diet for Restless, Homebound Kids Building Your Inner Coach-Brett Ledbetter Dan Siegel: Name it to Tame…

“Don’t Mom Alone”

…to Avoid Power Struggles: The Power of Questions Helping your Child with Sensory Processing Issues Connected Relationships Discipline 101 The Entitlement Fix with Jim & Lynne Jackson Resolving Sibling Conflict…

Here’s How to Seize the Opportunity When Your Child Feels Distant

…for you. You are not alone.  A good friend of ours had young children wired similarly to our children: intense, hypersensitive to sensory experiences, and exceptionally active. It was hard,…

How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice from Family (4 Grace-Filled Tips)

Feeling judged by family at holiday gatherings? Learn 4 grace-filled ways to handle unsolicited parenting advice while protecting your kids and relationships.

The Inspiring Parenting Behind the World’s Greatest Inventor

Thomas Edison often tops the list of the world’s greatest inventors. We have him to thank for (among other things) the phonograph, the first motion picture camera, and the lightbulb,…

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