Episode 391: Perry Laroque on Navigating College While Neurodivergent
Perry Laroque on What Neurodivergent Students Need to Successfully Navigate College APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER If you have a child approaching their college years, this episode is packed with invaluable...
Episode 389: Ginger Whitson on Helping Kids Navigate Feeling Angry
Ginger Whitson on Helping Kids Experience & Express Anger in Healthy Ways APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYBUZZSPROUTSTITCHERIn this episode, licensed social worker, international educator, and author of How to Be Angry:...
Episode 385: On Homeschooling & Thinking Differently About Learning
Angela Sizer and Maren Goerss on Homeschooling & Thinking Differently About Learning APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER Many parents of neurodivergent kids end up homeschooling at some point or another, for...
Episode 370: Dr. Eric Endlich on Gap Years for Neurodivergent Students
Dr. Eric Endlich on Gap Year Experiences for Neurodivergent Young Adults APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER I’ve been getting so many questions from families who want to know more about navigating a gap year....
Episode 360: Strengths-Based Assessments for Neurodivergent Children
Dr. Jade Rivera on the Power of Strengths-Based Assessments for Neurodivergent Children APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you probably have a lot of experience...
Episode 353: Ginger Whitson on What We Need to Know About Bullying
Ginger Whitson on Bullying and Neurodivergent Kids— How to Handle It and How to Protect Our Kids from Being Targets APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER We know that children and teens with neurodifferences like...
Episode 341: Dr. Lori Desautels on Post Traumatic Growth in Schools
Dr. Lori Desautels on Shifting Educational Systems Towards Post Traumatic Growth APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER Dr. Lori Desautels is coming back to the show to talk about her wonderful new book...
Episode 337: Phyllis Fagell on Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times
Phyllis Fagell on Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER This week I’m bringing back school counselor, therapist, and author Phyllis Fagell. The last time Phyllis was on...
Episode 333: Post-High School Alternative Paths for Differently Wired Kids
David Marcus on Post-High School Alternative Paths for Differently Wired Kids APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER In this week’s episode we’re talking about what we often call in the neurodivergent space long...
Episode 329: Julie Bogart on Moving Through Writing Resistance
Julie Bogart on Moving Through Writing Resistance in Differently Wired Kids APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER Today’s episode features an eye-opening conversation with author and educator Julie Bogart on how...
Episode 325: Akilah Richards on Unschooling & Raising Free People
Akilah Richards on Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER I really enjoyed exploring unschooling and deschooling with Akilah Richards, host of the...
Episode 321: Chris Balme on Navigating the Tricky Middle School Years
Education Leader Chris Balme on Navigating the Tricky Middle School Years APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY BUZZSPROUT STITCHER Middle school might not feel like a very enchanting time in our lives — it definitely didn’t feel...
Episode 318: Navigating the IEP Process, with Therapist Beth Liesenfeld
What Parents Need to Know About Navigating the IEP Process, with Therapist Beth Liesenfeld APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYBUZZSPROUTSTITCHERIf you're the parent of a differently wired kid with a diagnosed learning disability, you...
Episode 315: Dr. Lori Desautels on Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline
Dr. Lori Desautels on Rethinking Our Perceptions of Discipline in Schools and at Home APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER I’m very excited to bring you my conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels. I found out about...
Episode 309: Anya Kamenetz on the Impact of COVID-19 on Children
Anya Kamenetz on Her Book The Stolen Year and the Impact of COVID on Children APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEAN STITCHER Today I have author and reporter, Anya Kamenetz back on the podcast to talk about her new book The...
Episode 304: All About College & Differently Wired Students
College Vetting, Admissions, & Accommodations for Differently Wired Students APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHERThis is a special double episode all about college, specifically, how families can navigate the...
Episode 303: Dr. Joseph Lee Talks About Why SEL / Social Emotional Learning Matters
Dr. Joseph Lee Talks About Why SEL / Social and Emotional Learning Matters APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEAN STITCHER Have you ever wondered if SEL (social and emotional learning) in school and classrooms really matters?...
Episode 302: The Future of Education with Outschool’s Amir Nathoo
Online Learning & the Future of Education with Outschool Founder Amir Nathoo APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER This week's episode is a conversation with the co-founder and CEO of online learning platform...
Episode 300: Executive Function Coach Seth Perler on Back to School
Executive Function Coach Seth Perler on What Is & Isn't Working in School APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER Today I’ve got a great episode with my friend, executive function coach, and frequent guest of the...
Episode 291: Laura Jackson’s Family’s Journey of Discovering Dyscalculia
What is Dyscalculia? Parent Advocate Laura Jackson Talks About her Family's Journey with a Math Disability APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHERWhat is dyscalculia? If you're wondering if your child has this often...
Episode 284: Maria Kennedy on the Movement for Supporting 2e Students
Maria Kennedy on What's Needed & What's Next in Supporting 2e Students APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER Supporting 2e students continues to be one of the biggest challenges for those of us raising...
Episode 283: Matt Barnes on Embracing a New, 21st Century Learning Model
Parent Coach Matt Barnes on Embracing a New, 21st Century Learning Model APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHERIn search of a new learning model for your differently wired child? This episode is for you, because this...
Episode 278: Supporting Black Gifted Students, with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis
Supporting Black Gifted Students with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER This week I'm talking with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, an award-winning author, professional learning trainer, independent...
Episode 276: Ableism in Schools & Shifting Toward Universal Design
Dismantling Ableism in Schools & Shifting Toward Universal Design for Learning APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHEROne of the biggest challenges for neurodivergent learners continues to be ableism in schools, so...
Episode 270: Jeannine Jannot on Supporting Smart But Struggling Students
Support for Smart But Struggling Students, with Jeannine Jannot APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeannine Jannot, an academic coach and the author of the book The...
Episode 267: Navigating an Unusual Back-to-School, with Phyllis Fagell
How to Navigate This Unusual Back-to-School, with Phyllis Fagell APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHERI'm very happy to kick off the Fall slate with a conversation about this unusual back-to-school season, Phyllis...
Episode 266: Poet and Learning Disabilities Activist LeDerick Horne
A Conversation with Poet and Learning Disabilities Advocate LeDerick Horne APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYPODBEANSTITCHERI'm excited to welcome poet, learning disabilities activist, advocate, and motivational speaker LeDerick...
Episode 264: Thoughts on Back-to-School in 2021, with Seth Perler
Back-to-School in 2021, with Executive Function Coach Seth Perler APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER This week I'm sharing a thoughtful and practical conversation about the particular considerations for this...
Episode 261: How to Motivate Kids & Build Their Stress Tolerance
How to Motivate Kids & Build Their Stress Tolerance, with William Stixrud and Ned Johnson APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER This week I'm bringing back to the show Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson for...
Episode 258: How to Prepare Differently Wired Children for an Uncharted Future
How We Can Prepare Differently Wired Children for an Uncharted Future APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS AMAZON MUSIC IHEART RADIO AUDIBLE SPOTIFY PODBEANSTITCHER Wondering about how to best prepare our children for the future? That's the focus of this episode featuring...
Episode 255: Raising Civically-Minded Kids, with Amber Coleman-Mortley
Amber Coleman-Mortley on How to Raise Civically-Minded, Anti-Racist Children For this episode, I sat down with social justice advocate Amber Coleman-Mortley, host of the LetsK12Better podcast and blogger at MomOfAllCapes, for a conversation about raising kids...
Episode 254: Neuroscientist Nicole Tetreault Shares Insight into a Bright Mind
Neuroscientist Nicole Tetreault Shares Insight Into a Bright Mind and Life as a Gifted and 2e Human This week I’m bringing back to the podcast neuroscientist, author, and speaker Dr Nicole Tetreault. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Nicole was propelled to...
Episode 253: Advocate and Author Jonathan Mooney on Why Normal Sucks
I’m so excited to bring you this powerful and gut-punching conversation with Jonathan Mooney, a self-described “do-gooder,” speaker, and writer who didn’t learn to read until he was 12-years-old. Growing up with Dyslexia, Jonathan faced a number of low...
Episode 247: Dr. Jody Carrington on Lifting Up Educators & Parents
My guest for this episode, Dr Jody Carrington, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and author based in Alberta, Canada, has spent most of her career working with children and families who have experienced trauma, and has learned that kids can only be as okay as the...
Episode 245: Mental Health, Stress Management, and Educating Law Enforcement
This week I'm talking with Dr. Marsha Brown, a licensed psychologist with a specialty in forensic and clinical psychology. I’m especially excited to introduce my audience to Marsha’s work, because in addition to her interest in increasing understanding of topics...
Episode 235: Author Micki Boas on Advocating for Dyslexic Students
For this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I talk with advocate and author Micki Boas about dyslexia and the Covid-19 pandemic. I’m excited to be bringing Micki on the podcast because not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the state of...
Episode 234: David Marcus on the Path to University in the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Fall is typically college application season for high school seniors, but the world is a little upside down right now, and if you are the parent of a high schooler, you and your student likely have many questions about what this all means. To talk us...
Episode 233: Rupa Mehta on Social Emotional Learning & the Subject of Self
This episode features a conversation with teacher, entrepreneur, author, and all-around health advocate, Rupa Mehta, to talk about the importance of social-emotional learning, but with a bit of a twist. Rupa is the founder of the Nalini Method and NaliniKIDS,...
Episode 232: Attorney Catherine Michael on IEPs & 504s During Covid-19
In this episode we’re doing a deep dive into the subject of parental and student rights or, from another perspective, the legal obligation that schools have to provide for a child’s education, and what that means during the Covid-19 pandemic. To talk us through...
Episode 226: Maria Davis-Pierre on Autism and the Black Community
This week I talk with therapist, coach, speaker, advocate, and author Maria Davis-Pierre. Maria is the founder of Autism in Black, which provides educational and advocacy services to Black parents who have a child on the spectrum, as well as to bring awareness...
Episode 225: ADHD Essentials for Parents, with Brendan Mahan
Today I’m excited to be bringing to the podcast Brendan Mahan, an expert in ADHD and Executive Functioning, and the host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. As a former teacher and school counselor who also has ADHD himself, Brendan brings to the podcast a powerful...
Episode 223: Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School, with Dewey Rosetti
Today’s episode of the podcast features a conversation with author and youth advocate, Dewey Rosetti. I’m especially excited to bring you this interview because, back in 2003, as a result of her experiences with her own differently wired daughter, Dewey helped found...
Episode 209: Blake Boles Asks Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School
During this time of global school upheaval, I’m bringing back to the podcast self-directed learning advocate Blake Boles. Blake is the founder and director of Unschool Adventures, the host of the Off-Trail Learning podcast, and the author of several books on...
Episode 203: Dr. Chris Kearney Talks About School Refusal
In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, my guest is Dr. Chris Kearney, Chair of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. and the Director of the UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic. Yes, you read that right, there is an...
Episode 202: Dr. Dan Peters Discusses the Teen Years & Prepping for Launch
In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m bringing back Dr. Dan Peters, a psychologist, author, Executive Director of the Summit Center, co-founder of the Parent Footprint Awareness Training, and one of my favorite people to talk with about all things...
Special Episode: Executive Functioning Considerations in the Pandemic
Last week, executive function coach Seth Perler and I did a Facebook live on the Tilt Together page to talk about how we can manage and support our kids' executive functioning development during this unusual time of "home education" during the coronavirus...
Episode 198: How to Handle It When School Isn’t Working
This episode is a special “reverse interview,” featuring a conversation between myself and Debbie Steinberg Kuntz, founder of Bright & Quirky, and host of the Bright & Quirky Summit. Debbie invited me to be a part of the summit to do a deep dive on the...
Episode 195: The Conscious Discipline Methodology, with Dr. Becky Bailey
The Conscious Discipline Methodology, with Dr. Becky Bailey APPLE PODCASTSGOOGLE PODCASTSAMAZON MUSICIHEART RADIOAUDIBLESPOTIFYBUZZSPROUTSTITCHERThis week's episode is a deep dive into the Conscious Discipline philosophy. And my guest is the woman who originated...
Episode 194: Educator Jason Allen on Differently Wired Students of Color
This week I talk with Jason Allen, an Atlanta-based teacher, blogger, and community advocate with a passionate drive to improve education for Black boys, as well as for increasing the number of Black male educators in schools. One of my goals for the podcast...
Episode 192: Dr. Karen Wilson Knowing When Your Child is Ready for School
In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, my guest is Dr. Karen Wilson, a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. I’ve brought Karen on the show to talk about...