TILT Parenting: Raising Differently Wired Kids
591 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsTiLT Parenting, from parenting activist, speaker, and author Debbie Reber, features transformational interviews and conversations with authors, parenting experts, educators, and other parents aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently-wired kids (giftedness, ADHD, austim, 2e, learning differences, sensory processing issues, anxiety, and more). TiLT aims to help parents feel empowered and in choice in how they parent, have more peace in their daily lives, and parent and advocate for their child from a place of confidence and awareness so that our children can thrive in every way. https:/tiltparenting.com
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TPP 029: Lifestyle Expert Samantha Ettus on Finding Work-Life Balance as a Mom
October 11, 2016 06:30 - 31 minutesWork/life expert and best-selling author Samantha Ettus (The Pie Life) talks with Debbie about what it takes to live a healthy and fulfilled life while parenting differently-wired kids. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 028: Understanding and Combatting Negative Stigmas Associated with Neurological Differences
October 04, 2016 07:07 - 40 minutesAuthor Ann Douglas (Parenting Through the Storm) talks with Debbie about negative stigmas—why they exist, how they're perpetuated, what they do to us and our kids, and most importantly, what we can do to combat them. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 027: 12-year-old Asher Talks About Whether or Not Parents Should Ban Certain Video Games
September 27, 2016 07:14 - 21 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition, 12-year-old Asher talks with Debbie about when, if ever, banning a computer game is warranted, as well as alternate solutions to solving screen time challenges. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 026: Emotional Intelligence and "Perfectly-Flawed Parenting" with Amy Steindler
September 20, 2016 08:12 - 45 minutesLife Coach Amy Steindler talks with Debbie about the positive impact developing emotional intelligence can have on parents raising both neurotypical and nueurodiverse children. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 025: Amberlynn Slavin Talks About SnapType, Her App for Kids with Dysgraphia & Dyslexia
September 13, 2016 07:25 - 27 minutesOccupational therapist Amberlynn Slavin talks about her inspiration and process for creating SnapType, the fantastic app for kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 024: A Conversation with 12-year-old Asher About Carol Dweck's MINDSET
September 06, 2016 07:33 - 27 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie talk about Carol Dweck's concept of fixed and growth mindsets. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 024: A Conversation with 12-year-old Asher About Carol Dweck's MINDSET
September 06, 2016 07:10 - 26 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie talk about Carol Dweck's concept of fixed and growth mindsets. To see the show notes for this episode, visit: www.tiltparenting.com/session24
TPP 023: Tilt Founder Debbie Reber Shares the TiLT Manifesto
August 30, 2016 07:48 - 29 minutesTiLT founder Debbie Reber shares the TiLT Manifesto, her vision for a more positive and inclusive experience for parents raising differently-wired kids, as well as her ideas for getting there together. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 023: TiLT Founder Debbie Reber Shares the TiLT Manifesto
August 30, 2016 07:48 - 29 minutesTiLT founder Debbie Reber shares the TiLT Manifesto, her vision for a more positive and inclusive experience for parents raising differently-wired kids, as well as her ideas for getting there together. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 022: Supporting Children with Learning and Attention Issues with Understood.org
August 23, 2016 08:35 - 39 minutesAuthor and early intervention specialist Amanda Morin introduces listeners to Understood.org, an in-depth, free online resource for parents whose kids have learning and attention issues. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 021: 12-year-old Asher Talks About His LIfe as a Homeschooled Kid
August 16, 2016 07:54 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie take listeners behind-the-scenes of their homeschool.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session21 Support the show Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
TPP 021: 12-year-old Asher Talks About LIfe as a Homeschooled Kid
August 16, 2016 07:54 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this special kid’s POV edition of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, 12-year-old Asher and his mom Debbie take listeners behind-the-scenes of their homeschool.To see the show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session21 Support the show Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
TPP 021: 12-year-old Asher Talks About Life as a Homeschooled Kid
August 16, 2016 07:54 - 26 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher and Debbie take listeners inside their homeschooling world. They're about to begin year four of this unexpected homeschooling journey, and after much trial and error, they’ve found their rhythm and flow (for now) for what works best in their school. Asher and Debbie talk about the transition into homeschooling, what works and what doesn’t, how Asher really feels about being homeschooling, how they co-designed they school, and what a typi...
TPP 020: How Positive Discipline Can Help Atypical Children Thrive
August 09, 2016 08:04 - 46 minutes - 27.7 MBCasey O'Roarty of Joyful Courage shares what's at the core of the Positive Discipline parenting philosophy and describes why children thrive when treated with respect, firmness, and kindness. To learn more, visit the show notes at: https://tiltparenting.com/session20 Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TPP 020: Casey O'Roarty on Positive Discipline and Neurodivergent Children
August 09, 2016 08:04 - 49 minutesIn this episode, I’m talking with Casey O’Roarty of Joyful Courage, Positive Discipline trainer and parent coach who is not only passionate about the power of positive discipline, but is a fierce believer in supporting parents in becoming courageous and joyful as they navigate the ups and downs of raising kids. Because I’ve personally experienced the profound impact of positive discipline in my relationship with Asher, I was excited to sit down with Casey for a deep dive into the heart and so...
TPP 019: Slow Processing Speed—What It Is and How to Support Kids Who Have It
August 02, 2016 07:08 - 38 minutesDr. Ellen Braaten describes slow processing speed in children—what it is and how it shows up—and gives her insights on how parents (and teachers) can best support kids for whom this is a challenge. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 018: 11-year-old Asher Shares His Challenges and Strategies Surrounding His Social Life
July 26, 2016 06:51 - 27 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher answers questions from listeners -- specifically our kid audience -- about his social life. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 017: One Mother's Radical, Nature-Based Approach to Helping Her Daughter Live with Anxiety
July 19, 2016 07:35 - 36 minutesIn this episode, I talk with Jill Emmelhainz, the mother of a 14-year-old differently-wired daughter who struggles with severe anxiety. Over the years, Jill and her husband noticed their daughter Anna’s anxiety was greatly reduced when she spent time outdoors and in nature, so this past year, they decided to try something radical and fully immerse themselves in nature for extended periods of time to see what would happen. For six weeks in fall 2015 and five weeks in spring 2016, Jill and her ...
TPP 016: Understanding and Navigating the Parent-Teacher Relationship with Becca Wertheim
July 12, 2016 07:28 - 37 minutesFor this episode I talk with Becca Wertheim, a second-grade teacher at an inclusion school in North Carolina. What I hear from so many parents in the Tilt community is that navigating the world of school is one of the biggest challenges their families face, so this episode is the first of what I hope will be many featuring the perspectives and voices of the teachers who work with our differently-wired kids every day. Becca tells us about her experience as a teacher charged with meeting the in...
TPP 015: A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher About Travel and Vacation Strategies
July 05, 2016 06:43 - 29 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher and I share our best tips and strategies for making travel run more smoothly and having successful vacations with neurodivergent kids. As much as many families and their children may love going on vacation, the change in routine, different foods, shifting expectations, and new stimuli can even turn a trip to “The Happiest Place on Earth” (Disneyland) into one full of stress, anxiety, meltdowns, and other challenges. And while we know thi...
TPP 014: Margit Crane Luria on the Myths and Realities of ADHD / ADD
June 28, 2016 07:37 - 37 minutesThis week’s episode features a conversation with ADHD coach Margit Crane Luria (now Yafa Crane Luria) of Blocked to Brilliant. Margit, who has ADHD herself, brings a powerful perspective to the podcast as a passionate advocate for children and teens with ADHD. Her mission? To change the way ADHD and ADD is perceived by the rest of the world (educators, parents, and society at large) while also helping kids and teens with ADHD embrace their creativity and gifts and become the world changers th...
TPP 013: Margaret Webb on Surviving and Thriving Over the Summer Break
June 21, 2016 07:24 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBParenting Coach Margaret Webb joins me to share her insights and strategies for how parents can not only survive, but thrive, over the summer break while also meeting their kids needs.For more information, and a link to download Margaret's Summer Survival Skills Package, visit: http://www.tiltparenting.com/session13Support the show
TPP 013: Margaret Webb Shares Tools & Mindsets for Surviving Summer Break
June 21, 2016 07:24 - 41 minutesI’m excited to be bringing parenting coach Margaret Webb back to the podcast this week. Margaret helps parents find more peace in parenting the child they didn’t expect when they were expecting, and part of her work is supporting parents survive summer break. Many parents (and not just parents raising differently-wired kids) limp across the finish line of a long school year only to find themselves facing the stress of summer — new schedules and routines, different expectations, wants, and nee...
TPP 012: A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher About Managing & Tracking Screen Time
June 14, 2016 07:24 - 15 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition, Asher and I talk about screen time. Like many families with children (differently-wired or not), the issue of screen time — how much, what kind, and when — is something we are constantly grappling with. And because like many other differently-wired kids, Asher is really into the games and projects he’s got going on in his virtual world, we’ve struggled to come up with an approach that feels good for Derin and me as parents while also helping Asher learn how ...
TPP 011: Heidi Nord on the Challenges and Gifts of Dyslexia
June 07, 2016 08:46 - 41 minutesFor this episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, I talk with former teacher, reading specialist, teacher and parent educator, and coach, Heidi Nord about Dyslexia. I know many families are dealing with the challenges of dyslexia and I appreciate how tough it can be for kids with dyslexia to navigate school and their brains’ unique way of interpreting language. I’m excited to be bringing Heidi on the podcast because not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about dyslexia, but she’s spent many, ...
TPP 010: Angela Santomero on How Children Can Learn Social and Emotional Skills Through Preschool TV
May 31, 2016 06:26 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEmmy-nominated preschool TV show creator Angela Santomero talks about the unique ways that educational programming can support the development of social and emotional skills in differently-wired kids.For more information and the show notes for this episode, visit http://www.tiltparenting.com/session10
TPP 010: Angela Santomero on How Children Can Grow SEL Skills Through Preschool TV
May 31, 2016 06:26 - 33 minutesOn this episode, I’m talking with preschool television show creator, executive producer, writer, and show runner, Angela Santomero about just that. I first met Angela while working on Blue’s Clues, a show that she, incidentally, co-created, and we’ve been friends ever since. I wanted to bring Angela on the podcast because not only do we share a lot of core beliefs when it comes to parenting, but the shows she’s creating are having a powerful impact on young children who are wired differently....
TPP 009: A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher About His New Game-Changing Morning Routine
May 24, 2016 07:30 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MBIn this special kid’s POV edition, I share a short conversation with my 11-year-old son Asher about the new morning routine he began doing in January 2016 (and is still doing as of the writing of this post in May 2016). His routine is based on author and speaker Hal Elrod’s book The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). Because I’m always looking for ways to support Asher in developing more self-awareness so he can learn how to make his w...
TPP 009: 11-Year-Old Asher and Debbie on the Importance of Morning Routines
May 24, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition, I share a short conversation with my 11-year-old child Asher about the new morning routine we began doing in January 2016. The routine is based on author and speaker Hal Elrod’s book The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). Because I’m always looking for ways to support Asher in developing more self-awareness, we agreed to start off the New Year trying out a new routine. In this episode, Asher walks list...
TPP 008: Simone Davies on Strategies for Staying Calm in Difficult Situations
May 17, 2016 05:31 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBParent educator and Montessori instructor Simone Davies shares her strategies for staying calm and cool in difficult moments, including public meltdowns. For more information about this episode, including accessing the show notes, visit https://tiltparenting.com/session8 Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TPP 008: Simone Davies on How to Be a Calm Parent in Difficult Situations
May 17, 2016 05:31 - 27 minutesFor this episode, I sat down with Simone Davies, a Montessori educator who runs Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam and founder of the online home The Montessori Notebook, which helps people apply Montessori principles in daily live through free articles, downloads, and e-courses. I love Simone’s perspective on education, parenting, and positive discipline, and I wanted to share her insight with listeners. We talk about a number of different issues during our conversation, but the primary ...
TPP 007: An Interview with Founder Debbie Reber About Her Vision and Plans for TiLT
May 10, 2016 05:46 - 37 minutesI’ve been getting requests from people coming to TiLT and joining the community who want to learn more about me and my story behind creating TiLT—why I developed it, what my vision is, and what I hope TiLT will do in the world. I’m also getting lots of questions about things like why we use the language we use (ie: “difference” rather than “disorder”), how Asher feels about what I’m creating and being a participant in the podcast, and what the plans are for TiLT in the future. It was suggeste...
TPP 006: A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher about Frustration
May 03, 2016 06:46 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this special kid's POV edition, I share a short conversation I had with my 11-year-old son Asher about FRUSTRATION. Being easily frustrated is an issue many differently-wired kids deal with on a regular basis, and it can lead to challenging situations in the classroom and at home. For this episode, Asher and I examine what happened on a day when he made a mistake on an art project. If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at https://tiltparenting.com/session6 Support the...
TPP 006: Asher Talks About Ways to Handle Being an Easily Frustrated Child
May 03, 2016 06:46 - 13 minutesIn this special kid’s POV edition, I share a short conversation I had with my 11-year-old Asher about being an easily frustrated child. Being easily frustrated is an issue many differently wired kids deal with on a regular basis, and it can lead to challenging situations in the classroom and at home. It’s also a tough one for many parents to know how to handle because frustrations can often seem to come from what we might be perceive to be an overreaction to something. Therefore, it can be ha...
TPP 005: Julie George on the Role of Executive Functioning in Differently-Wired Kids
April 26, 2016 07:42 - 42 minutesThis episode of the TILT Parenting Podcast features a conversation with behavior and education consultant, Julie George. I heard Julie speak at a lecture on emotional regulation at the University of Washington many years ago and immediately knew I wanted her to work with my son, Asher. She is an expert on all things emotional regulation and executive functioning, and her approach for supporting kids in strengthening their skills in both these areas is powerful and successful. For this episode...
TPP 004: Kate Berger on What Mindfulness Can Do for Kids and How to Get Started
April 08, 2016 20:09 - 32 minutesFor this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I sit down with Kate Berger, a child and adolescent psychologist, Mindfulness instructor, and owner of the Netherlands-based therapy practice, Expat Kids’ Club, for a conversation about the benefits of mindfulness in kids and ideas for how to begin weaving mindfulness into our families’ lives. Kate is heavily engaged in the movement to bring mindfulness into schools and other children’s communities, and is a big believer in the benefits of mindf...
TPP 003: A Conversation with 11-year-old Asher about Distraction
April 04, 2016 15:09 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBThis short episode features a conversation between me and my 11-year-old son Asher about the topic of DISTRACTION. Asher shares his insights on what getting distracted feels like and the strategies he's using to stay on task. If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session3 Support the show (https://patreon.com/tiltparenting)
TPP 003: 11-year-old Asher on What ADHD, and Getting Distracted, Feels Like
April 04, 2016 15:09 - 14 minutesThis episode is the first of a new regular feature of the TiLT Parenting Podcast—a special kid’s POV edition. Every few weeks, I’ll be sharing a conversation with my 11-year-old child Asher, in which we discuss an issue that’s particularly relevant to families with differently-wired kids. Asher hopes that by sharing his perspective on the kinds of things we as parents can struggle to navigate, moms and dads everywhere will better understand what’s happening with their child, as well as gain n...
TPP 002: Alison Bower on When School Isn't a Fit: What to Expect and How to Handle It
April 04, 2016 14:59 - 42 minutesI’m sharing with you my go-to expert on raising differently-wired kids—my friend + educational / curriculum advisor, Alison Bower. Alison has been supporting, guiding, and advising me on all things Asher since he was a little guy, and her understanding of how children experience the world, ability to be frank and gentle at the same time, and warmth and sense of humor, has literally gotten me through some of the trickiest times in my life as a parent. It was hard to narrow down what to focus o...
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April 01, 2016 04:00 - 1 minuteTilt Parenting is the first podcast for parents raising differently wired children — learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, gifted, twice-exceptional, and more — and features transformational interviews and conversations between Tilt founder Debbie Reber and authors, parenting experts, educators, and other parents, from a neurodivergent-affirming lens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TPP 001: Margaret Webb on Finding Peace in Parenting the Child You Didn't Expect
March 27, 2016 08:34 - 38 minutesIn this premiere episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m thrilled to share with you a conversation with Margaret Webb. Margaret is a Martha Beck certified Master Life Coach, parenting coach, nature-based coach, and former teacher. She’s also the mother of a 12-year-old differently-wired son, and has spent many years helping other parents on unexpected journeys find more joy and peace in their parenting experience. Margaret believes that while many of us as parents are busy trying to meet o...