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TiLT 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

TILT Parenting: Raising Differently Wired Kids Debbie Reber

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TiLT 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

    TPP 121a: A Conversation with Elisheva Schwartz of The Dyslexia Quest

    TPP 121a: A Conversation with Elisheva Schwartz of The Dyslexia Quest

    In this week’s episode, I’m talking with Elisheva Schwartz, a dyslexia researcher, mother, wife, intelligence re-definer, and host of The Dyslexia Quest podcast. Elisheva is on a mission to empower the dyslexic community to fully understand both the strengths and the difficulties of the processing style.
    If you have a child with learning differences like dyslexia, this is a must-listen-to episode, as Elisheva gets personal and shares her story of her own childhood of struggling to reconcile her passion for learning with repeatedly being told she was learning disabled. Luckily for the rest of us, Elisheva has channeled the pain of her own childhood journey to helping families raising kids with learning differences help their kids feel empowered and confident about who they are, while also knowing how to advocate for them in school. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
     About Elisheva: Elisheva Schwartz is a dyslexia researcher, mother, wife, intelligence re-definer, and podcast host. She’s on a mission to decode the dyslexic mind and empower the dyslexic community to fully understand both the strengths and the difficulties of the processing style.
    Both her academic background in Cognitive Science and Education, as well as her own personal experiences with dyslexia, allows Elisheva to draw on a unique blend of both the personal and scientific. Elisheva often writes about dyslexia, cognition, learning, creativity and intelligence, and maintains an occasional column at The Creativity Post.
    Additionally, Elisheva often speaks at universities and conferences, with some of her latest speaking engagement including The International Dyslexia Association (Panel) and University of Philadelphia. 
     
    THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

    Elisheva’s personal why for creating The Dyslexia Quest

    What the biggest roadblocks are for kids with learning differences like dyslexia in a traditional school setting

    What reframing dyslexia to view it through a strengths-based lens looks like

    How parents can help kids feel more positive about their learning differences

    How parents can work with schools to get them the support their child needs

    Elisheva’s advice on how parents can best approach their child’s learning differences and support their child

    What parents can expert in their journey of supporting their kids

    What the gifts of dyslexia are

     
    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    The Dyslexia Quest Podcast

    Elisheva on Instagram

    Elisheva on Facebook


    The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide


    Dyslexic Advantage (website)

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    • 43 min
    TPP 367: Dr. Aliza Pressman on the 5 Principles of Parenting

    TPP 367: Dr. Aliza Pressman on the 5 Principles of Parenting

    I can’t tell you how many parenting books I’ve read, but I can tell you that sometimes when I finish reading a parenting book, I feel a sense of loss or stress or as if I'm somehow behind and need to backtrack to get things going in the right direction. So when I come across a book that feels supportive and accessible, I’m always happy to share it with you. And that is definitely the case with The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans, the new book by friend of the pod Dr. Aliza Pressman.
    I think what I love so much about Aliza’s work is that she compassionately reminds us that there’s no one “right” way to raise good humans. Instead, in her book she helps parents charge a manageable course for raising good humans that’s in alignment with our own values and our children’s unique temperaments. The five principles outlined in her book that she walks through with us in this conversation – Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair – can be used to get things right often enough, because there’s not getting a perfect score in parenting. Lots of great reminders in this conversation, and the one I appreciated the most is that even though what it takes to raise good humans may sound simple, that doesn't mean that it’s easy, or that it’s not going to feel messy. In fact, it’s most definitely going to feel messy, and that’s okay!
     
    About Dr. Aliza Pressman
    Dr. Aliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the health care providers who care for them. Aliza is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Behavioral and Developmental Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where she is cofounding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center. Aliza is also the host of the award-winning podcast, Raising Good Humans. She holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MA in Risk, Resilience, and Prevention from the Department of Human Development at Teacher’s College and her PhD in developmental psychology from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Aliza also holds a teaching certificate in mindfulness and meditation from The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. Aliza is the mother of two teenagers.
     
    Things you'll learn from this episode

    The definition of a 'good human' is subjective and varies from family to family

    The five principles of parenting are relationship, reflection, regulation, rules, and repair

    Resilience is an important aspect of parenting, especially for neurodivergent children

    The principles can be applied to various parenting situations, including sibling conflicts

    Parenting is supposed to be messy — there is no one-size-fits-all approach

     
    Resources mentioned for the 5 Principles of Parenting

    Aliza Pressman’s website


    The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman

    Aliza’s Raising Good Humans Podcast

    Aliza on Instagram

    Mount Sinai Parenting Center

    SeedingsGroup

    W. Thomas Boyce (Orchid Children)

     
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    • 40 min
    TPP 119a: Adrianne Meldrum on Dealing with Math Struggles Faced by Differently Wired Kids

    TPP 119a: Adrianne Meldrum on Dealing with Math Struggles Faced by Differently Wired Kids

    Math for Middles founder Adrianne Meldrum explores common math challenges for atypical learners, why a multisensory math approach works, and how to help kids struggling with math push through their blocks.
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    • 51 min
    TPP 366: Natasha Daniels on Helping Kids Crush OCD

    TPP 366: Natasha Daniels on Helping Kids Crush OCD

    It’s been a while since we’ve talked about OCD on the show, so when anxiety and OCD expert Natasha Daniels reached out about her new book, Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids, I was excited to get into it all and pulled together a lot of questions ready to make this conversation as helpful as possible for our community.
    You may know Natasha from her popular AT Survival Parenting podcast, or some of her other books like Anxiety Sucks: A Teen Survival Guide, How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler, Social Skills Activities for Kids, andIt’s Brave to Be Kind, or from her past visit to this show. She has more than two decades of experience as a child therapist, and combines her clinical expertise with her lived experience in her work, as she’s raising her three kids with anxiety and OCD. You also may have seen her work featured in places like Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, PsychCentral, The Child Mind Institute and The Mighty.
    So for today’s conversation, I wanted to do a deep dive into OCD and learn more about what it is, how it manifests, signs of OCD that might be missed by parents, how to tease out when something is OCD versus anxiety or ADHD or other types of neurodivergence, and lastly, how parents can support their children if they have OCD. And of course, Natasha shared some insights and tools from her new Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids, which is truly a powerful, and easy-to-use resource for any child navigating OCD and the challenges that come along with it.
     
    About Natasha Daniels
    Natasha Daniels is an anxiety and OCD child therapist with over two decades of experience. She combines both her clinical expertise with her lived experience, raising her own three kids with anxiety and OCD.
    She is the author of several books including Anxiety Sucks: A Teen Survival Guide, How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler, Social Skills Activities for Kids, It’s Brave to Be Kind, The Grief Rock, and Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids.
    She is the creator of the website AT Parenting Survival, As well as the host of the show AT Parenting Survival Podcast and the Youtube channel, Ask the Child Therapist. Her work has been featured in various places including Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, PsychCentral, The Child Mind Institute and The Mighty.
     
    Things you'll learn from this episode

    How OCD begins and manifests in children

    What intrusive thoughts or feelings are and how they can lead to compulsions

    Why OCD is often misdiagnosed as ADHD, anxiety, or self-harm and why it’s important to receive an accurate diagnosis

    What exposure response prevention (ERP) therapy is and how it supports individuals with OCD

    What OCD with support looks like over time with helpful treatment and the development of coping skills

    The importance of early intervention in supporting children with OCD

    How Natasha’s book Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids provides evidence-based tools and strategies to help children understand and manage their OCD

     
    Resources mentioned for Unmasking Autism

    Natasha Daniels’ website


    Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Overcome OCD With CBT and Exposures by Natasha Daniels


    Natasha Daniels Talks about Anxiety and OCD in Kids (Tilt Parenting Podcast)

    AT Parenting Podcast

    AT Parenting Survival Online Courses

    AT Parenting survival on Instagram

    AT Parenting survival on Youtube


    Filmmaker Chris Baier Helps Families Get Unstuck from OCD (Tilt Parenting Podcast)


    UNSTUCK: An OCD Kids Movie (Available with Spanish, French, Russian, Greek, Portuguese subtitles and an audio description)


    Help for Childhood Anxiety and OCD with Dr. Eli Leibowitz (Tilt Parenting Podcast)

    Space Treatment website

     
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    • 37 min
    TPP 118a: Michelle Gale Talks About Mindful Parenting in a Messy World

    TPP 118a: Michelle Gale Talks About Mindful Parenting in a Messy World

    Author, coach, and mindfulness expert Michelle Gale (Mindful Parenting in a Messy World) talks about how mindfulness not only supports our children's development, but allows us to parent with more joy and confidence.
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    • 44 min
    TPP 365: Dr. Alok Kanojia Explains How to Raise Healthy Gamers

    TPP 365: Dr. Alok Kanojia Explains How to Raise Healthy Gamers

    I married a gamer and my 19-year-old is also a gamer, so I’m no stranger to the reality of video games being a significant part of daily life. But where’s the line between healthy gaming and unhealthy gaming? How much gaming is too much? And when does a gaming habit evolve into gaming addiction?
    These are some of the questions regarding screen time that I hear from many parents, and they highlight some of the ongoing challenges families face in raising children who can be responsible tech users and whose screen use and gaming doesn’t interfere with their lives in a way that can be harmful or keep them stuck.
    So when I learned of the new book How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids by Dr. Alok Kanojia, I knew I wanted to invite him onto the show to talk about all things gaming with us.
    In this conversation, we talked about how we as parents can know whether our child is addicted to video games or not, why screen time limits and restricting gaming time are at odds with the goal of raising a healthy gamer, and how to shift to a holistic approach that considers overall well-being and goal-setting. We also talked about why children with ADHD are more susceptible to addictive behaviors surrounding gaming and how to raise healthy gamers from a young age.
    A packed episode that is a must-listen for any parenting whose child interacts with online or video games. Good, good stuff.
     
    About Dr. Alok Kanojia
    Dr. Alok Kanojia is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in the intersection of technology x mental health. Also known as ”Dr. K” to millions of people on the internet, Dr.Kanojia is the cofounder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform that serves the digital generation. He has inspired millions of people with online content while overseeing the mental health coaching of thousands of young people. He is widely regarded as the foremost expert on video game addiction and most prominent mental health authority for young people. When he’s offline, he’s usually traveling, gardening, or grilling with his family.
     
    Things you'll learn:

    How to determine if your child has a gaming addiction, and why it's important to trust your instincts

    Why screen time limits and carrot and stick approaches surrounding a child’s gaming is at odds with the goal of raising a healthy gamer

    Why children with ADHD are more susceptible to addictive behaviors surrounding gaming

    The importance of engaging in open and non-judgmental communication with your child about their gaming habits and the impact it has on their life

    How to shift to a holistic approach that considers overall well-being and goal-setting

    Ideas for proactively creating healthy gaming habits with younger children

     
    Resources mentioned:

    Healthy Gamer website


    How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids by Dr. Alok Kanojia


    Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner


    Dr. Devorah Heitner on Parenting Kids Growing Up in Public (Tilt Parenting Podcast)


    Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner

     
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    • 44 min

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