57 episodes
At Peace Parents™ Podcast Casey
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5.0 • 21 Ratings
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The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com
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Ep. 57 - Conversation with Dr. Alex Klein, Clinical Psychologist
In this episode Dr. Alex Klein and I answer questions that families submitted. If you'd like to submit a question for one of our future conversations, here is where you can do so: https://www.atpeaceparents.com/submit-question-klein-ehrlich
Here's some of the questions we took on for this episode:
How do you know if the behavior you are observing as a parent is from ADHD or PDA? What are the differences and similarities?Why are psychologists so resistant to recognizing PDA? (Asked as “What is wrong with Psychologists that they can’t see this as a neurotype!?!” 😊)Are psychologists helpful at all if they aren’t PDA themselves? Is it even worth trying to find a psychologist?What do you do if ABA is recommended by a doctor, but intuitively you don't think it is the right fit?
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
xoxo,
Casey -
Ep. 56 - PDA Children Avoiding Writing and Drawing
Does your child refuses to write or draw? In this episode I share my story of my son's avoidance of both and how supporting his nervous with PDA accommodations enabled him to come back to them over time.
The story also illustrates the general logic of supporting a child through and out of burnout.
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
xoxo,
Casey -
Ep. 55 - Boundaries vs Rules with Your PDA Child or Teen
Knowing the difference between boundaries and rules, and when to use each, can be really helpful when parenting a PDA child or teen.
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
xoxo,
Casey -
Ep. 54 - Play Therapy and PDA - A Conversation with Therapist Lauren Stern Noel
In this episode I reconnect with my longtime dear friend, Lauren Stern Noel, who is also a developmental therapist and DIR-Floortime therapist working with Autistic children and children with developmental disabilities. We talk about playing with PDA children, and how it can look different than what parents might have expected.
Lauren serves families and schools directly in the greater Chicago area and you can learn more about her services and work at her website: https://www.playtimekids.org/about-lauren
Lauren's full bio is here: Lauren Stern Noel has been working with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental differences since 2003. She is a credentialed Developmental Therapist through the Illinois Early Intervention program, a certified Infant Mental Health Specialist through Erikson Institute, and a Fellows-level certified DIRFloortime® therapist through Profectum™ Academy. Lauren believes that relationships and a strong social-emotional foundation are the basis for play, development and learning.
Lauren earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in child development from Tufts University.
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent!
xoxo,
Casey -
Ep. 53 - Parenting vs Caregiving for a PDA Child or Teen
In this episode I discuss how as parents of PDA children or teens we do both parenting and caregiving, and how that relates to a "Gentle Parenting" approach.
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
xoxo,
Casey -
Ep. 52 - Rhythms versus Routines when Parenting a PDA Child or Teen
In this episode I talk about how I view parenting a PDA child or teen as distinct from "Gentle Parenting" by focusing on rhythms instead of routines.
To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.
You can also connect with me on:
Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents
Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents
And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com
Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.
xoxo,
Casey
Customer Reviews
Rare voice of reason
So validating to hear this voice of reason. This rare voice who is demystifying PDA, sharing what it’s really like and giving practical tips for parents. Providing insights that I’ve not seen in any books or articles. So many “aha” moments and gems that have changed the way I parent my son. Addictive listening after doing the whole back catalogue.
Finally I feel heard!
Incredible podcast that I am nodding along and crying with relief as I listen. So many of my own experiences are here and the perspective and help is just what I need. The radical acceptance episode is just what I needed to hear and I keep reminding myself of it over and over. Thank you for helping me find a place of calm and giving me permission to do what needs to be done. The common-sense, research based approach makes me feel like finally I am working with evidence and compassion rather than a world of woo woo and shoulds.
A ray of light!
In the midst of a really difficult time, Casey’s honest, pragmatic and positive approach has offered me hope! In recent weeks I have listened to the episode about acceptance over and over, like a mantra…it’s not a magic solution but it’s helped to ground and calm me. One of the (many) things I’ve struggled with around PDA is the challenge to your parental identity and everything you envisaged you would be as a parent. Casey captures this so well and empathetically. I have binged episodes just yelping out loud with recognition and that sense of being seen. Thank you.