60 episodes
At Peace Parents™ Podcast Casey
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 186 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. 60 - Polyvagal Theory and Parenting a PDA Child or Teen
In this episode I share how Polyvagal Theory - cutting edge understanding of how the human nervous system works - can help us parent our PDA children and teens. Specifically, I look at how it helps us answer the following paradoxical questions:
1 - Why do things seem to get worse after I dive in on accommodating?
2 - How can my child turn their responses on or off if the behaviors truly aren't under their conscious control?
3 - Similarly, how can equalizing be social in nature if not under their control?
4 - Why, after making so much progress with my PDA child, do I personally feel so awful in my own nervous system?
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. 59 - Angry and Exhausted from Advocating for Your PDA Child? These ideas can help.
In this episode I share the lessons I learned THE HARD WAY about advocating for my PDA son. Because you are truly not alone if you're feeling angry and exhausted after trying to convince teachers, doctors, therapists, grandparents, even spouses what your child needs and why - I've worked with hundreds of families who have gone through this.
I share these lessons in the hope that it will short cut the process for you, so you can preserve some of your limited energy.
Interested in the two books I mention - Non-Violent Communication and Boundary Boss. You can find links to both on our resources page, and if you buy through those links a commission will go towards our scholarship program. www.atpeaceparents.com/resources
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. 58 - How Polyvagal Theory Explains Masking in PDA Children
Parents often ask me how their three-year-old PDA child could possibly be masking before they've even started preschsool and seen much of how other kids behave. It's a great question, and one I asked many times as well.
In this episode I dig into the answer, according to Polyvagal Theory.
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. 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
Customer Reviews
Unparalleled Insights: The Ultimate PDA Podcast Experience
There is no other podcast that can teach you everything about PDA in such bite-size pieces. Casey offers unparalleled clarity, understanding, insight, and knowledge, creating a space where you feel seen and heard. I’ve recommended this podcast countless times and listened to every episode from the very beginning (when it was just her and her friend in their garage). Each episode is packed with “aha!” moments and practical scripts to work from. Casey is precisely articulate, breaking down what it means to understand and connect with another PDA’er. Her insights will positively shape your life, your trajectory, and your family. I couldn’t give higher praise—she’s simply a genius.
The best resource for PDA
After so so many frustrating years of researching and trying almost everything imaginable to help my child, I stumbled across a parent’s recommendation in a support group for Casey and At Peace Parents. I had been trying to explain to professionals for years that my child did not have a behavioral problem, but I was beginning to feel like I was crazy. I no longer was trusting myself and had been guilted into trying a program that forced exposure and drastically removed accommodations for the child. My child was rapidly getting worse. I’d heard of PDA but didn’t understand it correctly and it wasn’t until I read and listened to Casey’s explanations did I realize this was the missing piece. For the first time somone knew exactly what I had been going through. While it was just the beginning of a new journey, we finally had direction. Casey approach is compassionate, empowering, validating, and supportive. There is a wealth of information in the podcasts, on the socials, and on the website all for free or at low cost to see if this is a fit and to get you on the right track with your child. I appreciate that everything is an offering and Casey always defaults to you as a parent to decide what is best for your family. That is so refreshing. I trust myself again. If you know or think your child has PDA, there is no better source of information than At Peace Parents. This podcast is a must.
Peace Indeed
This podcast and the At Peace Parents website have been a tremendous help for our family. We struggled for years with behavioral challenges from our son that defied explanation, resisted the typical parenting adjustments, and evaded diagnostic assessments. When I completed the clarity masterclass, I felt enormous relief. Yes! This is my child! The podcast is a great extension that enhances my understanding on the most important topics. It’s also a great tool to bring other people in our child’s life into the fold of understanding him without so much burden on me to explain. Thank you, Casey!