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Episode 109: Parenting Teens: Everyday Conversations That Build Trust
This week’s episode is a little different—less about a single parenting topic and more of a reflection on three unexpected but powerful conversations I had with my teenager. None of them were planned. They unfolded...
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Episode 108: Creating a Calm Home: Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference
Do you ever find yourself yelling more than you’d like, feeling like the noise, clutter, and constant demands at home never stop? You’re not alone—and this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, we’re diving...
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Episode 107: Challenging the Story of behaviour with Dave Jereb
This week on Parent Like a Psychologist, I’m joined by paediatric occupational therapist and author Dave Jereb, whose book Challenging the Story is changing the way parents and professionals think about children’s...
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Episode106: Low Demand Parenting: A Book Review and Real Talk for Parents
In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we explore Low Demand Parenting by Amanda Diekman — a compassionate and practical approach gaining attention among parenting circles and neurodivergent communities....
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Episode105: Connection Over Control: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with Lisa Chan
In this powerful and validating episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I’m joined by the insightful Lisa Chan — former Pediatric Occupational Therapist and creator of the Chaos to Calm course — to unpack what’s really...
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Episode 104: Supporting Autistic Kids at School: What Works and Why It Matters
In this powerful and practical episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, host Leanne Tran, psychologist and parent, explores the unique challenges autistic children face in school environments—and how parents can...
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Episode 103: How to Be Your Autistic Child’s Safe Base
How do we become the kind of parent our kids actually need—especially when they’re autistic, neurodivergent, or simply wired differently than we expected? This episode unpacks one of the most essential but often...
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Episode 102: Why Autistic Kids Need Their Stims
In this insightful and heartwarming episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we return from the school holiday break refreshed—and ready to dive back into a crucial topic in our autism series: why stimming matters for...
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Episode101:Raising Ourselves as We Raise Our Kids: Dr. Emily Musgrove on Healing, Values, and Growth (Part 1)
Exploring emotional wellbeing, values-based living, and the courage to grow.
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Dr. Emily Musgrove—clinical psychologist, author of Unstuck, and resident...
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Episode101:Raising Ourselves as We Raise Our Kids: Dr. Emily Musgrove on Healing, Values, and Growth (Part 2)
Exploring emotional wellbeing, values-based living, and the courage to grow.
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Dr. Emily Musgrove—clinical psychologist, author of Unstuck, and resident...
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Episode 100: Dr. Jari Evertsz on Parenting Teens: Shift Your Mindset, Not Just Your Rules
In this powerful and insightful episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, Dr. Jari Evertsz unpacks one of the most common misconceptions in modern parenting — that teenagers are supposed to behave well all the time....
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Episode 99: Strong Parents Thriving Kids: A Conversation with Carolyn Aukafolau
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, educator and parenting coach Carolyn Aukafolau joins us to unpack the real challenges parents face—and how they can support their children without sacrificing their own...
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