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Parent Like A Psychologist

Parent Like A Psychologist

Hosted by: Leanne Tran

When your children don’t fit the mould, it can cause a lot of friction unless the adults in their lives can be flexible. This podcast is all about moulding ourselves to what our kids need to forge an easier, calmer...

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Episode 76: The Calm Parent Blueprint: Managing Your Own Triggers

What Shapes Our Parenting Styles? Have you ever wondered why you parent the way you do? How much of your parenting is influenced by the way you were raised? In this episode, we explore how the patterns handed down by...
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Episode 75: From Chaos to Connection: Building Your Parent-Child Bond

Are you curious about how to build a stronger bond with your child, especially during challenging moments? In this episode, we delve into the importance of parent-child connections and explore why they matter so much...
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Episode 74: How to discipline while giving yesses with Bradford Stucki

What does it take to parent a neurodivergent child with compassion and confidence? In this episode, Bradford Stukey, a licensed marriage and family therapist and parent of a child with ADHD, shares his transformative...
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Episode 73: Mindset for the first steps if you're separating with stacy munzenberger

How can families approach separation in a way that prioritises both emotional well-being and practical solutions? In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Munson-Burger, a family lawyer with a unique, holistic approach...
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Episode 72: The Neuroscience of Meltdowns: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Have you ever wondered why your child seems to lose control during a meltdown? What’s happening inside their brain that makes calm reasoning impossible? In this episode, we unpack the neuroscience of meltdowns in a...
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Episode 71: A grown up perspective on ADHD with Jeremiah Hartmann (Part-2)

How can parents take the lead in creating meaningful change for their children, especially those who don’t fit the typical mold? What have I learned from my 20 years as a psychologist and my experience raising three...
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Episode 70: A grown up perspective on ADHD with Jeremiah Hartmann (Part-1)

What is it like to navigate life with ADHD as an adult? How does a diagnosis later in life reshape one’s self-awareness and personal growth? In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I explore these questions and...
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Episode 69: Structure and Routine for ADHD and ALL KIDS

How can structure and routine transform your parenting journey? Hi, I’m Leanne Tran, and in this episode, I’m talking about the power of creating structure in your child’s life. What makes predictability so essential...
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Episode 68: Fun and Easy to reduce challenges in ADHD

What if the key to supporting your ADHD child isn’t just about addressing their challenges, but about embracing what they love? As a psychologist and a parent, I’ve realised that we often focus so much on fixing...
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Episode 67: Thriving in chaos with Shona Gates (Part-2)

What does it mean to parent neurodivergent children in a way that balances compassion, resilience, and self-care? In this episode, we delve into the unique challenges and rewards of this journey, exploring how parents...
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Episode 66: Thriving in chaos with Shona Gates

How can parents navigate the complexities of raising neurodivergent children while balancing their own personal and professional lives? In this episode, I sit down with Shona Gates, a mother of three, business owner,...
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Episode 65: Getting demand avoidant kids to do things

How can I help parents better understand and address their demand-avoiding children’s behaviour? In this episode, I explore an approach called "declarative language," aimed at transforming parental demands into...
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