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Episode 120: Raising Resilient Kids in the Age of Screens & AI - with Todd Sarner
How attachment-first parenting helps kids thrive in the age of screens and AI
In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I sit down with Todd Sarner, parenting coach, marriage therapist, and author of The Calm and...
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Episode 119: Supporting Neurodivergent Families with Morganne Crouser
In this episode, I sit down with therapist and parent Morganne Crouser, who brings a rare mix of lived experience and clinical insight. Morganne has worked for years with neurodivergent families in the US, providing...
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Episode 118: Before the Ban: Screens & Social Media with Jo Orlando (author of Generation Connected)
Parenting in a digital world can feel overwhelming – especially with constant talk of screen time, social media, and bans that seem to change every five minutes. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I’m...
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Episode 117: Why School Mornings Feel Like a Warzone (and What Can Help)
If your school mornings feel like a battle zone — with lost shoes, tears, or tense standoffs at the door — you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, Educational and Developmental...
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Episode 116: Why Your Child Won’t Try New Things - And How to Help Them Gently Build Flexibility
Does your child burst into tears when dinner looks different, refuse a birthday party invite, or panic at the thought of trying swimming lessons? You’re not alone — and it’s not stubbornness or “bad behaviour.” In...
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Episode 115: Spoon Theory & Neurodivergence with Adelle Sushames
In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, Leanne is joined by Adelle Sushames—a late-diagnosed AuDHD clinical psychologist, creator of the NDME and Spoon Theory card decks, and the voice behind Neurodivergent...
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Episode 114: Changes I’ve Made After Recognising My Child Was Neurodivergent
When we first recognize that our child is neurodivergent, it can feel like the ground shifts beneath us. Parenting becomes less about “fixing” behaviors and more about reshaping expectations, letting go of old norms,...
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Episode 113: Travelling with Kids Who Have Different Needs_ Structure_ Flexibility_ and Sanity-Saving Tips
Travelling with kids can feel like an Olympic-level parenting challenge—especially when anxiety, boredom, or a strong need for control enters the mix. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we unpack...
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Episode 112: Play, Connect, Protect: Helping Kids Stay Safe Online with Sandrine Alexandre Hughes
In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, host Leanne Tran sits down with Sandrine Alexandre Hughes — part-time lawyer, mum of three, and creator of the online safety resources See Me Together Online and the card...
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Episode 111: When Meltdowns Rule the Day: What’s Really Going On and How to Help
In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we dive deep into one of the most overwhelming and confusing challenges parents face: meltdowns. If your child goes from calm to explosive over small things, can’t be...
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Episode 110: Differently Wired — 18 Tilts That Can Transform Parenting
In this episode, I dive into one of my favourite things—talking through a book that’s reshaped how I think about parenting. Today, I’m reviewing Differently Wired by Deborah Reber, a powerful blend of memoir, guide,...
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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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