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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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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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