How to Help Your ADHD Teen Succeed in School—Without Nagging
How much should I be helping... and when do I need to step back? Because reminding them about the homework, the test, the missing assignment, or the thing they swore they were going to remember can get exhausting. But simply backing off and expecting them to figure it...
Are Big Meltdowns Causing Trauma for Kids with Autism? What we know…
A few months ago, I went through one of the hardest nervous system experiences of my life. As I worked through the weeks that followed, I couldn't stop thinking about the kids with autism I've worked with for over 20 years... and one question kept coming back to me....
How to Decide if you should Accept or Treat Autistic Challenges?
When should we embrace a child's differences... and when is it a sign they need more support? It's one of the hardest questions parents of autistic and neurodivergent kids face. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple 3-step framework I use as an occupational therapist...
What I learned about Autism + Behavior (at Sensory Summer Camp)
This week at sensory summer camp, one moment completely changed the direction of my day... and reinforced something I think every parent of a neurodivergent child needs to hear. When a child melts down, refuses, runs away, or seems completely "noncompliant," what if...
The Picky Eater Approved Chicken Nugget Recipe
What if one food could help your child feel safe enough to start expanding beyond the handful of foods they currently eat? In this final episode of our picky eating series, I'm sharing what I call a gateway food, specifically a recipe that helped my own son move from...
5 Reasons Kids Refuse to Eat
In this episode, we're digging into one of the most important factors for helping extreme picky eaters: they're struggling because something deeper is getting in the way. There's 5 big reasons kids refuse to eat and it's not because of you're parenting or that they're...
How My Kid Went From Super Picky Eater to Foodie: My 5 Step Plan
In this first episode of our picky eating series, I'm sharing the story of how my son went from gagging at the sight of food to becoming a kid that loves a wide variety of foods. A reality that wouldn't have happened if we had just waited for him to grow out of it....
7 Quick Sensory Activities to Habit Stack for Regulating Kids
If you’ve ever felt like sensory strategies sound helpful in theory… but impossible to actually fit into real life, this episode is for you. We’re talking about small, realistic ways to build regulation into the moments that are already happening throughout your day...
ADHD + Nutrition: What the Research Actually Says
If you’ve ever wondered… does nutrition actually affect ADHD symptoms? Or is it all hype online? In this episode of the Connected + Capable Podcast, we’re digging into what the research really says about ADHD and nutrition in a practical, parent-friendly way. We’re...
The Surprising Reasons Kids Bite and What To Do About It
Biting can feel shocking, frustrating, and honestly… a little scary especially if it seems to come out of nowhere. Whether your child is biting others, biting themselves, or it’s happening in those intense, dysregulated moments, it’s important to know what's actually...
