podcast

Jen and Shannon Stuckey look at overwhelm responses in kids with a PDA profile and strategies for caregivers.

Bryenne Alesch of Elite Cognition explains how PDA can present and where families can start finding support.

Jen talks with Mel, a mom of a young child with a PDA profile, about what has and hasn't worked for her family.

What motor planning (praxis) is, what struggles with it look like, and how therapists and parents can help.

Jen and Shannon Stuckey discuss how parents can take part in their child's OT to carry progress home.

How to notice anxiety in children, and occupational therapy steps to help them through it.

Jen and Sarah Dimick share strategies for getting families, especially those with unique kids, ready for the school year.

Jen and Meredith Wodrich answer listener questions about siblings, empathy and a preschooler testing limits.

A fresh look at common beliefs about anger, with practical ways to recognize it and handle it well.

Jen and her teenage daughter talk about co-regulation and communication from a child's point of view.

How parents can understand their own regulation, with an introduction to polyvagal theory and the ANCHOR tool.

Why rupture is a normal part of parent-child relationships, and strategies for repairing after hard moments.

Jen and Sarah Dimick discuss how regulation and relationships support children's mental health.

Occupational therapist Laura Hewitt joins Jen to explain why play matters for development and how to bring more of it into family life.

Jen and Shannon Stuckey discuss building a felt sense of safety in children and in their relationships.

A guide for parents on understanding children's meltdowns and responding with calm and connection.

Jen and equine gestalt coach Marcy Waelti talk about caregiver self-care, grounding, and what horses can teach us.

Ways to see and soothe a child's big emotions and meltdowns without rushing to fix them.

Jen and Meredith Wodrich describe attachment styles and how they show up in parent-child relationships.

How the nervous system develops and how each sensory system shapes a child's daily life.