At Peace Parents Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 55 - Boundaries vs Rules with Your PDA Child or Teen Apr 12, 2024

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Knowing the difference between boundaries and rules, and when to use each, can be really helpful when parenting a PDA child or teen.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.

You can also connect with me on:

Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents

Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 54 - Play Therapy and PDA - A Conversation with Therapist Lauren Stern Noel Mar 19, 2024

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In this episode I reconnect with my longtime dear friend, Lauren Stern Noel, who is also a developmental therapist and DIR-Floortime therapist working with Autistic children and children with developmental disabilities. We talk about playing with PDA children, and how it can look different than what parents might have expected.

Lauren serves families and schools directly in the greater Chicago area and you can learn more about her services and work at her website: https://www.playtimekids.org/about-lauren

Lauren's full bio is here: Lauren Stern Noel has been working with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental differences since 2003. She is a credentialed Developmental Therapist through the Illinois Early Intervention program, a certified Infant Mental Health Specialist through Erikson Institute, and a Fellows-level certified DIRFloortime® therapist through Profectum™ Academy. Lauren believes that relationships and a strong social-emotional foundation are the basis for play, development and learning.

Lauren earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in child development from Tufts University.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.

You can also connect with me on:

Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents

Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent!

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 53 - Parenting vs Caregiving for a PDA Child or Teen Mar 12, 2024

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In this episode I discuss how as parents of PDA children or teens we do both parenting and caregiving, and how that relates to a "Gentle Parenting" approach.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.

You can also connect with me on:

Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents

Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 52 - Rhythms versus Routines when Parenting a PDA Child or Teen Mar 04, 2024

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In this episode I talk about how I view parenting a PDA child or teen as distinct from "Gentle Parenting" by focusing on rhythms instead of routines.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.

You can also connect with me on:

Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents

Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 51 - Signalling Safety to Your PDA Child or Teen Feb 26, 2024

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Signalling safety - often non-verbally - to your PDA child or teen can be a really impactful way to accommodate their nervous system. In this episode I provide seven tips on how to do it.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass at www.atpeaceparents.com.

You can also connect with me on:

Instagram - www.instagram/atpeaceparents

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@atpeaceparents

Facebook - www.facebook.com/atpeaceparents

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@atpeaceparents

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at my At Peace Parents website, www.atpeaceparents.com

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 50 - Sensory Processing Disorder or Pathological Demand Avoidance? Feb 23, 2024

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In this episode I discuss my two sons, the differences between SPD and PDA, and how those differences impact parenting.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass.

You can also connect with me on:

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 49 - Conversation with Lauren Stern Noel, Developmental Therapist (and great friend!) Feb 14, 2024

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When my PDA son was four-years-old and we were in crisis I called my longtime dear friend, Lauren Stern Noel, who is also a developmental therapist and DIR-Floortime therapist working with Autistic children and children with developmental disabilities. She invited me to Chicago to stay with her family and meet her most trusted colleagues - a speech language pathologist and occupational therapist - to help Cooper stabilize.

The most profound shift for me was in my parenting and helping me start my paradigm shift towards a non-behavioral approach to supporting my PDA child. In this episode we discuss that beginning and her insights working with many children with developmental, learning, or interactional differences.

Lauren serves families and schools directly in the greater Chicago area and you can learn more about her services and work at her website.

Lauren's full bio is here: Lauren Stern Noel has been working with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental differences since 2003. She is a credentialed Developmental Therapist through the Illinois Early Intervention program, a certified Infant Mental Health Specialist through Erikson Institute, and a Fellows-level certified DIRFloortime® therapist through Profectum™ Academy. Lauren believes that relationships and a strong social-emotional foundation are the basis for play, development and learning.

Lauren earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in child development from Tufts University.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass.

You can also connect with me on:

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 48 - Siblings and PDA (Again) Feb 05, 2024

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I always get questions about how to handle dynamics between a Pathologically Demand Avoidant child or teen and their sibling/s. And with good reason - it can be REALLY hard to navigate these dynamics in ways that support all members of the family.

Want more on this topic? I first discussed it about a year ago in episode 15.

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass.

You can also connect with me on:

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 47 - What skills do we need to parent our PDA children? Jan 29, 2024

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In this episode I discuss the practical skills we need as parents to support the nervous systems and health of our PDA children and teens, and how it relates to my morning's yoga session...

To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass.

You can also connect with me on:

And information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.

Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.

xoxo,

Casey

Ep. 46 - "Strewing" to Accommodate your PDA Child or Teen Jan 24, 2024

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