New book (and podcast episode!) about supporting your twice-exceptional child, resources to support our children exposed to traumatic events, and more.
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Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan: New Podcasts on The Anxious Mother, Yoga of Parenting, Picky Eating, Gifted & Distractible, Working Parents, and More
Dr. Dan spoke with four new guests this month, including author Yael Goldstein Love, yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin, chef Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, 2e expert Julie Skolnick, and child development specialist Ann McKitrick.
One new bonus episode and one back bonus episode were also posted, discussing answers to listener questions.
This episode provides practical guide for parents to slow down, become present with their children (and ourselves), and to act with more compassion. Dr. Dan and Sara explore how to bring the spiritual principles of yoga into our lives—particularly for families.
Practicing yoga can help us become kinder to ourselves, more aware of our thoughts and actions, and more present in our lives.
Bonus Episode #27: Listener Questions About Teens - Parents - Binge Drinking, Disney Princesses, TikTok Parenting Styles, and More
Listen to September’s Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode, where Host Dr. Dan and longtime podcast producer Laura Rossi answer your questions about a new study on teens, parents and binge drinking; Disney Princesses; TikTok Parenting Styles; what age a child may know about sexual orientation, and Dr. Dan’s parenting podcast suggestions.
Food Aversion and Picky Eating with Chef Matthew Broberg-Moffitt
Dr. Dan’s guest today is Chef Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, a classically trained chef, autistic person, food averse individual, Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators member, former substance abuse counselor, erstwhile computer repair tech, and onetime Buddhist monk.
Chef Matthew is in the studio to talk about his one of a kind cookbook Color, Taste, Texture. This interview is a must listen for everyone: for parents, for kids, for picky eaters, for people with food aversions, and for anyone who has ever cringed at any food.
Listeners will be hungry for more after this episode!
Dr. Dan and Julie talk about the widely held misconception that intellectual ability and social and emotional success go hand in hand. They explain and explore how “twice exceptional” kids—those who are gifted and have simultaneous learning differences like ADHD, high-functioning autism, or dyslexia—are often misunderstood by parents, teachers, and themselves.
Listeners will hear about the unique challenges these remarkable kids face, and learn about strength-based, hands-on strategies for understanding, supporting, and advocating for twice exceptional children.
Bonus Episode #10: Listener Questions About Nudity, Taking a Gap Year, Teasing, and More
It’s time for another “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan” bonus episode. Dr. Dan and audio engineer Phil Rossi answer listener questions about teasing, nudity rules, and more. (Originally aired April 26, 2022)
Maintaining Connection with Your Children as a Working Parent with Ann McKitrick
Dr. Dan’s guest is Ann McKitrick, parenting expert, child development specialist, parent coach, teacher trainer, host of the Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast, and the founder of Nurtured Noggins. This episode is all about working parents and their connection to their kids.
For new and young working parents, one of the biggest challenges is giving up our role as our child’s primary caretaker during the work week. Entrusting our young child into the care of somebody else Monday-Friday leads many parents to worry about their connection with their children. But, thankfully, there are many ways for working parents to develop, maintain, and strengthen their connection with their young children – even when spending hours apart each day during the work week.
“I didn’t realize giftedness meant so much more. And that you could focus on the strengths (that come with some of the struggles that come with being gifted)... that you could focus on the strengths and that actually makes some of the struggles a little softer. I’m not going to say go away, but they do get a little bit softer when you can focus on the strengths and use strengths to support and scaffold struggles. So that was a serious pivotal moment.”
— Julie Skolnick, author of "Gifted & Distractible"
on Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan
Helping Children Cope with the Trauma and Stress of Conflict and War
We want to acknowledge the pain and loss of lives due to unthinkable violence in the last week. Our thoughts are with the innocent people of Israel and Gaza.
As mental health clinicians, we have seen the increase in traumatic stress right now. Many of our compassionate and sensitive clients have been consumed with horror, grief, sadness, and fear related to what has happened and what is to come. This is an expected, but distressing, response to traumatic events. We offer these resources as a starting point to help your family cope. Please do what you can to take care of yourself and your family.
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“It’s a widely held misconception that intellectual ability and social and emotional success go hand in hand," says Julie. "In fact, many curious, clever, and creative children struggle in these areas and have trouble in classroom settings. This mismatch in their potential and achievement can lead to frustration and self-doubt.”
These "twice exceptional" kids— those who are gifted and have simultaneous learning differences like ADHD, autism, or dyslexia—are often misunderstood by parents, teachers, and themselves. Julie’s book provides a much-needed guide that reveals the unique challenges these remarkable kids face, and offers strength-based, hands-on strategies for raising twice-exceptional kids.
Past GHF Learners president Barry Gelston welcomes The G Word director and producer, Marc Smolowitz, to Experts, this Friday via Zoom, October 20 at 7:30 pm Pacific. They will discuss the evolving state of gifted and neurodiversity awareness and understanding, and how efforts such as The G Word (Marc’s upcoming documentary about giftedness) have impacted perception and change.
This episode will be the last to be hosted by Gelston. Come bid him a fond farewell and bring questions for Q&A at the end of the session. To attend for free, register for the GHF Forum free plan and attend here. GHF Learners memberships at $49.99 provide extended access.
