According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, the nation's largest preventable and costly health problem is teen drug addiction.

As parents, drug and alcohol abuse is something that keeps us up at night. And while we can talk with them until we're blue in the face about the dangers, we're never really sure about how effective our conversations are.

What if addiction prevention is something all parents can help with - but it has nothing to do with talking about drugs themselves?

I LOVED this conversation with Jessica Lahey, author, educator, and speaker. She's the author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation.

Listen to the episode here:

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

For Parents:

On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!

You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and select REPLAYS.

After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:

* A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations

* An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child

* Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators

* Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers

* More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development

For Teachers:

Teachers can learn on-demand with Dr. Emily through The Neurodiverse Classroom® professional development training. Created for preK-8 teachers who want to better understand the learning needs of neurodivergent students in general education settings, The Neurodiverse Classroom blends student learning, neurodiversity, and mental wellness to help educators feel more effective and students feel more successful.

Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, the nation's largest preventable and costly health problem is teen drug addiction.

As parents, drug and alcohol abuse is something that keeps us up at night. And while we can talk with them until we're blue in the face about the dangers, we're never really sure about how effective our conversations are.

Well what if addiction prevention is something all parents can help with - but it has nothing to do with talking about drugs themselves?

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Jessica Lahey is an author, writer, and speaker. She's the author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation.

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Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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We all know that co-regulation is essential for fostering a sense of connection and engagement among students, which ultimately makes lessons easier to follow.

But what are the best ways to co-regulate?

Today we welcome Allison Morgan, who shares her tips. And it's not all about regulating the students - educators must regulate themselves first.

Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT, is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids. She is a pediatric occupational therapist, author, international public speaker, and educational trainer driven to empower youth and the adults that care and serve them.

Listen to the episode here:

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

For Parents:

On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!

You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and select REPLAYS.

After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:

* A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations

* An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child

* Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators

* Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers

* More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development

For Teachers:

Teachers can learn on-demand with Dr. Emily through The Neurodiverse Classroom® professional development training. Created for preK-8 teachers who want to better understand the learning needs of neurodivergent students in general education settings, The Neurodiverse Classroom blends student learning, neurodiversity, and mental wellness to help educators feel more effective and students feel more successful.

Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

We all know that co-regulation is essential for fostering a sense of connection and engagement among students, which ultimately makes lessons easier to follow.

But what are the best ways to co-regulate?

Today we welcome Allison Morgan, who shares her tips. And it's not all about regulating the students - educators must regulate themselves first.

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Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT, is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids. She is a pediatric occupational therapist, author, international public speaker, and educational trainer driven to empower youth and the adults that care and serve them.

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Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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Have you heard of ARFID?  It stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which sounds pretty scary. It sounds like picky eating, but it’s actually very different from picky eating.

Today, Polina Shkadron joins us, and she emphasizes that children with ARFID should eat for themselves rather than to please others.  Her approach prioritizes family dynamics, fostering trust and self-efficacy by supporting parental instincts and encouraging children to engage mindfully with their food, ultimately promoting healthier eating habits and enhanced family mealtime experiences.

So how can we do that?

Polina Shkadron is a neurodivergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths.

Listen to the episode here:

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

Resources for parents:

On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!

You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and REPLAY for up to 30 days. You can save by subscribing to workshops for a year ($180/yr), which will auto-enroll you each month.

After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:

* A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations

* An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child

* Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators

* Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers

* More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development

Resources for teachers:

Teachers can download these two resources anytime for FREE to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional/behavioral dysregulation happens.

Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

Have you heard of ARFID?  It stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which sounds pretty scary. You may wonder if this is like picky eating, but it’s actually very different from picky eating. 

Today on the podcast, Polina Shkadron emphasizes that children with ARFID should eat for themselves rather than to please others. Her approach prioritizes family dynamics, fostering trust and self-efficacy by supporting parental instincts and encouraging children to engage mindfully with their food, ultimately promoting healthier eating habits and enhanced family mealtime experiences. 

Listen in for how we can do that.

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Polina Shkadron is a neurodivergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths.

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Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.

Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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Join me on today’s episode as I talk with Libby Taylor and Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp. We discuss what to consider in a learning environment for your neurodivergent child, what questions to ask on school tours, and what the options are in our local area of Wake and Durham counties.

 

Learn more at SchoolUp Wake.

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Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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In addition to figuring out when to start Kindergarten, parents of neurodivergent kids often wonder what to look for in a school.

Join me on today’s episode as I talk with Libby Taylor and Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp.

We discuss what to consider in a learning environment for your neurodivergent child, what questions to ask on school tours, and what the options are in our local area of Wake and Durham counties.

Listen to the episode here:

For Wake County Public School System families, listen to my interview with the WCPSS Magnet Coordinator, Tamani Powell Anderson, here:

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

Resources for parents:

On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!

You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and REPLAY for up to 30 days. You can save by subscribing to workshops for a year ($180/yr), which will auto-enroll you each month.

After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:

* A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations

* An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child

* Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators

* Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers

* More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development

Resources for teachers:

Teachers can download these two resources anytime for FREE to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional/behavioral dysregulation happens.

Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

As parents, our natural instinct is to shield our children from stress. Life's hard enough as adults, so we want to let kids be carefree. 

But is that strategy counterproductive and actually harmful to our children?

Today, Dr. Emily Edlynn calls for a cultural shift towards balanced, autonomy-supportive parenting that prioritizes both child and parental well-being over societal pressures and external achievements. 

Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

Resources for parents:

On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!

You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and REPLAY for up to 30 days. You can save by subscribing to workshops for a year ($180/yr), which will auto-enroll you each month.

After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:

* A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations

* An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child

* Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators

* Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers

* More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development

Resources for teachers:

Teachers can download these two resources anytime for FREE to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional/behavioral dysregulation happens.

Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

As parents, our natural instinct is to shield our children from stress. Life's hard enough as adults, so we want to let kids be carefree. 

But is that strategy counterproductive and actually harmful to our children?

Today, Dr. Emily Edlynn calls for a cultural shift towards balanced, autonomy-supportive parenting that prioritizes both child and parental well-being over societal pressures and external achievements. 

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Dr. Emily Edlynn is a child psychologist, mother of 3, and the author of In Your Feels: A Journal to Explore Your Emotions. Check out her substack Parent Smarter, Not Harder.

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Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe