Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

Back-to-school season is here! And for parents of complex kids, the new notebooks and backpacks often come with a side of anxiety and angst.This week I'm joined by Scotti Weintraub, host of the Unlocking School Success podcast, to talk about tips for setting you and your kids setting up a thriving new year.You'll hear:The low-lift inventory that tells you more about last year than any report card (and why your kid is the best source)How to reach out to a new teacher so it lands as partnership, not a list of demandsThe tip that keeps you from firehosing the teacher on day oneHow to send that email even when part of you is scared of being "that parent"...and more.RELATED EPISODES:🎙️ 34. Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)🎙️ 25. Strength-Based Parenting & Schooling for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids (with Sam Young)ABOUT SCOTTIScotti Weintraub, MA, founder of Reframe Parenting, is a parent coach, school navigator, problem-solver, and podcast host. Parenting her own 2 teens has taught her about unexpected things like anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, and the exhausting process of advocating with schools. She helps other parents through the noise, understand what their child’s needs really are, and finally feel confident walking into school conversations that used to feel impossible.👉 Website: www.reframeparenting.com👉 Podcast: Unlocking School Success👉 IG | Threads👉 Free resource: The School Support Superpower Quiz＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿❤️ Enrollment is open for Coaching Circles! Only 3 spots per Circle. 👉 parentingwithconnection.com/circles ❤️ FREE guide: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: [email protected]＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

An encore episode, just in time for back-to-school season!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide*********************If you can't reach 'em, you can't teach 'em. That's true whether we're talking about math class or tying shoes.No one knows this more than Dr. Emily King, a school psychologist, child psychologist, and author of the upcoming book The Neurodivergent Learner. In this episode, we dig into why the system was never really designed for kids like yours, and what that means for you at home and at school.You'll hear...Why your kid struggles in traditional school systemsWhat skill readiness actually looks like, and how to stop pushing at the wrong momentWhy kids lose skills they already have, and when to worry vs. waitHow to talk to your child's teacher in ways that actually move things forwardWhy academic achievement and "success" are not the same thingRESOURCES MENTIONED:👉 The Neurodivergent Learner (available for pre-order)👉 Learn with Dr. Emily, on Substack (30-day free trial)RELATED EPISODES:🎙️ 25. Strength-Based Parenting & Schooling for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids (with Sam Young)🎙️ 28. Executive Functioning: The brain skills behind your kid's "lazy" or "difficult" behavior (with Carrie Bonnett)ABOUT DR. EMILYDr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist and former School Psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent children and teens for over 20 years. Dr. Emily hosts the Learn with Dr. Emily Substack, and is the creator of The Neurodiverse Classroom®, a professional development curriculum for educators. Dr. Emily’s new book, THE NEURODIVERGENT LEARNER, is available for pre-order.👉 www.learnwithdremily.com👉 Substack | Podcast👉 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: [email protected]＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

A fan favorite — back for the summer!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Boundaries! Parents talk about this A LOT. But are we actually talking about the same thing?In this episode, Dr. Gila breaks down the three distinct concepts that get lumped together into the term "boundaries," and why getting clear on the difference isn't just semantic.In this episode:The difference between boundaries, limits, and expectations...and why it matters.The key ingredients for boundaries that work.How to increase cooperation without compromising connection.What to ask yourself when you're not sure whether to "hold a boundary."Related resources:⭐️ Episode 7. Why Kids "Lose It": What's Beneath the Big Behaviors⭐️ Episode 9. Power Struggles with Neurodivergent Kids: Beyond the Battles, with Dr. Danika Maddocks＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: [email protected]＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

A fan favorite — back for the summer!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Parent burnout is real, and it’s not just about being tired. In this powerful conversation with Low-Demand Parenting author Amanda Diekman, we explore what parent burnout really means, and how to find your way back to yourself.If you’ve been running on empty or wondering how to keep going when you’re already at your limit, this one’s for you.Connect with Amanda Diekman:Amanda is a late diagnosed PDA autistic adult, parent coach, and author of the book Low Demand Parenting, published July 2023. Amanda runs a successful coaching practice for parents of neurodivergent children, offering a variety of online courses. She is the host of Low Demand Parenting podcast. She lives with her husband and three neurodivergent children in an intentional community in Durham, NC.WEBSITE: www.amandadiekman.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lowdemandamanda/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lowdemandamanda/PODCAST: Low-Demand Parenting＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: [email protected]＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

A fan favorite — back for the summer!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide You’ve done the deep breathing and tried every self-regulation trick in the book...So why does single-parenting still feel so freaking hard?!In this episode, Dr. Gila shares two often overlooked pieces of the puzzle, and why a parent's self-regulation, while essential, isn’t the whole answer (especially when single-parenting a strong-willed or neurodivergent child!).Tune in to hear:• The limits of self-regulation (and why that’s not your fault)• How to find acceptance without giving up hope• The missing “kid piece” that changes everythingResources mentioned in this episode: 👉 Free guide: Tantrums and Meltdowns and Rages, Oh My! The Single Parent’s Guide to Understanding Challenging Behaviors.👉 Episode 2: Keeping Your Cool: Emotion Regulation for Parents👉 Episode 3: Parent burnout: Radical shifts to survive and thrive, with Amanda Diekman＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: [email protected]＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).