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Beautifully Complex
Parenting a neurodivergent kid is one of the hardest things you will ever do. If you are exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why nothing seems to work, this is the place for you.
I am Penny Williams, parenting coach, author, and mom who's in the trenches alongside you. Each week on Beautifully Complex, I bring you honest conversations and real strategies for raising kids with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning differences. Our kids aren't broken, just wired differently.
My work is grounded…
Episodes
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PAP 026: How to Create a Parenthood that Works for Raising Kids with ADHD, by Ignoring Traditional Parenting Norms
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I'm talking about why traditional parenting norms don't work for kids with ADHD, and how to create a parenthood…
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PAP 025: The Benefits of Screen Time and Gaming for Kids with ADHD, with Randy Kulman
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I'm talking with Dr. Randy Kulman, of Learning Works for Kids, about screen time and gaming. We focus our…
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PAP 024: New Year, New Opportunity for Your ADHD Parenthood
In this episode of the podcast, I was inspired by the celebration of a new year (so hard to believe it's 2018!). I don't like to make New Year's Resolutions…
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PAP 023: Healthy Family Relationships with ADHD, with ImpactADHD
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I'm talking with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster of ImpactADHD about maintaining healthy family…
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PAP 022: Your Thoughts are the Key to Nearly Everything — Are you a victim or a survivor?
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss your thoughts, and how they hold the key to everything. Being mindful of the emotions and thoughts you attach to a…
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PAP 021: Unique Learners: Why “Try Harder” Doesn’t Work, with Suzanne Cresswell
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I'm talking with occupational and physical therapist, Suzanne Cresswell. Often, kids with ADHD are told to "try…
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PAP 020: The Benefit of Seeing Your Child’s ADHD as an Iceberg
This episode of the podcast is inspired by my new book, The Hidden Layers of ADHD: The Underlying Complexities of ADHD, and Their Powerful Affect on Your…
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PAP 019: Neurodiversity, Differently Wired Kids, and Tilt Parenting, with Debbie Reber
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, Debbie Reber and I discuss shifting your mindset and tilting your parenting to become the best parent you can be…
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PAP 018: Mom Guilt, Self-Compassion, and Forgiving Ourselves
I had a very emotional conversation with a coaching client this week, and it inspired me to talk to you about making mistakes as parents, forgiving ourselves…
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PAP 017: Throwing Out the Traditional Parenting Rulebook for Parenting Success
You have to get your mind right in order to be an effective parent to a child with ADHD. One of the facets of getting your mind right for this special…
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PAP 016: Empowering Your Kids Against Bullying, with Danielle Matthew
Danielle Matthew has devoted her work to helping kids through the emotional, and often damaging, experience of being bullied. In this episode of the Parenting…
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PAP 015: Behavior is Just a Symptom, with Penny Williams
I've been reading Ross Greene's newest book, Raising Human Beings, and I am so inspired to share how his insights and approach to parenting challenging kids…
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PAP 014: Finding Success with ADHD, with Ben Glenn
I'm so excited to have Ben Glenn (aka, The Chalkguy) on this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast. He is a remarkable human being and offers great insights to…
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PAP 013: Why Your Child Gets Angry and What You Can Do About It, with Sarah Wayland
On this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I talk with Sarah Wayland, PhD, a Consultant and Special Needs Care Navigator, of Guiding Exceptional Parents…
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PAP 012: Compassionate Parenting: Be a Student of Your Child, with Brian R. King
There can be no debate that parenting kids with ADHD (and/or autism) is hard. Super hard! However, there are many approaches that can soften the edges and make…
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PAP 011: The Magic Parenting Phrase for ADHD
I'm so excited to share the magic parenting phrase for kids with ADHD (and autism) and how to implement this strategy successfully with your child! This one…
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PAP 010: ADHD is Different for Girls, with Linda Roggli, PCC
ADHD can look very different in girls and women than it does in boys and men. That different appearance of symptoms, coupled with gender stereotypes, means…
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PAP 009: Why Intelligence Isn’t the Sole Predictor of Capability
I cannot tell you how upset it makes me for someone to tell my child that he's "smart enough" to do something (that he obviously hasn't done to their…
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PAP 008: Organizing Kids with ADHD, with Leslie Josel
Kids with ADHD are exponentially more likely to have poor planning and organization skills, part of their poor executive functioning. That's something Leslie…
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PAP 007: 10 Easy Strategies to Build Self-Esteem in Kids with ADHD, with Jackie Flynn
It's no secret that kids with ADHD (and autism) struggle immensely with self-esteem. They're bumping around in a world of constant messages that they're…
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PAP 006: My Child Has ADHD. Now What?
Your child has ADHD. Now what do you do? On this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I talk about what your next steps should be after diagnosis, including…
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PAP 005: Everything You Need to Know About ADHD Coaching, with John Tucker PhD
ADHD Coaching: What is it? Who needs it? How does it work? Does it take the place of medication or therapy? These are common questions, and my interview with…
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PAP 004: Neglecting Your Own Self-Care Could Actually Be Making Your Child’s ADHD Behavior Worse
One of the most important things we can do to be successful and effective parents, is to take time for ourselves — time to recharge, rejuvenate, recenter, and…
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PAP 003: What Your Child’s Behavior Is Actually Telling You, with Sarah Wayland, PhD
On this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I talk with Sarah Wayland, PhD, a Consultant and Special Needs Care Navigator, of Guiding Exceptional Parents…
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PAP 002: What Doctors Don’t Tell You About ADHD, but Parents Need to Know
On this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I outline all the elements of ADHD outside of the typical diagnostic symptoms of impulsivity, inattention, and…
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PAP 001: Introduction to the Parenting ADHD Podcast
This week's show is the very first for the Parenting ADHD Podcast. {Here we go!} As such, I share my story, why I do what I do, and what you can expect from…