Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine
by Eileen Devine
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About this podcast
The Brain First Parenting podcast supports parents who are raising children, teens or young adults with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms. We are a safe space for parents who have historically felt like there isn't a place for them in the parenting advice world. At Brain First Parenting, we see each child as a unique individual with a unique brain, who deserves accommodations to thrive in a world that is frequently not set up for people with neurobehavioral challenges. We prioritize supporting the parents of these kids and teens so that they can, in turn, feel hope and confidence and joy in their parenting experience.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- Ep. 54 | Reconsider the Reward Chart: Why Traditional Parenting Strategies Fall Short · 23 minSUMMARY - Have you tried consequences, reward charts, timeouts, or repeated explanations, only to find yourself navigating the same challenging behavior again? In this episode…
- Ep. 53 | Remaining Curious: Decoding Baffling Behaviors w/ Robyn Gobbel (Pt. 2) · 23 minSUMMARY - In Part 2 of my conversation with Robyn Gobbel, we explore how to take our understanding of the nervous system and apply it to the everyday challenges of parenting kids…
- Ep. 52 | Watchdogs, Possums & Owls: Decoding Baffling Behaviors w/ Robyn Gobbel (Pt. 1) · 37 minSUMMARY - In part 1 of this 2-part podcast series, Eileen is joined by her dear friend and colleague, Robyn Gobbel, MSW. Robyn is an internationally recognized children’s mental…
- Ep. 51 | When You and Your Partner See Your Child Differently · 25 minSUMMARY - Parenting a child with complex needs can put tremendous pressure on even the strongest partnerships, especially when two parents understand their child’s behavior…
- Ep. 50 | The Disappointment We Don't Talk About In Parenting · 18 minSUMMARY- Expectations are an unavoidable part of parenting, but when we’re raising a child with brain-based differences, expectations rooted in neurotypical norms can create a…
- Ep. 49 | The Hidden Struggles of Kids Who Look Capable · 18 minSUMMARY - Some kids can appear incredibly capable in many areas of their lives while still experiencing significant lagging cognitive skills that are largely invisible to those…
- Ep. 48 | Addressing School-Based Anxiety with Dr. Emily King · 32 minSUMMARY - In this episode, Dr. Emily King joins me to discuss her new book, The Neurodivergent Learner, with a special focus on school anxiety—for both neurodivergent children…
- Ep. 47 | When Kids “Lack Motivation,” What’s Really Going On? · 23 minSUMMARY - When your child appears unmotivated, it's easy to assume they don't care or simply aren't trying. But motivation is a brain-based process that depends on a number of…
- Ep. 46 | Perspective Taking: When Your Child Can't See Your Side of Things · 22 minSUMMARY - Why does your child seem unable to understand your perspective, even when it feels obvious? In this episode, Eileen explores the brain-based cognitive skill of…
- Ep. 45 | When the System Changes at 18: Financial Planning for the Transition to Adulthood with Mary McDirmid · 39 minSUMMARY - In today's episode, Eileen sits down with Mary McDirmid, a Special Needs Financial Planner and founding member of All Needs Planning, which specializes in simplifying…
- Ep. 44 | The Tween/Teen Expectation Gap: Why Everything Suddenly Feels So Much Harder · 27 minSUMMARY - Many parents of neurodivergent tweens and teens describe a shift that feels difficult to explain: things were already challenging, but suddenly the stakes feel higher…
- Ep. 43 | Interrupting Those Exhausting Escalation Cycles · 17 minSUMMARY - Why do the same power struggles keep happening over and over again between parents and children? In this episode, Eileen explores the “coercive cycle,” a pattern first…
- Ep. 42 | 8 Essential Mind Shifts for More Connected Parenting · 19 minSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen shares 8 essential mind shifts that help parents move from a behavioral lens to a Brain First lens when parenting children with brain-based…
- Ep. 41 | Rethinking "I'm a Bad Parent." · 15 minSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen reflects on a common theme that comes up again and again in sessions with parents: the belief that “I’m failing” or “I should be better at this…
- Ep. 40 | When Your Child’s Behavior Feels Personal: Understanding Relational Cognitive Skills · 22 minSUMMARY - In this episode, we explore relational cognitive skills, the brain-based abilities that shape how children navigate relationships, manage emotions, and respond to…
- Ep. 39 | Dismantling Restraint and Seclusion: A Conversation with Guy Stephens (Pt. 2) · 33 minSUMMARY - Today's episode is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a national…
- Ep. 38 | Dismantling Restraint & Seclusion: A Conversation with Guy Stephens (Pt. 1) · 34 minSUMMARY - Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a national…
- Ep. 37 | Supporting Siblings: Practical Brain First Tools for Parents - Pt. 2 · 22 minSUMMARY - In Part 2 of this series on supporting siblings, we shift from awareness to action. Building on the themes discussed in Part 1, this episode offers practical…
- Ep. 36 | Supporting Siblings When Home Feels Unpredictable - Pt. 1 · 16 minSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen explores the sibling experience in families where one child struggles with intense, challenging behaviors. Siblings are not passive observers…
- Ep. 35 | When "Good Parenting" Meets Brains That Don’t Work Typically · 23 minSUMMARY - Many parenting struggles with neurodivergent kids don’t come down to behavior, they come from a clash between deeply held parental values and a child’s brain-based…
