Rethink Your Rules

Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm sharing an interview with my 8-year-old daughter. in this fun, free-flowing conversation, we talk about the stresses of starting a new school year, ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation skills, perfectionism, and more. You'll come away with a smile on your face and helpful insights for your own family.  Remember, if you or your kids have ideas for topics or...

Send us Fan Mail How are you and your family handling the back-to-school season? It's such a fun and exciting time, but can also be challenging, especially for those of us with neurodivergent families. In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about how our family approaches this time of year, and offering a few tips & mindset shifts to make the transition a bit less stressful.  We’ll also explo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever struggled to balance empathy and authority as a mom? This can be one of the biggest challenges of parenting, particularly if you have a neurodiverse family with lots of big emotions. We want to show compassion for our kids, but what bout when they're being rude or violent? How can we also teach them that those behaviors are unacceptable? That's the topic of...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder if putting your child's feelings first means letting go of boundaries? In this week’s episode of "Rethink Your Rules," I challenge the conventional wisdom that prioritizing emotions leads to chaos.  I’ll clear up some of the most common misconceptions about “Feelings First,” including the fact that acknowledging your child's feelings does not...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing a simple yet powerful strategy to  respond when your neurodiverse kids are upset: “Feelings First.” This response may be simple, but it is not easy. It requires us to allow and accept our child’s emotions WITHOUT trying to solve or fix their pain. And when they are blaming us for that pain, it also requires that we set aside our own defensiveness so we...

Send us Fan Mail This week we'd like to re-share the Unspoken Rules that keep working moms stuck in exhaustion and overwhelm. These rules are beliefs that have been ingrained in us by family and society since childhood.  Often we aren't even consciously aware of them anymore, but we still follow them and they can have a lot of power over how we feel and how we act. I've found that a...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm revisiting a popular episode from last year, along with fresh insights from a recent neurodiversity conference . The original episode ("Would You Rather be Unique or Normal?") was based on an eye-opening conversation with my child about our pandemic puppies. His unique perspective, shaped by autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, encouraged me to question...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like traditional self-care advice just doesn't fit your neurodiverse needs? This episode is a must-listen as we rethink rigid self-care routines and focus on tuning into our body's signals to create a more personalized approach. By understanding and honoring our unique needs, we can break negative cycles and enhance our well-being.   In this podcast I highlight...

Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Today, Jenny gave a presentation about ADHD at a neurodiversity focused CME.  So, we're revisiting some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!) This week, we're taking a deep dive into the reasons many women - especially smart women - don’t find out they have ADH...

Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!) This week, we're going into detail about the signs and symptoms of ADHD in physicians. Und...

Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!) This week, hear how Jenny's later-in-life ADHD diagnosis allowed her to view her past in a...

Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!) We're kicking things off this week with a look at how ADHD is widely misunderstood, leadin...

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she continues with 5 more surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them.  _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://getcoached.jennyhobbsmd.com/consult ________...

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she unpacks 5 surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them.  _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://getcoached.jennyhobbsmd.com/consult _________ Everything...

Send us Fan Mail Journey through the highs & lows of family travel with a neurodiverse child in our latest podcast episode. Discover how empathy & adaptation pave the way for unforgettable experiences. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coac...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm reviewing five of my favorite books about parenting and neurodiversity.   There's something here for everyone, from detailed parenting strategies to thought-provoking fiction by autistic authors: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber & Julie King. (And How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber &...

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of this travel series, Jenny talks about how to prepare for your trip with specific ideas for low stress packing, and how to talk to your family ahead of time to prepare for a smooth vacation experience.  _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of this travel series, Jenny shares  practical tips for planning where to go and where to stay. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://getcoached.jennyhobbsmd.com/consult _________ Everything on this...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Spring Break season, and if you’re like most parents I know, that means you’re gearing up for a family trip. Traveling with kids isn’t easy, especially when you add neurodiversity into the mix.  In this episode, you’ll learn key mindset shifts to feel less stressed and have more fun when traveling with your family.  _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for mo...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny shares a simple mindset shift that can help you feel better immediately, without changing anything or anyone else around you. Mentioned in this episode: Poetry by Kate Baer https://instagram.com/katejbaer http://www.katebaer.com _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s tal...

Send us Fan Mail An experience with my kids that demonstrates so clearly how to "allow" a painful emotion - and  why it's not as terrible as it sounds.  _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://getcoached.jennyhob...

Send us Fan Mail How learning to manage my kids’ meltdowns taught me to manage my own anger. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://getcoached.jennyhobbsmd.com/consult _________ Everything on this podcast and website is for in...

Send us Fan Mail The way you speak to yourself is incredibly powerful. It  determines your relationship with yourself, how you feel and the results you get (or don’t) in your life. Yet if you’re like most people, you are focusing more energy on communicating with others while not paying much attention to your self talk.  But here’s the great news: the same skills you use for talking to others can...

Send us Fan Mail This episode picks up from where we left off last week. We continue the discussion about decision-making and how to handle the emotions and discomfort that come with it. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help: https://...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're exploring the art of decision-making. An unexpected bout of illness threw a wrench into my plans this week, and I had to make a difficult choice. I share why this choice was challenging for me, and how I came to a decision that felt right. Listen as I use this example to demonstrate how the CALM method is a step-by-step approach to navigating difficult...