ResponseABLE Parenting

In this episode you'll hear from Kira Willey, award-winning children's music artist and mindfulness expert who has spent nearly 20 years helping kids feel calm, confident, and connected. Her new book, The Joyful Child , gives parents 75+ one-minute songs and rhythm games that help kids regulate, focus, and release anxiety. We talk all about how to integrate movement and age appropriate play to spa...

In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Cam Caswell, PhD, Dr. Cam is a nationally recognized adolescent psychologist, parent coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and founder of the Parenting Teens Academy. Affectionately known as "The Teen Translator," Dr. Cam helps frustrated but hopeful parents turn power struggles into connection and chaos into calm—without yelling, shaming, or...

I have the pleasure of speaking with FOSI (Family Online Safety Institute) and we dive deep into the current risks as well as necessary adaptations that kids are experiencing in the tech world of today. Whether you are just starting your screen journey with your kids or you're facing a daily power struggle over screens, this episode will help you navigate this journey. You can find additional free...

Does it feel like you're always taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back? Maybe 2 steps is generous and it feels more like 50 steps back. This is that feeling where you've "tried everything" and nothing seems to make any difference.  In this week's podcast episode I share how we took a pretty big step backwards and how I am using my 8 step process to re-evaluate and get back on track even stronger t...

I know the number one rule of fight club is to not talk about fight club…but this whole episode is about fight club :)  I share some really important mental shifts that I've taken from that class and added a parenting twist to it. I hope that you find the insights valuable and you can start to see these moments as puzzles vs. infractions.  🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the e...

In this episode I have a beautiful conversation with Jenny Robinson Clark, mom of four and wife to Travis Clark, the frontman of We The Kings.  Her new children's book, Are You Here? officially launches on March 17th and offers itself as a gentle entryway to conversation with kids about what happens when a loved one passes, how to find connection in the day to day, and the signs that show us love...

In this episode I share several systems we've implemented in our home. I share what's working really well, as well as how I'm refining and tweaking a really solid idea, but making sure it fits my ADHD kiddo.  So often we want to tackle ALL the behaviors at once, and that's just not possible. With that in mind, I'm sharing this one tweak and sharing how it's working for us :)  Also, book a call wit...

In this episode, I share a really scary situation that's currently ongoing inside my business on top of all the other run of the mill life triggers when you're the parent of an ADHD kid. I share how that impacts my internal state and what that is doing to my regulation abilities. Additionally I walk myself through my 4 step process as if I were a client myself :) and share a few behind the scnes t...

In this episode, I interview Emilee, a mom of 3 navigating how to parent after a whirlwind of chaos that ensued minutes after the birth of her 3rd child.  We talk about how to meet our children where they are at emotionally in the face of uncertainty and fear. We talk about how to work with very strong-willed and sensitive kids. And some strategies to support her and her family as they try to sett...

This is a beautiful interview with Lynn Greenberg, part of the mother-son writing duo who are on a mission to help neuro complex children see themselves in the story! Lynn and Jonathan Greenberg are the mother–son duo behind the Creative Cab Company® children's book series — Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure and Suzy the ADHD Taxi and the Sightseeing Adventure. They've earned prais...

It feels impossible to know what to do as an American mother in the early months of 2026. Nothing about this is normal. Nothing.  I do not claim to be an expert on politics. I acknowledge that as a white woman, I've inherited a level of privilege that many have not. And I do not pretend to know all the levels deep and the immense complexities others are facing on a daily basis.  And, this is a mom...

In this episode I share 2 very specific moments in my parenting that I saw how external influences changed my internal state. And how when that was triggered, it pushed me right into a predictable pattern of reactivity.  This experience showed me once again how important our internal health, sense of safety, and ability to regulate truly is because our emotional state transforms how we interact an...

In this episode I share a story from my family of origin and how I discovered a clear and potential pattern in my own parenting. I share how easy it would be for this pattern to be how I engaged my own strong-willed kid and how easy it is to fall into this trap.  I also walk you through how we can change the pattern and empower ourselves to a deeper understanding of self, as well as learning how t...

I noticed over the break the rush to solve something I didn't like seeing with my kids. A quick conversation after being pulled into another room, a fast directive at the dinner table, etc. However, in that rush, I noticed my dysregulation didn't go away, in fact, it amplified as the guilt of not doing it the way I wanted to the first time started to creep in.  In this episode I talk about how my...

We might have grown up in the era of landlines and call waiting…but our kids are growing up with AI. It's unavoidable and so we need to know how to talk about it.  In this episode I interview AI Literacy Educator & Critical Thinking Advocate, Gerry White on all things parenting with AI.  We discuss how to use it as a tool, how to put safeguards around the use of AI, and how to empower our kids to...

In this episode I share a technique I tried with my very defensive, strong-willed ADHD son when he was caught crossing a screen boundary. After attempting traditional talking and getting ABSOLUTELY NO WHERE I tried something different. What came out of it was nothing short of remarkable. He opened up and was totally vulnerable. He shared what was really going on and we were able to address the ROO...

In this episode I break down my top 12 physical and breath work exercises that I find to be the absolute most helpful. From a tiny space packed in an airplane with nowhere to go and people screaming all around you, to enough space you could freely move about. And yes, I set this to the holiday song "The 12 Days of Christmas." Don't hate me :) I really did try not to sing! 12 running arms 11 wall p...

In this episode I share POWERFUL physical regulators for your kids that will help you dump out dysregulation during holiday travel days.  Feel free to take a screenshot of this list so you remember while traveling. I will also have a reel breaking them down so make sure to keep an eye out!  Pushing hands  Spinning Hanging Balancing Swinging  Bouncing  Bear crawls Games: freeze tag, simon says, red...

Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, behaviorist, sensory specialist, and author of Ease the Pain in the Classroom joins us for an incredible conversation around nervous-system regulation, sensory-informed strategies, body-language awareness and more. All of what she shares empowers parents, especially those raising children who are strong-willed, emotionally intense, or neurodivergent. I am thrilled for you to...

In this episode I get the pleasure of speaking with the OG Instagram Toddler Expert and founder of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman. Devon debunks toddler myths, hello "terrible 2s," shares a shift on how we discipline and how to start working WITH your toddler vs. managing their every move.  You can find Devon at https://www.transformingtoddlerhood.com/   🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parent...

This episode is for the parents of very impulsive kiddos. Who tends to be the common denominator when injuries or broken items happen. I share how I'm leaning into the risky / not allowed word "shit" to activate my son's brain and help him through a safety checklist before acting. This isn't a complete solution for impulsivity! But it's helping my son grow his situational awareness and the more re...

In this episode I share how to approach the holidays from a nervous system perspective. When there is prediction there is less friction. So we are not leaving the days up to chance. We are creating focused blocks of time that engage our children in activities they like and want to do. We are prioritizing what they want to have happen and we are creating a little mystery with some special time bloc...

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Julie Rainer on the topic of relational aggression in schools. Julie is a school counselor and founder of IMPACT Kids Coach. Julie helps children and parents navigate tricky friendships, relational aggression, and the hidden side of bullying. She's spent years working with kids from early childhood through high school, and has developed a practic...

In this episode I share my DECK OF CARDS idea that has gone viral on Instagram. I am using this deck of cards to help my son learn "in the moment" how to behave inside our family values vs. having yet another challenging conversation. These cards are customizable and a huge asset to any parent who wants to bring positive consequences to the table! 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end...

In this episode I break down a common triggering moment we experience in parenting. You give your child something routine like breakfast. And you're blindsided by a huge reaction and demand for something different.  I dive into the reaction cycle and how to get out of it.  If this resonates with you, and you want my eyes on your trigger loops, grab the training in the show notes and book your free...