

At Peace Parents Podcast
Casey
The At Peace Parents Podcast is your source for all things related to understanding, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for your demand avoidant or PDA child. It will completely transform the way you think about your PDA child's brain, behavior, and parenting, and support you in finding your path to more peace and stability in the home. For more information see www.atpeaceparents.com
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Jan 24, 2024 • 23min
Ep. 46 - "Strewing" to Accommodate your PDA Child or Teen
I explain strewing as an accommodation that can help PDA children and teens. To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep. 45 - First PDA Discussion with Dr. Alex Klein, Clinical Psychologist
Casey and Dr. Klein discuss PDA in their first podcast (of many to follow) and he shares some of the insights of PDA he's gained as a clinical psychologist. Disclaimer: Dr. Klein does not provide any clinical, medical, or therapeutic support as part of this podcast. To work with him as a clinician, you can find him here: https://www.dralexklein.com/(Casey doesn't either). You can submit questions for my future chats with Dr. Klein here. To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Jan 8, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 44 - Five places parents get stuck
Casey discusses the five most common ways she's found parents of PDA children and teens get stuck in bringing their family to stability.To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Dec 21, 2023 • 29min
Ep. 43 - Guilt and second arrows as parents of PDA children
Casey discusses the ways parents of PDA children shoot themselves with the "second arrow" - often guilt - and ways to transcend it.To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Dec 12, 2023 • 19min
Ep. 42 - Service Dogs and PDA
In this episode Casey discusses having a service dog to help her PDA son, and some of the ups and downs she's been through. To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Dec 4, 2023 • 13min
Ep. 41 - PDA and Taking a Research Perspective
Casey discusses her identity, her role as a researcher rather than an advocate, and how this informs her objective approach - and openness -to helping each unique family find what works for them and the PDA child or teen without an attachment to path they choose. To learn more about and figure out if your child or teen is PDA, you can take my FREE Clarity Masterclass. You can also connect with me on:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeAnd information on my Courses, Programs, and Coaching is at At Peace Parents.Thanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

Nov 28, 2023 • 30min
Ep. 40 - If I accommodate now, what will happen when they grow up?
Casey delves into the fears parents face when accommodating PDA behaviors, exploring the belief that such accommodations might hinder adulthood success. She highlights the shift from behaviorist views to seeing humans as intrinsically good. Additionally, she discusses how correcting behavior can exacerbate PDA responses and presents an alternative approach focusing on emotional regulation. Successful outcomes from accommodation reveal improved family connections and better mental health, paving the way for effective therapy and collaboration.

Nov 21, 2023 • 26min
Ep. 39 - Parenting through the holidays
In this episode Casey discusses the challenges and strategies of parenting a PDA child or teen through the holiday season. (This episode was pulled from a recent Instagram Live video.)To connect with me, find me here:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeFor Courses, Programs, Coaching and Consulting, find me at At Peace Parents, LLCThanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey

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Nov 13, 2023 • 10min
Ep. 38 - Is PDA on a spectrum?
Exploring the spectrum of PDA in children and teens, understanding sensory thresholds and accommodation approaches. Analyzing factors like tolerance threshold, burnout accumulation, and nervous system activation levels to support children effectively.

Nov 7, 2023 • 11min
Ep. 37 - Let's talk about empathy
PDA children and teens have empathy, and in this episode we talk about why and how to help their nervous systems so they can access it. To connect with me, find me here:Instagram TikTokFacebookYouTubeFor Courses, Programs, Coaching and Consulting, find me at At Peace Parents, LLCThanks for listening! You are an amazing parent.xoxo,Casey


