Your kid isn’t broken. Your parenting isn’t broken. Sometimes, we’re just asking our fish to climb trees.
If you're an exhausted parent who's tried everything and nothing has worked—this podcast is for you. You're carrying guilt about your parenting. Your child's behaviors don't respond to the typical strategies. The advice from books, friends, and even professionals just... doesn't fit.
Here's what I need you to know: You're not failing. You're just using the wrong map.
I'm Dr. Kristi, a psychologist and behavior analyst, and I help parents understand their child's unique wiring and use strategies that actually work. Whether your child has a diagnosis or you just know they're wired differently—whether it's ADHD, ASD, anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or they're just... not like the parenting books describe—this is for you.
No fluff. No shame. Just practical, evidence-based guidance from someone who gets it.
Each episode gives you real strategies for real challenges—meltdowns, school struggles, bedtime battles, and everything in between. This is where we stop asking fish to climb trees and start helping them swim.
Ep. 29: Your Teen Isn’t Checking Out. They’re Running on Empty
Teenage academic failure often has nothing to do with motivation. Learn how to tell the difference between an executive function problem and a motivation problem.
Ep. 28: Your Child Isn’t Falling Apart - Their Brain Just Hit Its Limit
Your child's hardest moments aren't random — they're the predictable result of a working memory system that's been filling up all day. Learn how to read the pattern.
Ep. 25: Listener Q&A
Why is my child so slow? Why fine at school but a disaster at home? How do I support a child who refuses help? Real answers to your biggest parenting questions.
Ep. 21: Morning Routines for Tweens and Teens: When They 'Should Know Better'
Your teenager still needing morning support isn't a failure — it's an executive function issue. Learn how to support without nagging or triggering resistance.
Ep. 20: The One Morning Routine Mistake That's Sabotaging Everything Else
Scope creep is why most morning routines collapse. Learn how to simplify your routine to what actually matters and build independence that sticks.
Ep. 19: Why Traditional Morning Routine Charts Fail Kids Wired Differently
Visual schedules fail because they're being used as teaching tools instead of reminder systems. Learn what needs to happen first before any chart will work.