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. 32: The Fear Every Parent of a Wired-Differently Kid Carries Alone
There's a grief that comes with raising a child whose path doesn't match what you imagined. Learn why the gap is real but not fixed — and why the story isn't written yet.
Ep. 31: When Everyone Else's Parenting Advice Makes Things Worse
Generic parenting strategies don't just fail neurodivergent kids — they actively increase stress. Learn why and what actually works instead.
Ep. 27: How to Talk to Grandparents About Your Child's Needs (Without Losing Your Mind)
Grandparents who don't understand your child's wiring can make everything harder. Learn how to translate neurodivergent behavior into language family can actually hear.
Ep. 23: The Resentment You Don't Want to Admit
Resenting your child sometimes doesn't make you a bad parent. It means you're carrying too much for too long. Learn what to do before it destroys your relationships.
Ep. 18: Building a Support System When You Feel Totally Alone
Parents of neurodivergent kids often become isolated — and that isolation makes everything harder. Learn how to build support that actually fits your life.
Ep. 16: The Myth of "Doing It All": What Sustainable Parenting Actually Looks Like
The expectation that you should be able to do it all without burning out is actively making things harder. Learn what sustainable parenting actually looks like.
Ep. 15: Why Parenting a Child Who's Wired Differently is So Exhausting (And It's Not Your Fault)
Parenting a neurodivergent child isn't harder because you're doing it wrong. The invisible demands are genuinely greater — and it's not your fault.