Our PDA kids will resist so many things. You can’t push, force, bribe, convince, or threaten them. It won’t work. But you can go way beyond giving accommodations or letting kids get away with things…and do hard things alongside your PDA child. There are lots of insights and practical strategies here you can use in daily life. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Why do your kids feel so frustrated and misunderstood? Are they really demand avoidant and controlling? Or are we missing something? This short episode revealing what many kids with PDA really feel on a daily basis may be worth sharing with a reluctant spouse or your own child.

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This is what children with PDA often feel: “I already know I am struggling. I don’t want to hear that another person is 100% focused on MY anxiety. I already think I am weak for being afraid when other people aren’t…and now my mom and dad are just reinforcing how weak and scared I am.” I want to share unique strategies to help your PDA kids without the shame, pressure, or accommodations. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Kids with PDA do not avoid demands. They categorically reject external demands that are deemed unnecessary…in order to focus on completing projects that are very demanding internally. If we don’t understand this correctly, we will hurt and harm our kids. I think you will find this episode very insightful and helpful. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Whether you have a child with ADHD, PDA, Dyslexia, SPD or any other difference, siblings ARE going to feel like they are being treated unfairly. I want to give you very specific scripts and ways to reframe this family dynamic in healthy ways. (Be sure to check out CelebrateCalm.com/PDA for additional episodes on PDA). 

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It is so common for us to feel stuck as parents or paralyzed with fear when your child with PDA is resisting, shutting down, or anxious. But giving kids too much autonomy with tools can leave them feeling helpless. In this episode, I want to give you more options for handling tough situations so you can feel more confident leading…and your child can feel more competent handling tough situations. Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Does your child struggle with taking a shower, brushing teeth, and bedtime? This can be debilitating and cause daily stress and power struggles—and tension between parents. I want to share a huge insight at the root of this that you may not have considered AND some practical strategies to help with hygiene and more. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Do you have a child with PDA who struggles with perfectionism? This will cause our kids to lash out, get stuck, shut down, and be extremely frustrated. I want to give you 12 insights, action steps, and scripts to help your kids. For more information, visit https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Some kids refuse to get off screens or go to school. Some refuse to leave their room. I know you never envisioned your home life being this challenging. Maybe you thought you’d have a few power struggles with your kids over the years, but nothing like this. I want you to know you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. I also want to give you practical ideas to make progress so both you and your child feel confident and good inside. Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/.

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Your kids will take risks, be vulnerable, do hard things, and use their big hearts when they care about something. But it can’t be at your urging and they don’t value the same things you do. So let’s discover how to internally motivate them! Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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You have been here before. You may be in this situation now. Your child has shut down and refuses to do anything. You can’t force, bribe, convince, or threaten. But I don’t want you to feel helpless. I share a real world case study with some big insights and strategies that may help you help your child feel confident and successful again. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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If you misunderstand your child’s motives and need for autonomy, it will provoke fierce defiance, pain, and pushback. I want to show you exactly how to help kids who don’t always want to be helped; help siblings who may not understand why you give your child accommodations; and help a spouse who is reluctant and thinks you’re just letting your child get away with things. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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I want to give you reasonable alternatives to delivering food to your child’s room AND a challenge that may or may not work…but would be fascinating to try! Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/

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Your kids will and should struggle with a more authoritarian approach at school. They may roll their eyes at a teacher or resist that “because I said so” mentality. I want to give you some insight you can share with your child’s teachers AND a script your kids can use to advocate for themselves in a healthy way. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda

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How can we help teachers understand PDA? What specific tools will help our kids with PDA in the classroom? What is really important and what isn’t? I give you scripts and practical strategies. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program athttps://celebratecalm.com/pda

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Do you have a child with PDA who struggles with feeling wronged, who misinterprets others’ intentions, or who doesn’t deal well with unfairness like a brother getting a bigger scoop of ice cream or losing at board games? I want to give you very specific scripts and action steps to help your kids (and yourself!) to learn how to deal with unfairness, losing, and disappointment in life. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda

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