Interviews & Media

Divergent Conversations Podcast

Parenting 2e Kids: High Standards and Emotional Needs

In this podcast interview, I talked with hosts Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Patrick Casale about what it's like to be twice-exceptional (2e) and to parent 2e kids or teens.  We talked about how to support a growth mindset for 2e folks, the importance of validating 2e kids' perspectives, and why it's critical to think about environmental fit.  

REEL 2e: Resilience and Engagement for Every Learner

Reduce Power Struggles with Your 2e Kid

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In this talk, I explained why power struggles are so common in families with 2e kids and I shared three powerful, practical strategies to prevent and defuse power struggles - plus real-life examples to help you apply these strategies to your particular family situation.

Parenting the Intensity Podcast

How Autonomy and Interests Transform Challenges​

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In this interview, host Anouk Brière-Godbout and I talked about ideas to make tricky tasks easier for your kid or teen by offering them more autonomy and incorporating their interests in creative ways.

Rebel Therapist Podcast

Creating a Program for Parents

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In this podcast interview, I talked with host (and my awesome business coach) Annie Schuessler about why I created a coaching program to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional kids and teens - in addition to my private practice with the same focus. 

The Neurodiversity Podcast

2e or Not 2e: The Nuts and Bolts of Twice-Exceptionality

In this podcast interview, I talked with host Emily Kircher-Morris about twice-exceptionality and my research published in Gifted Child Quarterly about how to identify learning disabilities in gifted folks.  We also discussed my coaching work with families and how I help families craft a compassionate story about their twice-exceptional kids' experience.

Parenting the Intensity Podcast

Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Kids​

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In this interview, I talked with host Anouk Brière-Godbout about giftedness and twice-exceptionality.  We talked about the relationship between emotional intensity and twice-exceptionality - plus reasons that twice-exceptionality is often missed, even when a family seeks out an assessment.

Just Don't Eff Them Up

Gifted and 2e Kids

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In this interview, I talked with hosts Mackenzie and Myranda about the unique hilarities and challenges of raising gifted and twice-exceptional kids and teens!