Interviews & Media

Exceptional Girls Podcast

Why Most Parenting Advice Backfires for Gifted and 2e Kids

In this podcast interview, I talked with host Julie Withrow about why common parenting advice tends to backfire with gifted and 2e kids and teens - and what parents can do instead.  We talked about what’s really going on beneath behaviors that can look defiant or overwhelming, why autonomy matters so much for our kids, and how a more collaborative approach can shift the dynamic between you and your child.

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

Why Conventional Parenting Fails 2e Kids

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In this interview, I talked with host Emily Kircher-Morris about why conventional parenting advice - like reward charts and strict consequences - often backfires for gifted and 2e children. We explored the concept of capacity, bright kids' intense drive for autonomy, and how to pivot from power struggles to collaborative problem-solving. This conversation offers a permission slip to parent the child in front of you, even if it means you do things differently than other families.

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!