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Habits to Prevent Screen Overuse, with Renee Jain

Both kids and parents are vulnerable to getting sucked in by screens, so what guardrails can we put in place to prevent screen overuse and tech addiction? According to Renee Jain, MAPP, founder of GoZen, there are three specific practices that can help. Take a look. Want to learn more about preventing tech overuse? Join…

How to Parent a Video Gamer, with Alok Kanojia

When kids find it difficult to get off or limit video games, how should we approach it as parents? According to psychiatrist and president of Healthy Gamer, Alok Kanojia, instead of coming in as the limit-setting bad guy, it’s important that we take a collaborative approach. How do we go about collaborating for healthier video…

Parent Script for Rescuing Grades, with Brendan Mahan

Is your child or teen feeling discouraged or burned out on school? Do they have so many incomplete assignments that it feels like an insurmountable “wall of awful?” If so, check out this role play between ADHD/Executive Function coach Brendan Mahan, MEd and Debbie, both of whom have been there as parents. Take a look.…

How to Be Quirky and Have a Positive Sense of Self, with Julie Lythcott-Haims

How can young, bright and quirky people have a positive self-concept as they move into adulthood? According to Julie Lythcott-Haims, JD, author of Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, it’s by heeding particular clues and doing one very important thing when faced with the judgment or bias of others. Take a listen. If you…

Accepting Your Child’s Diagnosis, with Debbie Reber

We don’t talk about it very much but when your child gets a diagnosis, there can be a grieving phase as we move toward understanding, acceptance and a new normal. In this vlog, Debbie Reber, author of Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope, shares about this process…

Students Gifted in Math Need to Be Accelerated, with Melanie Hayes

If your child is strong in math but currently in a grade-level math class, should you accelerate them? And if so, how? According to Melanie Hayes, LMFT, founder of Big Minds Unschool and author of We Tried Normal, it’s important to let kids jump up when they have an interest and strength in math. Listen…

Top 3 Hacks for Writing and Note Taking, with Sarah Ward

Do you have a child or teenager who struggles with writing or note taking? It can be difficult, especially for kids who struggle with executive function, to remember to include all the parts of an essay or take notes in an organized way. Listen as executive function expert Sarah Ward, M.S. CCC/SLP, shares her top…

It’s Time to Put Aside Societal Expectations and Timelines, with Dan Peters

As pressure in our complex world mounts, how are parents and bright and quirky kids supposed to navigate stressors and expectations without burning out? Licensed psychologist Dan Peters, PhD says that it’s important to let go of the pressure cooker of expectations. By getting off the treadmill of where bright and quirky kids are “supposed”…

Dan Peters Demystifies Learning Differences Like Dyslexia

Does your child struggle with reading, writing, spelling, or memory? If so, you’ll want to listen to Dan Peters, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Executive Director of the Summit Center, as he explains a multitude of learning differences he sees regularly in bright and quirky kids. Dr. Peters also unpacks the many strengths kids with learning…

Bright & Quirky Family Transformations

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, not knowing where to focus your energy to help your child? Are you looking to figure out the confusing ball of things going on with them? If so, you’re in luck because the Bright & Quirky IdeaLab parent program is now open and we wanted you to hear straight from…