Debbie Steinberg Kuntz, LMFT, Author at Bright & Quirky

How to Motivate an Unmotivated Child, with Michael Delman

How many of us have thrown our hands up in exasperation or helplessness when our kids simply won’t engage, despite having all the tools and strategies at their disposal? Listen as executive function expert Michael Delman gives us the missing piece we’ve been needing, to motivate an unmotivated child.

Your Child’s Unique Purpose, with Linda Silverman PhD

When raising a bright and quirky child, the common tendency is to focus solely on shoring up deficits. But what if your child’s unique wiring is exactly what they need to make their special contribution to the world? Listen to this quick pearl of wisdom from gifted expert Linda Silverman, PhD.

Talking to Relatives about Your 2e Child

Ever have your child meltdown at a family function and get weird looks? Or have everyone sitting nicely at the dinner table while your wiggle worm can barely sit still? If so, this video is for you. In this vlog, Debbie gives a quick description of 2e, bright and quirky kids that relatives can understand in about 5 minutes. Tell them yourself or simply share this video.

Do Kids on the Spectrum Have a Disorder? with Barry Prizant, Dave Finch, and Sharon Saline

In this week’s vlog, a young boy questions why other people get to say that he has a “disorder.” Our experts, Barry Prizant, Dave Finch and Sharon Saline, weigh in and agree. The very concept of having a disorder (vs having a uniquely wired brain) may in time become a thing of the past. Take…

What Truly Works for Challenging Behaviors, with Mona Delahooke

If your child ever experiences challenging behaviors, chances are you’ve heard that they need to try harder, need better incentives, be better disciplined, or that you should just ignore it. Mona Delahooke, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids is here to debunk…

Does Your Child Have This Important Person in Their Life? with William Dodson

When it comes to successful people with ADHD, what’s the secret sauce that helped them become so accomplished? According to William Dodson, MD, psychiatrist and former faculty member at Georgetown University, they all had a very specific kind of person in their childhood, who said very specific things. If you enjoyed this vlog and want…

10 Ways We Can Respond to Senseless Acts of Violence

Tragedy has struck again in the form of a school shooting. How do we, as parents of bright and quirky kids, make sense of such devastating violence? What do we say to our kids who feel so deeply? How do we handle our own emotions about it? What do we do? Here are 10 steps…

Taming Screen Time Battles, with Renee Jain

Holding boundaries around screen time is never easy. In this vlog, Renee Jain, MAPP, founder and chief storyteller at GoZen!, does a quick role play with Debbie to show what holding firm and compassionate screentime boundaries looks like. When helping kids turn off their screens, it’s up to parents to be the calm within the…

How to Build Your Child’s Self-Confidence, with Michele Borba

Self-confidence often doesn’t come naturally to bright and quirky kids. According to Michele Borba, educational psychologist and author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, building self-confidence starts by figuring out who your child really is—not who you want them to be. By focusing on your child’s natural talents and…

How to Approach Kids’ Challenging Behaviors, with Dr. Mona Delahooke

When a child has challenging behaviors, it’s hard for both parents and teachers to know what will really help. Listen as Dr. Mona Delahooke, author of Beyond Behaviors, shares helpful tips using the latest neuroscience. When we ask why and look beneath the surface, the answers will become clear. If you enjoyed this vlog and want to take the…