Welcome to Learn with Dr. Emily, the podcast. Where parents and teachers come together for neurodivergent youth. I’m your host, Dr. Emily King, child psychologi...
How Healthier Coping Strategies Lead to Substance Abuse Prevention
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, the nation's largest preventable and costly health problem is teen drug addiction.As parents, drug and alcohol abuse is something that keeps us up at night. And while we can talk with them until we're blue in the face about the dangers, we're never really sure about how effective our conversations are.Well what if addiction prevention is something all parents can help with - but it has nothing to do with talking about drugs themselves?---Jessica Lahey is an author, writer, and speaker. She's the author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation. ---Sign up for Dr. Emily's weekly newsletter at www.learnwithdremily.comThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com.Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.
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Yoga and Mindfulness for a More Regulated Classroom, with Zensational Kids' Allison Morgan
We all know that co-regulation is essential for fostering a sense of connection and engagement among students, which ultimately makes lessons easier to follow.But what are the best ways to co-regulate?Today we welcome Allison Morgan, who shares her tips. And it's not all about regulating the students - educators must regulate themselves first.---Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT, is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids. She is a pediatric occupational therapist, author, international public speaker, and educational trainer driven to empower youth and the adults that care and serve them. ---Sign up for Dr. Emily's weekly newsletter at www.learnwithdremily.comThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com.Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.
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From Picky Eating Battles to Positive Mealtime Relationships, with Polina Shkadron
Have you heard of ARFID? It stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which sounds pretty scary. You may wonder if this is like picky eating, but it’s actually very different from picky eating. Today on the podcast, Polina Shkadron emphasizes that children with ARFID should eat for themselves rather than to please others. Her approach prioritizes family dynamics, fostering trust and self-efficacy by supporting parental instincts and encouraging children to engage mindfully with their food, ultimately promoting healthier eating habits and enhanced family mealtime experiences. Listen in for how we can do that.---Polina Shkadron is a neurodivergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths.---Sign up for Dr. Emily's weekly newsletter at www.learnwithdremily.comThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com.Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.
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Choosing a School for Your Neurodivergent Learner
Join me on today’s episode as I talk with Libby Taylor and Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp. We discuss what to consider in a learning environment for your neurodivergent child, what questions to ask on school tours, and what the options are in our local area of Wake and Durham counties. Learn more at SchoolUp Wake.---Sign up for Dr. Emily's weekly newsletter at www.learnwithdremily.comThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com.Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.
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How to Reduce Your Stress and Encourage Autonomy in Your Children, with Dr. Emily Edlynn
As parents, our natural instinct is to shield our children from stress. Life's hard enough as adults, so we want to let kids be carefree. But is that strategy counterproductive and actually harmful to our children?Today, Dr. Emily Edlynn calls for a cultural shift towards balanced, autonomy-supportive parenting that prioritizes both child and parental well-being over societal pressures and external achievements. ---Dr. Emily Edlynn is a child psychologist, mother of 3, and the author of In Your Feels: A Journal to Explore Your Emotions. Check out her substack Parent Smarter, Not Harder.---Sign up for Dr. Emily's weekly newsletter at www.learnwithdremily.comThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com.Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.
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Welcome to Learn with Dr. Emily, the podcast. Where parents and teachers come together for neurodivergent youth. I’m your host, Dr. Emily King, child psychologist and former school psychologist specializing in raising and teaching children and teens diagnosed with autism, ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, and/or giftedness. Each week, I share my thoughts on a topic related to psychology, parenting, education, or parent-teacher collaboration, which you can read on my blog or listen here.
If you want to learn more about me and my online resources for parents and teachers, visit www.learnwithdremily.com. Let’s get started. learnwithdremily.substack.com
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