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Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

By: Dr. Gila
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Single-parenting in a world that’s not designed for you or your beautifully complex kid? Now, there’s a podcast that is! Welcome to Single-Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection: Your go-to source for science-backed, heart-centered support that honors your messy reality. Join me, Dr. Gila, single mom and psychologist-turned-coach, for relatable stories, inspiring interviews, and practical tools to help you stop walking on eggshells and start actually enjoying parenthood. It’s the support you crave, without the emotional landmines. (And I promise I’ll never tell you to “just tag your partner in”!) Whether you’re divorced, widowed, single mom by choice or single dad by choice, or somewhere in between — or if you just feel like you’re doing it all on your own — you’re in the right place. Go to parentingwithconnection.com for free resources.© 2025 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reserved Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
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  • 2.1 - Back-to-School Tips with Scotti Weintraub

    2.1 - Back-to-School Tips with Scotti Weintraub
    Aug 18 2026
    Back-to-school season is here! And for parents of complex kids, the new notebooks and backpacks often come with a side of anxiety and angst.This week I'm joined by Scotti Weintraub, host of the Unlocking School Success podcast, to talk about tips for setting you and your kids setting up a thriving new year.You'll hear:The low-lift inventory that tells you more about last year than any report card (and why your kid is the best source)How to reach out to a new teacher so it lands as partnership, not a list of demandsThe tip that keeps you from firehosing the teacher on day oneHow to send that email even when part of you is scared of being "that parent"...and more.RELATED EPISODES:🎙️ 34. Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)🎙️ 25. Strength-Based Parenting & Schooling for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids (with Sam Young)ABOUT SCOTTIScotti Weintraub, MA, founder of Reframe Parenting, is a parent coach, school navigator, problem-solver, and podcast host. Parenting her own 2 teens has taught her about unexpected things like anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, and the exhausting process of advocating with schools. She helps other parents through the noise, understand what their child’s needs really are, and finally feel confident walking into school conversations that used to feel impossible.👉 Website: www.reframeparenting.com👉 Podcast: Unlocking School Success👉 IG | Threads👉 Free resource: The School Support Superpower Quiz＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿❤️ Enrollment is open for Coaching Circles! Only 3 spots per Circle. 👉 parentingwithconnection.com/circles ❤️ FREE guide: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).
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    37 mins
  • [Encore] Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)

    [Encore] Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)
    Aug 13 2026
    An encore episode, just in time for back-to-school season!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide*********************If you can't reach 'em, you can't teach 'em. That's true whether we're talking about math class or tying shoes.No one knows this more than Dr. Emily King, a school psychologist, child psychologist, and author of the upcoming book The Neurodivergent Learner. In this episode, we dig into why the system was never really designed for kids like yours, and what that means for you at home and at school.You'll hear...Why your kid struggles in traditional school systemsWhat skill readiness actually looks like, and how to stop pushing at the wrong momentWhy kids lose skills they already have, and when to worry vs. waitHow to talk to your child's teacher in ways that actually move things forwardWhy academic achievement and "success" are not the same thingRESOURCES MENTIONED:👉 The Neurodivergent Learner (available for pre-order)👉 Learn with Dr. Emily, on Substack (30-day free trial)RELATED EPISODES:🎙️ 25. Strength-Based Parenting & Schooling for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids (with Sam Young)🎙️ 28. Executive Functioning: The brain skills behind your kid's "lazy" or "difficult" behavior (with Carrie Bonnett)ABOUT DR. EMILYDr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist and former School Psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent children and teens for over 20 years. Dr. Emily hosts the Learn with Dr. Emily Substack, and is the creator of The Neurodiverse Classroom®, a professional development curriculum for educators. Dr. Emily’s new book, THE NEURODIVERGENT LEARNER, is available for pre-order.👉 www.learnwithdremily.com👉 Substack | Podcast👉 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).
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    38 mins
  • [Encore] The 3 Kinds of Boundaries (And Why Mixing Them Up Makes Parenting Harder)

    [Encore] The 3 Kinds of Boundaries (And Why Mixing Them Up Makes Parenting Harder)
    Aug 4 2026

    A fan favorite — back for the summer!

    But first...

    🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide

    Boundaries! Parents talk about this A LOT. But are we actually talking about the same thing?

    In this episode, Dr. Gila breaks down the three distinct concepts that get lumped together into the term "boundaries," and why getting clear on the difference isn't just semantic.

    In this episode:

    • The difference between boundaries, limits, and expectations...and why it matters.
    • The key ingredients for boundaries that work.
    • How to increase cooperation without compromising connection.
    • What to ask yourself when you're not sure whether to "hold a boundary."

    Related resources:

    ⭐️ Episode 7. Why Kids "Lose It": What's Beneath the Big Behaviors

    ⭐️ Episode 9. Power Struggles with Neurodivergent Kids: Beyond the Battles, with Dr. Danika Maddocks

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    CONNECT WITH DR. GILA

    👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.

    🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com

    ✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com

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    ©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reserved

    DISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.

    Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).
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    26 mins
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