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Managing Our Energy and Emotional Resources When Parenting Not Only Complex Kids

Debbie Reber

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Watch an insightful live talk with Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting, where we explore strategies to manage energy and emotional resources in parenting. Debbie shares valuable tips on how to stay regulated and avoid burnout as a parent. From understanding what depletes our energy to strategies for dealing with meltdowns, anger, and stress, Debbie provides practical advice for parents navigating the challenges of raising neurodivergent and strong-willed children. We also discuss the importance of self-care, mindfulness, and proactive planning, along with responding to audience questions about sibling rivalry, emotional regulation, and maintaining a positive parenting approach.

00:00 Opening and Guest Introduction
00:16 Debbie’s Background and Achievements
02:19 The Importance of Managing Energy in Parenting
03:28 Identifying and Managing Energy Drains
05:40 Tuning Into Our Bodies for Better Energy Management
12:33 Strategies for Managing Stress and Emotional Depletion
26:43 Proactive Measures for Maintaining Emotional and Energy Reserves
31:33 Addressing Audience Questions
33:10 Setting Positive Intentions for the Day
34:00 Navigating Parent-Child Dynamics with Empathy
36:26 Addressing Neurodivergence and Nervous System Challenges
37:57 Managing Meltdowns with Mindfulness and Strategy
43:01 Positive Discipline for Neurodivergent and Strong-Willed Children
46:06 Sibling Rivalry: Strategies for Peace and Understanding
53:41 Breaking the Cycle of Negative Parenting Patterns
01:03:47 Coping with Stress and Frustration as a Parent

Featuring

debbie-reber

Debbie Reber, MA, is the Founder & CEO of Tilt Parenting and a certified Positive Discipline trainer. She is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, which has over 6 million downloads. Debbie’s notable works include Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. She has been featured in Psychology Today and ADDitude Magazine, and has spoken internationally, including a TEDx talk in Amsterdam. Previously, Debbie worked in TV and video production, with notable projects for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. She holds an MA in Media Studies from the New School for Social Research. Debbie now lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family.

Lucie-Tamasova-SQ2-461x461

Lucie Brixi Tamášová is first and foremost a mother of three children (and two wonderful bonus children). For more than 17 years, she has been searching for kind, practical, and research-based answers to the everyday challenges of parenting and helping make them accessible to families around the world.

She is the founder of international projects including Childhood Potential Club, Montessori Parenting, and the Childhood Potential Conference, through which she connects parents, educators, and leading child development experts from across the globe. Through her work, she promotes a respectful and conscious approach to children while helping parents navigate everyday life with greater calm, understanding, and confidence.

Alongside her international work, Lucie also leads educational projects in Kenya and Guinea through the NGO Centrum Dialog, helping provide access to quality education for children with limited opportunities. She deeply believes that conscious support of children has the power to positively shape the future of society as a whole.

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