Debbie Reber

I  used to think that good parenting looks the same for all parents and all kids.   And then I came across the work of Deborah Reber. Debbie is a parenting activists best selling author, podcast host and speaker. The TiLT parenting podcast has grown to be a top podcast in the iTunes kids and family category with more than a million downloads, and a slate of guests that include high profile thought leaders across the parenting, and education space.   Debbie is the author of Differently Wired, raising an exceptional child in a conventional world.   I am convinced that a parent of a Wonderfully Wired child listening to this episode, feeling stuck and overwhelmed and isolated in their parenting can feel differently when they walk away. Because I think that's what Debbie's book does.

Are you craving a better understanding of your child’s uniqueness? Listen in to find your answers. Speaking with Debbie about neurodivergent children is always a delight. She is a wealth of information thanks to her own experience and must listen to anyone living or working with young children.  What We Talked About: What to do if you suspect your child is wired differently? How to parent using a strength-based lens Moving away from trying to ‘fix’ challenging behaviors and instead support ‘lagging skills’ What is a twice-exceptional child? What are some red flags to be aware of with our children The importance of honoring our child's individual timeline. Things to Remember: “Behavior is always an indication of a lagging skill, a nervous system that’s not being supported, and an unsolved problem.” “We want to focus on strengths, where our children will spend most of their time as they grow up.” “My entire parenting life has been one long journey of letting go.” “Their brain is wired in a way that comes with unique experiences and how they navigate the world is just as valid as anybody else's.” “Take a deep breath, take a pause. Remember that there’s nothing broken here that needs to be fixed.” -Debbie Reber “All kids are gifted; some just open their packages earlier than others.” - Michael Carr “Why would we segregate those who are differently wired? What message does that give those children?” - Dr. Mona Delahooke Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor

ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabled… neurodivergence is all around us. These are people who don’t conform and who author and activist Debbie Reber believes we need, to come up with creative solutions to see the world differently. Debbie’s mission is to change the way difference is perceived and experienced. As Debbie describes in this conversation, being differently wired isn’t a deficit — it’s a difference.

We have talked a lot on this podcast about how to help children with ADHD, Autism, SPD or other conditions. One important aspect about helping neuro-divergent children is parenting them in a supportive way. To help parents find answers to questions about parenting, our guest on the show this week is Debbie Reber. Debbie Reber is the founder and CEO of TILT PARERNTING and is a parenting activist, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker. A certified Positive Discipline trainer and a regular contributor to Psychology Today and ADDitude Magazine, Debbie’s most recent book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. Debbie’s Tilt Parenting Podcast is the top performing podcast for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals raising and supporting neurodivergent children, and has more than 4 million downloads. In November 2018, she spoke at TEDxAmsterdam, delivering a talk entitled Why the Future Will Be Differently Wired. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and 18-year-old child.Need help with improving your child’s health using integrative approaches?Check out my Instagram page -full of information, latest research, tips and tools for parents who want to be more effective with improving their children’s health and behavior.Download my FREE guide: Top 5 ways to reduce your child's hyperactivity in a weekWant to work with me? Set up an Overcoming ADHD Discovery Call.Show NotesFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/tiltparentingTwitter: @debbiereberInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/tiltparentingWebsite home: http://www.debbiereber.comWebsite book page: http://www.debbiereber.com/booksMusic CreditFirst Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-musicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

This week I spoke with Debbie Reber, author, and founder of TILT Parenting which offers resources to parents of neurodiverse “differently wired” humans to help navigate these uncertain waters in a world where everything is biased towards “normal”. We speak about how ADHD is considered neurodiverse, and often oversimplified as someone who experiences challenges with their focus when in reality it includes challenges with emotional regulation, impulsivity, misreading social cues, and rejection sensitive dysphoria. We also learn about the Autism Spectrum, and some of the terminology like “twice exceptional”, “masking”, “high-functioning” and “Aspergers”. And, of course, we talk about neurotypical-neurodiverse relationships. Useful Links: https://tiltparenting.com/ https://relationshipschool.com/rct https://relationshipschool.com/relationshipmastery/ https://www.gettingtozerobook.com

Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting, a top podcast, community, and educational resource for parents raising differently wired children. Her most recent book is Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and 17-year-old child. Travis and co-host Anthony Palmer of the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast are honored to bring you this personal and vulnerable conversation on parenting, education, teaching, homeschool, relationships, neurodiversity, running, international living, and more. Buckle up, folks, because learning and laughs are coming your way!In This Episode:Debbie Reber Website | InstagramTilt Parenting Website | Instagram | Podcast Anthony Palmer Instagram Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast | Website | Instagram Travis Macy Instagram | WebsiteMark Macy on InstagramInjinji Discount SiteThe Feed Instagram | Website- - - - - - - - - - -If you like this podcast, please consider our book, A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son’s Inspiring Alzheimer’s Journey of Love, Adventure, and HopeSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubewww.AMileAtATimeBook.comThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod

Parenting activist and author Debbie Reber had a difficult time with the structure of school growing up, so when her son Asher also started struggling to have his unique learning needs supported in the classroom, she knew she had to do things differently. Incorporating expert advice and a strengths-based philosophy, Debbie started creating the resources that she wishes she’d had when she was younger, and, after much collaborating and fine-tuning, she found an approach to teaching that supported Asher’s ADHD learning needs and encouraged emotional intelligence and self-understanding.  What started as an alternative approach to schooling for her son eventually transformed into Tilt Parenting, an educational resource aimed at helping parents who are raising differently wired children do so from a place of confidence, connection, and joy. Debbie founded Tilt Parenting because she knows how isolating it is trying to navigate a system that wasn’t built for differently wired brains and she wanted to help other parents avoid the same painful roadblocks she and her husband encountered. For all the parents of differently wired children who are feeling hopeless about finding the right supports, Debbie’s story will give you encouragement that a different way of parenting and educating is out there and possible. Resources: Website: tiltparenting.com Instagram: @tiltparenting Twitter: @tiltparenting Facebook: Tilt Parenting https://drrossgreene.com/ https://www.positivediscipline.com/ https://monadelahooke.com/ https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional-guide/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences.shtml Photo credit: Jacquelyn Tierney

The interesting thing about kids that don't follow the developmental schedule exactly, is that they are often only behind in some things and far ahead in others. It's time to celebrate the strengths and stress less about the delays. You might just find that your child learns to tie his shoes years later when he develops a passion for braiding!Today's guest is an expert on shifting how we see our kids and the expectations we put on them so we can enjoy our children exactly as they are.Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and resource for parents who are raising differently wired children. Her newest book, Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope, came out in June 2018. After living abroad in the Netherlands for five years, Debbie, her husband, and 17-year-old son moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2019.Connect with Debbie Reber:www.chillparenting.com Join us LIVE each week in our Facebook Group …https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparentingConnect with Blissful Parenting:Free Workshop ► https://www.BlissfulParentingWorkshop.com Website ► http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/ Blog ► http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/blog Podcast ► http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/podcast/ Contact ►http://www.BlissfulParenting.com/contact Follow Us On Social Media:Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparentFacebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparentInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/Twitter ►https://twitter.com/blissfulparentThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.Leave us an iTunes reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

In this episode, Susan talks with Debbie Reber about the habits and socialization that make it hard for us to take time to rest. If you have a hard time honoring your need to slow down or if you worry about disappointing others by saying “No”, you’ll hear some great suggestions in this conversation. https://susanstiffelman.com/debbie-reber-rest-podcast-episode/

I’m really excited for today’s show, which is especially for parents raising differently wired children - children with learning disabilities, ADHD, twice-exceptional, autism, sensory processing challenges, anxiety, giftedness and more.I didn’t realize that more than 20 percent of today’s children are in some way neurologically atypical. My guest today, Debbie Reber refers to this as “differently wired.” And because the world isn’t set up to accommodate their unique way of being, these exceptional kids and the parents raising them, struggle to navigate their journey.This is the situation Debbie found herself in as she raised her child Asher. And despite her attempts to get support, she discovered little out there that spoke to her situation. In 2016 Debbie created Tilt Parenting to help parents like her get the support they need.Since then, she’s given a TEDx talk and published the book Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. Her podcast has over 3 million downloads. Educating differently wired kids - no better person on the planet to talk about this!Links Mentioned In Episode>>> Tilt Parenting>>> Connect on Facebook | Instagram | TwitterConnect With UsFind us on Facebook and LinkedIn or email podcast AT gerrykirk DOT net.Make sure to subscribe to the show, we release a new episode every Tuesday at 9 am EST.Subscribe to the Modern Education Movement Calendar (and get a sneak preview of upcoming episodes and events)>>> Subscribe to the Modern Education Movement Calendar