Beautifully Complex
Penny Williams
Join parenting coach and mom-in-the-trenches, Penny Williams, as she helps parents, caregivers, and educators harness the realization that we are all beautifully complex and marvelously imperfect. Each week she delivers insights and actionable strategies on parenting and educating neurodivergent kids — those with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabilities... Her approach to decoding behavior while honoring neurodiversity, and parenting the individual child you have will provide you with the tools to help you understand and transform behavior, reduce your own stress, increase parenting confidence, and create the joyful family life you crave. Penny has helped thousands of families worldwide to help their kids feel good so they can do good.
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Categories: Kids & Family
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant need to control your child's behavior, only to find it leads to more frustration and distance? That it isn’t making anything better? You're not alone. Welcome to episode 288 of the Beautifully Complex podcast, where host Penny Williams, a parenting coach and author, dives into the core of these common parenting pitfalls.
In this enlightening episode, Penny unravels the five compelling reasons why letting go of control can be the key to your child's growth, and to your peace of mind. She explores how shifting from compliance-based to connection-based parenting can foster a stronger, more authentic bond with your child and how relinquishing control can foster their autonomy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
You'll discover:
- How a strong parent-child relationship, rooted in mutual respect and empathy, can have lasting, positive impacts.
- The power of connection over compliance, and how it can dissolve power struggles and build trust.
- Practical strategies to encourage your child's critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ways to promote your child's autonomy to boost confidence, motivation, and self-esteem.
- The importance of recognizing your child's unique individuality and supporting their self-discovery journey.
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Previous episodes
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374 - 288: 5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Trying to Control Your Kid, with Penny Williams Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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373 - 287: Stop Saying “It’s okay”, with Penny Williams Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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372 - 286: When an Anxious, Empathetic Nervous System is Confronted with Natural Disaster, Penny Williams Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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371 - 285: Creating an Environment that Works for Neurodivergent Kids, with Caroline Thor Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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370 - 284: Motivation Myth Busters, with Wendy S. Grolnick, Ph.D. Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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369 - 283: We Need to Talk About Anxiety, with Penny Williams Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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368 - 282: Single Parenting with Neurodivergent Kids, with Dr. Gila Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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367 - 281: Raising Healthy Gamers, with Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD MPH Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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366 - 280: Fostering Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty, with Tovah Klein, Ph.D. Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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365 - 279: You Might Also Like: In It: Raising Kids who Learn Differently, from Understood.org Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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364 - 278: Helping Kids on the Spectrum Transition to Adulthood, with Shannon Urquiola Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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363 - 277: Redefining ADHD for Neurodivergent Kids, with Elly Both Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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362 - 276: Executive Function Rundown, with Seth Perler, M.Ed. Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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361 - 275: Starting Scared, with Chrysty Lockhart Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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360 - 274 Looking at Behavior Both Inside and Out, with Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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359 - 273: Getting Stuck in a Loop with Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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358 - 272: What Does Anger Tell Us?, with Dr. Lori Desautels Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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357 - 271: ADHD and Dads: Creating the Fatherhood You Crave, Larry Hagner Wed, 26 Jun 2024
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356 - 270: 3 Steps to Empower Confidence in Your Teen, with Kristi Simons Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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355 - 269: Reclaiming Community: Climate, Parenting, and Social Connections, with Bill Weir Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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354 - 268: What to Do When Importance Doesn’t Create Motivation, with Penny Williams Thu, 06 Jun 2024
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353 - 267: The Myth of Laziness, with Adam Price, Ph.D. Thu, 30 May 2024
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351 - 266: A Summertime Plan that Can Work for Everyone, with Penny Williams Thu, 23 May 2024
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350 - 265: Strategies for Young Autistic Learners, with Tara Phillips, SLP Thu, 16 May 2024
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349 - 264: Handling Behavior Struggles with Dignity, with Wendy Snyder Thu, 09 May 2024
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348 - 263: Understood Explains IEPs from Understood.org Thu, 02 May 2024
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347 - 262: Emotional Support Animals, with Dan Maigler, LCSW Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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346 - 261: Extreme Language Around Emotions, with Penny Williams Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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345 - 259: Insights on Bullying: Understanding Aggression, Building Resilience, with Brooks Gibbs, Ph.D. Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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344 - 260: Navigating Life Challenges with Purpose and Progress (not perfection), with Shari Leid Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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343 - 258: What to Do When Your Kid Isn’t Listening, with Penny Williams Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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342 - 257: The Control Trap, with Penny Williams Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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341 - 256: Breaking Down Motivation: Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Path to Success, with Melanie McNally, Psy.D. Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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340 - 255: 7 Steps to Help Kids & Teens with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, with Penny Williams Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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339 - 254: How to Be a Neuro-Affirming Parent or Teacher, with Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.ED., LPC Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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338 - 253: Beyond the Power Struggles, with Richard Selznick, Ph.D. Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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337 - 252: Transforming Behavior: When You Know Better You Do Better, with Penny Williams Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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336 - 251: Impact of Parental Confidence and Social Pressure on Parenting Complex Kids, with Anouk Briere-Godbout Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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335 - 250: Recognizing Children's Unique Love Languages, with Emily Hamblin Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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334 - 249: Helping Neurodivergent Young Adults, with Dr. Janina Elbert Maschke Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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333 - 248: Successes Change Everything, No Matter How Small, with Penny Williams Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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332 - 247: Listening Isn’t a Behavior You Can See, with Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC, SLP Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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331 - 246: Make this the Year of Connection and Collaboration, with Penny Williams Thu, 04 Jan 2024
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330 - 245: Supporting Siblings of Neurodivergent Kids with Doreen Samelson, EdD, MSCP Thu, 28 Dec 2023
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329 - 244: Is It Can’t or Won’t?, with Penny Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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328 - 243: Strategies to Strengthen Your Family, with Brent Crandal, Ph.D. Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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327 - 242: 5 Ways to Boost Your Teen’s Confidence, with Penny Williams Wed, 06 Dec 2023
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326 - 241: Building Habits Using Emotional Rewards, with Leslie Josel Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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325 - 240: Navigating Childhood OCD: A Parent’s Journey, with Brendan Mahan Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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324 - 239: How to Address 5 Common Behavior Challenges at School, with Penny Williams Thu, 09 Nov 2023