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Parent with Grace Podcast
by Nicole
Struggling with ADHD, sensory, or emotional challenges in your parenting journey? Parent with Grace gives you short, powerful episodes to help you reduce power struggles, co-regulate with confidence, and raise your neurodivergent child with calm, connection, and compassion. Hosted by parent coach Nicole. New tools and insights every week.
Episodes
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When Screens Start Running the House
When Screens Start Running the House: What Your Child’s Behavior Is Telling You Screen time battles aren’t always just about the screen. In this episode of Parent With Grace, Nicole explores what may be happening underneath the meltdowns, resistance, and big reactions that show up when it’s time…
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Parent With Grace Podcast update
After a quiet month behind the scenes, Parent with Grace is back for a new summer season. In this short and honest update episode, Nicole shares the personal and professional shifts happening inside the Parent with Grace community, from refining the brand and rebuilding rhythms to navigating…
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Repair After Meltdowns: Grounding, Connection, Trust
Meltdowns are one of the hardest parts of parenting not just for our kids, but for us too. In this episode, we’re talking about what to do after a meltdown… in those quiet moments when everything has settled, but you’re left wondering, “Did I handle that wrong?” or “Did I just make things worse?”...
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What To Do in Meltdowns, Refusal, and Morning Chaos | The GRACE Pathway
Many parents understand the nervous system approach to behavior — but still wonder: “What do I actually do in the moment?” In this episode of Parent with Grace, certified parent coach Nicole walks through real-life parenting situations using the GRACE Pathway, a calm leadership framework designed...
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Support Over Willpower | Why ADHD & Neurodivergent Kids Need Support, Not Pressure
Many parenting strategies rely on one idea: kids just need more willpower. Try harder. Be more responsible. Stop being lazy. But for many ADHD, strong-willed, and neurodivergent kids, willpower isn’t the problem. In this episode of Parent with Grace, certified parent coach Nicole explores why...
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The Parent Nervous System | Why Staying Calm Feels So Hard with ADHD & Neurodivergent Kids
Why do even the most loving parents sometimes lose patience, raise their voice, or react in ways they didn’t intend? In this episode of Parent with Grace, certified parent coach Nicole explores the powerful role of the parent nervous system in everyday parenting moments. When children are...
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Dysregulation vs Defiance | Why ADHD & Neurodivergent Kids React the Way They Do
Why does it sometimes feel like your child is refusing, arguing, or pushing back at everything you ask? In this episode of Parent with Grace, certified parent coach Nicole explains one of the most important parenting shifts for families raising ADHD, strong-willed, and neurodivergent kids: the...
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Why Behavior Isn’t What You Think It Is | ADHD, Neurodivergent Kids, and the Truth About “Defiance”
Why do some children seem to react so intensely to everyday situations? And why do traditional discipline strategies often fall apart with ADHD or neurodivergent kids? In this episode of Parent with Grace, certified parent coach Nicole explores a powerful shift that changes the way we understand...
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You Don't Have to Parent Alone
In this episode of 'Parent with Grace,' certified parenting coach Nicole, a mother of four, emphasizes the importance of support for parents raising strong-willed, emotionally intense, or neurodivergent children. She discusses the unrealistic expectation of handling everything alone and…
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Nervous System in Parenting Insight
In this episode of 'Parent with Grace', host Nicole, a certified parent coach and mother of four, discusses the often unspoken impact of the parent nervous system on parenting, especially when raising strong-willed and neurodivergent children. She emphasizes the importance of parents recognizing...
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Beyond Behavior: Regulating the Nervous System
In this episode of 'Parent with Grace,' certified parent coach and mother of four, Nicole, discusses the challenges of raising strong-willed and neurodivergent children. She emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying nervous system dysregulation rather than focusing solely on surface...
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You’re not failing. You’re parenting a deeper nervous system
Parenting intense, sensitive, or neurodivergent kids can feel harder than expected and it’s not because you’re doing something wrong. In this episode, I kicks off a new four-week series by exploring what’s really happening beneath behavior: the nervous systems we’re supporting. This conversation...
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Building a Family Rhythm That Actually Holds You
Routines focus on behavior. Rhythm supports the nervous system. In this episode, we explore how to build family rhythms that protect regulation, ease transitions, and make daily life feel gentler.
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Responding, Not Reacting, When Everyone Is Dysregulated
When your child melts down and your body reacts before your mind can catch up, it’s easy to believe you’ve failed. In this episode, Nicole gently reframes reactivity as a nervous-system response, not a character flaw. You’ll learn why “responding” isn’t about perfect words, but about creating…
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Reset After Meltdown: Parent Calm
What happens after the meltdown ends? Not just for your child but for you. In this episode of Parent with Grace, we talk about the part of hard moments that often gets skipped over: the parent’s nervous system. The house may be quiet again, but inside, your body is still bracing, your thoughts…
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You Are Not Behind
January carries an unspoken pressure for parents, new routines, fresh starts, and the feeling that everyone else is already “back on track.” But parenting doesn’t reset on January 1st. In this opening episode of Parent with Grace, Nicole reminds you of something your nervous system may…
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Coming Home Again
There’s a moment after the holidays when everything finally goes quiet and your body exhales. This episode is about that moment. In Coming Home Again, we talk about what it really feels like to return home after the intensity of holiday gatherings, travel, disrupted routines, and emotional…
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Preventing & Repairing Holiday meltdowns
The holidays can feel magical and overwhelming all at the same time. For kids with big feelings and sensitive nervous systems, that overload often shows up as meltdowns, shutdowns, or sudden emotional storms. In this episode, we’re talking about why holiday meltdowns happen, not as “bad…
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Grounded Imperfection in Holiday Regulation
Holiday overwhelm affects kids and adults alike, and when the room gets loud, your child’s nervous system feels it instantly. In this episode, we explore how to stay connected when everyone around you is dysregulated, and why grounded imperfection, not perfect calm, is the key to supporting your...
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Smooth Transitions, Strong Hearts This Season
Holiday travel and schedule changes can feel overwhelming for strong-willed or sensitive kids, not because they’re misbehaving, but because their nervous system is working overtime. In this episode, we explore why transitions bring out big feelings and how you can support your child with gentle...
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Holiday Rhythm: Grounding for Strong-Willed Kids
The holidays can make life feel louder, messier, and more unpredictable, and for strong-willed or sensitive kids, that shift hits the nervous system hard. In this episode, we explore how to create soft, grounding rhythms when routines fall apart, and how simple emotional anchors can help your…
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Rhythms Over Routines for Nervous Systems
Your family doesn’t need a perfect routine, it needs a rhythm that helps everyone breathe a little easier. In this week’s episode of the Parent With Grace podcast, we’re slowing things down and talking about the kind of rhythms that support your nervous system and your child’s. The kind that flex...
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Healing Beyond Perfection
Healing Beyond Perfection: Parenting Without the Tools You’re trying to raise emotionally healthy, securely attached kids… while still healing the parts of you that never had the tools. This episode is a gentle, grounding reminder that you don’t need a perfect childhood to be a powerful…
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Calm in the Chaos: The Heart Behind Parenting without the tools
In this episode, we explore what it really looks like to learn the parenting tools we never received, while raising kids who need us regulated, present, and connected. This is a vulnerable reflection on growing into the parent we’re becoming, even in the messy, overwhelming moments. You'll hear...
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Season 1 Recap
Season 1 was all about laying the foundation for a calmer, more connected parenting journey, especially for those of us raising strong-willed, sensitive, or neurodivergent kids. In just a few weeks together, we have: ✨ Learned why nervous systems, not choices, drive so much of our kids’ behaviors…
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Somatic Awareness: Listening to Your Body's Wisdom
When your child melts down and your body tenses, it’s not a lack of control — it’s your nervous system remembering. In this episode, Nicole shares how somatic awareness helps you tune into your body’s cues, calm your reactivity, and model true regulation for your child. Learn the AWARE Method and...
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Become the Safe Place: Heal Your Inner Child, Parent with Calm
In this episode Nicole guides parents through healing their inner child so they can become a calm, attuned presence for their children. Learn how early emotional imprints shape reactions today and why becoming a regulated caregiver creates safety for your family. Nicole teaches the simple…
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Boundaries vs. Consequences: Stop Punishing, Start Teaching
In this episode, Nicole explains why traditional consequences often fail to teach children new skills and instead create shame or power struggles. She contrasts consequences (control and punishment) with boundaries (clear, consistent guidance that keeps kids safe while teaching skills). You’ll…
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They're Just Doing It for Attention? Busting the Myth
Host Nicole, a certified parent coach and mom of four, challenges the phrase "they're just doing it for attention" and reframes attention-seeking behavior as a call for connection. The episode explains how executive function delays and neurodivergence affect behavior, offers practical strategies,...
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Name the Fear: The Anxiety Monster Activity for Kids
In this episode, we explore why anxiety shows up so often in children, especially those who are neurodivergent or highly sensitive, and how misunderstandings and environmental mismatches can make things worse. Tune in for a compassionate look at anxiety as a nervous-system signal rather than bad...
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You’re Not Raising a Problem Child, Here’s Why
Nicole explains why labeling a child a "problem" blocks connection and hides the needs beneath challenging behavior. She shares simple reframes, practical phrases, and a compassionate approach to move from reactivity to curiosity, helping parents hold boundaries with love. Includes a free…
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When Dinner Turns Into a Storm, Choose Connection
Nicole shares real parenting moments and simple, practical shifts to help you respond instead of react when kids flood with big feelings. Learn tiny tools like a one-minute reset, giving small choices and jobs, and how to repair after you lose your cool, all while keeping clear boundaries with...
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Responding not reacting
Ever find yourself snapping at your kids over something as small as forgotten shoes or screen time battles? You’re not alone. In this episode you’ll discover: What’s really happening in your body when you react Why your calm is contagious (and so is your dysregulation) Simple, repeatable tools to...
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connection over correction
Ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of constant correction, nagging, reminding, and reacting, only to see your child's behavior get worse instead of better? In this episode of Parent with Grace, we explore the power of choosing connection over correction, especially when raising neurodivergent...
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Co-regulation Vs. Self-regulation
Co-Regulation vs. Self-Regulation What’s the Difference? “If they’re old enough to throw a fit, they’re old enough to calm down.” Sound familiar? Here’s the truth: Self-regulation isn’t something kids just know how to do. It’s something they learn, and they learn it through you. In this episode…
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what Does Neurodivergent Really Mean?
So many parents feel lost, overwhelmed, or confused when they first hear words like neurodivergent, ADHD, autism, or executive function challenges. And in a world full of labels, opinions, and noise… it can be hard to know what’s actually true. In this episode, we slow everything down and get to...
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Navigating Parenthood: My Journey from Chaos to Calm
Welcome to Parent with Grace, a heartfelt podcast for parents raising sensitive and strong-willed children who sometimes feel out of sync with the world. Hosted by Nicole, a dedicated parent coach and mother of four, this episode delves into the journey of finding balance in a chaotic household....
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Welcome to Parent with Grace: Parenting Strong-Willed, Sensitive, and Neurodivergent Kids
Welcome to Parent with Grace, the podcast for parents raising big-feeling, strong-willed, or sensitive kids who don’t fit the mold… and need something different. In this short trailer, you’ll meet your host, Nicole, certified parent coach, mom of four, and fellow traveler in the messy, meaningful...
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Struggling with ADHD, sensory, or emotional challenges in your parenting journey? Parent with Grace gives you short, powerful episodes to help you reduce power struggles, co-regulate with confidence, and raise your neurodivergent child with calm, connection, and compassion. Hosted by parent coach Nicole. New tools and insights every week.
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Struggling with ADHD, sensory, or emotional challenges in your parenting journey? Parent with Grace gives you short, powerful episodes to help you reduce power struggles, co-regulate with confidence, and raise your neurodivergent child with calm, connection, and compassion. Hosted by parent coach...
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Parent with Grace Podcast is created and hosted by Nicole.
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