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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Casey's case-based coaching turns high-stress PDA parenting situations into concrete decisions about boundaries, regulation, safety, and connection.
At Peace Parents Podcast begins where familiar parenting advice breaks down. Casey centers families raising PDA children and teens, using parent-coaching conversations to examine situations such as physical aggression, public escalation, difficulty pausing during conflict, and…
A PDA teen keeps wrestling Dad; Casey helps you look at the adults' room to move.
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A grounded episode on why hunger-based advice can fail when autonomy is the central need.
The episode centers on a child or teen who will not eat, and on the harder question beneath that: why familiar feeding advice can make a demand-avoidant child's eating more restricted.
Casey helps a nervous parent rethink boundaries when roughhousing becomes the household flashpoint.
Casey turns a familiar family flashpoint, a PDA son roughhousing with Jennifer's husband, into a calm coaching session about what the adults can actually control.
A flexible coaching conversation on using body sensations and special interests as gentler openings with a PDA child.
Casey, founder of At Peace Parents, coaches a parent through a practical question: how to help a PDA child notice body sensations and find words for what is happening.
A thoughtful episode on parental assessment, autistic traits, and how neurodivergence can show up differently within a family.
At Peace Parents Podcast takes a familiar parenting question and turns it back toward the parent: after a child is diagnosed, is it worth seeking an assessment for neurodivergence too? Casey speaks with Dr.
A candid conversation about hitting, shame, and the slow work of repair.
A parent's effort to stay calm turns harder when her PDA child hits, then recognizes the hurt that followed. At Peace Parents Podcast tracks Sophie as she describes a rupture that moves from lost connection to hitting, then into the painful aftermath of shame.
Jonquilyn Hill chases one listener question per episode to the experts who can answer it.
Hard conversations, patiently held, with room to laugh.
Fearne Cotton interviews guests like Boy George and Bryony Gordon about mental health and identity.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford pairs therapy insight with Black TV recaps, maternal health, and history.
This episode segment introduces a coaching session focused on helping parents of PDA (pathological demand avoidance) children navigate doctor's appointments, featuring a conversation with a parent from Chattanooga.
This episode focuses on providing practical advice for parents of children with pathological demand avoidance regarding teeth brushing and dentist visits, based on common questions submitted by listeners.
This episode segment introduces the podcast, focusing on empowering parents of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) children through coaching and support to achieve stability and peace in their homes.
This episode segment discusses why traditional teaching methods for toileting skills are ineffective for children with Pathological Demand Avoidance and promises practical alternatives.
This episode introduces Sorcha Rice, an occupational therapist and clinical manager for Neurodiversity Ireland, discussing her expertise in supporting neurodivergent children with PDA through professional and lived experience.
A parent discusses a timely issue about their PDA child's difficulty eating or drinking due to a loose tooth, seeking guidance on the At Peace Parents podcast.
This episode introduces Chris Deutsch, a PDA parent and angel investor who discusses his work with entrepreneurs, many of whom are neurodivergent, through his company Lofty Ventures.
This episode segment introduces a coaching session with a parent named Ivy, focusing on helping a mother address substance abuse issues in her teen with pathological demand avoidance.
This episode segment introduces practical tips for managing hygiene challenges like bathing, hair care, and dressing for children with pathological demand avoidance, based on parent-submitted questions.
This episode introduces a podcast focused on empowering parents of pathologically demand-avoidant (PDA) children through coaching and support.
This episode introduces Donna Georgian, a coach and parent of PDA teens, to discuss 10 practical tips for parenting pathologically demand-avoidant teenagers based on listener requests.
This episode segment introduces part three of a series on toilet training for children with pathological demand avoidance, focusing on preparing parents by assessing their child's nervous system readiness before implementing strategies.
This episode introduces a three-part series on understanding and addressing hygiene challenges in children with pathological demand avoidance, emphasizing the importance of first grasping the underlying logic and root causes before implementing practical solutions.
This podcast segment introduces part two of tips for parenting pathologically demand avoidant teens, focusing on reflecting on success with expert Donna Georgian.
This episode introduces a discussion on toileting challenges for children with pathological demand avoidance, aiming to provide parents with long-term strategies and support.
This episode segment introduces a podcast focused on parenting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance, featuring a host who coaches parents to achieve stability and peace.
The host introduces the podcast and guest Dr.
This episode addresses feeding challenges in children with PDA, offering insights on why traditional approaches fail and how to support their eating.
Casey discusses hard lessons learned in 2025, focusing on how PDA children can experience burnout even with full accommodation, drawing from her professional work and personal experience as a mom.
Casey, host of At Peace Parents Podcast, shares the 10 hardest lessons she learned in 2025 as a parent of PDA children, focusing on painful relearnings from her sons' burnout experiences to help listeners find connection and peace.
This episode features host Casey interviewing guest Amanda, focusing on teaching frustration tolerance to children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
A coaching session for a parent of a PDA child, offering support and strategies for managing demand avoidance and finding peace at home.
A coaching session for a parent of a PDA child, focusing on strategies to reduce demand avoidance and increase family peace.
A discussion between a parent coach and a clinical psychologist about whether parents should seek neurodivergence assessments for themselves.
A coaching session for parents of PDA children, offering insights and strategies to reduce burnout and improve family peace.
This episode introduces the At Peace Parents podcast, offering a free training for parents of pathologically demand avoidant children to understand their child's brain wiring and nervous system.
The host shares insights from years of occupational therapy with her PDA son, focusing on navigating loss as a parent.
This episode is a mini-training on using declarative language to support PDA children and teens, addressing common struggles and providing scripts.
A podcast for parents of demand-avoidant children, offering insights and strategies to understand and support their child's needs.
This episode explains why behavioral approaches fail for PDA children and introduces a new lens for understanding their behavior.