Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and parent.
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Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise! Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame. Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard. For parents who want to respond with more connection and less chaos even w...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Clear mental models help parents respond more steadily to childhood anxiety, emotional overload, and sibling differences.
Devin turns difficult parenting moments into problems that can be observed and worked through. His solo explanations connect childhood anxiety with empathy, exam stress, teen meltdowns, and conflict between siblings with different neurotypes.
A playground shove gets a second look before your parenting goes on trial.
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A practical heat map for spotting where family friction gathers before it becomes a meltdown.
Meltdowns do not usually come out of nowhere. They build around the hungry, tired, high-friction parts of family life. This episode frames that pattern as a heat map, using a simple timeline to notice where red or orange moments tend to cluster and where small shifts might lower…
A steady reset for parents who worry bad behavior means something worse.
The episode takes on a familiar parenting fear: a child who seems indifferent, shrugs off consequences, or acts cruelly. Devin does not jump to diagnosis. Instead, he draws a line between ordinary developmental behavior and real warning signs.
Exam stress gets a steadier script for parents who need calm, practical support.
The episode treats exam season as a pressure point for the whole household, not just for students, and keeps its attention on making home feel steadier during that stretch. Its strongest moments are practical and plainspoken.
Reading the shape of a meltdown can make the response steadier.
Devin treats teen meltdowns as something to read, not just ride out. He starts with a simple point: when parents can see what sits under the blowup, empathy gets easier and the response can stay steadier.
A clear guide to sorting the layers behind sibling conflict in mixed-neurotype families.
The episode gives families a plainspoken way to sort sibling conflict when one child seems to experience the world differently. Its main move is practical: separate communication differences, sensory processing gaps, and anxiety so the problem has a clearer name before anyone…
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This episode segment discusses the challenges parents face with emotional regulation and overreactions when dealing with anxious or sensitive children, emphasizing that such experiences are common.
This episode segment critiques simplistic parenting advice like 'just be consistent' and introduces real-life strategies for handling anxious or neurodivergent children, using a relatable example to illustrate the challenges.
This episode discusses how children's intense emotional outbursts over minor issues may indicate they are overwhelmed rather than misbehaving.
The host discusses returning from a holiday hiatus, reflecting on anxiety's absence during vacation and its sudden return when resuming work and responsibilities.
Devin starts with a blunt fear.
Dr Davin Tan, host of The Huddle Wisdom Podcast, explains why anxious children’s challenging behavior should be treated as a signal of friction rather than blameworthy misconduct.
Dr Davin Tan says a child's separation alarm can hit “DEF CON 1” when a parent leaves, even for the supermarket.
Dr Davin Tan applies motivational interviewing to the problem of children navigating toxic friendships.
Dr Davin Tan reveals the crucial difference between saying 'it's not a big deal' and first building an 'empathy bridge' through emotional validation.
Dr. Tan advocates for parental self-care with the metaphor 'you can't pour from an empty cup' and the daily intention to 'get to know my kids today.'
Dr. Tan reveals the specific, severe symptoms—like blood in the stool—that mean you must take your child to a doctor immediately.
Devin Tan argues that a child's anxiety is not a flaw, but a brain working 'too well' to keep them safe.
Devin Tan reveals why rewards and pep talks failed for a child named Emma who had morning meltdowns before school.
Devin starts with teen meltdowns and frames them in a more usable way for parents: pay attention to the experience under the blowup, because understanding makes empathy easier.
Exam season hits hard.
Devin takes up a problem many parents keep bringing to him: how to navigate relationships between siblings who experience the world differently.
Dr. Tan introduces the 'courage ladder'—a step-by-step method to help kids face fears like dogs or public speaking.
Dr. Tan counters the fear that validating a child's anxiety makes it worse, explaining it instead creates the emotional safety needed to face fears.
A 12-year-old spent hours rechecking homework to the point of sleep deprivation and falling grades, revealing anxiety beyond typical perfectionism.
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