Different schedules, new settings, and a whole lot of “are we doing enough?”
Summer has a way of turning up the volume on everything!
In this solo episode, Dr. Gila shares her top five tips for minimizing meltdowns and maximizing connection this summer break.
You’ll hear…
✔ The mindset shift that makes summer feel manageable
✔ What connection actually looks like on a hard day
✔ The “should” that might be silently ruining your summer plans
✔ Why the shame spiral around screens is worth examining
✔ How to turn a rough summer moment into useful data
Related resources:
⭐️ Free guide to understanding meltdowns: parentingwithconnection.com/guide
⭐️ Episode 31: Summer Planning with Neurodivergent Kids (with Debbie Reber)
⭐️ Episode 13: 10 Tips for the Winter Holidays and Break
⭐️ Episode 12: Screens: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything, with Ash Brandin
About Dr. Gila
Dr. Gila (she/her) is a certified parenting coach, a psychologist and neuropsychologist, a speaker and educator, and the host of the “Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)” podcast. But her most important role is as single mom to an incredibly awesome and beautifully neurodivergent tween. She specializes in supporting single parents, and parents of “strong-willed” or neurodivergent kids, with a focus on parenting with connection, not control or perfection. Her motto is: Even if you’re on your own, you don’t have to do it alone!
👉 hello@drgilaparenting.com
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