About the episode
Why does your kid push back so hard, even over simple stuff? And how can you break free of these battles so life doesn’t feel like a trek through molasses?
Power struggles may be the bane of your existence, but they’re also a glimpse into your kid’s brain. Join me, Dr. Gila, and my guest, Dr. Danika Maddocks, an expert in parenting gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) kids, for a deep dive into this incredibly common (and incredibly frustrating!) parenting challenge.
In this episode:
- What power struggles are actually telling you about your child’s needs (and their nervous system).
- Why gifted, 2e, and neurodivergent kids may push back harder and more often, even when they “know better.”
- The common piece of parenting advice that often backfires, and what to do instead.
- One small phrase that can defuse tension and model emotional flexibility.
Related resources:
⭐️ From Dr. Danika Maddocks: Reduce Power Struggles with Your Gifted/2e Kid
⭐️ From Dr. Gila: The single parent’s guide to understanding challenging behaviors
About Dr. Danika Maddocks
Dr. Danika Maddocks is a gifted/2e parent coach and owner of The Gifted Learning Lab. She helps parents let go of standard parenting advice – that doesn’t work and often makes things worse – and build a unique family life that actually works for their kid and themselves. Her approach is rooted in the neurodiversity paradigm and is informed by 15+ years of supporting gifted/2e families as a teacher, therapist, researcher, and consultant – plus personal experiences growing up gifted, recognizing her own twice-exceptionality, and raising a young gifted/2e kid.
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