Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)
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Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

Dr. Gila

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~every 6.93426 days
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Sep 17, 2025
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Latest
Jun 09, 2026
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38 episodes for longitudinal research

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Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships
Language
English
Region
United States
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Single-parenting in a world that’s not designed for you or your beautifully complex kid? Now, there’s a podcast that is! Welcome to Single-Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection: Your go-to source for science-backed, heart-centered support that honors your messy reality. Join me, Dr. Gila, single mom and psychologist-turned-coach, for relatable stories, inspiring interviews, and practical tools to help you stop walking on eggshells and start actually enjoying parenthood. It’s the support you crave, without the emotional landmines. (And I promise I’ll never tell you to “just tag your partner in”!) Whether you’re divorced, widowed, single mom by choice or single dad by choice, or somewhere in between — or if you just feel like you’re doing it all on your own — you’re in the right place. Go to parentingwithconnection.com for free resources.

Recent Content Cues

[Encore] Screens: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything, with Ash Brandin
Jun 09, 2026
[Encore] Why Kids Lose It
Jun 02, 2026
35. 5 Parenting Tips for Summer Break
May 19, 2026

Recent Episodes

S1E37 [Encore] Screens: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything, with Ash Brandin

Jun 09, 2026 1h 2m

A fan favorite (and with good reason!). But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guideEncore episode:Stressed about screen time? (Who isn't?!) What you're…

S1E36 [Encore] Why Kids Lose It

Jun 02, 2026 25m

A fan favorite — back for the summer!Tantrums, and meltdowns, and rages...oh my! Big behaviors mean big stress for the whole family.If you’re tired of walking on eggshells, wondering when and why…

S1E35 35. 5 Parenting Tips for Summer Break

May 19, 2026 17m

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…

S1E34 34. Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)

May 13, 2026 36m

If you can't reach 'em, you can't teach 'em. That's true whether we're talking about math class or tying shoes.No one knows this more than Dr. Emily King, a school psychologist, child psychologist,…

S1E33 33. Raw, Unfiltered, and In the Pit With You

May 05, 2026 8m

No solutions today. Just me, Dr. Gila, saying the quiet parts out loud.This episode is for anyone whose had a rough morning, or wondered how it's even possible to single-parent in our broken…

S1E32 32. Sibling Jealousy: "You love them more than me!" (Listener question)

Apr 28, 2026 16m

"You love my brothers more than me!"These prickly thoughts are hard! They're hard for you to hear, hard for them to feel, and hard to know what to do.In this week's episode, Dr. Gila walks through…

S1E31 31. Summer Planning with Neurodivergent Kids (with Debbie Reber)

Apr 21, 2026 39m

Summer is coming! And the pressure to plan it is already here.This week I'm talking with Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting, host of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, and author of Differently Wired,…

S1E30 30. Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts in Kids and Teens: What Parents Need to Know (with Katie M Kay)

Apr 14, 2026 32m

It's the situation every parent dreads: Your child or teen is hurting themselves. Or, worse yet, wants to kill themselves.What do you say? What do you do? And how do you not fall apart in the…

S1E29 29. Boundaries in Parenting (There's More to It Than You Think)

Mar 31, 2026 24m

Boundaries! Parents talk about this A LOT. But are we actually talking about the same thing?In this episode, Dr. Gila breaks down the three distinct concepts that get lumped together into the term…

S1E28 28. Executive Functioning: The brain skills behind your kid's "lazy" or "difficult" behavior (with Carrie Bonnett)

Mar 24, 2026 34m

When your child can't get started, loses everything, or shuts down, it's easy to blame attitude. But what looks like "lazy" or "defiant" behavior might actually be related to executive functioning.In…

S1E27 27. Cooking with Kids and Teens: The Gateway Life Skill for Raising Confident Adults (with Katie Kimball)

Mar 17, 2026 37m

Cooking with kids and teens builds more than meals — it builds confidence, connection, and life skills that last.Katie Kimball, creator of Kids Cook Real Food and Teens Cook Real Food, joins Dr. Gila…

S1E26 26. Does Attention Reward the Tantrum?

Mar 10, 2026 19m

If you give your child attention during or after a tantrum, are you rewarding the behavior and making things worse?When your child is upset and acting out, how do you offer comfort without…

S1E25 25. Strength-Based Parenting & Schooling for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids (with Sam Young)

Mar 03, 2026 39m

It’s heartbreaking to watch your child struggle, whether at school or on the playground. Yet it's an all-too-common experience, especially for parents of bright and quirky kids.Today's guest shares…

S1E24 24. Mindfulness for Real-Life Parenting (with Hunter Clarke-Fields)

Feb 24, 2026 37m

Ever wondered what in the world "mindfulness" actually looks like? Or how to squeeze it into your day when you barely have time to pee?This episode answers all of that...and more.In this…

S1E23 23. Productivity Tips for Busy Parents

Feb 17, 2026 28m

If you’re a single parent juggling two adults’ worth of responsibilities, this episode is for you.In this conversation with Michelle Byrd of The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast, we talk about how to infuse…

S1E22 22. The Superpower Every Parent Has (And How to Use It for Good)

Feb 10, 2026 24m

There's a superpower every parent has, whether you want it or not. (Though sometimes, it can feel more like kryptonite!)Tune into this episode to find out...✔︎ What it is✔︎ Why it's so powerful✔︎ How…

S1E21 21. [BONUS] Less Snapping, More Snuggling: Why Parents Lose It, and How to Finally Break the Cycle

Feb 05, 2026 1h 2m Bonus

This bonus episode is a replay of my webinar, "Less Snapping, More Snuggling: Why Parents "Lose It"...and How to Finally Break the Cycle (For single parents (and anyone who needs one))."To watch the…

S1E20 20. From Survival Mode to Steadier Ground after High-Conflict Divorce: Sara’s Story

Feb 03, 2026 23m Transcript

What happens when you know how you want to handle your kids' big feelings and behaviors, but your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight?In this episode, I’m joined by my client Sara, whose…

S1E19 19. When "traditional" parenting advice and school strategies backfire

Jan 27, 2026 32m

What do you do when “traditional” parenting and school strategies make things worse, and you're not sure what to do instead?In this episode, I talk with Eric, dad to an awesome, autistic kiddo with a…

S1E18 18. When There's No One to Tag in: Snapping, Self-Compassion, and Nonviolent Communication for Solo Parents — with Ali Miller

Jan 20, 2026 47m

How do you balance your child's need for connection with your own need for space, especially when there's no adult to "tag in"?That's just one of the questions we explore in this conversation with…

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~every 6.93426 days
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Since
Sep 17, 2025
Latest
Jun 09, 2026

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