The Wide Awake Parenting Podcast
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S1E14 The Motivation Molecule — What Dopamine Actually Does in Your Child's ADHD Brain
What if the thing everyone calls laziness is actually about fuel?Dopamine gets called the brain's pleasure chemical. It's closer to a motivation signal — the thing that quietly decides what's worth…
S1E13 Emotional Awareness in ADHD and Autism: Why Your Child Says "I Don't Know"
"What are you feeling?" Your child screams "I don't know!" — and they're telling the truth. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains interoception and alexithymia: why some children genuinely can't identify or…
S1E12 ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism Sleep Problems: Why Standard Advice Doesn't Work
You've tried the calm bedtime routine, the dim lights, the no screens before bed. It doesn't work. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains why standard sleep advice fails for neurodivergent children — from the…
S1E11 How AI Is Using Attachment to Reach Our Kids (And What We Can Do About It)
64% of American teenagers use AI chatbots. Almost a third use them every day. And according to Common Sense Media, 31% say their conversations with AI are as satisfying — or more satisfying —…
S1E10 The Stuck Brain: Adapted Mindfulness for Neurodivergent Children
Standard mindfulness doesn't work for every brain. "Sit still and notice your breath" can actually make things worse for kids with ADHD, autism, or anxiety. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains how…
S1E9 Why Your ADHD Child Takes Everything Personally: Understanding RSD
A sideways glance from a classmate ruins the whole day. Being picked last devastates them for weeks. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explores rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) — what's actually happening in…
S1E8 When Your Child Can't "Just Be Flexible": Understanding Cognitive Rigidity
"Just be more flexible" doesn't work for kids whose brains are wired for predictability. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains why traditional flexibility training often backfires for neurodivergent children…
S1E7 The Rule-Following Brain: Why Your Neurodivergent Child Isn't Being Defiant
Your child follows some rules religiously but ignores others completely. They can recite the classroom expectations but break them daily. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains the neuroscience behind this…
S1E6 Separation Anxiety in ADHD and Autistic Kids: What's Really Happening
When your child clings, cries, or panics at drop-off, it's easy to wonder if you're doing something wrong. Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian explains what's actually happening in your child's nervous system…
What Actually “Spoils” Children
Your calm voice doesn't spoil children - giving in to emotional escalation does. What creates "spoiled" behavior is teaching children's brains that intensity gets results. You can be incredibly kind…
The Neurobiology of Temperament
Your child's temperamental reactions aren't about your parenting failure - they're influenced by 700+ genes that create their unique way of experiencing the world. When you understand and work with…
Screen Time and the ADHD Brain
ADHD brains are magnetically drawn to screens because they provide immediate feedback, clear progression, predictable rewards, and high stimulation - elements that ADHD brains need to feel engaged.…
Why Every Child Deserves a Trust Fund (And It's Not About Money)
Resources Mentioned: Download the free Trust Fund Field Guide at wideawakeparenting.com/freebies to recognize the deposits you're already making and discover practical tools for building your…
S1E1 The Foundation: What Your Child's Brain Is Actually Looking For
The moments you keep showing up — the same morning routine, the same "I love you, have a good day," the same coming back after a hard moment — are doing more developmental work than you probably…
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The Wide Awake Parenting Podcast has published 14 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
The Wide Awake Parenting Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 14m.
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