About this episode

Debbie and Derin reflect on their co-parenting journey and the complexities of supporting their neurodivergent child.

In this special episode, I’m joined by my husband, Derin, for a candid and heartfelt reflection on our journey together—more than eight years of parenting, navigating relationship shifts, and supporting our neurodivergent child through adolescence and into early adulthood. This is a personal conversation for us, one where we open up about what this path has really looked like behind the scenes. We talk about how our partnership has evolved over time, the challenges we’ve faced individually and together, and the ways we’ve learned to stay connected through some very intense seasons. We also share what’s helped us—communication, honesty, a willingness to grow—and how we’ve come to better understand each other while showing up for our child. This is an honest look at the complexities of parenting and partnership, and what it means to keep choosing each other along the way. About Derin Basden Derin Basden is a seasoned and accomplished leader with a proven track record in technology, design, and operations, gained through working with major multinational corporations, including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Microsoft. He is also the husband of Debbie Reber, the founder of Tilt Parenting…

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Reber

Guest: Derin Basden

Topics covered

• co-parenting
• neurodivergent children
• parenting journey
• communication
• relationship dynamics

Keywords

• co-parenting
• neurodivergent
• parenting challenges
• communication
• relationship growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tilt Parenting

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