Let's Talk PDA Parenting with Rike Brand

About this episode

Libby Hill interviews Rike Brand about her experiences with PDA parenting and her bestselling book.

Libby Hill talks to Rike Brand about PDA and Rike's new book. It has been a best seller in Germany for a while and is now available in the UK. Rike is a mother of two. It was her journey as a parent which sparked her interest in PDA. With a background in cultural anthropology, she has spent years deeply immersed in the PDA community, learning from families, advocates, and lived experience. A seasoned nonfiction author and entrepreneur, Rike combines her research and storytelling skills to create practical, empathetic guidance for parents navigating the complexities of neurodivergent and PDA children. She is an active part of the PDA community on Instagram (@rikebrand). The book is available on Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/03ZNpaqu

People in this episode

Host: Libby Hill

Guest: Rike Brand

Topics covered

• PDA parenting
• neurodivergent children
• parenting guidance
• cultural anthropology
• book discussion

Keywords

• PDA
• parenting
• neurodivergent
• Rike Brand
• book
• guidance
• cultural anthropology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon

Books & works: PDA, Rike's new book

Places: Germany, UK

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