Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

A fan favorite — back for the summer!But first...🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide 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 this episode, executive functioning coach Carrie Bonnett and I break down the brain skills behind your child's struggles at school and at home, and what you can actually do about it.You'll hear:What is "executive functioning," and why is it so important?The language shift that changes how you - and your child! - interpret their difficultiesWhy your struggles as a parent might actually be an assetHow to help your child build the skills they need to navigate daily life with more easeWhere to start when everything feels like a battleRELATED RESOURCES:👉 FREE from Carrie: Task Initiation Toolkit👉 Episode 22: The Superpower Every Parent Has (And How to Use It for Good)ABOUT CARRIE BONNETTCarrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher, lifelong list-maker, and Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon. She works with students and families around the country using a practical, no-shame, brain-first approach that empowers students to thrive, helps parents and teachers better support them, and gives adults tools to stay on top of all that life requires.In addition to coaching, Carrie creates digital resources, including her signature course Get the Brain on Board and a series of No-Shame Guides for Parents. She also provides brain-based workshops and trainings for parents, teachers, and other professionals. And she is an adjunct instructor at the University of Portland, where she supports early-career teachers.👉 Website: www.carriebonnett.com👉 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

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 productivity and joy into your day, and creating a rhythm that fits your family.ABOUT MICHELLE BYRD:Michelle Byrd is the host of a top ranked podcast for Christian working moms, The Busy Vibrant Mom.Michelle provides working moms with the tools they need so they can have more time in their day and their week to pour into their families. She specializes in offering productivity hacks, time blocking, organizational systems, purposeful parenting, and time management tools.⭐️ Get Michelle's Productivity Planner & Time Blocking Basics⭐️ Website: www.byrdmichelle.com⭐️ Podcast: The Busy Vibrant Mom⭐️ IG: @thebusyvibrantmom＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿❤️ FREE guide: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

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 video of the replay, go to parentingwithconnection.com/webinar.In this special training, you'll hear:A common reason many single parents get stuck in the cycle of “snapping” at their kids, and then spiraling into shame.3 Key ingredients for finally breaking that cycle.My signature framework that helps my clients - and their kids! - understand their nervous system’s response to stress.How this framework can help you finally be less reactive, and feel more capable of handling the tough moments in parenting (and life-ing) without “losing it” as often.You'll also hear about The Regulation Reset - my 12-week, small-group program for single parents (and anyone who feels like one).Enrollment is open through February 14. For more information, go to:🔗 parentingwithconnection.com/reset＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

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 PDA profile, about what backfired for his family...and what actually helped.You’ll hear:How even unintended pressure can escalate kids with sensitive nervous systemsWhy common behavior-based approaches can backfire.What actually helps when a child is in fight-or-flight.Why the most challenging, and most impactful, piece is managing your own reactivity as a parent.While we talk specifically about PDA, the insights in this episode apply to any child whose nervous system escalates under pressure, and any parent who feels like their instincts keep backfiring.＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿❤️ FREE guide: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿CONNECT WITH DR. GILA👉 Join the newsletter for practical parenting tips and a hefty dose of empathy, delivered straight to your inbox.🔗 Website: www.parentingwithconnection.com✉️ E-mail: hello@drgilaparenting.com＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿©️ 2026 Dr. Gila Parenting | All rights reservedDISCLAIMER: All episodes of Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection) are for educational and informational purposes only. Although Dr. Gila is a licensed psychologist and certified coach, this podcast and the information discussed within the podcast do not constitute therapy, counseling, coaching, or other professional service, and are not a substitute for professional services including medical or psychological advice. Moreover, the views expressed on the podcast are those of the host and guests. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.Any use of this intellectual property owned by Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA) may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free or paid, written or verbal), product, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Dr. Gila Parenting (DBA).

What’s it really like to grow up in a single-parent home shaped by grief...and deep, enduring connection? In this special episode, I’m joined by copywriting coach Marisa Corcoran and her mom, Rita Fratto — a real-life “Gilmore Girls” duo whose story offers a powerful glimpse into widowhood, single parenting, and the long-term impact on children as they grow into adulthood. This is an honest, inspiring - and fun! - conversation about life's unexpected lessons, community, resilience, chosen fam...

In this solo episode, I share five truths I come back to again and again in my parenting and my coaching, especially with single parents who are carrying a lot and quietly wondering if they’re enough. These are the truths I invite you to hold onto as we head into 2026, or whenever you need a grounding moment to exhale and re-center. And if that feels hard right now, I’m happy to hold them for you. 👉 Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please share with your single-parent frie...