{"podcast":{"title":"Connected and Capable","slug":"connected-and-capable-7638558","podcast_index_feed_id":7638558,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/39ff30b5-b843-4625-a6ee-48bd42567637/pmsMuFWWYK","website_url":"https://yourkidstable.com","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/dc664bbb-d446-4cd8-a811-3ba28640c3cb.jpg","author":"Alisha Grogan","episode_count":22,"summary":"A podcast for parents of uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges. Hosted by pediatric occupational therapist and mom Alisha Grogan, this podcast goes beyond behavior and quick fixes to uncover what’s really pulling the strings beneath the surface. You’ll learn how sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and retained primitive reflexes are deeply connected—and how understanding these connections changes the way you support your child. Because your child is capable. And so are you.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558"},"episode":{"title":"15. How to Help Toe Walkers Walk on Their Whole Foot👣","slug":"15-how-to-help-toe-walkers-walk-on-their-whole-foot","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/15-how-to-help-toe-walkers-walk-on-their-whole-foot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/b06f9cc3-e267-4504-b79a-043ca2baa432.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/b06f9cc3-e267-4504-b79a-043ca2baa432.mp3","summary":"Toe walking seems like an odd habit, and while it can become habitual there are almost always underlying reasons kids are toe walking!  Getting to the bottom of what's causing your kid to tip toe all over the place is key for helping them walk on their whole foot, which is important because long term toe walking can cause physical issues.   But, I do have one thing you should no matter why your kid is walking on their toes and several more ways you can start helping your kid right now! We'll also talk about what to do when you get conflicting advice from professionals about how to handle toe walking!  If this episode was helpful leave us review, we greatly appreciate every single one.  Links Mentioned in This Episode 10 Sensory Red Flags that are Easy to Miss Retained Primitive Reflexes 101 Key Timestamps : 2:00 The real question you need to ask 4:00 A surprising reason kids do this 6:00 The hidden driver most miss 9:00 When it’s not just one cause 12:30 What actually helps (and what doesn’t) 17:30 Where to start first Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Yourkidstable Facebook: https://Facebook.com/Yourkidstable Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/Yourkidstable If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the m…","meta_description":"Toe walking seems like an odd habit, and while it can become habitual there are almost always underlying reasons kids are toe walking! Getting to th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1378,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/15-how-to-help-toe-walkers-walk-on-their-whole-foot/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/15-how-to-help-toe-walkers-walk-on-their-whole-foot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}