{"podcast":{"title":"Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments","slug":"peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372","podcast_index_feed_id":91372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/7b705795-7e51-4417-aefb-94769f0af239","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/peaceandparenting","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/6/10/23/a8034d5c-5612-4367-9101-6f984c1e9dcd_5c508_final_peace_and_parenting_artwork_us35sm.jpg","author":"Michelle Kenney, M. Ed","episode_count":446,"summary":"Have you tried Gentle Parenting? Are you a fan of Attachment but just can’t put it all together? Are you sick of parenting with the ideas of yelling and shame and looking for something that feels better, is different, but still has a sense of boundaries and limits? Welcome to the Peace and Parenting Podcast with Michelle Kenney, M. Ed. Michelle is a former teacher, counselor, certified parenting coach, mom of two teens, recovering yeller, and perfectionist who parents without using punishments altogether. And guess what? It works! On this show, you’ll learn the how behind having kids who are completely UNPUNISHED but who are also successful, kind, loving, and know how to follow directions. Once a week, Michelle shares her insights and expertise on connective parenting through her interviews with experts and Q&A sessions with struggling parents. If you have exhausted all other options and don't know what to do next, this could be the parenting strategy you've been searching for.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:18:45.183912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372"},"episode":{"title":"Case Study: The Secret to Connecting With Your Neurodivergent Child [Fan Favorite]","slug":"case-study-the-secret-to-connecting-with-your-neurodivergent-child-fan-favorite","published_at":"2025-06-17T09:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372/case-study-the-secret-to-connecting-with-your-neurodivergent-child-fan-favorite","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/7b705795-7e51-4417-aefb-94769f0af239/episodes/b7bed515-cd77-4fa7-955a-65bb56172f3a","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/b7bed515-cd77-4fa7-955a-65bb56172f3a/stream.mp3","summary":"Have you been told that because your child is neurodivergent, they need different rules? That connection-based parenting works for neurotypical kids, but your child with autism or ADHD requires charts, rewards, and consequences to manage behavior. Many of us hear this, leaving us to choose between a behavioral or relationship-based approach. In this episode, I have a powerful conversation with Eloise, one of our private clients, whose son has autism and ADHD. She came to us wondering if this work would even apply to her family. She had tried the visual charts and rewards and found they made no difference in her son’s intense anxiety. Eloise shares her incredible story of how she was advised to “just do the connection”. She discovered that play was the key that truly helped her son. It filled his cup, calmed his anxiety about leaving the house, and allowed him to think better. This conversation is a crucial reminder that our neurodiverse kids don’t need to be managed; they, more than anyone, need to be connected with. If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, this episode is a must-listen. It will fill you with so much hope and reaffirm that your relationship is the most powerful tool you have. I know you’ll find so much hope and validation in Eloise’s story. In This Episode, We Cover: 👉 Why connection is essential for neurodiverse families 👉 Swapping sticker charts for playful connection 👉 Using play to calm anxiety in autistic children 👉 How a mother’s own neurodivergent diagnosis helped 👉 Parenting when you are also autistic with ADHD 👉 Moving beyond traditional behavioral management As I mentioned, my sweet dad has recently passed away. Your continued listening and understanding mean the world to me. In his memory, and as promised, I wanted to share this episode…","meta_description":"Have you been told that because your child is neurodivergent, they need different rules? That connection-based parenting works for neurotypical kids, but…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372/episodes/case-study-the-secret-to-connecting-with-your-neurodivergent-child-fan-favorite/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372/case-study-the-secret-to-connecting-with-your-neurodivergent-child-fan-favorite.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}