Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)
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Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)
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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

Single-parenting in a world that’s not designed for you or your beautifully complex kid? Now, there’s a podcast that is! Welcome to Single-Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection: Your go-to source for science-backed, heart-centered support that honors your messy reality.
Join me, Dr. Gila, single mom and psychologist-turned-coach, for relatable stories, inspiring interviews, and practical tools to help you stop walking on eggshells and start actually enjoying parenthood. It’s the support you crave, without the emotional landmines. (And I promise I’ll never tell you to “just tag your partner in”!)
Whether you’re divorced, widowed, single mom by choice or single dad by choice, or somewhere in between — or if you just feel like you’re doing it all on your own — you’re in the right place. Go to parentingwithconnection.com for free resources.
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English
United States
50 episodes
since Sept. 17, 2025
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[2.3] Can You Really Parent Without Control? (With Vivek from Meaningful Ideas)

[2.3] Can You Really Parent Without Control? (With Vivek from Meaningful Ideas)

Parenting without control might sound radical. Or maybe you love the idea but can’t picture it holding up when your kid needs a blood draw or can't turn off the iPad. I'm diving into it this week with Vivek Patel of Meaningful Ideas, including how his Non-Coercive Collaborative Parenting (NCCP) ap…
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[2.2] Raising Resilient Kids

[2.2] Raising Resilient Kids

Is it true what they say? "Kids are resilient; they'll be fine!" We're diving into that very question in today's episode, plus three essential steps for supporting your child through challenging times. In this episode, you'll hear: What resilience actually is 2 key ingredients for building resilie…
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2.1 - Back-to-School Tips with Scotti Weintraub

2.1 - Back-to-School Tips with Scotti Weintraub

Back-to-school season is here! And for parents of complex kids, the new notebooks and backpacks often come with a side of anxiety and angst. This week I'm joined by Scotti Weintraub, host of the Unlocking School Success podcast, to talk about tips for setting you and your kids setting up a thriving…
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[Encore] Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)

[Encore] Supporting Your Neurodivergent Learner at School and at Home (with Dr. Emily King)

An encore episode, just in time for back-to-school season! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide ********************* If you can't reach 'em, you can't teach 'em. That's true whether we're talking about math class or tying shoes. No one knows th…
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[Encore] The 3 Kinds of Boundaries (And Why Mixing Them Up Makes Parenting Harder)

[Encore] The 3 Kinds of Boundaries (And Why Mixing Them Up Makes Parenting Harder)

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Boundaries! Parents talk about this A LOT. But are we actually talking about the same thing? In this episode, Dr. Gila breaks down the three distinct concepts that get …
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[Encore] Parent burnout: Radical shifts to survive and thrive, with Amanda Diekman

[Encore] Parent burnout: Radical shifts to survive and thrive, with Amanda Diekman

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Parent burnout is real, and it’s not just about being tired. In this powerful conversation with Low-Demand Parenting author Amanda…
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[Encore] 2 Reasons You Can't "Calm" Your Way Out of the Hard Stuff

[Encore] 2 Reasons You Can't "Calm" Your Way Out of the Hard Stuff

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide You’ve done the deep breathing and tried every self-regulation trick in the book...So why does single-parenting still feel so freaking …
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[Encore] Power Struggles with Neurodivergent Kids: Beyond the Battles, with Dr. Danika Maddocks

[Encore] Power Struggles with Neurodivergent Kids: Beyond the Battles, with Dr. Danika Maddocks

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Why does your kid push back so hard, even over simple stuff? And how can you break free of these battles so life doesn't feel like a tr…
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[Encore] Being Playful When You're Running on Fumes, with Mia Wisinski

[Encore] Being Playful When You're Running on Fumes, with Mia Wisinski

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide If the idea of “being playful” with your kid makes you want to crawl into a cave, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Gila …
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[Encore] Keeping Your Cool: Emotion Regulation for Parents

[Encore] Keeping Your Cool: Emotion Regulation for Parents

A fan favorite — back for the summer! But first... 🌟 Get your free printable meltdown guide at parentingwithconnection.com/guide Snapping at your kids more than you’d like? Or do they keep "losing it," with tantrums and meltdowns that seem to come out of nowhere and…
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