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Parent Like A Psychologist

by Leanne Tran

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Episode 126: Getting Support Isn’t Giving Up – It’s Showing Up

February 2, 2026 · 13 min

Many parents quietly believe that needing help means they’re failing. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I gently challenge that idea and offer a much healthier reframe: getting support isn’t giving up – it’s showing up for…
Episode 125: Behaviour Is Communication – And It Gets Louder When We Don’t Listen

January 26, 2026 · 12 min

In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we explore a powerful idea every parent needs to understand: behaviour is communication. When children don’t yet have the words or skills to explain how they’re feeling, they use behaviour to…
Episode 124: What Happens When Needs Go Unmet in Children?

December 29, 2025 · 13 min

Many parents tell me they’re waiting. Waiting for things to settle. Waiting for their child to grow out of it. Waiting for the “right time” to get support. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, we talk about what actually…
Episode 123: That Quiet Feeling You Keep Ignoring

December 22, 2025 · 15 min

Have you ever had a small, uncomfortable feeling that something isn’t quite right for your child – and then immediately talked yourself out of it? In this episode, I talk about that quiet gut feeling many parents have and why it matters…
Episode 122: Why kids learn to act out for attention (and how to turn it around), with Dr Larry Waldman

December 15, 2025 · 51 min

When your child seems to be “acting out just for attention,” it can feel frustrating, personal, and endless. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I’m joined by US psychologist Dr Larry Waldman to unpack what’s really going on…

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Episode 121: Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, With Kasey Edwards

December 8, 2025 · 58 min

What does it really take for a girl to grow up liking herself in a world that constantly tells her she’s not enough? In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I sit down with bestselling author and researcher Kasey Edwards to unpack…
Episode 120: Raising Resilient Kids in the Age of Screens & AI - with Todd Sarner

December 1, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

How attachment-first parenting helps kids thrive in the age of screens and AI In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I sit down with Todd Sarner, parenting coach, marriage therapist, and author of The Calm and Connected Parent: An…
Episode 119: Supporting Neurodivergent Families with Morganne Crouser

November 24, 2025 · 58 min

In this episode, I sit down with therapist and parent Morganne Crouser, who brings a rare mix of lived experience and clinical insight. Morganne has worked for years with neurodivergent families in the US, providing intensive in-home…
Episode 118: Before the Ban: Screens & Social Media with Jo Orlando (author of Generation Connected)

November 17, 2025 · 52 min

Parenting in a digital world can feel overwhelming – especially with constant talk of screen time, social media, and bans that seem to change every five minutes. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, I’m joined by Dr Jo Orlando…
Episode 117: Why School Mornings Feel Like a Warzone (and What Can Help)

November 10, 2025 · 22 min

If your school mornings feel like a battle zone — with lost shoes, tears, or tense standoffs at the door — you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, Educational and Developmental Psychologist Leanne Tran…
Episode 116: Why Your Child Won’t Try New Things - And How to Help Them Gently Build Flexibility

November 3, 2025 · 19 min

Does your child burst into tears when dinner looks different, refuse a birthday party invite, or panic at the thought of trying swimming lessons? You’re not alone — and it’s not stubbornness or “bad behaviour.” In this episode, we unpack…
Episode 115: Spoon Theory & Neurodivergence with Adelle Sushames

October 27, 2025 · 38 min

In this episode of Parent Like a Psychologist, Leanne is joined by Adelle Sushames—a late-diagnosed AuDHD clinical psychologist, creator of the NDME and Spoon Theory card decks, and the voice behind Neurodivergent Ally. Together, they…

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About the show

When your children don’t fit the mould, it can cause a lot of friction unless the adults in their lives can be flexible. This podcast is all about moulding ourselves to what our kids need to forge an easier, calmer path in parenting. Moulding your parenting and expectations. Moulding your child’s environment and skills. I’ve got the evidence based strategies, but parents are the change makers – so let’s do this together. Come on in!