How to Address Unfairness When A Sibling Has PDA, ADHD, ND #566
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Whether you have a child with ADHD, PDA, Dyslexia, SPD or any other difference, siblings ARE going to feel like they are being treated unfairly. I want to give you very specific scripts and ways to reframe this family dynamic in healthy ways. Be sure to check out https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ to learn more and for additional episodes on PDA.
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| 1:47.0 | We lie under the blanket and talk with no distractions for just 15 minutes. |
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