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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

TPP 220a: Meghan Leahy on Why We Should Stop Listening to Experts

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Debbie Reber

Education, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Parent coach, Washington Post columnist, and author of "Parenting Outside the Lines" Meghan Leahy talks about embracing imperfection and vulnerability in our parenting lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there, it's Debbie. I'm excited to share that this October I'm running my once a year

0:05.3

differently wired book club and it's completely free. Over three live virtual sessions, we'll go through

0:11.0

the book together, talk about the strategies that have made the biggest difference for my family,

0:15.1

find out what's really resonating for you, and I'll even mention what I would add if I were

0:19.1

rewriting the book today. You also get a free

0:21.6

interactive workbook and plenty of time for Q&A. It all starts October 7th and I'd love for you to join me.

0:27.6

Just head to tiltparenting.com slash book club to save your spot. That's tiltparenting.com

0:33.1

slash book club. Hey, it's Debbie. Today I'm sharing a playback Friday episode. Unless you're a long-time

0:39.7

listener, you likely haven't heard this one yet. And even if you have, I bet you'll get something

0:44.2

completely different from it this time around. Welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast

0:52.2

featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring,

0:56.0

informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids.

1:00.0

I'm Debbie Rieber, and today I'm talking with Megan Leahy, a certified parent coach,

1:05.3

parenting columnist for the Washington Post, and former school counselor and teacher.

1:12.9

As mother to three children herself,

1:18.7

Megan considers herself to be a heart-centered parent coach in a data-driven world and writes about this idea in her new book, Parenting Outside the Lines. Forget the rules, tap into your wisdom,

1:24.6

and connect with your child. I was excited to talk with Megan about her book

1:29.4

and her relatable in the trenches approach to parenting, trusting your gut, valuing connection,

1:35.1

and knowing when to question the norms. And if you've been paying attention to this podcast,

1:39.5

you know that this is what we're all about it Parenting. Today we'll get into Megan's thoughts on

1:45.3

parenting theories, shunning the endless shoulds of modern parenting, and embracing

1:49.9

imperfection and vulnerability. And now here is my conversation with Megan.

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