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TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

TPP 425: How Can I “De-Motivate” My Teen From Engaging in Risky Behaviors?

TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Debbie Reber

Education, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8983 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Zach Morris joins Debbie to answer a listener question on how to address a 17-year-old with ADHD and executive function challenges who is vaping, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing trust, open communication, education on risks, and understanding the motivations behind the behavior while fostering a strong parent-child connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by Abel Now, tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with

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disabilities. If you're a parent, you know how important it is to plan for your child's future,

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but if your child has a disability, saving money can feel complicated, especially when you're trying

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living expenses.

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Visit Abel Now.com to learn how you can start saving today and join thousands of families using

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0:55.1

I'm Debbie Reber and welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and

0:59.5

conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently

1:03.7

wired kids.

1:04.7

And this is a parent-leaning episode, a bite-sized show where I answer a single listener question,

1:10.5

sometimes on my own, sometimes

1:12.3

with a coach from the differently wired club, and sometimes with an author or expert who's

1:17.1

become one of my go-to resources. Think one relatable parent question followed by practical

1:22.3

strategies or reframes that can support you in your parenting world. To submit a question for a future parent lean-in show,

1:29.3

go to tiltparenting.com slash lean-in. That's tiltparenting.com slash L-E-A-N-I-N. And with that,

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here's today's episode.

1:43.5

Hey, everyone, joining me for today's Parentleaning episode.

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