The Connected Parent Blog

Welcome to The Connected Parent Blog.

This is a space where I share stories from my own parenting journey—woven with the tools, insights, and gentle mindset shifts that have helped my family and the families I’ve supported over the years.

Here, you’ll find neuro-affirming, connection-focused parenting strategies—rooted in real-life experience, shaped by self-discovery, and grounded in deep compassion.

Because parenting a neurodivergent child or teen isn’t just about what we do.
It’s about who we are becoming—
as parents, yes,
but also as whole people with needs, longings, and wounds of our own.

Reparenting ourselves, healing our nervous systems, and reclaiming our identity beyond the role of “parent” are all part of this work. You’ll notice those threads throughout the blog, alongside reflections on burnout, low-demand parenting, and living in rhythm with our children and ourselves.

Please note: I write from lived experience—as a parent, an educator, and a fellow human walking this path—not as a therapist or medical professional. My words are informed by the brilliant research and advocacy of professionals in this field and the wisdom of the families I have the privilege to support.

I hope you find something here that feels like a soft place to land.
If a post resonates, I’d love to hear from you—your stories, thoughts, or even just a quiet knowing “me too.” Feel free to share what’s helpful with other parents or loved ones who may need it.

We’re in this together.

T x

The Neurodivergent Family Toolbox

How To Keep Your Relationship Alive As Partners While Co-Parenting Neurodivergent Children

Many parents whom I work with struggle with getting on the same page with, and nurturing their relationship with their partner while co-parenting their neurodivergent children. Parenting is one of the hardest and most complex jobs we will ever do as a person. We are literally responsible for taking care of and shaping the life […] Read more…

Understanding Autistic Burnout

How To Protect Your Child’s Emotional And Mental Wellbeing Trigger warning – this blog contains mention of self-harm and suicidal ideation, reader discretion is advised. My children’s teenage years were not easy (for them and for me). I have a fairly good memory of what it was like to be a teen and I knew […] Read more…

Understanding RSD in ADHD

Learn How Understanding RSD (Rejections Sensitivity Dysphoria) Can Help You To Support Your Child (And Yourself) The emotional experience that served as an undercurrent of my childhood was hypervigilance. I can recall constantly scanning the people around me for signs of disapproval. Checking in with my mother hundreds of times a day to see if […] Read more…

Understanding Autistic Meltdowns And Shutdowns

How Understanding Autistic Meltdowns and Shutdowns Can Help You To Support Your Child (And Yourself) Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns are an unavoidable part of the autistic experience. They are an autistic person’s body’s way of supporting them when their nervous system is overwhelmed. Meltdowns and shutdowns are a necessary release to help the autistic person’s […] Read more…

mother and daughter arguing

Navigating Conflict With Your Neurodivergent Teen

Neuro-Affirming Strategies for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens When bringing together and considering the perspectives and needs of everyone in our neurodivergent families there are bound to be conflicts. It is inevitable. Let’s face it, conflict is part of life especially when we are parenting teens and parenting neurodivergent teenagers can add complexity to this. It […] Read more…

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