#116: Differently Wired (with guest Debbie Reber)

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

Dr. Meg Meeker

Kids & Family, Education, Parenting, Self-improvement

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Parenting great kids that are wired differently than their peers takes a lot of patience, kindness, and a support group to help you get through the tough times. Whether you are dealing with ADHD, ADD, Autism, or some other differently wired child, having access to the right resources is extremely helpful. That’s why in this episode Dr. Meeker invited Debbie Reber to join her and talk about her new book Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a top podcast, community, and educational resource for parents raising differently wired children. After living abroad in the Netherlands for the past five years, Debbie, her husband, and 15-year-old son recently moved back to NYC. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg to answer in an upcoming social question episode? If so, email them to [email protected] and listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured! WELCOME Dr. Meg starts this episode by introducing her special guest, Debbie Reber, and the topic of their conversation: raising differently wired children. She also teases her points to ponder that you can start using right away. A CONVERSATION WITH DEBBIE REBER (PART 1) In today’s episode Dr. Meeker has an impactful conversation with Debbie Reber about how to raise a differently wired child. BREAK A CONVERSATION WITH DEBBIE REBER (PART 1) In today’s episode Dr. Meeker has an impactful conversation with Debbie Reber about how to raise a differently wired child. POINTS TO PONDER Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about how to raise exceptional children who are wired differently. PARENT PEP RALLY FROM THE PRODUCER Thanks for listening to Episode 116, Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach almost FIVE MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes! Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at [email protected] and she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you’d like to hear about in a future episode! Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources”. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	For 30 plus years I've seen every type of child grow up.
0:06.0	Instead of giving me what I wanted, she gave me what I needed, which was truth.
0:10.5	Don't let emotions win. Let truth win. Do your very best. truth.
0:13.0	Do your very best and you should have a lot of fun while you do it.
0:16.0	The better you get at something, the more fun you're going to have at something.
0:19.0	You moms and dads are wired with everything you need to be a parent to a great kid.
0:26.0	Welcome to Parent and Great Kids.
0:29.0	This is episode number 116 and I'm your host, Dr. Meg Meeker. Today my guest is Debbie Reber.
0:37.0	Before we get into our conversation, I want to tell you a little bit about Debbie.
0:41.0	She's a parenting activist, a New York Times best-selling
0:45.8	author, a podcast host and speaker who moved a career in a more personal
0:50.9	direction in 2016 when she founded TILT parenting a top
0:57.3	resource for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. Prior to launching Tilt, Debbie spent more than 15
1:06.2	years writing inspiring books for women and teens. In doing so she built a
1:11.0	successful brand as a teen authority.
1:14.0	Was frequently interviewed and spoke about issues like media literacy,
1:18.0	self-esteem, and confidence.
1:20.4	Since 1999, Debbie has authored many books including Doable, The Girls Guide to
1:27.3	accomplishing just about anything. Language of Love and chill, stress-reducing techniques for a more balanced peaceful
1:37.1	you. Debbie's newest book is differently wired, raising an exceptional child in a conventional world and that's the
1:45.2	subject of our show today. Debbie has a master's and media studies from the new school
1:49.8	for social research and a VA in communications from Penn State University.
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