The Regulated Parent
By Afshan Tafler
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Episodes: 45
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If you're raising a hypersensitive, high-needs child — including Autism, PDA, OCD, ODD, ADHD, or anxiety — this podcast is for you. I'm Afshan Tafler, a Nervous System Resilience Coach for parents like you. Here, we talk about what most people don’t: how it really feels, how your nervous system responds, and how to find your way back to calm, courage, and connection — even on the hardest days. You're not alone, and you were never meant to do this without support.
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Ep. 45 When Mother’s Day Feels Hard: How to Feel Seen and Valued While Parenting a PDA, Autistic or High-Needs Child
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May 09, 2026 |
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Ep. 44 Why 8 Core Childhood Wounds Make Parenting a PDA/Autistic or Hypersensitive Child Feel So Personal
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May 02, 2026 |
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Ep. 43 Why “Holding It Together” Is Burning You Out as a Parent of a PDA/Autistic Child
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 42 When You Want to Feel Hope With Your PDA, Autistic Child… But Can’t
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 41 When Your Child Swears or Says Mean Things And It Stings
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 40 Breaking the Anger and Rage Cycle in PDA & Autistic Parenting
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 39 Why Most Parents of PDA, Autistic Kids Feel Like They Are Not Good Enough
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 38 When Your PDA Child Hits Burnout — and Your Fear About The Future Starts Growing
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 37 Why Real Regulation Can Often Look Messy With Your PDA, Autistic Child
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 36 Why Staying Regulated With Your PDA Child Means Letting Go of “Shoulds”
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 35 Why Parenting a PDA or High Needs Child Forces You to Redefine What a “Good Life” Means”
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 34 When Your PDA Child Hurts a Sibling: Parenting Inside an Impossible Bind
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 33 When Responsibility Feels Heavy Parenting a PDA, Autistic, High-Needs Child
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 32 The Belief That Most Dysregulates Parents — Especially With PDA and Demand-Avoidant Children
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Ep. 31 Why a PDA Child’s Need for Control Can Feel So Dysregulating for Parents
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 30 The Shame Spiral of “Not Doing Enough” for our PDA, High-Needs Child
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 29 The Question That Changed My Experience Parenting My PDA Child.MP3
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 28 7 Ways to Support Your Nervous System When You’re With Your PDA Child All Day
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Dec 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 27 Reducing Holiday Triggers When You’re Parenting a PDA, High-Needs Child
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 26 Why Bedtime Is So Triggering for Parents of PDA & High-Needs Kids
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 25 Why Parenting a PDA or High-Needs Child Requires Letting Go of Control
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 24 Why It Feels So Hard to Stay Calm When Your Child Is Melting Down
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Ep.23 Why Lowering Demands for Your PDA Child Can Make You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Ep.22 Does Regulating Your Own Nervous System Really Help Your Child
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Ep.21 How to Pause Instead of React to Your High-Needs Child: The #1 Skill You Need
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Ep.20 The Missing Need All Mothers of High-Needs Kids Carry
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Ep.19 Why You Feel Stuck and See No Progress with Your High-Needs Child
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Ep.18 The Hidden Patterns That Prime You To Easily React To Your Child
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Ep.17 The Meaning of Healing Your Nervous System (Even in Stressful or Traumatic Environments)
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Ep.16 How to See Your Child in a More Positive Way — Even in the Hardest Moments
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Ep.15 When You Feel Like You're Being Abused by Your Child
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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Ep 14. Part 3 - From Grief to Growth: The Hidden Gift of Parenting a High Needs Child
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 13 Part 2 - Understanding the Grief That Comes With Parenting a High Needs Child
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 12 Part 1 - The Loss No One Talks About in Parenting a High Needs Child
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Ep.11 When Your Child’s Behavior Triggers Your Old Wounds of Not Belonging
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Ep.10 Why You Feel Depressed When Parenting a Hypersensitive, High-Needs Child
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Ep.9 The Key to Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions: Learn to Feel Your Own
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Ep.8 Why You Can’t Relax—And How to Teach Your Nervous System It’s Safe
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Ep.7 Rupture Isn’t Failure: It’s the Path to Healing
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Ep.6 3 Things Your Nervous System Needs When Your Child Is Triggering You
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Ep.5 You Are Not Your Activation: Becoming the Awareness Behind Your Mind and Body
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Ep.4 Wired for Connection: How a Mother’s Nervous System is Designed to Feel Her Child
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Ep.3 Why I Froze: Understanding the Fear, Rage, and Burnout Cycle in Parenting My High-Needs Child
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May 31, 2025 |
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Ep.2 When Courage Emerges: A Story of Healing, Co-Regulation, and Hope
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May 31, 2025 |
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Ep.1 When Gratitude Feels Out of Reach A Mother’s Day Reflection
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May 31, 2025 |