Psyched2Parent: Turning Brain Science into Tiny Wins for Parents

By Dr. Amy Patenaude, Ed.D., NCSP

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Psyched2Parent turns brain science into tiny wins for parents raising big-feeling, strong-willed, big-hearted, big-brained kids, especially the ones who hold it together at school and unravel at home. I'm Dr. Amy Patenaude, a school psychologist, parent coach, and your school psych in your pocket. Each week, I help you decode what's underneath the behavior, understand your child's brain and nervous system, and figure out what to do next at home and at school. You'll get parent-friendly explanations, tiny wins you can actually use, scripts for hard moments, and practical guidance for navigating school supports like IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, and accommodations. We talk about meltdowns, executive function, anxiety, perfectionism, transitions, screen-time conflict, learning differences, and the messy middle of raising kids who feel deeply and need support that actually fits. The goal is not perfection. The goal is more clarity, more connection, fewer power struggles, and a steadier path forward, one tiny win at a time.

Episode Date
Sibling Fights and "I'm Bored": Summer Peace Protocol
Jun 01, 2026
Bribery vs Reinforcement: Motivation, Allowance, and Chores That Build Skills
May 25, 2026
How to Ask for Help Without Feeling Awkward
May 21, 2026
Recess Drama Decoded: Bossy vs Bullying vs Boundaries
May 18, 2026
End-of-Year Teacher Meeting Scripts: 10 Sentences for a Plan
May 11, 2026
The Helper Trap: Parenting When You're Carrying Heavy Stuff
May 07, 2026
Maycember Survival Guide: Lower Demands Without Losing Structure
May 04, 2026
Talking to Kids About Serious Illness (Without Flooding Them)
Apr 30, 2026
Red Zone Parenting: Why Kids Won't Listen in Meltdowns
Apr 27, 2026
Mom 2.0: Self-Care Isn't a Reward for Moms
Apr 24, 2026
ADHD, Anxiety, or Sleep Debt? Morning Routine Chaos Explained
Apr 20, 2026
Intrusive Thoughts in Kids: What to Say and Do
Apr 16, 2026
How to Request an Evaluation So It Actually Moves
Apr 13, 2026
Working Memory vs Attention: Why "Not Listening" Looks the Same
Apr 06, 2026
Sticker Chart Not Working? 3 Fixes That Actually Work
Mar 30, 2026
My Child Knows Math Facts—Until It's Timed: What's Really Going On?
Mar 16, 2026
10 School Supports to Request Before an IEP
Mar 12, 2026
School Meetings Without Tears: The STICKY Note Method
Mar 09, 2026
When You Want to Spank or Yell at Your Kid: Nervous System Tools That Work
Mar 05, 2026
IEP vs 504: What They Actually Mean (and What to Ask For at School)
Mar 02, 2026
The Calm Center: Co-Regulation for Hurricane-Level Big Feelings
Feb 26, 2026
No Response From Your Child's Teacher? What to Email Next
Feb 23, 2026
Volcano Moments: Anger Is Allowed, Hitting Isn't (What to Do When Your Kid Explodes)
Feb 19, 2026
When a Smart Kid Starts Failing: Executive Function, Attention, and What Evaluations Should Actually Tell You
Feb 16, 2026
Family Meetings with Kids: How to Do a 12-Minute Weekly Reset (That Actually Works)
Feb 12, 2026
Inside My Brain During a Psychoeducational Evaluation: What School Psychologists Look For in Reading Comprehension + Recall
Feb 09, 2026
Smartphones, Social Media, and the Battle for Balance (Middle & High School Edition)
Feb 05, 2026
When Your Kid Asks About Scary News: The HEAR Script for Hard Questions
Feb 02, 2026
Won't vs Can't: The 3 Clues That Change Everything (Especially with Strong-Willed Kids)
Jan 29, 2026
When Reading Isn't Clicking: The K–2 Evaluation, Dyslexia Questions, and What to Ask Before Retention Comes Up
Jan 26, 2026
When Middle School Kids Say Scary Things: "Life Is Pointless," "Intrusive Thoughts," "I Want to Die" — A Calm, Clear Plan for Parents
Jan 23, 2026
How to Get Kids Off Screens: Dopamine, Tablets, and the Battle for Balance
Jan 22, 2026
The Home–School Mismatch: Why Your Kid Falls Apart After School (and What to Do)
Jan 19, 2026
After School Meltdowns: The Coke Bottle Kid
Jan 15, 2026
What runDisney's Dopey Challenge Taught Me About Raising Big-Feeling Kids (Boundaries, Pacing, and Repair)
Jan 14, 2026
AI Parenting Help Without the Rabbit Hole: Tiny Scripts for Big Feelings
Jan 12, 2026
Brain Traffic Jams: When Executive Function Collides with Real Life
Jan 07, 2026
The Invisible Rule Book: Making Expectations Visible at Home
Jan 06, 2026
Tiny Wins Roadmap: Designing Your Family's Game Plan for This Year
Jan 01, 2026
Parenting Burnout Is Real: Nervous System Overload + Endurance Parenting for Big-Feeling Kids
Jan 01, 2026
The Mental Load of Parenting: How to Stop Over-Functioning Without Letting Your Kid Down
Dec 31, 2025
Winter Break Meltdowns: Why Kids Struggle Without Routine and What Helps
Dec 22, 2025
You Yelled. Now What? Repairing After You Lose It (in 90 seconds)
Dec 22, 2025
You're Not the Cruise Director: A Sanity-Saving Winter Break Guide
Dec 17, 2025
ADHD or Anxiety, or Just the Season We're In? A Calmer Way to Make Sense of What You're Seeing
Dec 15, 2025
Over-Functioning Parent in Recovery: How to Stop Rescuing and Build a Capable Kid
Dec 15, 2025
After-School Meltdowns: Why Big-Feeling Kids Fall Apart at 3:30 (and What Helps)
Dec 15, 2025
Trailer for Psyched2Parent: Turning Brain Science into Tiny Wins for Parents
Dec 02, 2025