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Talia is the CEO and Founder of Newport Counseling Center, Inc. and Coaching with Talia, Inc. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Talia has completed post-graduate certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy and Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Her work centers on uncovering the unconscious material within a client’s psyche to relieve psychic tension—inner conflict that often originates in early childhood and arises during times of intense stress or emotional turmoil. In other words, it all goes back to childhood. Once this is understood and tended to, we can reclaim our adult selves and be more authentic.

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Keywords

parenting, autism, neurodivergent, homeschooling, adaptive strategies, mindset shifts, self-regulation, empowerment, collaboration, Andrea Pollack

Takeaways

• Andrea transitioned from law to homeschooling her autistic son, gaining insights into adaptive parenting.
• Understanding and collaboration are more effective than punishment in parenting.
• Parents should focus on self-regulation to better support their children.
• Mindset shifts are crucial for managing parenting stress.
• Parents are the best advocates for their children, knowing their needs intimately.
• Andrea's program emphasizes starting with the parent's self-regulation.
• Parenting strategies should be tailored to each child's unique needs.
• Parents can provide significant value beyond professional help.
• Andrea encourages parents to trust their instincts and embrace new parenting approaches.
• The podcast offers hope and empowerment for parents of neurodivergent children.

Sound bites

"Understanding over punishment." "Parents are the best advocates." "Mindset shifts manage stress." "Trust your parenting instincts." "Empowerment through self-regulation." "Collaboration, not punishment." "Hope for neurodivergent parenting." "Andrea's journey from law to homeschooling." "Value beyond professional help." "Embrace new parenting approaches."

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 00:00:00 Andrea's Transition from Law to Homeschooling
• 00:00:00 Adaptive Parenting Strategies
• 00:00:00 Mindset Shifts and Self-Regulation
• 00:00:01 Empowerment and Collaboration in Parenting

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Show Notes

In this episode of the ABC's of Parenting Adult Children podcast, host James Moffitt welcomes Robert C. Delena to discuss the transformative journey of his son, Ryan. The conversation delves into the challenges Ryan faced in therapeutic schools, the impact of skiing on his development, and the importance of finding passion in unconventional paths. Robert shares insights on parenting, challenging traditional methods, and the power of nature in emotional growth.

Keywords

parenting, adult children, unconventional paths, skiing, emotional growth, therapeutic schools, passion, nature, Robert C. Delena, Ryan Delena

Takeaways

• Robert Delena shares his son's journey through therapeutic schools.
• Skiing played a pivotal role in Ryan's emotional development.
• The importance of finding passion in unconventional paths.
• Challenging traditional parenting methods can lead to growth.
• The power of nature in emotional healing.
• Ryan's transformation from a troubled child to a thriving outdoorsman.
• The role of adventure in personal development.
• Insights into embracing creativity and resilience in parenting.
• The impact of skiing on Ryan's life and family.
• Encouragement for parents to explore unique paths for their children.

Sound bites

Transformative power of skiing Challenging traditional parenting Nature's role in healing Ryan's journey to success Passion in unconventional paths Embracing creativity in parenting Skiing changed our lives Adventure and emotional growth Parenting with resilience Exploring unique paths

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

• 00:00:00 Robert Delena's Background
• 00:00:00 The Boston Marathon Incident
• 00:00:00 Ryan's Challenges and Therapeutic Schools
• 00:00:01 The Impact of Skiing
• 00:00:01 Ryan's Transformation and Current Life
• 00:00:01 Parenting Insights and Advice

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