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Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome and Podcast Overview

00:27 – Mission: Helping Families Raise Resilient Children

00:50 – Invitation to Grow and Bloom Together

01:00 – Introducing Complaint O’Clock

01:19 – Emotional Intensity in Neurodivergent Kids

01:40 – Wanting Children to Feel Heard Without Overwhelm

02:03 – Discovering That the Whole Family Benefits

02:37 – What Complaint O’Clock Looks Like

03:03 – Ground rules

04:00 – The "triforce of communication" framework for responses

04:30 – Using the Triforce Framework at Home

04:54 – Creating a Focused, Distraction-Free Space

05:19 – Explaining the Triforce in Detail- communication Goals in Three Categories

06:08 – Listening, Empathy, and Problem-Solving Options

06:32 – Additional Ground Rules for Respectful Sharing

06:59 – Three-Minute Pause for Regulation

07:25 – Why Complaint O’Clock Works

07:44 – A Safe Container for Family Expression

08:39 – Teaching Emotional Regulation and Communication

09:01 – A Real-Life Example of Vulnerability and Repair

09:22 – Growth Through Reflecting and Owning Mistakes

09:45 – “Know Better, Do Better” Mindset

09:53 – How Complaint O’Clock Has Transformed the Family

10:13 – Reducing Complaints and Strengthening Skills

10:18 – Encouragement to Try It at Home

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