The latest episode of Parent Coaches Unleashed explores how parents and educators can better support neurodivergent children through evidence-based strategies as their needs develop from childhood to college, challenging traditional notions of focus and discipline.
Parent Coaches Unleashed has built its format around candid conversations about the realities of raising children, and its latest episode extends that approach to the needs of neurodivergent families. The discussion brings together hosts Carrie Wiesenfeld and Jessica Anger with Bea Moise, a parent coach, certified cognitive specialist and mother of two neurodivergent children, for a wide-ranging look at support that is practical rather than punitive.
Moise, who is also a three-time author, focuses on helping families, educators and organisations understand cognitive differences through evidence-based strategies. Her approach, which draws on both professional training and personal experience, centres on replacing shame with support for children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia and executive functioning challenges.
The conversation highlights how those needs can change as children grow, from primary school through the teenage years and into college. It also pushes back against the idea that a child who is struggling simply needs to “focus”, arguing instead that parents often need clearer tools, better language and a stronger grasp of how neurodivergence can shape behaviour, learning and independence.
Parent Coaches Unleashed itself is presented as a space for parents who want frank, unscripted discussion about family life. The podcast, available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, says it aims to create a community where difficult topics are not avoided, but examined with honesty and empathy.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
