It’s time to say no to trying to fit square-peg kids into round holes, and yes to raising them from a place of acceptance and joy.
A how-to, a manifesto, and a wise and reassuring companion for parents of neuroatypical children, who often feel that they have no place to turn, Differently Wired offers 18 paradigm-shifting ideas—what the author calls “tilts”—that will change everything, including how to Get Out of Isolation and Connect, how to Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery, and how to Show Up and Live in the Present. And through theses “tilts,” how to stay open, pay attention, and become an exceptional parent to your exceptional child.
ISBN-13: 9781523506316
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication Date: 01-21-2020
Pages: 296
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Deborah Reber is a bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker who has spent the past fifteen years writing inspiring books for women and teens. However, raising a twice-exceptional son and experiencing the heartaches, headaches, confusion, and unexpected gifts that are typical for parents raising these exceptional kids sparked a transformation in her passion and led to a conscious shift from the realm of teen advocacy to the world of supporting the millions of parents who are raising unique kids. She is building a community of supportive parents of neurodiverse children through TiLT Parenting—a website, podcast, and social media community. She lives in New Jersey.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE: A RALLYING CRY
Chapter 1: An Unmarked Path
Chapter 2: The New Normal
Chapter 3: Square Pegs in Round Holes
Chapter 4: What’s Keeping Us Stuck
Chapter 5: It’s Time for Something New
PART TWO: HOW EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE
Tilt 1: Question Everything You Thought You Knew About Parenting
Tilt 2: Get Out of Isolation and Connect
Tilt 3: Let Go of What Others Think
Tilt 4: Stop Fighting Who Your Child Is and Lean In
Tilt 5: Parent From a Place of Possibility Instead of Fear
Tilt 6: Let Your Child Be on Their Own Time Line
Tilt 7: Become Fluent in Your Child’s Language
Tilt 8: Create a World Where Your Child Can Feel Secure
Tilt 9: Give (Loud and Unapologetic) Voice to Your Reality
Tilt 10: Practice Relentless Self-Care
Tilt 11: Let Go of Your Impossible Expectations for Who You “Should” Be as a Parent
Tilt 12: Make a Ruckus When You Need To
Tilt 13: Align with Your Partner
Tilt 14: Find Your People (and Ditch the Rest)
Tilt 15: Recognize How Your Energy Affects Your Child
Tilt 16: Show Up and Live in the Present
Tilt 17: Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery
Tilt 18: If It Doesn’t Exist, Create It
Epilogue: Join the Revolution
Acknowledgments
Selected Sources
Favorite Resources
Book Club Discussion Questions
Index
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