Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine

Eileen Devine

Booking Overview

Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine helps parents interpret challenging behavior through brain-based differences and focuses on compassionate, practical support. It’s a credible, family-focused platform where experts and advocates can speak on neurodiversity-affirming approaches, especially around behavior, schooling, and discipline safety.

Metrics

Episodes: 43

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.0k followers

30s Ad: 45 - 56, 60s Ad: 54 - 64

Contact Information

hello@eileendevine.com

Contact Form

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Host

Eileen Devine - Eileen Devine is the host of Brain First Parenting and founder of Brain First Parenting. Her work centers on helping parents raise children, teens, and young adults with brain-based differences and...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Nonprofit or advocacy leadership (especially education/school safety), clinical or academic expertise in trauma-informed/neuroscience-informed supports, behavior intervention/behavioral health practitioners, and neurodiversity-affirming education professionals.

Required Achievements:

Led or founded a national nonprofit or major initiative related to school discipline safety, Authored or co-developed frameworks for trauma-informed or neuroscience-aligned supports, Recognized work in reducing or eliminating restraint/seclusion practices, Professional thought leadership in neurodiversity-affirming behavior support

Recent Guest Discussions

Guy Stephens - Ending Restraint And Seclusion; Trauma-informed, Neuroscience-aligned, Neurodiversity-affirming, Relationship-driven Discipline Principles; Implementing Behavior-support Frameworks In Schools

Recent Topics

Neurodiversity, Parenting, Psychology, Trauma Informed, Education, Neuroscience, School Discipline, Nervous System, Accommodations, Emotional Regulation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine

Ep. 42 | 8 Essential Mind Shifts for More Connected Parenting

May 18, 2026

SUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen shares 8 essential mind shifts that help parents move from a behavioral lens to a Brain First lens when parenting children with brain-based differences and challenging behaviors. These shifts can help you better understand your child’s nervous system, reduce conflict, strengthen connection, and parent with more clarity, flexibility, and confidence.TAKEAWAYS:Why “My child would do better if they could” is one of the most transformative parenting shiftsHow chal...

Ep. 41 | Rethinking "I'm a Bad Parent."

May 04, 2026

SUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen reflects on a common theme that comes up again and again in sessions with parents: the belief that “I’m failing” or “I should be better at this by now.” When you’re parenting a child with intense, relentless behaviors, it’s easy for self-blame to take hold, but these thoughts often point to something deeper. This episode explores what may be underneath this narrative and how to shift toward more compassionate, supportive self-reflection.TAKEAWAYS:Feeling like...

Ep. 40 | When Your Child’s Behavior Feels Personal: Understanding Relational Cognitive Skills

April 20, 2026

SUMMARY - In this episode, we explore relational cognitive skills, the brain-based abilities that shape how children navigate relationships, manage emotions, and respond to others. When these skills are still developing, behaviors can feel deeply personal and even hurtful. This episode offers a powerful reframe: your child’s behavior is not a reflection of their character, but a signal of lagging skills that can be supported and strengthened over time.TAKEAWAYS:Many of the most challenging be...

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