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Q&A: How do I tell my children we're getting divorced?

July 02, 2026

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   - The best way parents can tell their children that they are planning to separate or get divorced. - How to approach this conversation in a way that helps children feel safe, supported, and loved. - What parents should share, what they should avoid sharing, and why it's important to focus on what you know rather than what you don't know yet. - The key reassurances every child nee...

Raising a neurodivergent child: How connection, co-regulation, and self-compassion change everything with Debbie Reber

June 30, 2026

Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting and author of Differently Wired, joins me for a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to raise a neurodivergent child and why supporting these children begins with changing the way we understand them, not trying to change who they are.   Together we explore:   What it really means to be "differently wired" and why that shift in language matters. Why so many parents of neurodivergent children feel isolated, even as awareness continues...

Q&A: Why does my child follow me from room to room?

June 25, 2026

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...   - How to support a child who struggles with separation anxiety, even at home. - Why some kids follow their parents from room to room and constantly want to stay close. - How to respond when your child says "I miss you" without accidentally reinforcing anxiety. - Why validating your child's feelings is important, but rescuing them from distress can sometime...