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Our special guest, Nadee Fernando O'Driscoll, talks about how it is often the parental expectations that makes it difficult for children to find their balance between 2 cultures, rather than the cultural values.
 
She shares the reality parents have to face when leaving their home behind to start a new and better life abroad, while still trying to hold on to values that may no longer thrive back home.
 
Nadee's book is available on Amazon, having made the Best Selling Book in 2 categories. You can get more information on Nadee's work on her site: nadeefernando-odriscoll.com.
 
You can also follow her on FB, IG, and LinkedIn
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This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Check out www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resources to help with your child's self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

Having your child come home from school only to have them go into a full meltdown is a reality that many parents of neurodivergent children wish they didn't have to go through.
 
The fact of the matter is, restraint collapse is real! Adults experience the same thing. Masking all day and holding everything in to fit in leave you completely depleted.
 
In this episode, Danielle introduces some of the causes and triggers of a restraint collapse, what that may look like in adults and in children, what we can do to support our children through it, and gives concrete examples of what that support can look like.
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resources to help with your child's self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

Sarcasm can have negative effects on our children without us even knowing it.
 
In this episode, Danielle talks about the reasons why sarcasm can be caustic on our children, what our children need to understand sarcasm, how to properly use it on our children, how to teach it to our children, and most importantly, how to teach them the difference between sarcasm and manipulation/gaslighting/abuse.
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resources to help with your child's self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

With suicide being the #2 leading cause of death in the USA for people ages 10 to 24, we need to stop censoring it and talk about it! Our babies would rather take their lives than to come to us for help.
 
In this episode, Danielle shares the signs that will tell you this goes beyond attention-seeking, what to do about it, and what not to do about it.
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for amazing resources to help with your child's self=esteem, confidence, and so much more.

It is known that Neurodivergent people do not process emotions in the same way as Neurotypical people, so it is perfectly natural that they would show their love in a different way.
 
In this episode, Danielle explains 5 main Love Languages, also know as Love Locutions, often found with neurodivergent people in order to help you tune in to the way your neurodivergent may be showing affection.
 
This episode is brought to you by the Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resource to help your child with self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

Fear of Embarrassment, one of the most impactful fear in adulthood is a result of the shame we have been subject to as children. Knowing this, why are we still using shame as a management tool for our children's behaviours?
 
In this episode, Danielle walks you through what shame is, how children process it, how to recognize the sign in our children, the long-term effects of chronic shaming, and how to move away from this parenting tool.
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for resources that will help with your child's self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

The role of godparents has evolved considerably over time, taking on different roles according to the family's needs. Whether it is just a title to give and receive, a continuation of religious traditions that also involve legal implications, or an upgraded version to make sure the child is being supported as needed, this is a role that does need to be redefined.
 
What does the role of a godparent mean to you?
 
This episode is brought to you by the Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Visit www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resources that will help with your child's confidence and self-esteem.

Everybody stims! So why are the stimming behaviours of neurodivergent people viewed in such a negative way? In this episode, Danielle walks us through 6 different stimming behaviours and how to raise awareness for this perfectly normal coping mechanism.
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This week's episode features an amazing guest, Alexandra Obey, shares her journey of finding the right treatments to address her daughter's medical condition that led her to become an aromatherapist.
 
She addresses some common misconception of aromatherapy and shares a few ways to get into it as a holistic approach to maintaining your family's overall health.
 
Should you like to know more about a simpler way to transition into this approach, you can book a consultation with Alexandra at https://calendly.com/alexandrafota/60min. You can also follow her on IG @divine_coach_alex
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Have a look at www.theselfesteemdoctor.com for great resources to help with your child's self-esteem, confidence, and so much more.

With the launch of her new book "Letters From You to You: Awaken your powers through conversations with your higher self", Ellie walks us through her life-long healing journey that led her to this book. Her experiences opened her up to receiving these letters and is now sharing them with us.
 
Her new book is available on Amazon. You can also see the work she does around the book at www.lettersbyellie.com. You can see Ellie in action on FB and IG.
 
This episode is brought to you by The Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy with the amazing Dr. Simone Alicia. You will find a wealth of resources to help your child with self-esteem, confidence, and so much more at www.theselfesteemdoctor.com