299: Parenting Differently Wired Kids with Debbie Reber




The College Prep Podcast show

Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Parenting is always challenging, and being a parent of a “differently wired” kids comes with its unique set of adventures. <br> <br> <br> <br> Listen in as parenting expert Debbie Reber shares tips for navigating the transition from homeschooling to high school with a 2e kid. <br> <br> <br> <br> Specifically, we chat about:<br> <br> <br> <br> * What it means to be “differently wired” and “twice exceptional” (aka 2e)* Some of the challenges that come with parenting differently wired kids* Why Debbie initially chose to homeschool her son, and how they transitioned into high school* Advice for parents about the importance of self care and how to stay grounded * A great college for differently wired kids* And more<br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, Debbie mentions Landmark College, and we promised you to provide <a href="http://www.tiltparenting.com/2019/04/30/episode-155-an-inside-look-at-landmark-college-for-neurodiverse-students/">a link to this interview she did with Landmark College representatives</a>. Enjoy!<br> <br> <br> <br> Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and social media community for parents who are raising differently wired children. Her newest book, Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World, came out in June 2018. After living abroad in the Netherlands for the past five years, Debbie, her husband, and 15-year-old son recently moved back to New York City. For more information about Debbie’s community for parents, visit her website at <a href="http://www.tiltparenting.com/">www.tiltparenting.com</a>. <br>