When Responsibility Feels Heavy Parenting a PDA, Autistic, High-Needs Child

Feb 07, 2026

 

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #33

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When Responsibility Feels Like a Weight You Can’t Put Down

If you’re a parent who feels like everything you do for your c...

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The Belief That Most Dysregulates Parents — Especially With PDA and Demand-Avoidant Children

Jan 31, 2026

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #32

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They Can Do It… So Why Won’t They?

Have you ever felt like your child is able to do something…but they just won’t?

Like — ...

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Why a PDA Child’s Need for Control Can Feel So Dysregulating for Parents

Jan 24, 2026

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #31

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When Understanding PDA Still Leaves You Feeling Controlled

Do you ever feel like your PDA child is controlling you?

And I d...

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The Shame Spiral of “Not Doing Enough” For Your PDA, High-Needs Child

Jan 10, 2026

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #30

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Why So Many PDA Parents Feel Like They’re Not Doing Enough

If you’re parenting a PDA or high-needs child, there’s a feeling...

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The Question That Changed My Experience Parenting My PDA Child

Jan 03, 2026

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #29

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When Parenting Feels Like Your Life Is Shrinking

There are moments in parenting a PDA, high-needs child when it doesn’t jus...

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7 Ways to Support Your Nervous System When You’re With Your PDA Child All Day

Dec 27, 2025

 **You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #28

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The Invisible Load of Being With Your PDA Child All Day

If you spend the entire day with your PDA or high-needs child, you...

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Reducing Holiday Triggers When You’re Parenting a PDA, High-Needs Child

Dec 20, 2025

 **You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #27

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When the Holiday Dream Collides With Reality

If the holidays leave you feeling tight in your chest before they even begin…...

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Why Bedtime Is So Triggering for Parents of PDA & High-Needs Kids

Dec 13, 2025

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #26

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When Bedtime Becomes the Breaking Point

Why is it that bedtime — of all the moments in the day — can feel like the one that...

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Why Parenting a PDA or High-Needs Child Requires Letting Go of Control

Dec 06, 2025

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #25

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Releasing Control Without Letting Go of Yourself

“Everything feels so out of control!” - This is one of the most common thi...

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Why It Feels So Hard to Stay Calm When Your PDA Child Is Melting Down

Nov 29, 2025

**You can also listen to this in audio format only on The Regulated Mother Podcast on Apple or Spotify. Look for Episode #24

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You’re not failing — you’re rebuilding the human skills you were never taught.

Why is it so hard to stay calm when your PDA...

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