Why Traditional Parenting Advice Fails Neurodivergent Moms (And What Works Instead) ft. Sara Lewis Hartley
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Why Traditional Parenting Advice Fails Neurodivergent Moms (And What Works Instead) ft. Sara Lewis Hartley
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About this listen
Traditional parenting advice can sound like: “Be consistent. Stay calm. Try harder.”
But for neurodivergent moms, that advice often turns into shame—because it was built for compliant nervous systems, not sensory overload, decision fatigue, and brains that don’t do “one size fits all.”
In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Lewis Hartley, creator of the ALIGN Parenting Method™, to talk about what actually works: connection over perfection, repair that builds trust, and a simple, real-time reset you can run in under 60 seconds.
In this episode, we cover:
Why “try harder” parenting burns out neurodivergent moms
The mindset shift: connection over correction/perfection
How to repair fast (and apologize without the “but…”)
A live ALIGN walk-through for a real chaotic moment
The truth: you can’t shame your nervous system into safety
Freebie mentioned: You can download Sara’s free ALIGN Parenting Guide — it’s a simple, connection-first framework to help you respond instead of react when things feel overwhelming.
Show Notes: https://prynseccebonye.com/blog/podcast-show-notes/why-traditional-parenting-advice-fails-neurodivergent-moms-featuring-sara-lewis-hartley