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Complicated Kids is a podcast about why raising kids can feel like an extreme sport sometimes. Join me to unpack all of it, figure out who needs what, and help your family thrive. Gabriele Nicolet is a Toddler Whisperer, Parent Coach and Speech Therapist. – She is the co-founder of Raising Orchid Kids – an online, global parent education and coaching practice, as well as the owner of GabrieleNicolet.com – a parent coaching practice in the DC metro area. Gabriele has a hard time eating out in restaurants if children are present because she always wants to play. She is passionate about all things child development, and particularly fascinated by the ways in which common parenting practices affect highly sensitive (Orchid) kids and how to tweak them so that everyone can stay calm and become their best Selves. Have questions? Reach out today complicatedkidspodcast@gmail.com.    

Nov 4, 2025

One word can change your child’s entire education plan. This week’s episode reveals the language schools can’t ignore.

 

Education attorney and former teacher, Frances Shefter shares about navigating the IEP process with confidence and compassion. I talk with Frances about what she’s learned from sitting in...


Oct 28, 2025

What looks like ‘won’t’ is often just ‘can’t yet.’ And understanding that changes everything.

 

This week I am joined by fellow speech and language pathologist and executive function expert, Tera Sumpter to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface when kids struggle with focus, behavior,...


Oct 21, 2025

Punishing failure doesn’t teach kids to succeed. It teaches them to hide.

 

Executive coach and neurodiversity advocate Jane Singleton joins me to talk about how understanding our brains can change everything. Jane shares her insights from years of helping schools and organizations create more...


Oct 14, 2025

Handwriting isn’t just about neat letters on a page. It’s a critical foundation for learning, memory, and self-expression.

 

Handwriting specialist and founder of Squiggle Squad, Holly Britton joins me as we explore why handwriting is so much more than just putting letters on paper. It’s about freeing up...


Oct 7, 2025

Screens aren’t just tools anymore. They’re environments where kids live, learn, and connect. But for some, that connection turns into a compulsion that’s tough to break. This week I sit down with my friend Ed Spector, a psychologist with tons of experience helping families navigate tech overuse, ADHD, anxiety,...