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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.    
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Nov 25, 2025

Have you ever wondered why your child’s behavior feels so personal?

Why does your child’s behavior set off such a strong reaction—even when you understand what they’re struggling with?

In this powerful episode of Complicated Kids, I talk with clinical psychologist Dr. Debra Brause about what’s really...

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Nov 18, 2025

Could small changes at home make a big difference in your child’s education?

In this week’s episode of Complicated Kids, I talk with Chris Linder, a hybrid homeschooling advocate and founder of Homeschool Remix, about what hybrid homeschooling really looks like—how it bridges the gap between traditional...

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Nov 11, 2025

You can’t teach regulation from dysregulation — and today, we’re talking about why that matters. Marriage and family therapist, Matthew Fishleder joins me to talk about one of my favorite topics: regulation for both kids and parents.

We unpack why it’s impossible to teach self-regulation if we, as adults,...

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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...

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