Sep 1
Parenting activist and author Debbie Reber had a difficult time with the structure of school growing up, so when her son Asher also started struggling to have his unique learning needs supported in the classroom, she knew she had to do things differently. Incorporating expert advice and a strengths-based philosophy, Debbie started creating the resources that she wishes she’d had when she was younger, and, after much collaborating and fine-tuning, she found an approach to teaching that supported Asher’s ADHD learning needs and encouraged emotional intelligence and self-understanding.
What started as an alternative approach to schooling for her son eventually transformed into Tilt Parenting, an educational resource aimed at helping parents who are raising differently wired children do so from a place of confidence, connection, and joy. Debbie founded Tilt Parenting because she knows how isolating it is trying to navigate a system that wasn’t built for differently wired brains and she wanted to help other parents avoid the same painful roadblocks she and her husband encountered. For all the parents of differently wired children who are feeling hopeless about finding the right supports, Debbie’s story will give you encouragement that a different way of parenting and educating is out there and possible.
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"It was such a really difficult path when you're raising a kid who just doesn't neatly fit into the box. And we were really struggling really in every aspect of our lives, figuring out schooling and how to help meet this kid's needs, and I really felt like it should be easier. I knew that we weren't alone, but we felt alone, and I was so frustrated with struggling to find resources that felt strengths-based and supportive and would make us feel like we weren't failures."
- Debbie Reber
"It's not like you figure out a system and it's like, okay, that's the system and that's gonna work for the rest of your life. No, this is the system that's working now, and we'll keep doing that until it stops working, and then we'll figure out another system."
- Debbie Reber
"I created Tilt Parenting for other parents, so they wouldn't have to go through as much pain and challenge as we did."
- Debbie Reber
- Debbie shares how she manages her ADHD through physical activity, such as running and gymnastics, and how she created the parenting platform Tilt Parenting to help other parents navigate similar challenges.
- Debbie shares how she was influenced by various experts, including Jay Nelson, Alfie Kohen, and Dr. Ross Green, in her approach to parenting her son Asher, who has autism.
- Debbie highlights the growing awareness of neurodiversity in traditional educational models, with more schools recognizing the unique needs of complex learners.
[31:07 - 41:03] Homeschooling and Supporting Neurodivergent Children
- Debbie discusses homeschooling options for single parents or families with limited financial resources.
- Debbie shares her personal journey of learning to support her neurodivergent child, Asher, and helping other parents through her podcast and online community.
- Debbie emphasizes the importance of connection for neurodivergent kids, who may struggle with social emotional intelligence and forming friendships.
- Debbie discusses her membership community for parents of neurodivergent kids, the Differently Wired Club, and its monthly themes, coaching calls, and book discussions.
- Debbie highlights hyper-focusing and multi-passionate nature as strengths for herself and her son Asher, responsible for their success.
- Debbie shares her passion for empowering women with ADHD through her book and podcast.
Website: tiltparenting.com
Instagram: @tiltparenting
Twitter: @tiltparenting
Facebook: Tilt Parenting
