Show overview
Connected and Capable launched in 2025 and has put out 26 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 32 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 25 episodes published. Published by Alisha Grogan.
From the publisher
A podcast for parents of uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges.Hosted by pediatric occupational therapist and mom Alisha Grogan, this podcast goes beyond behavior and quick fixes to uncover what’s really pulling the strings beneath the surface. You’ll learn how sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and retained primitive reflexes are deeply connected—and how understanding these connections changes the way you support your child.Because your child is capable. And so are you.
Latest Episodes
View all 26 episodes25. The Picky Eater Approved Chicken Recipe You Need to Know!
24. Five Reasons Kids Refuse to Eat
23. How My Kid Went From Super Picky Eater to Foodie: My 5 Step Plan
22. 7 Quick Sensory Activities to Habit Stack for Regulating Kids
21. ADHD + Nutrition: What the Research Actually Says
20. The surprising reasons kids bite and what you can do about it
19. 5 Tricks for Kids that Hate Getting Their Hair Washed
18. Kid Stuck in Negative Thinking? Do this Today.
17. 3 Steps for When Your Too Dysregulated to Help Your Kid
16. The Truth about Sensory Processing Disorder
15. How to Help Toe Walkers Walk on Their Whole Foot👣
14. 5 (More) Executive Functioning Skills Uniquely Wired Kids Struggle With
So often we see gaps in executive functioning skills as personality traits. Or, they frustrate the heck out of us. In my own parenting journey understanding my kid was struggling with executive functioning AND wasn't just a difficult kid, changed everything. That's why it's important to understand more of these executive functioning skills in this part 2 edition of our episodes dedicated to executive functioning skills (see episode 5 for part 1.You'll also learn how to start helping your kid strengthen these skills, because yes that is very possible! The brain is amazing like that. Join me for this surprising episode and then let us know if anything you surprised you about your own kid! Get detailed strategies in our new free event, Executive Functionings week (starts April 13): https://yourkidstable.com/efweekKey Timestamps:01:49 Executive Functioning in Adults03:44 Self-Control Explained06:56 Understanding Impulsivity11:58 Organization as a Skill14:14 Planning and Sequencing20:11 Time Management Challenges26:15 Importance of Self-Awareness28:42 Structure and Routine BenefitsGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
13. Stop Using Timeouts and Lecturing with Neurodivergent Kids: Do this Instead!
Neurodivergent kids often struggle with following directions, listening, and self-control. What are we to do? We worry they aren't learning and want them to understand consequences. Both are very valid. In this episode learn why these popular parenting techniques we sometimes use intentionally and often out of desperation backfire with kids that have ADHD, Autism, or sensory needs. Full disclosure lecturing is something I struggle with using with my ADHD kid. But, there's something going on under the difficult behaviors, and if it's not addressed the behaviors will likely only happen more often. Come learn what powerful shift can change how your kid acts, how they feel about themselves, and even grow skills with examples for preschoolers to teens. Get a seat in our new free Executive Functioning Week with daily specific strategies that help kids listen, regulate, and follow directions here: YourKidsTable.com/efweekKey Timestamps:00:25 – Why timeouts don’t work the way we think03:10 – What’s actually happening in your child’s brain06:45 – The mistake most parents don’t realize they’re making10:20 – Why lecturing backfires (even when it feels right)14:05 – The shift that changes everything18:40 – What your child actually needs in that moment23:15 – A better way to respond (that actually works)Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
12. 4 Ways to Improve ADHD Symptoms (That No One Talks About!)
Most parents are told that ADHD treatment begins and ends with medication, which can be helpful for some kids. But there’s so much more to the story. (Grab a spot in the free Executive Functioning Week for parents below).In this episode we talk about four powerful — and often overlooked — ways to improve ADHD symptoms in kids.You’ll learn why ADHD is actually more than just poor attention, so much so that "ADHD" isn't really the best name for this diagnosis, how sensory needs and hyperactivity are closely connected, ADHD super-powers, and 4 ways we can support kids with ADHD so they can regulate, focus, and thrive.If you’re parenting a child with ADHD (or suspect your child may have it), this episode is for you! Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Executive Functioning Week: 5 Days to Calming Big Emotions, Improving Focus, and Building Self-Control for Uniquely Wired Kids. SIGN UP HERE: https://YourKidsTable.com/efweekUnlocking ADHD Workshop (Included in memberships below): The Connection Hive Membership: https://YourKidsTable.com/tchTherapist Membership / Therapist All-Access: https://YourKidsTable.com/taamKey Timestamps:03:51 – The three ADHD subtypes explained06:48 – Is hyperactivity ADHD or sensory?09:21 – ADHD is so much more than attention...17:26 – Why medication isn’t the only support19:47 – Executive functioning are skills that can be strengthened22:58 – What the research says27:46 – The nutrition connectionGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
11. Vestibular Sensitivities: The Overlooked Issue Affecting Reading, Balance, and Anxiety
If your child avoids swings, hates being tipped back to wash their hair, or panics when their feet leave the ground… there may be more going on than simple fear.In this episode, I’m diving into vestibular sensitivities — one of the most overlooked sensory challenges that can quietly affect everything from balance and coordination to reading, attention, and anxiety.You’ll learn what the vestibular system actually does, the subtle signs of gravitational insecurity, and why some kids feel completely unsafe when their body moves in space.I’ll also share a powerful real-life story of a child who went from avoiding movement completely to sledding down a hill, and what made that change possible.If your child seems fearful of movement or struggles with balance, this episode may connect a lot of dots.Episodes mentioned in the show:2. Retained Primitive Reflexes: What Every Parent of A Uniquely Wired Kid Needs to Know3. If Your Kid Has Sensory "Issues," You Need to Hear This. Get more help in The Connection Hive for ParentsTherapists, learn reflexes + sensory in the Therapist All Access MembershipKey Timestamps:02:57 – What the vestibular sense actually does08:06 – When kids don’t feel safe moving11:09 – Signs parents often miss17:28 – The reflex that may be causing it21:10 – Should we just avoid movement?30:29 – A real-life breakthrough storyGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
10. How to Avoid After School Meltdowns (Restraint Collapse!)
After-school meltdowns are so common there’s actually a name for it: after-school restraint collapse.If your child comes home and completely falls apart — big emotions, aggression, withdrawal, nonstop chaos — you are not alone.Yes, masking all day is part of the story. But it’s not the whole story.In this episode, I walk you through two other big reasons uniquely wired kids struggle during that after-school window — and why understanding what’s really happening changes everything.When you see the root, you parent differently.And when you parent differently, the whole tone of your home can shift.I’ll also share three simple ways to ease that transition — things you can start today — so after school doesn’t have to feel like you’re bracing for impact every afternoon.If this time of day feels heavy in your house, this one’s for you.Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 9: Why Screens Feel Regulating (But, Might Not Be)Get the visual supports, Meltdown Rescue Kit, and regulating activities in The Connection Hive: yourkidstable.com/tchKey Timestamps:00:30 – What “after-school restraint collapse” really means04:30 – The reason everyone talks about (but it’s not the whole story)08:39 – The transition most parents miss10:30 – The simplest way to prevent the spiral19:06 – Why movement changes everything23:58 – When space works better than talkingGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
9. Why Screens Feel Regulating (But Might Not Be)
Some say screen time is “regulating”… and honestly, it can look that way. In this episode, we slow the conversation down—no shame, no judgment—and unpack why screens can feel like the only thing that works when your child is overwhelmed. But we also zoom out and ask the bigger question: is that calm actually regulation… or is something else happening? I’ll share a personal story that changed how I see this, plus a research angle every parent of an ADHD (or otherwise neurodivergent) kid should hear. Get our new 1 hour screen time workshop in The Connection Hive here: yourkidstable.com/tch*Are you a therapist, this resource will also be in The Therapist All Access Membership: yourkidstable.com/taamKey Timestamps:01:06 No guilt, no judgment—why this is so confusing04:40 Why screens work in the moment10:21 Calm vs. regulation 13:51 A personal story that shifted my perspective20:40 The research that links screentime to dysregulation22:42 What to do next if screens are becoming a struggle Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
8. 10 Sensory Red Flags that are Easy to Miss
Have you ever watched your child do something that just makes you pause… but you can’t quite explain what's going on, but you know something deeper is behind it? in this episode, I’m talking about things kids with sensory needs do that are easy mistake s quirks, phases, or personality.This isn’t about labeling your child or diagnosing anything. It’s about helping you see your kid through a new lens so that you can understand and ultimately support them in new ways that leads to growth. If you’ve ever thought, "Why does my child act like this or do that?" this episode is for you. Download the Free Sensory Mini-Toolkit Here: https://yourkidstable.com/sensoryessentials/ THERAPISTS: Get inside our Therapist All-Access Membership HereGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ Key Timestamps:02:11 – What I really mean by “red flags”05:47 – The sign most parents dismiss09:15 – When reactions to food aren’t a choice14:02 – Why parties can feel overwhelming19:39 – The truth about the “wild child” label25:08 – When it looks like they’re ignoring youMORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
7. The Secret Key Each Parent Holds to Regulating Their Kid
What if the most powerful tool for reducing meltdowns isn’t a strategy, a script, or a consequence — but something you already carry with you?In this episode, Alisha breaks down the often-misunderstood role of co-regulation and why it works in every setting, at every age, and at every intensity level. She explains why common “in-the-moment” techniques fail when a child is dysregulated, and what actually has the power to shift the nervous system instead.Through real-life examples, including a powerful story from a parent who put this into action, you’ll hear why regulation is contagious, why your own state matters more than you think, and how these moments quietly shape your child’s brain over time.If you’ve ever wondered why doing “all the right things” still doesn’t work in the heat of the moment, this episode will change how you see regulation—and yourself—entirely.Join the new Therapist All-Access Membership: YourKidsTable.com/TAAM Key Timestamps:0:39 – The “Secret Key” Parents Hold3:38 – Regulation Is Contagious7:07 – Why Logic Fails in Meltdowns9:12 – The One Thing Kids Can Respond To14:25 – A Real-Life Meltdown Turns Around24:27 – The Brain Connection Being Built32:31 – You Are Connected and CapableGrab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.
6. The Huge Iceberg Hiding Under Your Kid's Biggest Struggle
The struggles are kids have can be hard, dysregulating, and cause lots of worry. Understandably so! What's the best way to tackle them? How can we help them make lasting change? In this episode I'm diving into what really works and how to know which way to turn whether your kid is struggling with anxiety, bad handwriting, aggressive behaviors--or anything in between. It's the question we all must ask for our kids and the various struggles they face, especially the one's that can feel like they're taking over. Check out the clinically based therapists summit coming soon: https://yourkidstable.com/therapist-mini-summit/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.