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How To Deal

Attachment Nerd
Parenting
Attachment Theory
Emotional Health
Bias
Emotion Regulation
Neurodivergence
Cultural Awareness
Empathy
Mental Health
Mom Guilt
Shame
Playful Parenting
Co-Regulation
ADHD
Infant Sleep
Marriage and Relationships
Child Safety
Child Development
Emotional Awareness
Highly Sensitive Children

How To Deal is the podcast for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy kids in a world full of messy moments. Therapist and bestselling author Eli Harwood (aka The Attachment Nerd) brings you real stories, expert advice, and practical tools to build stronger relationships with your children—and yourself. Attachmentnerd.com

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In this solo episode, Eli Harwood (the Attachment Nerd) unpacks one of the most misunderstood intersections in modern parenting: raising a neurodivergent child while trying to break generational cycles. With personal stories from parenting her own Au... more

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Eli sits down with international parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen to talk about raising "spicy ones" — those intense, strong-willed, wonderfully complex children who need more than most parenting books can offer. Together t... more

How to Deal with Parenting Through Play | Dr. Kim Van Dusen

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What if the secret to fewer tantrums, less mealtime drama, and a deeper connection with your kids wasn't stricter rules — but more play? In this episode, Eli sits down with... more

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Eli Harwood sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett — founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and bestselling author — to tackle one of modern parenting's biggest challenges: how do we raise emotionally intelligent k... more

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Mary Van Geffen
International parenting coach for Moms of Spicy Ones; author of Parenting a Spicy One
Author, Speaker, Parenting Coach
Episode: #32 How to Deal with a Spicy One | With Mary Van Geffen
Kim Van Dusen
PhD in psychology, play therapist with 20 years experience
The Parentologist / Dr. Kim Van Dusen
Episode: #31 How To Use Play To Set Limits and Boundaries | With Dr. Kim Van Dusen
Marc Brackett
Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Professor
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Episode: #30 How to Deal with Feeling | With Dr. Marc Brackett
Dr. Laura Markham
Author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings; parenting expert
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
Episode: #29 How to Deal When Your Kids Are at Odds with Each Other | With Dr. Laura Markham
Libby Ward
Author of So It's Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself
Libby Ward
Episode: #28 How to Be Honest about Motherhood | With Libby Ward
Eli Weinstein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, speaker on parenting and attachment
eliweinsteinlcsw.com
Episode: #27 Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years | With Eli Weinstein
Kimberly Wolf
Sex education expert and author of Talk to Her
Sex Education for Parents / kimberlywolf.com
Episode: #26 How to Deal with Sex Talks | With Kimberly Wolf
Morgan Burch
Relationship coach, creator of The SEEN Method
The SEEN Method
Episode: #25 How to Deal with Feeling Disconnected from Your Sweetheart | With Morgan Burch
Jessica Joelle Alexander
Co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting, creator of Raising Digital Citizens
The Danish Way of Parenting / Raising Digital Citizens
Episode: #24 How to Deal with Raising Secure Digital Citizens | With Jessical Joelle Alexander

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Eli Harwood
Host of How To Deal; The Attachment Nerd

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 196 ratings
  • Essential Life Skills!!

    I adore all of your podcast appearances, Eli, and was thrilled to learn you have your own!! I’m obsessed with the content you bring to light and discuss so openly. Thank you for your work!

    One comment: the sound quality isn’t so great, mostly on the guests’ side, and sometimes a little choppy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skirah511
    United States12 days ago
  • Life-Changing

    I will forever be grateful for the lenses I am gaining from Eli and the joy I’m experiencing in being a more available parent for my kids. So much healing happening here. Thank you Eli!!! 💛

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ashley Sebesta
    United States19 days ago
  • Where Research Meets Real Life

    Eli is absolutely brilliant and finds a way of relating complex aspects of attachment theory into everyday life experiences. Love this podcast as a parent and as a clinician!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kate Garland
    United States2 months ago
  • Amazing!!

    I’ve just listened to my first episode & it was excellent! So informative! Eli speaks concisely & with expertise.

    I listen to a lot of podcasts & this is amongst the best I’ve heard.

    I will be listening to much more from her!

    Thank you, Eli!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HappyHappy321
    Canada2 months ago
  • Concrete and Nuanced

    Eli has a way of educating that feels grounded and warm. The concrete and nuanced examples and scenarios are so helpful. The way she goes the extra distance in explaining different paths of navigating emotions and needs - both for me as a parent and then how I can specifically translate that in a developmentally appropriate way to my children is pure gold and applicable. There isn’t another public resource I’ve found that does it this well outside of private therapy services.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LR!811
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise practical, relatable parenting guidance grounded in attachment science.

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#29 How to Deal When Your Kids Are at Odds with Each Other | With Dr. Laura Markham
Q: What are the most important things parents can do to reduce sibling conflict?
Prioritize meeting each child's needs, maintain close, individual relationships, model calm problem-solving, and provide validation during conflicts so children feel heard and are more willing to collaborate on fair solutions.
#30 How to Deal with Feeling | With Dr. Marc Brackett
Q: What do you want parents to know about giving their kids a leg up on emotional intelligence?
Start with building vocabulary for describing feelings, pair that with evidence-based strategies, and create a flexible buffet of options rather than a single method. Tailor approaches to the child and be patient with developmental timelines, recognizing that skills evolve.
#27 Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years | With Eli Weinstein
Q: What can we do instead when we're overwhelmed by parenting moments and arguments start?
Pause, take a breath, and create space to acknowledge each other's efforts. Then identify practical steps like stepping away briefly, rejoining with a plan, and explicitly sharing the load to prevent blame from taking over.
#18 Navigating the Complex Terrain of Foster Parenting | With Laura Foster Partner
Q: What resources are available for families entering foster care?
Laura offers a guidebook called First-Time Fostering, a field-guide organized by chapters to match common challenges, and maintains an online presence to support the foster parenting community.
#18 Navigating the Complex Terrain of Foster Parenting | With Laura Foster Partner
Q: What should new foster parents know about the realities of this journey?
Foster parenting is life-changing and profoundly disruptive in daily life, requiring honesty about the challenges, maintaining patience, setting realistic expectations, and focusing on day-to-day moments of safety and connection as the foundation for long-term impact.

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This show targets parents seeking practical, science-informed parenting guidance, with a focus on attachment, emotion regulation, and conscious parenting. Episodes consistently explore how to handle everyday challenges—limits, sleep, sibling dynamics, digital citizenship, and traumatic or stressful moments—through playful strategies, co-regulation, and trauma-informed approaches. Guests range from clinicians and researchers to parenting authors, offering framework-based tips, real-world examples, and actionable tools that listeners can implement immediately. A notable strength is its blend of attachment theory with everyday parenting realities, plus regular live promotions for parenting resources and events. This mix makes it particularly h... more

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2. Kim Van Dusen
3. Marc Brackett
4. Dr. Laura Markham
5. Libby Ward
6. Eli Weinstein
7. Kimberly Wolf
8. Morgan Burch

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