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Low Demand Parenting

Amanda Diekman
Low Demand Parenting
Parenting
Neurodivergence
Mental Health
Burnout
Neurodiversity
Autism
Child Behavior
PDA (pathological Demand Avoidance)
Parenting Challenges
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Emotional Regulation
Child Development
Neurodivergent Burnout
Radical Acceptance
Screen Time
Autistic Burnout
Parenting Strategies
Emotional Well-Being
Low Demand Parenting Approach

The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn’t about perfection or expert advice. It’s about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you’re navigating neuro... more

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Latest Episodes

What if the reason compassion feels so hard isn't because you're failing—but because your nervous system is protecting you? In this conversation, Melissa Corkum and I explore the concept of "blocked care," why so many parents of high-needs kids exper... more

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In this episode, I talk with psychotherapist and researcher Dr. Margot Lowy about maternal ambivalence—the reality that parenting often holds both joy and grief, love and frustration, freedom and limitation all at the same time. We explore why these ... more

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When we think about demands, we often think about the obvious ones: brush your teeth, sit at the table, get dressed, go to school. But what about the demands we can't see? In this conversation with pediatric occupational therapist Laura Petix (known ... more

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In this deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Carolina Ramirez to explore what happens when parenting stops being a journey of “fixing” our children and becomes an invitation to heal ourselves. Carolina shares her experience as a Latina thera... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Corkum
Guest on the episode; introduced as Melissa Corkum
Episode: Healing parenting burnout
Dr. Margo Lowy
Psychologist and researcher specializing in maternal ambivalence
Self-employed; DrMargolowy.com
Episode: Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Laura Petix
Neurodivergent pediatric occupational therapist and author, known online as the OT Butterfly
Episode: Helping sensory-sensitive kids thrive
Carolina Ramirez
Spiritual therapist, coach, and guide for women and mothers to do inner healing
Episode: Becoming a self-healer
Katie May
Author of You're on Fire, It's Fine; Licensed Therapist
Book author and therapist
Episode: Teens in distress
Keisha Pruden
Advocate for her two sons on the autism spectrum and ADHD, and a licensed therapist with 25 years of experience in advocacy.
Episode: Becoming Your Child's School Advocate
Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman
Rabbi and advocate, known for discussing PDA and its impacts
Episode: The PDA Safe Circle
Amelia Nagoski
Author of the New York Times best-selling book, Burnout, and a late diagnosed autistic adult
Episode: What is autistic burnout?
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez
A storyteller, public speaker, and motherhood scholar
Creator of Free Black Motherhood
Episode: Why motherhood is killing us

Host

Amanda Diekman
Author, autistic adult, and mom of three; Host of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • A worthwhile listen

    This is a deeply helpful, empowering, and validating podcast to caregivers in the PDA community, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LJaneApprox
    United States8 months ago
  • So helpful

    This is so essential to helping my family navigate with a PDA parent and a PDA child and siblings. Deeply appreciate the peaceful and loving guidance from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kmcd7711
    United States9 months ago
  • Thank you

    I’m so overjoyed to discover this podcast as a resource for our pda family! The power struggles go nowhere and we need to practice so much more reframing and lowering demands. I need the constant reminder and affirmation that it is ok to give space and let go of the need to look like a good parent and just listen to my kids and their needs 💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    canyoutell
    Canadaa year ago
  • Thank you

    Amanda’s work came into my universe just as my son began a season of burnout. I’m so grateful for this gentle, loving, accepting perspective. I don’t feel alone, thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elouise.C.
    Australiaa year ago
  • So good!

    Excellent resource for parenting an high functioning autistic child w pda profile. Loved and want more of married to pda advice as in 1 of the episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sess77
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners describe the host as soothing, validating, and hopeful, offering practical, empathetic guidance.
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Many praise concise episodes that fit into busy schedules while still delivering value.
The show is valued for reframing parenting challenges and reducing burnout with compassionate strategies.

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Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: Why is it important that children may say they hate you, and how should parents respond?
Children expressing hostility can be accommodated because if a child can bear such statements, parents can learn to hold the feeling without it signaling the end of the relationship; it becomes part of the emotional learning process for both.
Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: What helps parents move from reacting to responding?
Creating thinking space, practicing self-compassion, and recognizing that conflicting feelings can coexist; this supports responses that are deliberate rather than impulsive.
Maternal ambivalence: when you love your kids and sometimes hate parenting
Q: How do you describe ambivalence in everyday parenting moments?
Ambivalence is a spectrum of simultaneous feelings—loving and frustrated, hopeful and overwhelmed—whose coexistence is normal and can be navigated by naming the emotions and choosing thoughtful responses over reflexive reactions.
Healing parenting burnout
Q: So we're going to talk about blocked care. And I want to start by giving you an opportunity to tell us what blocked care is and what's happening inside of a parent when they say, I love my kid, but I don't really like them right now, or I don't like them at all. What's happening in there?
Blocked care is a self-protective nervous-system response that kicks in when stress drains a parent's capacity; it shifts priorities away from caregiving toward personal survival, even if that runs counter to our ideals as caregivers. It's not about fault; it's a normal reaction that signals a need to restore regulation and reframe how we support ourselves so we can sustain care for our kids.
Helping sensory-sensitive kids thrive
Q: What practical steps can parents take to start observing like scientists?
Keep non-judgmental records, either digital or written, about what situations trigger regulation or dysregulation, and continually re-evaluate tools and strategies as the environment and the child change.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Low Demand Parenting

What is Low Demand Parenting about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to parenting, especially for families navigating neurodivergence and high-demand pressures. Episodes frequently explore reducing demands, boosting connection, and practical strategies for supporting children with sensory and behavioral differences, while also addressing caregiver burnout and self-care. Noteworthy elements include evidence-informed perspectives from clinicians and educators, a focus on intersectionality and co-parenting, and a distinct emphasis on Attunement, Observation, and co-regulation as core tools for family life. Listeners are likely seeking actionable guidance, validation, and a hopeful, sustainable path to parenting that centers wellbeing over perfection.... more

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Recent guests on Low Demand Parenting include:

1. Melissa Corkum
2. Dr. Margo Lowy
3. Laura Petix
4. Carolina Ramirez
5. Katie May
6. Keisha Pruden
7. Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman
8. Amelia Nagoski

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