Advanced Parenting

Advice for helping kids through diagnoses, differences, and mental health challenges

The Problem

Many families will at some point face the unexpected, having to make complex decisions, develop and communicate with a network of helpers, and cope with the enormous stress and uncertainty that come with raising an ever-evolving child. As the role of a parent becomes one of a caregiver, it can be overwhelming for everyone in the family, particularly if money, time, access, or any combination of those are in short supply.

Parenting a child through difficult experiences requires a special skill set, and, while there are many good options for parenting books, these are made for parents of typical children with typical challenges. In reality, many families will at some point face the unexpected, and parenting a child through this requires a different skill set.

Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges

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These next level skills, these Advanced Parenting skills are what parents use when they learn to be caregivers.

— Dr. Kelly Fradin

Solution

As a pediatrician for years I have seen all sorts of families with all sorts of challenges – medical diagnoses, developmental differences, and mental health challenges. I thought to myself I wish I could do more to help families find a sense of peace and balance amidst difficult times.

Though there is rarely enough time for a pediatrician to support families and I can only see so many patients, Advanced Parenting bottles up all the guidance I wish I could share with every family. These next-level skills are what parents need as they learn to be caregivers to a child facing challenges.

How can you manage the emotional stress that comes from having a child who deviates from the norm, cope with uncertainty and navigate the business of care. We’ll cover everything, from deciding when your child needs help to accepting the implications of a challenge, obtaining a correct diagnosis, learning about the issue, building a treatment team and coming up with a comprehensive plan. We’ll also address the personal aspects, like adjusting to a new family dynamic and tending to relationships with siblings. This book will help you discover the best ways to optimize outcomes for your family and make day-to-day life easier, no matter where you are along your journey.

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Early Access Sneak Peek of Advanced Parenting

Get a head start on honing your advanced parenting skills with an early release chapter from the book.

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In this exclusive workshop, I’ll guide you through the process of understanding each of your family member’s needs and perspectives and give advice on how to tackle reconciling these for the benefit of the entire family ecosystem.

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Endorsements

This book is a must-read for any parent struggling through a complicated parenting problem. Dr. Fradin offers an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers facing significant challenges with their children’s health.

Emily Oster

PhD, New York Times Bestselling author of Cribsheet and Expecting Better

Dr. Kelly Fradin is a godsend to parents whose kids are facing almost any kind of challenge — long term, short term, medical, emotional, you name it. This book is going to make you feel braver, smarter, and, oddly enough, realistic and… READ MORE

Lenore Skenazy

president of Let Grow, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement

There’s no book like this! In these pages, Dr. Kelly Fradin weaves hope and wisdom with rock-solid I’ve-been-there-too dependability into every suggestion and recommendation she makes. In this unique and beautiful book, Dr. Fradin speaks… READ MORE

Edward Hallowell, MD

author of Driven to Distraction

Dr. Fradin writes with compassion and knowing. Advanced Parenting is a salve for those who unexpectedly find themselves facing a complicated parenting journey. More than that, it serves as a much-needed reminder that… READ MORE

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD

psychiatrist, author of Real Self-Care, and CEO + Founder of Gemma

Advanced Parenting gives parents the lens, skill, and confidence to navigate their child’s medical challenges. As both a parent of a child with chronic health issues, and as a pediatric mental health professional, I applaud Dr. Fradin’s… READ MORE

Тina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D.

New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline, and author of The Bottom Line for Baby

Parenting is hard no matter what, but it can be infinitely more complex if you’re raising a child with a difference or challenging diagnosis. Advanced Parenting is a thorough and thoughtful book that has all the information you need to support your entire family.

Melinda Wenner Moyer

New York Times Bestselling author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes

This is the most essential arsenal in the extra-challenged parent’s toolbox. Dr. Fradin’s expert advice, empathy, and personal connection to those she hasn’t even met yet makes her the person who should be holding… READ MORE

Zibby Owens

of the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast; author of Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature and Princess Charming

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Everything posted is my opinion and doesn’t represent the opinion of my current or prior employer. All patient references in stories are fictionalized (new gender, different issue, etc) to protect privacy. Recommendations are made in a generic way intended for education. The ideas I have may not fit every child or every family. Parents should use their judgment and ask their own doctors if they feel something doesn’t make sense or may not be safe in their specific situation. I am not your child’s doctor, and this is not medical advice.

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