HeyJaredPam and The Purple Couch Podcast
The Pam and The Purple Couch Podcast: A Raw, Essential Parent-Provider Perspective, Breaking Down Science into Everyday Language.”In every episode of “Pam and The Purple Couch Podcast,” we bridge the gap between the scientific community and everyday people, demystifying the…
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Can Learning Feel Like Play? Jessica Arbelaez Shares the Games Kids Actually WANT to Learn With (opens the original)
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🎙️S5 E28What if your child asked to practice reading? 🎲📚💜It sounds impossible... until you see what 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘇, founder of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲, has created.In this exciting episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam sits down with former special education teacher and entrepreneur 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘇 to explore educational games that combine movement, sensory learning, and evidence-based teaching strategies—all while making kids think they're just having fun.Whether you're raising a neurodivergent chi
When Nothing Works: Hope for Parents in the Hardest Moments (opens the original)
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🎙️S5 E27Parents... this episode is for the ones who are hanging on by a thread. 💜The ones who've tried the reward charts.The therapy.The consequences.The encouragement....and still find themselves wondering:"𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?"In this deeply honest episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam and Manny speak directly to parents raising children with severe behavioral challenges, aggression, emotional meltdowns, or complex neurodivergent needs.Because sometimes the bravest thing a parent can do isn't ha
What If Rewards Don't Work? Parenting Strong-Willed Kids Without Losing Your Cool (opens the original)
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🎙️S5 E26Parents... let's be honest.You've tried the reward chart. ⭐You've promised ice cream. 🍦You've taken away screen time. 📱...and your child still says:"𝗡𝗼."So now what? 💜In this honest (and often hilarious) episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam, Manny, and Loki tackle one of the biggest parenting frustrations:𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴?From forgotten laundry and messy bedrooms to gaming, chores, motivation, and natural consequences, this conversation goes beyond simple parentin
Is Your Child's School Telling You the Whole Story? (opens the original)
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🎙️S5 E25Parents… here's a tough question:𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆? 💜Most parents hear, "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺." But what does that actually mean?In this eye-opening episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam, Manny, and Loki explore one of the biggest challenges facing education today: communication.From overwhelmed teachers and overcrowded classrooms to bullying, behavior, IEP meetings, and report cards that don't tell the full story, this conversation is all abo
The Weight of Parenting: Why You’re Exhausted (And What to Do About It) (opens the original)
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🎙️ S5 E24Parents… this one’s for you. 💜The ones running on empty.The ones who haven’t had a moment alone in weeks… months… maybe years.The ones doing 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 for everyone else—and wondering when it’s your turn.In this deeply honest and validating episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam and Dr. Manny talk about something we don’t say out loud enough:👉 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆.From the nonstop demands of caregiving to the guilt of taking time for yourself, this episode shines a light on the 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 wei
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