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What if your child's "no" isn't defiance — but a call for safety?
Raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) can feel like living in a minefield - where every request, routine, or even praise can trigger resistance, shutdown, or panic. If you're exhausted by constant meltdowns, second-guessing your every word, and feeling misunderstood by professionals and peers alike, Pause, Pivot, Parent is your steady hand in the storm.
Written with clarity, compassion, and lived insight, Emily Hartwell invites you to pause the pressure, pivot your approach, and parent in a way that's attuned to your child's nervous system - not society's expectations.
In this gentle, practical guide, you'll learn how to:
This is not a book of quick fixes. It's a compassionate blueprint for parenting differently - and more effectively - in a world that often doesn't understand your child's needs. Whether you're just beginning to suspect a PDA profile or you've been navigating it for years, this book will meet you where you are.
Because real change doesn't come from pushing harder. It comes from pausing. Pivoting. And choosing connection over control.
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