Summary:
In this episode of Neurodivergent Spot, host Sam Marion sits down with Sara Hartley—healthcare executive, ADHD & neurodiversity coach, and children’s book author—to explore her late-diagnosis journey, her experience raising two neurodivergent sons, and her creative work supporting families. Sara introduces her concept of eco-parenting, where children’s behaviors mirror back opportunities for parents’ own growth, and shares her trademarked Align Parenting Method, a five-step tool to help parents regulate, repair, and reconnect in challenging moments. She also talks about her upcoming Purposefully Me children’s book series designed to help neurodivergent kids feel seen, empowered, and understood.

Quotes:

1. “Eco-parenting is the idea that our children’s behaviors reflect back what we most need to heal within ourselves.”

2. “You can’t have empathy and be angry at the same time.”

3. “Repair is such an important piece—naming what happened, apologizing, and reconnecting with your child.”

Contact Information:

• Website: saralewishartley.com

• Instagram: @saralewishartley

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