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<p dir="ltr">We welcome Dr. Billy Garvey to this episode of My New Life. He runs a clinic in Melbourne, Australia, that helps parents focus on their children's strengths, and move through some of their challenges. </p> <p dir="ltr">The clinic has a 3-year waitlist and after listening to this episode, you'll understand why: Dr. Billy is really good at helping caregivers and children connect in those moments when stronger limits are needed. He works with a lot of neurodiverse children, and brings that adaptive lens to our conversation. Dr. Billy is <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drbillygarvey">@drbillygarvey</a> and has his own podcast, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063"> Pop Culture Parenting</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Takeaways:</strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">When your child is elevated — hitting or lashing out — it's not the time to build skills. Our role in that moment is to sh...