Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏆 Your Weekly Hug Positive Parenting: Using Strengths to Motivate and Understand our Kids
Jan 28, 2026
Naomi Glover, an applied neuroscientist focused on neuroinclusion and strengths-based parenting, offers practical strategies for ADHD, anxiety and focus. She explains leading with strengths, using curiosity instead of blame, naming specific praise as powerful recognition, and simple brain hacks like routines, single-tasking and breath or nature resets to reduce overload.
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Strengths Replace Negative Self-Beliefs
- Focusing on strengths reverses negative self-beliefs that neurodivergent kids absorb from repeated criticism.
- Naming and recognising strengths builds confidence, reduces anxiety, and improves long-term wellbeing.
Use Curious Questions Not Blame
- Ask curious questions like “I noticed… Tell me more” instead of blaming to keep conversations safe and productive.
- Better questions produce better answers and help families learn practical changes for next time.
Late ADHD Diagnosis Shaped Her Parenting
- Naomi discovered her family's neurodivergence late, with her ADHD diagnosis at 45 and her children's diagnoses following later.
- That lived experience shaped her strengths-focused, coaching style of parenting and work.