Navigating fatherhood with ADHD

Ever thought about what it’s like to raise kids with ADHD while also having ADHD yourself? Dion Chavis, the host of the Black People Parenting podcast, understands this experience very well.

In this episode, listen as Dion shares how he’s juggling parenting kids with ADHD and his own ADHD diagnosis. Find out when he started noticing the unique needs of his kids. And hear why he believes in the importance of responsible fatherhood.

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Related resources

• Dion Chavis
• Black People Parenting podcast
• Black People Parenting podcast episode, "Mastering Tantrums and Meltdowns: Strategies for Parents of Black Children."
• ADHD and race: What Black families need to know
• ADHD parenting tips from a Black clinical psychologist

Timestamps

(03:32) Dion talks parenting a child with ADHD

(05:26) Dion talks early signs of learning differences in his daughter

(12:49) Dion reflects on his own ADHD diagnosis

(22:21) Dion’s “Dads In The Class” initiative

(28:26) Dion’s advice to other dads

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