Real Talk, Whole Life Episode 185, ADHD & Life Update from Cole
Mar 3, 2016
38:17
- Intro (0:00)
- News and Views (1:18)
- Sarah is sick with a pneumonia and working hard to get better
- Here to help with the show since Sarah is feeling sick, is Matt and Stacy's oldest son, Cole
- For today's show, Cole is on to share an update on his ADHD symptoms and the lifestyle factors he is incorporating to help with his symptoms
- The Paleo View episode that last featured Cole with update on ADHD can be found HERE
- For more information, check out ADHD Impulse Control: from Frustration to Fantastic blog post HERE
- Cole is 10, he is in 5th grade, has ADHD, and loves to play board games
- As a recap, Cole incorporates his Paleo lifestyle at school by making his own lunch and bringing Tate's gluten-free cookies when there is a special occasion in class
- Since Cole last joined us for a recording of The Paleo View:
- They tried incorporating supplements into Cole's diet, which didn't work
- And then try tried coffee for awhile, but then Cole found that he needed it less and less
- Now Cole is riding his bike to school or walking, which definitely helps with his ADHD symptoms while at school
- How Cole's teacher helps Cole develop his learning skills and how that impacts his ADHD
- Cole has also joined a sport that he is loving and thriving in - wrestling
- What Matt and Stacy saw in Cole once he started wrestling
- How Cole is now able to play computer games in limited amounts of time when other elements are in check
- Stacy has noticed that Cole responds differently to playing computer games versus console games on the TV
- Stacy's reflection on how amazing Cole's progress has been
- Sarah's thoughts on how positive and happy Cole sounds
- How Stacy feels about seeing her son form strong friendships and finding happiness
- The level of lifestyle experimentation that is happening and how impressive Sarah finds that level of tinkering and fine-tuning to be, and how she thinks this will positively impact Cole as an adult
- All the 'yay mom' moments that Sarah sends to Stacy
- Attachment parenting, and following intuition in the decisions Matt and Stacy are making for their children
- How willing Cole has been to work with Matt and Stacy on this level of lifestyle testing
- Thanks everyone for tuning in and for the ongoing support and encouragement we have received on this topic since first opening up about Cole and his ADHD
- Stacy is so happy to hear how Cole's story has connected with others and is so grateful for the responses Matt, Stacy and Cole have received on this topic
- Outro (37:37)
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