Shining With ADHD by The Childhood Collective #188: “It All Makes Sense Now!” Practical Tools for ADHD Parents with Author Meredith Carder
SHINING WITH ADHD
#188: “It All Makes Sense Now!” Practical Tools for ADHD Parents with Author Meredith Carder
The Childhood Collective
03/12/2025
SUMMARY
Parenting is tough, and receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult can throw in some *extra* curveballs. Today, we are thrilled to chat with ADHD author and coach Meredith Carder about her personal journey to understanding her neurodiversity. She reveals how her diagnosis has reshaped her approach to parenting, turning challenges into unique strengths. Meredith also shares realistic, self-care strategies to help parents prioritize our own mental health.
MEET MEREDITH CARDER
Meredith Carder is an ADHD coach, creator and writer. She holds a BS in psychology and MBA. As a true multi-passionate adult with ADHD, Meredith has gained varied experience over the last 20 years working in employee training and development as well as tackling several small businesses. Meredith prides herself in her ability to hold a supportive space for her clients and facilitate lasting connections in her community for ADHD adults, the Hummingbird Hive. Her recent book, It All Makes Sense Now, seeks to both validate the challenges that exist with ADHD and provide empowering strategies for personal growth.
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Hungryroot
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Time Timer
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Creating Calm Course
Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!