Pop Culture Parenting Ep036: Finding Nemo + Kids that can't focus (part 2)
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Sep 5, 2022 This podcast delves into the challenges of kids with focus issues and ADHD, covering topics like talking to kids about ADHD, emotional difficulties, stigma, medication, and education approaches. They explore executive functions, memory tapping using Finding Nemo examples, importance of boundaries, co-parenting dynamics, skills development for kids with ADHD, medication considerations, challenges parents face, and strategies to combat stigma and support children with ADHD.
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Identifying ADHD
- Discuss specific concerns with teachers, like disorganization or inattention.
- Look for impacts on function, not just symptoms, and ensure it's present in multiple environments.
Child's Perspective on ADHD
- A parent shared that their child expressed feeling like they didn't belong and weren't appreciated outside the family.
- This illustrates the emotional impact ADHD can have on children's self-esteem and sense of belonging.
Explaining ADHD to Children
- Understand ADHD and focus on strengths-based conversations, highlighting the child's unique thinking and energy.
- Help kids understand their brains work differently, focusing on managing challenges, not changing who they are.