Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids

I feel it's safe to say that it's hard for many of us to find contentment in the society with live in. It's especially tricky for those of us with busy, adventure seeking brains!  Spring break in Texas, visiting family, gives this episode a fun twist as you'll hear from my daughter and her two cousins on the topic of contentment! Please use this audio as an opportunity to spark a contentment conversation that will leave you more aware and on the road to finding more joy in those undesirable situations.  Message me @www.katelynmabry.com to learn more about ADHD coaching, or to order a signed copy of my children's book called, " Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD."  Thank you for sharing in this journey with me! I love having you here!!

Have you had a conversation about money and how to manage it? This can be tricky for our ADHD brains sometimes. Our struggle with organization, impulsivity, working memory, and procrastination can cause a need for intentional systems/practices to be put into place in order to grow in this area! In this episode, you will meet mother/daughter duo, Yakini and Reyna from @adhdlove2020, who will share their money managment journey with us. The bottom line is that we need to raise awareness, create a plan together, and use day to day opportunities to practice. You need to find a system and practice that works best for you and your child. Together, we can learn to give, spend, and save in a wiser way!  You can find Yakini @adhdlove2020 on all social media platforms or find merchandise @adhdlove2020.com. Visit www.katelynmabry.com to connect with me about coaching, get your child featured on an episode, or find other resources.

Explore Imposter Syndrome and learn how to confront and overcome imposter thoughts. Hear personal stories of overcoming self-doubt in gymnastics, academics, and art. Find strategies to dismiss these thoughts and build a growth mindset. Check out the website for more resources.

For the final part of this series, we are going to talk about how reading and writing are best friends and how they work together to improve one another! You will hear from our friend Tali from the UK again as she shares her writing experience. Nature is introduced as a fantastic writing tool as research shows the amazing benefits of taking a brain break in the greenery to improve concentration and ignite interest, ideas, and inspiration to both write and read! Journaling is also encouraged to be used as a tool. Any practice makes progress and journaling allows you to read your own writing which highlights patterns of writing and is proven to improve reading fluency! Please note that if you are noticing that your child is struggling to make improvements, there are also other challenges that may need to be addressed. I have included a link to a common additional struggle below. Every child is unique and may need different accommodations. Please message me with any topic ideas or if your child is interested  in doing an audio clip for an episode. Thank you! To learn more about "Dysgraphia" check out...https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-dysgraphia-understanding-common-symptoms/ You can also visit my website at www.katelynmabry.com. Get your name on my email list if you'd like to learn more about upcoming take-away sheets I will be offering in the near future.

Do you ever find yourself reading the same sentence 5 times just to try to catch what's it's actually saying? I know I have done this too many times and it drives me bonkers. In this episode, you will be empowered to celebrate your unique pace of reading and discover a few strategies to become a more interactive reader. I mention using colorful post-it notes...please know that this is simply an exercise to practice the habit of intentional thinking while reading. This can be used during school work to help with comprehension and is a great tool for studying. Find what works best for you! Next week will be the 4th and final part to our series, where we will dive into how reading and writing go hand in hand.  For more resources or to schedule a free consultation you can go to www.katelynmabry.com  

Sometimes half of the battle, for those of us with ADHD, is getting started! The executive function skill of initiating tasks can often be a struggle and you find yourself paralyzed at the thought of opening a book or shut down to the idea of taking steps needed to actually comprehend what's being read! On this reading journey, we need to simply continue taking steps to find the tools and strategies that feed into the desire of our interest seeking, passion driven brains! In this episode, you will take away a few ways to self-identify where you're at on your personal reading journey and a few steps to take action on. You will hear from a friend of mine in the UK, who is a 9 year old with a brilliant ADHD brain. She shares how reading is a struggle for her and something she does in those moments of struggle! We also talk about growing into interactive readers!  My challenge to you is to try something new this week! Check out  www.katelynmabry.com for more resources. ADDitudemag is another fantastic resource to look into!  https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-reading-comprehension/

Is reading a struggle? If so, this is the episode series for you!  This is the first of a multi-part series, where I interview Elizabeth Hipwell. She is a certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor, who specializes in working with kids who have dyslexia. Check out @thedyslexiadigest on Instagram to learn more about our guest. Did you know 30% of kids with ADHD are found to have dyslexia (difficulty with words). You will learn about this unique learning difference and we will begin our journey of finding a love for reading! (Episode hint: audiobooks are a gift) Visit www.katelynmabry.com for more resources    

Explore the dangers of comparing yourself to others and how it can bring you down. Learn about the 'comparison creep' and the unfairness of comparing unique ADHD brains to others. Discover how to navigate the world of comparisons and embrace your own growth and unique gifts.

Discover why it's a challenge for those with ADHD to stay organized and how decluttering can improve our brain skills. Get practical tips for organizing and decluttering, and hear insights from children about their approach to organization.

In this episode, the musician Bryan Wisda and his son Cale discuss their masterpiece of music called 'ADHD Lullaby' and its benefits for calming the ADHD mind. They also talk about the importance of sleep, crafting music specifically for the ADHD brain, and improving sleep to impact ADHD symptoms.