Parenting with Impact

Teaching your pre-teens and teens how to maintain a balance between online and offline activities, and to understand the implications of their digital footprints is no small feat.Susan Hoyer is the Dean of Employment Skills and Technology at Gateway Academy Houston, a school for students with learning differences as they navigate a new world with increasing focus on technology for learning. Sue helps prepare students to enter a job market where technology is an assumed skill, and digital citizenship is the new hidden curriculum.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Susan Hoyer about fostering responsible tech use in kids and teens and navigating the digital kingdom.12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Managing tech use for children with executive function or attachment strugglesGradually incorporating technology in children's lives, considering age and maturityMaster the progression from restricted to free-range tech usage for emerging teens Related Links:Bark App  Common Sense Media  Digital Summer Survival Kit Connect with Susan:shoyer@gatewayacademytexas.comWebsite Facebook LinkedIn  Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling frustrated and helpless watching your child struggle with ADHD despite your efforts to manage it with traditional methods, then you are not alone!Dr. Russell Ramsay is a licensed psychologist specializing in the assessment and psychosocial treatment of adult ADHD. He is co-founder and clinical director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, where he is professor of clinical psychology. Dr. Ramsay is widely published, including five books on adult ADHD, has lectured internationally, and is in the CHADD Hall of Fame. His next book, CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD and Anxiety: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills to Manage Stress, Find Focus, and Reclaim Your Life, is slated for publication in spring 2024 by New Harbinger. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Russell Ramsay about how parents can model CBT coping techniques, encouraging their children to track and change their thoughts as a means of personalizing their coping strategies. Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-SheetSo -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible: What is recommended treatment for children and teens Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring. ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Discover the immense benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in treating ADHD.Learn how the Coach Approach helps create personalized strategies for thriving with ADHD.Develop an unstoppable growth mindset for achieving outstanding success. Related Links:Rethinking Adult ADHD Connect with Dr. Ramsay:WebsiteTwitter LinkedIn  Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter: @impactparents  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Roxanne Jarrett serves as a midwife for creative professionals with ADHD. Her groundbreaking productivity programs have helped motivated ADHDers launch courses and complete passion projects while avoiding burnout. A severe trauma survivor and multi-disciplined artist who lives with ADHD herself, Roxanne emphasizes the importance and necessity of doing what you love for a living, and prioritizing self-care to produce quality work.Roxanne talks about her journey from frazzled parent, ready to give up, to a calm, confident mom who is ready to handle the challenge of parenting a complex kid, with a support network.Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Roxanne JarrettTen Self Care Tips for ParentsDo you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids!Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Prioritizing self-care and tapping into supportive resources.Strengthen the parent-child connection through fostering interdependence and trust.Adopting inspired strategies to overcome challenging situations. Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Roxanne:WebsiteFacebookInstagram Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents play a crucial role in setting the tone when it comes to asking for help. Encouraging children to seek assistance when needed and normalizing the practice can significantly impact their personal growth and confidence.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to encourage your kids to ask for help.Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide  from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Uncover the underlying causes for children's hesitancy to request assistance.Cultivate an environment that fosters trust and promotes support-seeking.Initiate change in cultural perspectives of seeking help and collaboration. Related LinksHow to Help Your Kids Ask for the Help They NeedTeach Your Kids to Ask for Help – A Mother’s Success StoryAsk For HelpWhen you Assume… Assume Best IntentionAre You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?Redirecting Your Child with ADHD Without Judgment Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a nationally recognized college transition educator who speaks and writes about the challenges related to the transition to college. She has a specific interest in working with students with learning differences. Andrea draws on her 25 years of experience as a college sociology professor and as the creator and director of American University’s first-year experience program. Andrea has received multiple awards for her teaching and program design.Dr. Brenner is co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) (Macmillan), a student-facing book that guides students through their transition to college. She is also the creator of the Talking College™ card deck, the original deck of discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) (available in English and Spanish) and co-creator of the upcoming Talking College™ Campus Visits card deck. Listen to this beneficial Parenting With Impact episode with Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD. about college readiness and life skills for your teen. Will they ever be ready for independence?12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Being realistic: kids don’t go from dependent to independent overnightTeaching life skills early on, step by step. What are the necessary life skills?Your child does not need to be 100% ready. Colleges offer support in finding their way  Related Links: Steps To College Readiness- It’s Not Too LateCollege Readiness: What Does That Mean For Kids With ADHD?Preparing Students with ADHD for Success at CollegeCollege Readiness and College Success  Connect with Andrea:Website How To College Talking College Card Decks Twitter Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Sedlacek is a performance coach. As a former litigation attorney, Shannon traded wearing her pumps at the Courthouse for steel toed and steel shanked boots at the firehouse (at age 39) where she lead teams of firefighters as the first female officer in the history of her Department.For over three decades, Shannon has performed in intense, often life or death situations, where it was essential that she perform at her best with the additional pressure of being the "first" and the "only". Listen to this motivating Parenting With Impact episode with Shannon Sedlacek about applying the tactics learned as a fire fighter to maintain a level head and be better equipped to help your complex child through difficulties while growing up. Parenting is LeadershipParenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Mastering the art of staying grounded when faced with high-pressure situationsUtilizing the head, the heart, and the hara (flow and action) to deal with stressCollaboration through the coach approach to help your child work on problem solvingRelated Links:Keeping Cool: Don’t Take It PersonallyPlan Important Conversations Handling Conflict Slow down They're So Slow - How Can I Speed My Kids Up?  Connect with Shannon:shannon@insightfulfirefighter.comhttps://www.shannonsaid.com/The Beauty of Authenticity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Tivers is a licensed clinical social worker, coach, podcaster, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. He specializes in ADHD and has worked extensively with individuals on the Autism Spectrum.Eric is also the host of the ADHD reWired podcast, a weekly podcast where he talks about his own experiences living with ADHD and invites guests and experts to share their stories, science and strategies.  After getting fired from one internship and barely scraping by on a 2.2 GPA, Eric Tivers discovers his undiagnosed ADHD and embarks on a passionate journey of self-discovery, challenging himself to do hard things and never give up. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Eric Tivers about his personal experiences with challenges of education for children with ADHD and other neurodivergence, and how you can step up as a parent to be their biggest supporter. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How school system can make an ADHD diagnosis difficult to succeedWhat to do when you child’s hard work in school is ineffective and inefficientThe unique insights gained from parenting a neurodivergent child.  Related Links:Parenting A Child with ADHD: 2 Steps to Lighten the Load8 Tips for Parenting Kids with ADHD Connect with Eric:https://www.adhdrewired.com/TwitterFacebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as theydiscuss navigating awareness and intention in an attempt to control dysregulation, only to find their own self-managing strategies the key to success.  Ten Self Care Tips for ParentsDo you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids!Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Effectively navigating awareness, understanding, intention, and action as a coach      Creating awareness of dysregulation and setting an intention to change behavior  Understanding aware vs alert.  Recognizing when you’re on ‘alert’ and understanding you are not using the rational part of your brain   What is needed to do to self-actualize in the way it is wanted mostYou can’t control what happens, you can only control how you respond Links Mentioned:MeltdownPrevention: Help Kids Raise Their Own AwarenessThe 3-LeggedStool of Success for Kids with ADHD Part 1: Self-Awareness2Methods to Give Clear Directions and Get CooperationThreeSteps To Learn From Mistakes Without ShameHow To Stay CalmGet your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift Connect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Danielle, a corporate IT mom of three within a neurodiverse family, sets out on a journey to help her family and others, she discovers an unexpected path of self-discovery and learns to play her own unique instrument in life. Danielle Junker is a certified coach who works with teams, leaders, and parents. She is the founder of Leading With Purpose, a coaching organization. Danielle has spent her career working within Corporate IT and focusing on system implementations, process improvement, and project management. Danielle is married, has three school-aged children, and is a member of a neurodiverse family. She understands the delicate balance of parenting neurodivergent children, managing a career, and caring for yourself. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Danielle Junker about learning to let go of expectations, collaborate and honor each person's needs, and use a strengths-based approach to build better relationships at work and home. Ten Self Care Tips for ParentsDo you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids!Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How to best support neurodiverse children and foster strong relationships.Discovering values and gaining clarity on what direction to take in life through coaching.Finding balance between encouraging growth and accepting individual differences.  Related Links:About Danielle JunkerA Team to Support Parents & FamiliesShift Your Expectations to Manage Complex KidsA Huge “aha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD KidsParent Expectations: 2 Steps To Success  Connect with Danielle:https://www.leading-purpose.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally J. Pla shares her adult autism diagnosis and how storytelling helps complex kids. Topics include sensory processing, creating stories for emotional learning, and empowering children to tell their own stories. Explore the impact of narratives in connecting with neurodiverse children.