Parenting with Impact

The stories we tell ourselves can determine how you react to a situation or problem. Whether the story is about yourself, or a catastrophic outcome for your child if they don’t learn to do a simple task. What would happen if you changed that story? How would this change the outcome? What would happen if we taught our kids to change the story they tell themselves?Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss changing the way you think and creating a story with a positive outcome, to shape the way you resolve an issue.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The importance of being aware of the stories you tell yourself.How does the story you tell yourself serve you?How do you create a new story that positively impacts how you react to adversity?Connect with Elaine and Diane:www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Eli Lebowitz studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on cross-generational and familial influences in these disorders. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of numerous research papers and of books and chapters on childhood and adolescent anxiety. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Eli Lebowitz about the unique aspects of childhood anxiety and how it is managed.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How SPACE helps change behaviors to help your kid manage anxietyParents are not the cause of anxiety, but are integral in healing itChildhood anxiety is inherently different from adult anxiety due to developmentConnect with Eli:Links Mentioned:For information about SPACE: www.spacetreatment.netFor information about the Childhood Study Center at Yale University: https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/about/  Follow on Facebook@YaleChildStudyCenter@spacetreatments Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their TracksIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Anna Hill is a coaching client of ImpactParents. Anna, like many parents, came to ImpactParents, desperate and looking to “fix” her son. Anna shares her story of coming to terms with the realization that despite good intentions, we can’t change them. We must learn to give them tools to empower themselves. Listen to this insightful Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Anna Hill about learning how to let go of expectations, and allow our kids to “fail safely.”Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Identify expectations you need to let go of; what is really important?Take the time to have conversations with your child to strengthen your bond.Learning to have confidence in your child’s decisions while they learn autonomy.Want to know more about personal coaching? Connect with us here: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/sanitysession  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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sachs is a licensed child psychologist and adult psychologist, specializing in the treatment of ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Dr. Sachs is the author of The Adult ADD Solution, Helping the Traumatized Child, and Helping Your Husband with Adult ADD. Dr. Sachs has appeared on NBC Nightly News, CBS, WPIX, and other major media outlets, discussing his unique holistic approach to ADD/ADHD treatment. Dr. Sachs is the founder of the Sachs Center sachscenter.com and co-founder of Inflow, a new mobile application for adults with ADHD based on the principles of CBT. You can find this app in the Apple and the android app stores. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with George Sachs about the importance of allowing ADHD kids to pursue their passions.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Allowing your kid to find their passion might mean allowing them to “do nothing”Reacting to your child’s diagnosis- sometimes less is bestThe impact of peer interactionConnect with George:sachscenter.comBook an AppointmentFind his book on AmazonRead his blog on the Huffington PostTwitter https://twitter.com/DrGeorgeSachs@DrGeorgeSachs Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgeorge.sachs/@drgeorge.sachs Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sachscenter @SachscenterLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-sachs-psyd/ @george-sachs-psydSo -- 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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consequences and punishment is a hot topic in the ImpactParents community. We all know that consequences are intended to change a behavior in your child, or get them to do a particular action, but implementing them in a way that is effective can be a daunting task. Elaine and Diane break it down so you can understand how to get the desired change and get your kid to have a buy-in on that desired behavior.Here are just a few things discussed in this week’s show:Setting expectations in advance and collaborating with your child on the consequenceUsing positive consequences to reward actions or changed behaviorDon’t rely upon consequences alone- your child needs your help in self-regulatingLinks Mentioned:www.impactparents.com/school2021Connect with Elaine and DianeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gretchen Wegner is an Academic Life Coach who inspires students to uncover their true identities as capable, clever, and creative learners in school and life. She is an internationally recognized expert in how to destressify school by building their executive function skills, teaching teens a unique system for time management, organization and studying called The Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying™. Not only has Gretchen coached hundreds of students in middle school through grad school, she now trains educators all over the world in her unique, powerful, and research-based system for transforming students into voracious, organized learners through her signature courses The Art of Inspiring Students to Study Strategically and the Anti-Boring Approach™ Coach Training Program. A former Fulbright Fellow, Gretchen has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and was a credentialed middle and high school teacher. She is also the inventor of the MuseCubes™, a productivity toy that helps people — quite literally! — shake their brains free when they’re feeling stuck. Always an advocate of playful rigor in school and in life, she is also a public speaker, improvisational performer, lindy hop dancer, backpacker, and proud resident of Oakland, California. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Gretchen Wegner about helping parents transition their kids into independence and taking charge of their own lives.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The importance of learning to let go of control as a parent of older kidsRecognizing and appreciating your child’s agency in their own livesGretchen’s resources for inspiring students with Anti-Boring Approach™Connect with Gretchen:Links Mentioned:www.gretchenwegner.com/consentGuest Contact Info:Websitehttps://gretchenwegner.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/gretchenwegnercoaching@gretchenwegnercoachingTwitterhttps://twitter.com/gretchen_wegner@gretchen_wegnerFrom 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Pitts is an educational therapist who received her B.A. in Sociology from USC and a Master’s Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. She completed her Certificate in Educational Therapy at CSUN and has been trained as an Academic Coach. Stephanie works with students one-on-one and regularly reads and interprets testing reports, conducts informal assessments, addresses remedial reading, writing, and math needs, attends IEP meetings, and communicates with parents and any therapists, educators, and faculty that may be part of a student's support team. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Stephanie Pitts about the role of an educational therapist in determining specific struggles for kids with ADHD and creating fun ways to teach students while also collaborating with other teachers and caregivers.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The difference between an educational therapist and a learning specialistIdentifying specific struggles for children with ADHD, and finding ways to work with themCreating fun ways to engage with students to teach them in ways that workConnect with Stephanie:Twitter- https://twitter.com/educalme?lang=en@educalmeInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/myedtherapist/?hl=en@myedtherapistFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/stephapitts@stephapittsLinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieapitts@stephanieapittsIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Jeremy Didier is a military wife and mother of 5 kids. Jeremy and 4 of her children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Jeremy shares her story of how the coach approach through ImpactParents helped her to structure her home and parenting in a way that set up all her children with an accommodating environment that allowed her children to reach their potential, be successful, and feel good about themselves. Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Jeremy Didier about how important it is to have a support system in place when parenting kids with ADHD and other complexities.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Understanding that ADHD puts children at an average of 30% behind, developmentally and how to adjust your parenting accordinglyThere is a commonality to approaching challenges, whether your kid is 3 or 33Parents with ADHD are 70% more likely to have children with ADHD In the Kansas City Area? Find out more about the local chapter of CHADD https://www.adhdkc.org/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode of Parenting With Impact, Elaine and Diane address common themes in their coaching groups and bring valuable insight into the hottest topics of the Impact Parents community.Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss navigating the shifting dynamic of the relationship between you and your emerging-adult child. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Shifting from instructing to collaborating and asking how they want you to helpHelping your emerging adult find their motivation and buy-in to be independentCreating “breadcrumbs” for difficult conversations they will WANT to haveConnect with Impact Parentswww.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsAt ImpactParents we promise you this: it’s not too late. As professional coaches and the moms of 6 young adults, in this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and build trust with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world are improving relationships with their young adults using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kolby Kail, M.S., CCC-SLP, COM, Parenting Coach, is the head speech-language pathologist at Kolby Kail Speech Therapy. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, as well as a licensed California Speech-Language Pathologist. She is also certified in orofacial myology and the PROMPT technique. Kolby has an extensive understanding of motor speech disorders, orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), apraxia, articulation, phonology, and language.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kolby Kail about using fun to help kids connect and communicate what they need and want.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Everyone wants to feel heard- SLOW DOWN and connectEnvision your goal, map out how to get there, and pick 1 thing to focus onConsistency and reliability are key; small increments pay off in the endConnect with Kolby:https://kolbykailspeechtherapy.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kolbykail/@kolbykailFacebook https://www.facebook.com/kolbykailspeechtherapy @kolbykailspeechtherapyLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolby-kail-speech-therapy/ @ kolby-kail-speech-therapyFrom 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!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices