The ADHD Parenting Podcast

In this episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Mike tackle a question about the complex challenges faced by a high school boy with ADHD, as highlighted in a heartfelt email from a concerned parent. How can parents effectively support their children in navigating emotional intensity and social skills? What role does rejection sensitivity play in their relationships? As they explore the impact of impulsivity on friendships and romantic interests, listeners will discover practical strategies for fostering resilience and self-regulation. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:03:04] Navigating emotional intensity in teens.[00:05:39] Rejection sensitive dysphoria explained.[00:08:17] Feedback and emotional resilience.[00:12:41] Parenting strategies for ADHD kids.[00:14:11] Social isolation and motivation.[00:17:38] Overcoming task avoidance in ADHD.[00:20:49] Video game boundaries and addiction.[00:26:29] Community centers for kids.[00:29:28] Anger and social relationships.[00:31:09] Understanding romantic relationships in ADHD.[00:34:12] Impulsiveness and ADHD challenges.[00:38:05] Sharing internal dialogue examples.[00:42:34] In-person relationships for ADHD kids.[00:44:08] Professional advice disclaimer.

Hosts dive into the pitfalls of misleading neurodiverse parenting content on social media. They discuss how overly simplistic views can harm a child's development by reducing their identity to a diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on fostering a growth mindset and critical thinking when evaluating online parenting advice. The conversation highlights the need for strategies that promote independence while balancing empathy and high expectations. Ultimately, they encourage parents to view their child as more than just their medical condition.

This discussion challenges the idea that children with ADHD are fragile, promoting a shift towards resilience through 'anti-fragile' parenting. It emphasizes building frustration tolerance instead of over-protection. Host delve into practical strategies for fostering emotional regulation and independence in kids. They explore how high parental expectations can influence behavior and the importance of coaching children through stress rather than shielding them. Celebrate effort, embrace growth mindsets, and empower kids to thrive through challenges!

The podcast delves into the social challenges faced by a nine-year-old with ADHD, emphasizing how medication may impact social skills. It examines the role of anxiety and the pitfalls of black-and-white thinking in forming friendships. Strategies for enhancing social skills are shared, alongside a discussion about the transition to middle school. The hosts also tackle school selection issues for ADHD kids, highlighting the need for supportive environments and exploring the potential benefits of extracurricular activities like scouts.

In this episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Mike offer six tips for parenting a child with ADHD while navigating their own ADHD challenges. How can parents shift from a fixed mindset to embrace growth? What strategies can help combat all-or-nothing thinking that often leads to frustration? They explore the importance of accountability and the necessity of taking breaks for self-care. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:01:09] Fixed mindset in parenting.[00:03:46] Importance of cognitive behavior therapy.[00:08:45] Striving for realistic expectations.[00:11:15] Parenting is an imperfect science.[00:14:04] Gentle parenting misconceptions.[00:19:00] Parenting and personal life balance.[00:20:37] Parenting identity and independence.[00:23:42] Modeling accountability in parenting.

Listen in on a coaching call between Ryan and the father of Scott, an 11-year-old who is increasingly glued to screens. Dad is raising concerns about his son's social development and interests. How can parents effectively set healthy screen time boundaries without constant battles? What strategies can help Scott transition from screen dependency to exploring new hobbies? Discover how to shift screen time from an entitlement to a privilege, and learn about the importance of establishing clear expectations at home. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube[00:00:00] Start[00:01:35] Screen time and social development.[00:03:31] Screen time management strategies.[00:08:00] Screen time management strategies.[00:10:06] Screen time and ADHD challenges.[00:12:22] Balancing screen time and play.[00:15:48] Social engagement in scouts.[00:20:28] Gradual transition to bedtime.[00:24:35] Family dynamics and ADHD challenges.[00:24:46] Structure and expectations for kids.⁠⁠⁠

In this engaging mailbag episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Mike tackle pressing listener questions about parenting children with ADHD. How can parents help their prompt-dependent child become more independent with daily tasks? What are the pros and cons of homeschooling for a child who is thriving in school? And what types of screen time should be limited for kids, especially those with ADHD? Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube[00:00:00] Start[00:01:48] Prompt dependence and cause-effect thinking.[00:05:06] ADHD medication decision-making.[00:09:20] Homeschooling vs. traditional schooling.[00:10:26] Expertise in Education Professionals.[00:15:03] ADHD and bedtime challenges.[00:19:36] Screen time limitations for children.[00:22:31] Screen addiction and ADHD.[00:24:14] Screen addiction in children.[00:27:38] ADHD resources and support.⁠⁠⁠

Explore top strategies for a successful summer with ADHD children! Discover how structured environments boost executive function and social skills. Learn practical tips on managing screen time while fostering outdoor play and real-life interactions. Consider the benefits of summer camps for developing independence and confidence. Unpack myths about ADHD medication during breaks and find community resources to support your child. Tune in for practical advice that can transform your family's summer experiences!

This episode features a real coaching call conducted by Ryan. He engages with Melissa, the mother of 10-year-old Jimmy, who faces challenges with ADHD and emotional regulation. They delve into the complexities of managing disrespectful language and impulsive behavior at home and school. How can parents effectively address everyday rudeness without escalating tensions? What strategies can help Jimmy navigate sibling dynamics and seek peer validation? Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube[00:00:00] Start[00:02:38] Disrespectful language at home.[00:04:32] Communication and tone awareness.[00:07:11] Emotional regulation in children.[00:10:56] Assertiveness skills for siblings.[00:14:05] Cause and effect in behavior.[00:17:38] Understanding peer feedback dynamics.[00:20:22] Social validation and perspective taking.[00:23:16] ADHD Parenting Podcast insights.⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Alison Yeung, a family doctor from Ontario, sheds light on screen addiction among children with ADHD. She discusses the hidden dangers of screens and how they impact mental health, sharing stories of families who improved well-being by reducing screen time. Dr. Yeung introduces her four M's for managing screen use and the five R's to gauge smartphone readiness. The conversation emphasizes the importance of parental guidance in fostering healthier relationships with technology, ensuring kids navigate the digital world safely.