The ADHD Parenting Podcast

Discover essential strategies for navigating the school environment with children who have ADHD. Learn how to foster collaboration between parents and teachers to better support kids. The hosts discuss the importance of self-advocacy skills and independence in education. They highlight why more accommodations aren’t always beneficial, emphasizing a balanced approach. Plus, explore the critical dynamics of communication and understanding in building effective relationships within the educational system.

Ryan & Mike tackle another batch of questions directly from parents like you! If you would like your question answered on a future episode, please leave and rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Grab a screen capture of your review and email it, along with your question to: theadhdparentingpodcast@gmail.comPlease include your child's age and medication regimen if that is applicable to the question.Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:02:17] Self-awareness in ADHD.[00:04:41] ADHD as a brain description.[00:07:17] ADHD doesn't define your life.[00:10:25] ADHD decision-making struggles.[00:14:12] Anxiety and indecisiveness in children.[00:17:40] Anxiety and decision-making skills.[00:20:05] ADHD medication effectiveness and safety.[00:23:45] ADHD and executive functioning skills.[00:27:16] Recommended treatment for ADHD.[00:30:27] Parenting and ADHD awareness.[00:33:15] Healthy debate about screens.

Kristen McNeely, a Licensed MFT and board-certified behavior analyst specializing in anxiety and ADHD-related issues, joins the conversation. She breaks down the differences between school avoidance and refusal, emphasizing the need for parents to recognize underlying triggers. Kristen discusses the role of well-meaning accommodations and introduces SPACE therapy as a method to support anxious children. The talk highlights the importance of collaboration with schools and offers actionable strategies for parents to tackle school refusal effectively.

In this episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Michael engage in a thought-provoking discussion with special guest Lenore Skenazy, founder of Let Grow. They explore the critical importance of free play and independence for children, particularly those with ADHD.Find Let Grow @ www.letgrow.orgFind Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:02:36] Importance of kids' independence.[00:04:45] Importance of free play.[00:09:12] Internal locus of control.[00:12:18] Screen addiction and outdoor play.[00:14:24] Letting go of parental control.[00:20:38] Parenting children with ADHD independence.[00:21:22] Parental fears and children's independence.[00:26:06] ADHD parenting challenges.[00:29:27] Let Grow Play Club concept.[00:35:01] Feeling useful and competent.[00:35:57] Independence as therapy for anxiety.[00:41:06] Importance of free play.[00:42:21] Kids' independence and free play.[00:46:46] Kids' independence and responsibility.[00:50:03] Let Grow experiences and anecdotes.

In this episode, Mike & Ryan discuss an insighful comment left by a parent on a video from Ryan's channel about moving kids from "prompt dependence" to independence. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube[00:00:00] Start[00:02:30] Executive functioning skills development.[00:05:30] Performance disorder, not attention disorder.[00:09:38] Creating disability in children.[00:10:42] Youth mental health crisis.[00:15:40] The challenges of parenting.[00:20:22] Outdoor play benefits for children.[00:21:05] Outdoor play and mental health.[00:24:27] Real world vs. virtual world.[00:27:38] High expectations and empathy.⁠⁠⁠

This episode gets into the critical topic of parent training as the recommended treatment for children with ADHD, and how this compares with executive function coaching. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:00:50] Parent training for ADHD treatment.[00:05:42] Time horizon in ADHD children.[00:08:04] ADHD and therapy effectiveness.[00:12:00] Parent training in executive functioning.[00:14:28] Importance of outdoor play.[00:18:48] Independence and quality of life.[00:21:57] Effective parent training strategies.[00:27:07] Executive functioning in parenting.[00:28:41] Independence and executive functioning skills.[00:30:29] Parenting challenges and screen addiction.[00:34:25] Things worsen before they improve.

The discussion revolves around the concept of family accommodation in parenting ADHD children. It explores how well-intentioned behaviors can unintentionally worsen a child's anxiety and inflexibility. The hosts share strategies for parents to regain authority while fostering connection. They emphasize the importance of support networks and the emotional challenges of reducing accommodations. Ultimately, it's about helping both parents and children grow through understanding and clear boundaries.

In this episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Michael engage in a thought-provoking discussion with guest Emily Cherkin, the Screentime Consultant. They delve into the paradox of technology in education—does it truly enhance learning, or is it hindering essential skills? As schools increasingly rely on devices like Chromebooks, how can parents navigate the challenges of screen time and its impact on their children's social skills? What strategies can families employ to opt out of excessive tech use in schools? Tune in to discover the answers and empower your parenting journey!Find Emily @ thescreentimeconsultant.comFind Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:00:11] Friction and learning in technology.[00:06:16] Tech intentional vs. EdTech failure.[00:08:39] Chromebook homework battles.[00:11:45] Technology's impact on social skills.[00:15:11] Skills before screens.[00:19:40] Technology's role in education.[00:21:43] Opting out of digital learning.[00:24:30] Opting out of school screens.[00:28:20] Navigating 504 plans and IEPs.[00:30:45] Digital distractions in classrooms.[00:35:40] Power in numbers for parents.[00:38:10] Low demand parenting misconceptions.[00:41:58] Unplug EdTech Toolkit.

In this episode, hosts Ryan and Michael engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Camilo Ortiz, the creator of Independence Therapy. They explore the alarming rise of anxiety in children and the surprising role of parental overprotection. What are the hidden dangers of micromanaging kids? Can fostering independence actually reduce anxiety? As they delve into the innovative approach of Independence Therapy, listeners will discover how discomfort, risk, and the "4 D's" can empower children. Find Dr. Ortiz @ www.drcamiloortiz.comFind Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:03:57] Kids' independence and anxiety.[00:06:09] Overprotection and child anxiety.[00:09:25] Risks of child independence.[00:12:39] Permissive parenting and anxiety.[00:16:35] Mega doses of independence.[00:22:32] Independence and grit in children.[00:23:32] Getting out of comfort zones.[00:28:22] Reducing family accommodation in ADHD.[00:32:19] Pseudoscience in neurodiverse parenting.[00:36:10] Eliminating demands parenting consequences.[00:39:03] National licensure for telehealth.

Ryan and Mike discuss the critical topic of prioritizing long-term goals for children with ADHD. They explore the challenges of time blindness and the importance of fostering self-awareness and accountability in young adults. Are parents inadvertently over-accommodating their children, and how does this impact their future independence? What practical strategies can parents implement to ensure their kids develop essential executive functioning skills?Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:00:39] Long-term goals for ADHD children.[00:03:48] ADHD and self-awareness challenges.[00:08:25] Accountability in IEPs.[00:10:25] IEPs and long-term accountability.[00:15:01] Feel-good parenting on social media.[00:19:10] Social media and parenting narratives.[00:20:35] ABA vilification and misconceptions.[00:24:33] Anti-science movement in mental health.[00:27:36] Expectations for children with ADHD.[00:30:53] Cultivating flexibility in children.[00:34:15] Realistic future conversations with teens.[00:36:49] Executive functions and success.