The ADHD Parenting Podcast

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.

Join a coaching session with a concerned father seeking guidance on managing his 11-year-old, Scott, and his obsession with screens. They discuss how to shift from punitive screen time restrictions to a privilege-based system that encourages healthier interactions. Effective strategies such as using visual timers for transitions and integrating social activities like scouts to boost engagement are highlighted. The conversation also digs into creating a structured family environment to support Scott's development while maintaining clear expectations.

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.

Hosts dive into effective ways to communicate screen time limits with grandparents, emphasizing the delicate balance of authority. They tackle the challenge of helping withdrawn children reconnect with friends and discuss using declarative language for better understanding. The concept of 'time blindness' is explored with practical strategies for improving time management in kids with ADHD. Additionally, they shed light on the complexities of masking behaviors in neurodiverse children, emphasizing resilience and effective communication.

In this episode of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan and Mike offer their top four tips for fathers of children with ADHD. They explore the critical understanding that ADHD is not a character flaw but a developmental delay—how can this knowledge transform a father's approach to parenting? They also discuss the importance of sharing daily routines and engaging in non-screen-based activities with kids.Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:01:09] ADHD is not a character flaw.[00:03:36] ADHD as executive functioning delay.[00:07:45] Tag teaming parenting responsibilities.[00:10:40] Experiential parenting without screens.[00:15:23] Parental authority and ADHD.[00:17:06] ADHD and parental authority.[00:20:53] Parental fear and authority.

Sibling relationships in families affected by ADHD can be complex and fraught with conflict. Effective strategies for managing these tensions are discussed, focusing on the importance of structure and realistic expectations. Boredom and unstructured environments often escalate sibling disputes, making boundaries crucial. Engaging in shared activities can enhance bonds and foster teamwork. The role of accountability among siblings is also highlighted, offering leadership opportunities for older kids. Tune in for valuable tips on nurturing healthier sibling dynamics!