The ADHD Parenting Podcast

Explore top strategies for a successful school year tailored for children with ADHD. Learn how to maintain a healthy parent-child homework dynamic and empower kids to communicate with teachers directly. Discover the benefits of written agendas and managing tech distractions. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of strong teacher relationships and the need for realistic IEP goals. Additional insights cover alternative activities for non-sporty kids and the importance of fostering self-advocacy and resilience in navigating school challenges.

The ADHD Guys welcome their very first guest on the podcast, Dr. Katie Davis, to discuss the difference between diagnoses, labels, and educational classifications. They get into the confusion surrounding these terms and explore the impact of social media on parenting kids with ADHD. Find Katie @ www.drkatiedavis.com and her SubstackFind Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:01:49] Substack and maternity leave project.[00:04:28] Difference between diagnosis and label.[00:09:50] Educational Classifications and Stigma.[00:14:10] Misdiagnosis and treatment implications.[00:15:29] Social media pressure on parents.[00:19:55] Labels and confusion in diagnosis.[00:24:51] Sensory processing disorder label.[00:29:29] Oppositional Defiance Disorder in ADHD.[00:31:29] ADHD as a evolving spectrum.[00:36:42] Self-diagnosing through online communities.[00:39:07] Benefits of authoritative parenting.[00:41:57] ADHD resources and services.

In this episode, Ryan and Michael dive into concerning trends in parenting social media, uncovering misinformation and pseudoscience that may be impacting families. They discuss topics like the rise of ADHD influencers, the dangers of self-diagnosing, and the controversial idea that screens help kids self-regulate. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube{{chapters}}[00:00:00] Start[00:02:40] Self-diagnosing social contagion of PDA.[00:06:20] Pathological Demand Avoidance.[00:07:20] Self-diagnosing children with PDA.[00:10:50] Fear mongering in parenting.[00:16:20] Planned Ignoring for Better Behavior.[00:17:20] Sensory-seeking behaviors in children.[00:21:56] Misunderstandings about ADHD.[00:24:17] Neurodiverse affirming.[00:30:04] Lived experience vs. education.[00:31:53] Kids do well if they can.[00:36:50] Parental authority and discipline.[00:37:43] Warped social relationships and parenting.⁠⁠⁠

Hosts dive into the three critical zones of executive functioning: home, school, and social. They challenge conventional educational practices and highlight the internal skills essential for children with ADHD. Topics include the struggles with writing, the importance of narrative skills, and strategies for improving social interactions. They also discuss how parental involvement can enhance executive function and the significance of cognitive flexibility and time management in everyday situations. Tune in for actionable insights!

The discussion focuses on learned helplessness and its impact on children with ADHD. It highlights how excessive parental involvement can hinder independence and foster dependency. The hosts provide strategies for encouraging accountability, such as using visual timelines. They emphasize the importance of nurturing self-reliance and maintaining clear communication. There’s also a warning about the influence of social media on parenting advice, reminding parents to seek credible sources for effective strategies.

Discover how children with ADHD often use noise and complaints to dodge tasks. The hosts explore the fine balance between validating feelings and preventing negative behavior. Strategies for fostering resilience and emotional strength in kids are discussed, alongside the pitfalls of traditional talk therapy. Learn how parents can navigate emotional manipulation and help their children thrive, while also encouraging independence and understanding emotions as part of healthy development.

Join Ryan & Mike for the first mailbag episode where they directly answer YOUR questions! This round they explore topics such as managing inattentiveness in social settings, handling lying behaviors, and addressing aggression towards siblings. Are screens impacting behavior? How can parents navigate grumpy phases effectively? And what does it truly mean to be neurodiversity affirming? Tune in to uncover their strategies and perspectives on these crucial issues!Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:02:35] Social successes in ADHD teens.[00:04:39] Social executive functioning tied into one.[00:09:07] Screen time struggles and control.[00:11:14] Unplugging screens for behavioral improvement.[00:14:44] Controlling screen time for kids.[00:19:07] Dealing with constant lying.[00:22:35] Dealing with children's lies.[00:26:35] Armchair therapist role.[00:29:32] Dealing with aggressive behavior.[00:33:17] ADHD and neurodiversity affirming.[00:36:00] Independence and life skills.[00:40:30] Neurodiversity-affirming approach.[00:42:37] Emotional support stuffed animals.[00:45:14] The importance of social acceptance.[00:48:35] ADHD resources and support.

Mike, founder of www.grownowadhd.com, joins Ryan to discuss the importance of social perspective taking in social interactions, especially for individuals with ADHD. They explore social executive functioning, lack of perspective taking, importance of varied experiences, and teaching strategies for social skills groups.

Stop trying to partner with your kids in parenting! In this episode, Ryan and Michael delve into the concept of authoritative parenting, challenging the idea of children masking their true selves due to ADHD. They explore the importance of pushing children out of their comfort zones and discuss practical strategies for effective parenting. What are the three key parenting rules shared by a pediatric emergency doctor? How can parents model emotional regulation for their children? Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠[00:00:00] Start[00:01:51] Children's role in parenting.[00:06:16] Pushing children out of comfort.[00:09:06] Boys and therapy resistance.[00:11:00] Resilience and Anti-Fragility.[00:15:54] Parenting challenges and decisions.[00:19:18] Building self-confidence in children.[00:21:33] Varied experiences for child development.[00:25:41] Strategies for handling child's resistance.[00:28:47] Clutch and cringe video segment.[00:32:27] The negative impact of masking.[00:36:32] ADHD masking on social media.[00:38:08] Parenting rules and discipline.

In this episode, hosts Ryan and Michael delve into the intricate world of social executive functioning skills in children with ADHD. They explore the difference between social skills and social executive function skills, highlighting the challenges faced by kids with ADHD in social interactions. With a focus on perspective taking and cognitive flexibility, the hosts provide insights into how parents can support their children in navigating social situations. Tune in to discover the crucial role of front-loading information and the impact of social relationships on long-term success. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Social executive function skills. 00:03:27 Differences between ADHD and autism. 00:07:15 Disorder of self-awareness in ADHD. 00:10:41 Difficulty with perspective taking. 00:15:01 Social challenges in ADHD. 00:18:38 Social executive functioning challenges. 00:22:19 Social executive function challenges. 00:24:18 Social impact of ADHD behaviors. 00:26:14 Male youth development. 00:29:19 Social relationships and success. 00:34:17 Teaching social perspective taking. 00:36:26 The ADHD parent. 00:40:22 Front loading for social skills. 00:43:26 Pushing kids out of comfort zones. 00:45:26 Parenting through discomfort and anxiety. 00:50:00 Social dangers of Discord. 00:50:48 Social executive functioning groups.