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.

This discussion focuses on helping children with ADHD transition from prompt dependence to independence. Strategies to foster resilience through real-life challenges are highlighted. The hosts explore the negative impact of excessive screen time on social skills and advocate for outdoor play. Emphasizing empathy alongside high expectations is crucial for effective parenting. Listeners gain insights into navigating the youth mental health crisis and the importance of skill development in promoting confidence.

Delve into the importance of parent training as a vital treatment for children with ADHD. Discover how it differs from traditional therapy methods and the crucial role of executive function coaching. Learn about empowering parents with effective strategies to foster independence in their children. Explore the challenges of impulsivity and the significance of outdoor play. The discussion highlights the need for individualized approaches to reduce daily conflicts and promote long-term success in managing ADHD.

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 a thought-provoking discussion, Emily Cherkin, the Screentime Consultant and former teacher, shares her insights on technology's role in education. She highlights the paradox of educational tech, questioning whether it enhances or hinders learning. Emily explores the impact of screen time on children's social skills and advocates for intentional tech use. She provides strategies for parents to limit excessive device use in schools, emphasizing the importance of communication with educators while fostering essential interpersonal skills.

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 tackle the crucial topic of setting long-term goals for children with ADHD, emphasizing the challenges of time blindness and the shift of responsibility from parents to kids. They explore how over-accommodating behaviors can hinder independence, promoting evidence-based strategies to enhance executive functioning. The conversation includes critiques of popular parenting narratives on social media and a call for accountability. Furthermore, they discuss the importance of fostering self-awareness to prepare ADHD children for a successful future.