The ADHD Parenting Podcast

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.

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.⁠⁠⁠