ADHD Parenting Podcast

For many parents, managing numerous activities and schedules. It is okay, even healthy, to evaluate and reduce your family commitments.

We are all going to receive judgment about our parenting. The goal is to be able to receive that judgment and determine if it applies to you.

In today’s podcast, Parenting Coach Kimber Petersen shares practical tips you can use to reduce stress regarding school routines

As parents, we tell our children “no” a lot. Determining when we can say “yes” will help them gain confidence and strengthen your relationship.

We are all going to receive judgment about our parenting. The goal is to be able to receive that judgment and determine if it applies to you.

No two parents see eye to eye on everything. But parents can find common ground as both want what is best for their child.

We all have weaknesses. When we shift our perspective regarding what our child is doing, it will pay huge dividends.

Children with ADHD need help learning to manage their time. With the right tools and strategies, children can thrive when completing tasks.

When it comes to parenting, no two parents will do it the same, often leading to conflict as you try to prove to the other parent that “you are right.”

If your child experiences extreme emotional responses to small events they may be experiencing emotional dysregulation.

If your child experiences extreme emotional responses to small events they may be experiencing emotional dysregulation.

The symptoms of ADHD and trauma are very similar. Frequently kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD also experience trauma.

Motivating kids who have ADHD can be challenging as kids with ADHD tend to lose focus easily. Kids with ADHD tend to lose focus easily so motivating them to get things done can be tricky.

No parent likes giving the same instruction over and over again only to have it ignored. When parents reached this stage, they think their only course of action is to get their child’s attention by yelling. There is a better way to engage with your child that creates connections.

It doesn’t take too many tantrums for many parents to realize that they don’t know how what to do.

When a child cannot control their own emotions, it can be easy for parents to step in and do it for them. While it may help our child in the short term, it isn’t a long-term solution.

When it comes to discipline, parents shouldn’t use corporal punishment. Corporal punishment is any physical, mental, or emotional pain inflicted on our kids.

Dealing with defiant behavior can be difficult for many parents. They may feel that their child will never make any improvement, and dealing with defiant behavior will be forever a part of their family dynamic.

We’ve heard so many parents say, “My child doesn’t do anything right.” Even the “worst” kids do things right. In fact, they may be doing a lot right. If we‘re focusing on the “bad,” that will be all we see, and we will miss what they do well.

Many children with ADHD also have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Understanding the difference between these two diagnoses will help parents better understand how to help their child.

Parental burnout is more common today than previously due to many factors that previous generations didn’t have to deal with.