Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today School Struggles Are Not A Character Flaw School Stuff Without The Spiral School struggles are often treated as moral failures, behavior problems, or bad parenting instead of nervous-system or skill-based struggles. Our kids tend to internalize feedback as criticism of who they are, so… Continue reading School Struggles Are Not a Character Flaw
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When Everyone’s OverWhelmed: A Real-Life Guide To Co-Regulation For ADHD Families
Book A Call With Kat Today When Everyone’s Overwhelmed: A Real-Life Guide to Co-Regulation for ADHD Families The Three C’s Unlocked ADHD families can go from calm to overwhelm in the blink of an eye. Not because anyone is doing anything wrong, but because our brains are more sensitive to all the day-to-day… Continue reading When Everyone’s OverWhelmed: A Real-Life Guide To Co-Regulation For ADHD Families
The Calm-Down Menu – Tools Kids Can Actually Use
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today The Calm-Down Menu ADHD-Friendly Tools Kids Can Actually Use When Big Feelings Hit If you have an ADHD child, you know that their feelings don’t always arrive…politely. I know that one of my kids occasionally seemed to have an actual demon inside them. Their feelings… Continue reading The Calm-Down Menu – Tools Kids Can Actually Use
Autonomy + Boundaries = ADHD Parenting Win
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Autonomy + Boundaries = ADHD Parenting Win ADHD parenting is, among other things, a constant balancing act. You don’t want to turn into a warden, barking orders at your kid every second of the day, but you also can’t just throw them out into the… Continue reading Autonomy + Boundaries = ADHD Parenting Win
Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age
11/20Book A Call With Kat Today Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age Learning to advocate for themselves is one of the most empowering skills your child with ADHD can develop. It helps them understand their own needs, communicate more effectively with others, and take ownership of their learning environment. Self-advocacy not only supports their academic… Continue reading Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age
How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Repair After You Yell Let’s be real: If you’ve got ADHD kids, yelling can feel like a sport. The constant chaos, the never-ending pile of things that should get done, and the “Oh, here we go again” moments that push you to the edge. And… Continue reading How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD (Without Getting Dismissed) You walk into the classroom or hit “send” on that carefully worded email, hoping this time your concerns about your child’s ADHD will be met with curiosity and collaboration. Instead, you get the look. You know the… Continue reading How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting
Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12): Celebrate Freedom in Everyday Moments
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12) Celebrate Freedom In Every Day Moments Independence Day is all about freedom—but if you’re raising a child with ADHD, “independence” might sound more like a far-off dream than a current reality. Getting dressed, brushing teeth, packing a backpack—sometimes it… Continue reading Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12): Celebrate Freedom in Everyday Moments
Parenting An ADHD Teen: How To Encourage Independence While Providing Support
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Parenting An ADHD Teen (or pre-teen) How To Encourage Independence While Providing Support Parenting a pre-teen or teen with ADHD is a wild mix of pride, panic, and second-guessing yourself at every turn. One minute, your kid is advocating for themselves in a way that… Continue reading Parenting An ADHD Teen: How To Encourage Independence While Providing Support
How to Talk to Grandparents About Your Child’s ADHD
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today How To Talk To Grandparents (and others) About Your Child’s ADHD Helping Grandparents Understand, Support, and Connect One of the challenges that often crops up when we have children with ADHD is managing their relationship with their grandparents – and other well meaning friends and… Continue reading How to Talk to Grandparents About Your Child’s ADHD