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Will your neurodiverse child get into college? According to college admissions consultant Michelle McAnaney, the answer is a resounding YES! But just when you think it's all figured out, a sudden twist leaves parents wondering if they're truly prepared for the transition to college life... Michelle McAnaney founded The College Spy® with this mission: Help students identify colleges that are a good fit for them and get accepted. Michelle is an expert in college admissions and a leader in her field. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator, counselor and consultant, assisting students in making smart choices to reach their full potential. She is current on the latest trends in college admissions. Her extensive admissions knowledge is coupled with firsthand experience with the colleges and universities your student will be considering. She visits approximately 40 colleges each year, attending information sessions and open houses, taking tours and meeting with admissions officers. Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Michelle McAnaney about navigating the college admissions process with your complex teen.

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

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Keys to a smooth transition from high school to college for complex kids.

Grasp a better understanding of college disability services and accommodations available.

Fostering independence and managing anxiety to ensure college success.

Remember that your child will change and grow over time, so keep researching and understanding all the options available.

Encourage your child to take ownership of the process as much as possible, but be there to support and guide them as needed.

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Just when Jennifer Gay Summers thought she had it all figured out, her world was turned upside down. Her child, Lee, was diagnosed with ADHD and other learning disabilities, shattering her expectations of traditional parenting. But instead of giving up, Jennifer dove headfirst into researching and advocating for her child's needs. She discovered the importance of meeting her child where they are, rather than forcing them to conform to societal norms. What resulted was a journey of growth and resilience. Jennifer Gay Summers is a dedicated mother and former teacher who journeyed through her child's unique learning needs from a young age. As her child struggled with ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and anxiety, Jennifer decided it was time to let go of traditional expectations and meet her child where they were. Her perseverance in finding the right support for her child, coupled with her advocacy skills, has helped countless parents like her embrace and navigate the complexities of raising children with diverse needs. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Jennifer Gay Summers about making the shift form traditional parenting to the journey of parenting the child she has and meeting them where they are.

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Discover the intricacies of raising a child with ADHD and other disabilities.

Learn the value of self-education and advocacy when supporting a child with unique needs.

Explore the art of releasing traditional expectations and embracing a more personalized approach.

Delve into coping with grief and celebrating the unique attributes of one's child.

Uncover the power of memoir writing in sharing experiences and raising awareness.

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Andrea Pollack's life took an unexpected turn when her two-year-old son was diagnosed with autism. It was a heartbreaking moment that forced her to leave her promising legal career behind. But little did she know that this decision would eventually lead her to become a renowned parenting coach, helping other parents navigate the challenges of raising neurodivergent children. Her approach is unique, focusing on personal growth and self-reflection for parents, which ultimately benefits the entire family. Join us as we explore Andrea's fascinating journey and learn how she's helping parents create more fulfilling parenting experiences for themselves and their neurodivergent children. Andrea Pollack is a dedicated and compassionate advocate for parents navigating the complex world of raising neurodivergent children. With over two decades of personal experience as a mother to an autistic son, she understands the unique challenges and triumphs of parenting children with different needs. Having left her career as a practicing attorney to homeschool her son, Andrea realized her true calling was to empower and support other parents. Committed to a holistic approach, she combines her educational background with valuable coaching techniques to help families thrive through personalized, problem-solving strategies. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Andrea Pollack about discovering the key to helping your complex kid- YOU!

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Shift your perspective by understanding the value of focusing on your child's capabilities.

Decipher the hidden motives behind challenging behaviors exhibited by children with autism.

Embrace essential self-care practices for parents to ensure balance and optimal support.

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In the vast sea of information, it is easy to get stuck in the land of information. Oftentimes, we begin to apply this new knowledge, but get held up in the details and end up getting stuck with information that we cannot implement, leaving us where we started. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to go beyond learning strategies and tools, and get into implementation and customization for your kid and your needs. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Transformation requires information, integration, implementation; you cannot simply stop at information.

It is important to understand repetition and improvisation when implementing ideas for change.

Strategies alone are not always enough, especially if they are not used in an effective context.

What are the “magic 3 questions” to ask yourself if you don’t think a strategy is working?

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If you're feeling frustrated and helpless as you watch your child (or yourself) struggle with ADHD symptoms, despite trying various interventions and treatments, then you are not alone! Many parents and healthcare professionals have faced the challenge of medical bias, which has hindered accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of ADHD for far too long. In 2020, Kelly accidentally discovered she had ADHD at the age of 48. This revelation was absolutely life-changing. Since then, Kelly has dedicated her life to learning about ADHD. She is extremely passionate about spreading awareness and empathy for ADHD in general, but in women and girls in particular. She understands how much harder it is for females to find a knowledgeable and compassionate provider. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kelly Pickens about the history of a smear campaign against ADHD, how much progress the ADHD has made, and how much farther there is to go. AND, how you can better attain effective treatment! Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Examine the history of bias against the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD within the healthcare system.

Investigate the fascinating roots of ADHD and its (lack of) acceptance as a mental health disorder.

Gain insights into how ADHD interacts with other health challenges and its effect on longevity.

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If you are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and exhausted because your current parenting strategies are not improving your relationship with your complex child, then you are not alone! This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Ellen joins us on today's podcast to share her story of navigating the challenges of raising a complex child. Having weathered the storms of parenting and feeling unprepared for the challenges that come with a complex kid, she eventually found her guide in the community-driven support system of ImpactParents. Ellen and her husband are parents of a creative and curious 16-year-old son who was assessed and diagnosed with ADHD when he was in Middle School. Ellen began to realize that as academic demands increased, so did her son's reaction to them. She became really curious about what was behind his behavior. Through her involvement in several Impact Parents programs with Elaine and Diane, Ellen now clearly understands the value of engaging in parent coaching. She arrived feeling exhausted, confused, and frustrated. She has grown over the past few years after a lot of hard work and truly appreciates all that Impact Parents provide: compassion, support and community, and the continued sharing of knowledge and scientific findings. Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Ellen about turning to community for support in parenting a complex child.

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens:

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

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Unlock wisdom to navigate the high seas of parenting complex children towards victorious outcomes.

Learn how reshaping expectations can positively influence your parenting style for complex children.

Uncover the potent impact of community support to uplift parents of complex children.

Unbox the potentials of the coach approach for an enriching parenting experience with complex children.

Grasp the significance of self-care, adaptability, and introspection in molding the life of your complex child.

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Do you want to create a more harmonious and peaceful atmosphere within your family? Are you looking for a solution to improve conflict resolution and achieve better relationships with your loved ones? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they share the key to fostering improved dynamics and creating a more united and supportive family unit

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens:

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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Navigate your way through family conflict resolution techniques.

Unpack methods for helping children preserve ties with both parents.

Absorb strategies for staying impartial and empathetic during family disputes.

Unravel the process to bypass the savior or defender role in family fights.

Unearth pivotal ways to boost considerate communication and mutual understanding among family members.

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Bullying can be one of the most heart-rending challenges a parent faces. When your child is neurodiverse, that can make life downright miserable for both your child and your family. Kayla Taylor is a best-selling writer, researcher, advocate, and parent. She recently published “Canaries Among Us,” an important exposé that blends poignant storytelling and groundbreaking scientific research to empower those caring for the millions of kids challenged by learning differences, bullying, and anxiety. This heartrending chronicle tackles harmful stigmas while documenting the joy and heartache inherent in raising children who don’t fit society’s definition of “normal.” Listen to this gripping Parenting With Impact episode with Kayla Taylor about her family's journey through the challenges of bullying, learning differences, and anxiety.

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.

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Validating and nurturing self-esteem of neurodiverse children.

Institutional betrayal of children and families navigating complex challenges.

Parental involvement in mitigating bullying and advocating for neurodiverse individuals.

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Highly sensitive children can express themselves with very strong emotions that can leave parents feeling rattled and desperate. Randi’s experience with her son took her on a journey of acceptance and unconditional love. Randi Rubenstein coaches parents raising strong willed kids. Randi searched endlessly to find the magical resource that would help her own highly sensitive, strong-willed child. (He’s now 25, healthy and happy-ish:). She’s been passionate about helping other “cycle-breaker” parents like herself for almost two decades. Randi’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the long standing Mastermind Parenting podcast and author of The Parent Gap. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Randi Rubenstein about the emotional rollercoaster of parenting a highly sensitive child.

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Practical approaches for managing emotions and establishing a healthy family life.

Active listening and validation helps nurture secure attachments with your little ones.

Strategies for guiding your children without controlling or remedying their behavior.

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Implementing appropriate treatment for ADHD not only improves focus and cognitive function but also diminishes the likelihood of developing addiction. Chris Foster is an Education Specialsit in Neurodivergence, Social Emotional Learning, and College Career Readiness. She Has a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from Wichita State University, Kansas. Chris has collaborated with community colleges to promote college readiness, developed curriculum, and specializes in social emotional learning strategies. She also in a diversity and inclusion specialist with extensive research in neurodivergencies in both children and adults. Jeremy Didier, LMSW, LMAC, PCAC is the group founder and co-coordinator of Kansas City’s award winning CHADD Chapter, ADHDKC. She currently serves on the CHADD National Board of Directors and on the CHADD Chapter Advisory Board. Jeremy works as a mental health clinician at Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning specializing in the diagnosis of adults with ADHD and executive function skills training. Didier also works for ImpactParents as an ICF/ADDCA certified ADHD parent coach, and she's a frequent contributor to their internationally recognized blog. She’s had the honor of presenting at multiple local and national conferences on the Under Diagnosis of ADHD in Girls & Women and other challenges facing families with ADHD. Jeremy holds a BS in Journalism from the University of Kansas and recently completed her Master of Social Work at Fordham University. She’s a passionate advocate for at risk youth and individuals living in detention who have ADHD and challenges with addiction. Listen to this eye-opening Parenting With Impact episode with Chris Foster and Jeremy Didier about the proper treatment of ADHD and how it can reduce the risk of addiction, and how parents can make informed decisions on managing their kid’s ADHD. Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

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ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Links between ADHD and addiction, risk minimization and recovery approaches.

The importance of accurate and prompt ADHD for maximum effectiveness in treatment

Dismantling common biases regarding ADHD medication and potential addiction.

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Are you a parent of a child with ADHD left feeling drained and unsupported in your attempts to provide the best care and outcomes for your child? IngerShaye Colzie is (a dedicated ADHD Coach and psychotherapist with a specialization in empowering black female executives and entrepreneurs. With over 15 years of experience as a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she brings a wealth of professional expertise coupled with a lifetime of personal experiences. IngerShaye is the founder of Alchemy Coaching & Counseling, where she motivates and supports resilient Black women CEOs and business owners, providing them with the tools and guidance to thrive in their professional lives. Through her practice, she combines her skills as a therapist and her passion for empowerment, making a positive impact on the lives of her clients. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with IngerShaye Colzie as she uncovers how to build a strong, supportive community of fellow parents and increase self-care and advocacy for your child's ADHD needs. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Tackle ADHD evaluation and resource hurdles successfully in educational settings.

Implementing effective strategies to manage stress and its impact on parental ADHD symptoms.

A look into the of race in ADHD diagnosis practices and therapeutic approaches.

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Do you feel alone in your struggle to navigate parenting a complex child? What if you could join a community that provided support and real-world guidance? Melanie Sobocinski is an ICF-certified PCC and a MentorCoach CMC with an ADHD specialization. She loves working with graduate students and professors with ADHD, helping them build the tools needed to thrive in academia. Melanie identifies as a proud member of the ADHD community, parent to an ADHD++ kid, a voracious reader, recovering academic, and certified ImpactParents Sanity School® trainer. She has lived experience as a struggling academic with ADHD and says that coaching is what helped her and her family thrive, pre- and post-diagnosis. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Melanie Sobocinski about how the coach approach transformed the way she viewed parenting, and the unexpected growth she achieved as a result. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How neurodiversity-informed coaching is revolutionizing the parenting experience.

How Sanity School provides beneficial resource for parents and professionals

Balance between expectations, support, and professional development

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Are you tired of constantly butting heads with your child and feeling like you're not making progress? Have you been told to just 'lay down the law' or 'be stricter' but that only seems to make things worse? The frustration and tension can be unbearable, but in this episode, we'll give you practical strategies to identify the root causes of conflict, validate your child's perspective, and build trust in your relationship. Don't let conflict rule your household any longer.

Listen to Part 2 of The 4 Sources of Conflict in YOUR Family with Elaine and Diane as they focus on the need to remain curious, patient, and understanding when building a plan to resolve conflict in the home. If you missed Part 1, please be sure to check it out here.

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Common catalysts for family discord and how to address them.

Resolve conflicts involving power imbalances and shifting priorities.

Transition towards a collaborative and supportive family environment.

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We all want our kids to be able to regulate and manage their own behavior. Kids with ADHD are particularly prone to risky behaviors, which are often a way of seeking out stimulation. How do we manage risky behavior? Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to address and manage risky behavior in ADHD kids.

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

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The manifestation of risky behaviors in kids with ADHD

Help manage risky behaviors and encourage good decisions

Identifying the underlying causes, and addressing them

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If so – you probably find yourself frustrated and flustered at times, unsure how to support without enabling, how to guide without hovering – and how to help make sure your child or students are able to learn strategies to take ownership of their education and become independent over time.

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Michelle Cooper and Michelle Grey are mothers with a background in business and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. They help small businesses and residential clients reach their full potential by becoming more efficient and productive. Both are Certified Professional Organizers, members of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. They are founding members of the NAPO special interest group for student organizers. In addition to maintaining separate businesses, the Michelles work together to make a difference in the lives of children. Student Organizers of Atlanta works with all age students. While they do collaborate with teachers, the majority of their efforts are spent working one on one with students and their families. Based on extensive research on individual learning styles and brain function, they established a comprehensive method to design organizational systems that accommodate each student's unique needs. Student Organizers of Atlanta provides public speaking throughout the Atlanta area. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Michelle Cooper and Michelle Grey about organization skills for complex kids. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Understanding your child’s needs and how they process information

Understanding a hands-on approach is needed before your child is self-managed

Tackling frustration of why your kids “can’t just” do something

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A pill is not always the fix-all for any condition. ADHD is no different. For some, the medications can create more problems than they solve. Dietary changes can offer an alternative. Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two times international bestselling author, and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child and the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. Dana has been featured in Forbes and Authority Magazine and on Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. Her mission is to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life. Listen to this information-filled Parenting With Impact episode with Dana Kay about her journey of finding an alternative to medication to treat her child’s ADHD through dietary changes. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Removing the toxic load from your child’s life can reduce inflammation.

Is chelation the right choice for your child?

Your health is highly impacted by your gut, including your brain function

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Backpack? Check. Lunchbox? Check. Brushed teeth? Check. You breathe a sigh of relief, rushing your kids to the bus stop. You just barely make it before the bus leaves, and you look down.

Shoes. You forgot to check for shoes. Morning madness strikes again. Sound familiar? Check.

As parents of complex kids, we have had many struggles getting our kids out the door. It's a universal challenge. And this week’s guest expert interview with Dr. Michele Novotni gives the scoop on some simple tricks to manage morning madness. Dr. Michele Novotni is an internationally recognized expert in the field of ADHD. She spearheaded the lobbying efforts for the U. S. Senate Resolution for a national ADHD Awareness Day, and is the former president of ADDA, a best-selling author, psychologist, coach, consultant for Shire, and parent of a young adult with ADHD. The author of What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't? and The Novotni Social Skills Checklist, she has served as a resource for national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Seventeen Magazine, MSNBC.com, and more. A columnist for ADDitude Magazine, she and was the technical editor for ADHD For Dummies.

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Michele Novotini about minimizing stress and mayhem in the mornings before school. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Learning to problem-solve WITH your child, not for them

Setting alarms to help with time management

Incorporating additional time to allow for last-minute tasks

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Gender identity is a topic today amongst youth. If you are a parent who has a child who is questioning their gender identity, you certainly have a lot of questions about how to best support them on their journey. Cate “Cash” Ashby is a licensed psychotherapist in New Mexico and California and Florida. They hold a Master’s degree in counseling from the College of Santa Fe. Cash specializes in counseling individuals and families who want to focus on issues related to gender and sexuality. They work with: LGBTQ folks specifically focused on transgender and clients who desire to process their gender identity with a supportive therapist, supporting Queer folks in their journey to alignment within themselves and their surroundings, educating parents, family members and employers as to how to help create gender-affirming relationships and environments. Cash utilizes the following approaches: Following the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) standards of care for mental health for transgender and non-binary individuals; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-a researched-based, a modified type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others; The research and curriculum of Dr. Brené Brown, PhD-New York Times Bestselling Author and Social Work scholar. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Cash Ashby about how to begin the conversation and be supportive of your child if they are questioning or changing their gender identity. “Parenting Gender and/or Queer Kids with Neurodiversity” Raising complex kids with gender &/or sexuality identity differences can be isolating, frustrating and scary. Add a layer of neurodiversity and it can feel like we’re parenting in a whole new dimension. This FREE one-page resource guide provides parents of neurodiverse kids who identify as queer or questioning with links to established resources, organizations, influencers, and books (for kids and adults), and an invitation to join an online group: Gender &/or Queer Kids with Neurodiversity (Parent Group).

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Addressing a shift in your child’s gender identity with an open mind and respect

Honoring both perspectives of parent and child based on lived experiences

How to handle exploration of medical changes

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What is DBT and How Does it Differ From Other Treatement?

WPATH, The World Professional Association For Transgender Health

The Transgender Training Institute

ImpactParents Neuro-Queer Support Group

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A child that is both gifted (a 130 IQ, according to the Columbus Group) and has at least one learning disability (LD) may also be referenced as twice exceptional (or 2E). Dr. Michael Postma is a consultant, speaker, and author dedicated to the holistic development of both gifted and twice-exceptional children. Over the last two decades, Dr. Postma has worked in the field of gifted/talented education as both a teacher and administrator in the Public School system, and was the architect of the Minnetonka Navigator Program, a magnet school for highly and profoundly gifted students. He currently is the Executive Director of the SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted) Organization (SengGifted.org), lives in Surf City, NC and is the father of four children, three of whom are twice-exceptional.

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Michael Postma about what it means to be twice exceptional. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

How does “gifted” interact with learning disabilities?

The importance of social/emotional development in gifted individuals

Societal shortcomings in recognizing and addressing challenges for 2E kids

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Five Motivators to Get Anything Done

Underachiever or Overachiever?

The Link Between Brain Maturity & Academic Success with ADHD

Play Your Way to a Higher IQ

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Revolutionizing the education system through technology is a hot topic today. How are the needs of ADHD students a part of the conversation? Elaine and Diane sit down with Entrepreneur, Adrien Harrison as he talks about his targeted courses that offer solutions to the particular struggles of ADHD learners. Adrien is a serial entrepreneur, startup advisor, and the founder of Smart Course, an education technology and healthcare startup offering online courses, marketplaces, and a collaborative platform for caregivers of kids with special needs.

Adrien consults for hundreds of founders, advising them on finding product-market fit, business development best practices, UI/UX design, digital marketing, online course creation, B2B/B2C sales, mindset, and scaling startups. He provides an end-to-end solution for entrepreneurs from market validation to product management to full-stack branding to sales and marketing optimization.

Adrien’s main focus, Smart Course, tackles the lack of effective education for people with special needs or learning disabilities.

Smart Course takes a tailored approach to student’s diverse personalities, skills, and problems; customizing and iterating its approach with data-driven content that leads to action and results. That way, students, clients, and caregivers can collaborate with the confidence and resources necessary to achieve their goals. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Adrien Harrison about an innovative way to customize learning for ADHD kids. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What are the commonalities of learning issues for Middle School children?

How can we simplify what teachers need to learn and do to support ADHD kids?

The challenges of coordinating parents/teachers/kids on a single system.

Links Mentioned:

ADHD in Middle School Summit

ADHD Summit

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Parents often find themselves stuck in particular phases of parenting. How do we foster independence and empower them to take ownership of their lives? When do we find ourselves enabling vs helping them develop independence? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss the 4 phases of parenthood- from complete dependence to independence. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Independence is a process, not a moment of time. What are the 4 stages of parenting?

Identifying the difference between wanting independence and being capable of it.

Are you stuck in director mode? How do you get into collaboration mode?

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We all come into parenting with a lot of preconceived notions of how things should be. We read traditional advice from experts or inspirational quotes about the life-changing gift of parenthood. But early on, when it comes to raising a child with ADHD, not many people have a lot of familiarity with Executive Function. Dr. Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive and Mindful Parenting for ADHD and Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, which integrate mindfulness into pediatric care, and a contributing author for Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. Dr. Bertin is on faculty at NY Medical College and the Windward Teacher Training Institute, on the board of directors for APSARD, the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, and on the advisory boards of Common-Sense Media and Reach Out and Read. Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

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ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Mark Bertin about executive function and how even a basic understanding of it can provide clarity in understanding your complex kid. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

What is executive function, and how does it play into your child’s challenges?

Practical solutions are easier when you understand what your child’s challenges are

Mindfulness plays an important part in understanding executive function

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Once our kids are in high school and even college, they should be getting comfortable with advocating for themselves in getting the support they need in their education. What does the journey look like—should look like—on the way to that independence? Laura J. Patey, M. Ed. Is the Dean for Academic Advancement at Wesleyan University, in Middletown, CT. She has over thirty years of experience in higher education, serving as director of services for students with disabilities at Wesleyan, Lesley University, and Wheelock College. Ms. Patey is a strategic educational leader with extensive experience working with students and faculty to ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and has experience as a special education teacher, vocational rehabilitation counselor, consultant, and co-owner of a private, for-profit rehabilitation agency Sydney Taylor-Klaus has a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (class of 2020), with a double major in Chemistry and Neuroscience and Behavior. Diagnosed with Dyslexia in Elementary School, her love for math and science balanced her struggles with reading and writing. Over the years, Sydney learned to use strategies to manage her challenges, and became her own best advocate. After High School she took a Gap Year because she knew she needed a brain-break. Since college, she has been working as a medical assistant with her sights set on medical school -- a perfect match for her passions for science, teaching, and caring for other human beings! An avid Ultimate Frisbee player she found a passion for rock climbing as a second sport throughout the pandemic. Listen to this motivational Parenting With Impact episode with Laura Patey and Sydney Taylor-Klaus about how to talk to your kids and encourage them to advocate for themselves in setting up accommodations at school. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What are the foundations of seeking accommodations in high school and college?

The importance of seeking support in college to understand needs on the college level.

Understanding the PURPOSE of accommodations is key in taking ownership.

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One of the most basic beliefs we carry about ourselves has to do with how we view our personality. You may have heard your child say something along the lines of, “Oh, I’m just not a math person,” or, “Organization isn’t my thing.” You may even recognize these types of attitudes in yourself. This is what’s known as a “fixed mindset,” a concept that originated in the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck. Dr. Maggie Wray is an ICF-certified Academic Life Coach and ADHD coach, with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell and a Bachelor’s in Astrophysics from Princeton. She is passionate about helping students develop the skills they need to be successful in life, and believes that many of the skills that are most essential to students’ long-term life success are not being taught in school. In 2012, she founded Creating Positive Futures to help students develop the executive functioning skills, mindset, and study skills they need to excel in school but are often not learning in the classroom. Her unique coaching programs combine research-based strategies about neurobiology and the psychology of learning with the lessons she learned as a student at two Ivy League universities and her experiences teaching and coaching hundreds of teens over the past 10 years.

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Maggie Wray, joined by Diane Dempster about “fixed” and “growth” mindsets in kids and adults, and how you can tweak and rewire your habits to nourish your child’s mindset. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

What is the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?

How can one develop a growth mindset?

Changing the way you respond to scenarios help in developing a growth mindset

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Is your child having difficulty paying attention? What signs should you look for when trying to identify Inattentive ADHD? The signs and symptoms are not always typical signs of ADHD. Today, we dive into Inattentive ADHD so we can recognize it and make sure our kids get the support they need.

Kristin Wilcox has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and has spent over 20 years in academia as a behavioral pharmacologist studying drug abuse behavior and ADHD medications at Emory University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has authored several manuscripts published in peer reviewed scientific journals and presented her research at international scientific meetings. Her book “Andrew’s Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain” shares her son’s experiences with inattentive-type ADHD, and her insights on parenting an ADHD son. Dr. Wilcox serves on the executive board of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, wanting to increase awareness and understanding of the inattentive subtype of ADHD in children and adults.

Cynthia Hammer was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in 1992 when she was 49 years old. In the next year she started the non-profit organization ADD Resources and was the director for 15 years. In March of 2019 she started a new non-profit, the Inattentive ADHD Coalition with a mission that children with inattentive ADHD are diagnosed by age 8 and adults with inattentive ADHD are readily and correctly diagnosed when they seek help.

Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Kristin Wilcox, PhD. and Cynthia Hammer about inattentive ADHD- what it is, what to look for, and why it is often missed. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Inattentive ADHD is often misdiagnosed- how does it differ from ADHD?

Understanding can offer opportunities for conscious self-management

Teachers are not trained to recognize the signs, but are eager to know more

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Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain

ADHD Evidence

Inattentive ADHD In Boys Article

ADHD Questionnaire

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Many parents of complex kids are tired of feeling overwhelmed. They want to be done with the chaos – at least, the kind of chaos that is in their control. It's not always an easy task, but it can be done! Kricket Harrison is a Performance & Productivity expert working with businesses to increase performance, productivity and profits. As a professional speaker, Kricket is known for her dynamic and interactive presentations on the human side of business She is the creator and founder of the SMARTSuccess® Club, an online accountability program. Kricket has a degree in Psychology and Organizational Communication from the University of Texas. She is a certified coach with a specialty in ADHD adults and has presented at the ADDA, CHADD and ADHD Coaches Organization conferences. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Kricket Harrison about coping with feeling overwhelmed. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Chaos is often caused by poor planning and procrastination

Elimination of procrastination- getting over the “penalty rush”

Creating new patterns to unlearn your learned behaviors that no longer serve you

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Much like parents arrange for accommodations at school for our complex kids, we need to create an accommodating environment at home. What does that look like? What does your kid need to support a skill that needs to be developed? Does your child need accommodations or remediation for lagging skills, and why is it important to know the difference? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss accommodations and remediation and what you need to know about providing those at home for your child. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Identify if your child is read for remediation or if they still need accommodation

What kinds of accommodations can you create at home to help your child?

Remember to meet your child where they are and build up from there

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Emotions are a tricky thing. They can be beautiful and powerful … but not always rational. When they become intense or come on too strong, they are hard to handle. When they’re always intense, it can feel intolerable! DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) -- which is different from traditional talk therapy and more targeted than CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) -- can teach complex kids how to handle intense emotions so they don't always feel so overwhelmed. Dr. Vay is the director of the DBT program at Peachtree Comprehensive Health (Peachtree DBT) in Atlanta, GA. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. Dr. Vay is the President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ and a DBT Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician ™. Prior to working in the outpatient setting, Dr. Vay has worked in a residential setting applying DBT to adolescents at the residential level of care. While working in the residential facility, Dr. Vay lead the team in becoming the first residential treatment center to become a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program. She is also one of the official Site Reviewers for future programs seeking certification through DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. Dr. Vay has also received intensive training in Radically Open DBT(RO-DBT), Prolonged Exposure-DBT for trauma (DBT-PE), DBT-PTSD, DBT protocol adapted for children (DBT-C) as well as Level One and Two of Theraplay® and Group Theraplay®. Dr. Vay also supervises other clinicians and provides DBT consultation to other DBT clinicians who are either seeking certification or just wish to enhance their adherence to the treatment model. Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

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Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Kimberly Vay about DBT treatment for emotional regulation. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

What DBT is and how it helps emotionally sensitive or avoidant children cope

How group and individual therapy is utilized in DBT

How is DBT different from CBT?

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The family unit. It sounds simple on paper, but how do you really work together as a family, especially when one or more family members have ADHD? Do you know how to run optimally as a family when someone is struggling? Sharon Saline, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life and The ADHD Solution Card Deck specializes in working with kids, young adults and families living with ADHD, learning disabilities and mental health issues. Her unique perspective – as a sibling in an ADHD home, combined with decades of experience as a clinical psychologist and educator/clinician consultant – assists her in guiding families and adults towards effective communication and closer connections. Dr. Saline lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as understanding ADHD, executive functioning, anxiety, different kinds of learners and the teen brain. Dr. Saline is a regular contributor to ADDitudemag.com and PsychologyToday.com, a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV and a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Sharon Saline about family systems therapy and how to identify what is working and what isn’t within a family unit when one or more members have complexities such as ADHD. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Identifying factors affecting your complex kid within the family dynamic

Creating guidance for your complex kid to provide support rather than criticism

Compassion for yourself is just as important as compassion for your child

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We all know the drill: birth, school, college, adulthood. It’s a formula that somehow became mandatory – a script that we’re expected to follow. But what if that outline isn’t quite the right fit for your child? What if your smart teen isn’t ready for college? Judith S. Bass Certified Educational Planner Judith S. Bass, Certified Educational Planner, is the founder of Bass Educational Services, LLC, an educational consulting firm in the DC area. Ms. Bass provides comprehensive college and postsecondary planning for students with AD/HD and other learning differences. With over 30 years’ experience as an educator, admissions counselor, and educational consultant, Ms. Bass is a leading expert in educational consulting for students with learning challenges. She earned a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA and is an instructor in UC-Irvine's College Consultant Certificate Program. Ms. Bass has published numerous articles in local and national publications. She regularly conducts presentations on college and postsecondary planning to parents and professionals throughout the DC and Baltimore areas, and at regional and national conferences. Ms. Bass has just published CollegeWebLD, a searchable database of the disability services available at U.S. colleges and universities. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Judith Bass about how and when to approach your child about going to college. Will they need a gap year? Is college right for them? 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Time and distance may be necessary for your child to find motivation

What are the options available to your child if they don’t go to college?

The ideal times to address life after high school with your child

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A child who feels most comfortable in the gaming world is not necessarily wasting their life. How can we turn this interest into a way to teach life skills, and perhaps find a career goal within the programming world? Dan Clark runs the service MindJam - online 121 mentorship and guidance for children struggling with SEN, anxiety, stress and social issues; through gaming and game design. He set this up in the pandemic and less than 2 years later he has 16 mentors supporting over 400 young people and is still growing. MindJam uses gaming, coding and game creation, digital music and digital art, as a platform to develop positive play, problem solving and social and technical skill development, through friendly, positive and low-demand sessions. In 2021 Dan was a nominated finalist for BAFTA Mentor of the Year. As a father of two autistic children, which brings great understanding of how SEN impacts the whole family, Dan has created a company that has helped so many young people, and through his dedication and passion he is making sure MindJam grows to support as many who are struggling as possible. MindJam is based in the UK, but also supports young people in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many other places around the world! Listen to this intriguing Parenting With Impact episode with Dan about the benefits of using the gaming world to connect with kids who struggle with interaction and engagement in the regular world. 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

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Utilizing gaming as a way to connect with your child in an impactful way

Translate gaming skills into life skills- engagement, problem solving, design & strategy

What are they different types of games, and what skills do they hone?

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Parenting with ADHD is no easy task, even if you've been doing it for years. There is always something surprising to deal with, and inevitably something you thought you'd handled doesn't get done. The challenge of focusing on yourself when you have so much to do in focusing on your kids often throws you way off balance. John Willson has a Masters in Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Administration. He is the Executive Director of SOAR, a non-profit school and adventure camp serving youth diagnosed with learning disabilities and ADHD. He is the past President of the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of North Carolina and serves on the national board for CHADD. He has led hundreds of adventure courses with youth diagnosed with LD & ADHD. He actively presents to parents and professionals at local, state and national conference Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with John Willson about managing balance of life, kids, work, especially when you have complex kids. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

The importance of equal attention to both your child and what you need to get done

Discover John’s 4 strategies to being a more effective parent

Simple actions of self-care that pay big dividends

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Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodiverse clients. He specializes in working with children and adolescents, as well as their families, in providing therapy and conducting psychological evaluations. He is proud to serve as a consultant to schools, a professor at the university level, and a researcher and author on his specialty, Giftedness. Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC), and a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE). He has given professional talks, trainings, and keynote addresses at these organizations and others, including internationally. Dr. Zakreski is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective, where he provides therapy, coaching, training, and psychological assessment. Listen to this enlightening Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Matt Zakreski about 2E kids and how to navigate the challenges of giftedness and neurodiversity, especially when your smart kid is having trouble at school. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The difference between synchronous and asynchronous neurodevelopment

What are the layers of development, and how do 2E kids compare to others?

How does the brain of a gifted child differ from others?

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Remember how fun tug-of-war used to be? Getting down in the dirt, pulling with all your might – it’s the perfect team exercise. As an adult with an ADHD child, it takes on a whole new meaning Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Abigail Wurf, MEd, PCC helps professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners affected by ADHD to achieve success in business and in life. A certified coach, consultant, speaker, workshop leader and trainer, she is located in Washington DC. As a coach, she works with people in person, over the phone or by computer. Author of the book Forget Perfect: How to Succeed in Your Profession and Personal Life Even if You Have ADHD, released in 2015, Abigail focuses on executive function skills including: planning, prioritizing, goal setting, organizing, time management, task initiation, focus, working memory, emotional regulation, self-inhibition, meta cognition and flexibility/shift. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Abigail Wurf about balancing the demands of work and raising an ADHD child. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

How to prepare yourself for the inevitable game of tug-of-war

Build credibility by playing to your strengths and going above and beyond when you can

How to put fun back into this version of tug-of-war and enjoying the give-and-take

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Knowledge and understanding of ADD/ADHD has vastly improved since the ‘90s. This is in no small part thanks to the tireless work of Dr. Ned Hallowell. His strength-based approach to ADHD is revolutionary in helping build meaningful and productive lives. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, and was a Harvard Medical School faculty member for 21 years. He is the Founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Seattle. He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity, and has ADHD and dyslexia himself. Dr Hallowell is a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books on multiple psychological topics. The groundbreaking Distraction series, which began with Driven to Distraction, co-authored with Dr John Ratey in 1994, sparked a revolution in understanding of ADHD.

Listen to this illuminating Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Ned Hallowell about the struggles and the benefits of ADHD and how to live a life that plays to your strengths. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Jump in and Have Fun -- ADHD can be a lot of Fun, struggle, misery

Co-morbidities of ADHD- what you need to be most concerned with

What makes ADD/ADHD an asset?

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SAT, ACT and standardized testing are words that every student dreads – ADHD or not. So much studying and preparation take place that it’s not a stretch for students (and parents) to call the whole process a nightmare. Jenn Cohen is CEO and Lead Tutor of LaunchPad Education. LaunchPad offers specialized online test prep tutoring for students with learning differences and ADHD. She is a frequent conference and webinar presenter and has been featured on Good Morning Texas. She currently serves as Treasurer of the Texas affiliate of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. Jenn lives in Dallas with her husband, Gary, and daughter, Erin. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Jennifer Cohen about everything you need to know about test prep for complex kids! Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Test prep for LD and ADHD kids is very different than standard versions

Content needs to be delivered in a way that works FOR your child

What questions should you ask your child’s tutor to ensure the best prep?

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Travel can be a challenge for most people, but for children who are neurodiverse or have special needs, it can feel overwhelming at best and impossible at worst. Travel IS possible, and it can help reinforce the lessons we teach them in learning flexibility and how to meet challenges head-on. Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She worked in sales and marketing for her parents’ two firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two. Dawn’s book, Traveling Different presents travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM, parents of special needs children, associations and advocates, and mental health professionals, broken down by mode of transportation and type of venue. Listen to this Parenting with Impact episode with Dawn Barclay about navigating the challenges and fear of traveling with a complex kid. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Small steps to ease your child into travel, and pinpointing triggers

Creating specific activities just for your kid- include them in planning

Explore the ever-growing options for special accommodation for your child

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Jane Massengill, LCSW, is a master certified coach specializing in adults and young adults with ADHD. She has a private practice in Danville, California and works with people around the globe to bring out the best in themselves. She is also the Director of The Gremlin-Taming Institute where she teaches workshops and teleclasses on the Gremlin-Taming Method®, a mindfulness practice that “is the single most effective tool I know for helping people with (and without) ADHD navigate the challenges inherent in everything from locating your toothbrush to finding enjoyment in every breath.” Jane was a contributing author for the 2002 ADDA Guidelines for ADD Coaches and also wrote a chapter on ADD Coaching in the book "Healing ADD" by Daniel Amen. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Jane Massengill about the roadblocks parents can encounter when parenting difficult kids, or those with ADHD or other complex issues. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

If parents don’t learn to adapt or adjust as their child grows, they are in for trouble

Parents are often mired in beliefs about how things should be that don’t work

Utilizing role playing with your child to shift your beliefs about you kid

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This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Kate Barrett, ACG, ACC, Founder of Coaching Cville, is an ADHD & EF Coach providing coaching and educational services internationally based in Charlottesville, VA. She has served her community through extensive volunteer and advocacy roles in the public school system and ADHD expert roles in parent, couple and student education seminars. She provides individual and group programs locally and internationally and speaks regularly to professionals, community stakeholders, and industry on executive function and ADHD. Kate’s focus is an overlay of EF theory with ADHD Coaching in order to facilitate systemic scaffolding and supports for those diagnosed with ADHD. In addition, she finds teaching and coaching non-ADHD caregivers and partners on the intricacies of ADHD further supports all members of the relationship through the development and practice of empathy and appreciation for neurodiversity within the family structure. Kate shares her story of how she has grown as a coach, as well as how her own parenting has improved. Listen to this insider’s look Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Kate Barrett about how the tools she uses as a coach integrate into her approach when working with clients, and even her own kids. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Encouraging and exercising resiliency is one of the most effective coaching tools

Employing the coach took box at home improves your ability to help your clients

Build a community of those who get what you are going through

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Ilana Stoch has been working at Camp Kodiak since it began in 1991. It was started by her father, Dave, who introduced her to the camping world when she was 3 years old. She followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a teacher, and then later, working with students who were struggling in school – academically, socially, and/or emotionally. She also worked as a guidance counselor in a middle school for several years. After 15 years of teaching with the Peel District School Board, Ilana has moved on to the year-round position of Director of Camp Kodiak where she now spends 10 months preparing for future successful summers. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Ilana about how to choose the right summer camp for your complex kid. Summer camp can be a chance for complex kids to work on a wide variety of skills for independence — from relationships to personal development. But to select the best fit for your child, effective communication is important. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Choosing a program, you know will provide the opportunity for success

Be very specific about what your child needs- their challenges, medical needs, etc.

Be forthcoming with any issues that came up during the school year

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When dealing with behavior issues, finding the cause is a pressing concern. Is the behavior a result of ADHD and depression? Is it due to anxiety? Oftentimes it can mean a combination of two or more. Sometimes one will cause the other. Bottom line, while diagnosis is important in deciding if medication or a specialist is necessary, when it comes to behavior management, the treatment means addressing the most troublesome symptom first. How do you navigate ADHD and depression? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss the combination of ADHD and depression, and how to approach treatment.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

ADHD and depression are often intertwined. How finding the right provider is key in building support for your kid.

Depression does not always manifest as sadness, what are the lesser-known symptoms of depression?

How to continue challenging executive function skills without triggering depression or pushing your child to the point of refusal.

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Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible: What is recommended treatment for children and teens?

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

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Specializing exclusively in special education law since 2003, Christy Calbos has extensive knowledge of how public schools educate children with disabilities. As an IEP and 504 lawyer, she puts this knowledge and experience to work for her clients. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Christie Calbos about what to do when it feels like your school is not following your child’s 504 or IEP. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

What to do if there is a blatant violation of your child’s 504 or IEP

Get clarity on the objectives, goals, and instructions set for accommodating your child

When to call in an advocate

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Lisa Richer's lived experiences as an Elite level athlete, a parent of 2 neurodivergent boys, personal/professional experiences and numerous educational learnings led her to create Journey2bloom and put all her focus and energy into being a neurodiversity consultant. She provides parents and educators with simpler ways to access resources, tools and advisory services that help them navigate the ever-evolving neurodiversity journey. The personalized programs, advising, training and collaboration bring clarity, confidence and courage to guide her clients through their own neurodiverse learning journey. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Lisa Richer about navigating the path to raising a neurodiverse child. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What a neurodiverse learner is, possible causes and how they process information

Advocating for your kid starts with understanding how their brain functions and learns

Family & friends can be detractors when not understanding your child or what they need

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Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Fogg about the way our brains manage, create, and put into action the behaviors we want (and don’t want!) to happen. Stanford University Behavior Scientist, Dr. BJ Fogg, teaches people how behavior works. With deep experience in teaching and innovation, he splits his time between Stanford University and industry innovation, running a research lab and teaching his models and methods in graduate seminars, and bringing his breakthrough method "Tiny Habits" into global corporations. His Stanford students have gone on to co-found Instagram, and start the Center for Humane Technology. In 2010, his work on “Behavior Design” led to the creation of a set of models and methods about human behavior (with nothing to do with technology.) His TEDx talk “Forget big change, start with Tiny Habits” has over a million views. Find out more at BJFogg.com and look forward to his upcoming book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything, scheduled for publication in 2020. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

The three factors that affect the way we act or don’t act

How to create a targeted approach to changing your child’s behavior

Troubleshooting a missing behavior and overcoming executive function obstacles

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Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane go over the steps to guide your child into independence. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The relationship you have with your child is the foundation to building independence Your role in getting your child to self-manage, in progressive, buildable steps Fostering independence in our kids happens is habit building and trust See the Independence Pyramid Graphic Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Motivation Guide In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.

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Dr. Billi is the owner and CEO of Dr. Billi, formerly AttentionB, a highly reputable private practice specializing in innovative, person-centered, and trauma-informed coaching, therapy, and behavioral interventions. It is her life mission to challenge mental health stigma and support neurodiverse persons and those impacted by trauma and grief all over the world to live their very best lives. Dr. Billi holds a Ph.D. in Education and an MA in Expressive Art Therapy. She is a Certified Co-active ADHD Coach, Neuro-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist licensed Co-Active Coach, licensed in Mediation/Conflict Resolution, and Certified in Trauma-Based Techniques. She has over 35 years of experience helping people of all ages manage ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, various learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral challenges, memory disorders, grief, and trauma. Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Billi Bittan about leveraging your child’s ADHD by focusing on the positive. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Educate yourself in ADHD to learn how to make it work FOR you and discover what they can do

LEVERAGE: Learn, Evaluate, Validate, Express, Reframe, Act, Grow, and Explore

First, and foremost, be your child’s advocate- validate their experience and accomplishments

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As a podcast host, speaker and content curator, Anne Marie leads the charge to educate media and families on safe-tech solutions and the importance of human connection. She utilizes the best platforms to provide information and trusted resources – empowering families to thrive, connect, and stay safe in the digital age. Graduate of Utah State University, Anne Marie founded a successful speaking bureau in the healthcare industry. She also serves on the Board of iKeepSafe, where she lends her expertise to advocate for policy and education that protect our most vulnerable populations. Being a mother of four, Anne Marie’s kids fuel her passion to educate and protect other families, making her the ideal Chief Parent Officer for Gabb. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anne Marie McDonald about easing your child into tech in a safe and manageable way and create stronger communication with the parent. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Tech in steps- we cannot throw our kids into tech without learning about it first

Using tech is a great way to have conversations with your kid that connects with them

Simplified tech is a great way to move into mainstream tech, creating manageable limits

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Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST is a psychologist and certified sex therapist in private practice in West Chester, PA, specializing in diagnosing and treating people with ADHD, as well as couples and sex therapy. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM Radio and been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USnews.com, The Daily Mail (UK) and many other media outlets. He is a former board member and current conference committee co-chair for CHADD, the national ADHD advocacy organization.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Ari Tuckman about navigating the need for ever changing routines and systems with a ADHD child. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Routines are amazing things, but what happens when you need to change yours?

The difference between consistency and rigidity

Learn how to use what works to create new systems as your child grows

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Resentment: (noun) bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. Parents and kids both have moments of resentment. Elaine and Diane dive into where it comes from and how we can address it. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss resentment. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Resentment can stem from unmet expectations, or the inability to fix something

When we feel resentment, we apply a negative filter to everything and increase stress

How to begin problem solving to overcome resentment

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Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.

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Anil Chacko is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on the development of engaging, effective, and sustainable prevention, intervention and service delivery models for youth at-risk for or affected with disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; conduct disorder). Recently, through funding from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he has focused much of his work He develops and evaluates therapy for kids with behavioral problems – kids with ADHD and other complex challenges – tests in labs and community settings (pediatric). His work has been largely influenced by his own ongoing clinical work with families and active collaboration with service providers in the community. He was on the faculty at the City University of New York from 2008-2014 prior to joining the faculty at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at NYU. – Department of Applied Psychology. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anil Chacko about focusing on the big picture when parenting your ADHD child, and not getting lost in the details. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Learn to let go of the daily demands and focus on teaching their underlying principles

Guide your child toward future goals, so they can learn big-picture, future thinking

Knowing what your child values will help you to create goals and to prioritize

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Miriam Bellamy, LMFT, has been working with couples and families—many of whom struggle with ADHD—for almost 25 years as a therapist and consultant. She discovered nonlinear neurofeedback about six years ago, and it has been transformative both personally and professionally. Addressing the functionality of the brain in her clients has become just as important in addressing the problems and enhancing the strengths of ADHD. She also uses neurofeedback to address complex trauma, chronic stress, infidelity, and more. She is currently writing a book on how couples can work through infidelity when they find the conventional approaches are not working. Miriam has been married for 21 years and has two young adult daughters.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Miriam Bellamy about the life altering benefits of neurofeedback for complex kids and even for their entire families. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What neurofeedback is and how it works and can improve self-regulation

An exposure to biological triggers can lead to multigenerational complex issues

Viewing ADHD as a personality trait and a superpower rather than a diagnosed problem

Links Mentioned: www.wholefamilyneurofeedback.com En Español https://wholefamilyneurofeedback.com/es/ Neurofeedback Moms Facebook Group

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Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms."

Listen to PART 2 of this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the last 6 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain, and help them “sort the order and the disorder, to make sense out of the nonsense.” Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Subtlety of force to help take the pressure off, and being enthusiastic about wins

Help engage the “learning switch,” and having flexible goals

Encouraging imagination & dreams, and fostering awareness of moments

Related Articles: Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without Shame Surprising Strategy for ADHD Management: Celebration Connect with Anat: Anat’s Nine Essentials of ABM & NeuroMovement https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Deborah McNelis, M.Ed is an author, speaker and creator of Neuro-Nurturing®. As an Early Brain Development Specialist and founder of Brain Insights LLC, she has developed the unique Neuro-Nurturing Interaction Packets and the digital Brain Basics Quick Start Guide: Nurture the Brilliance within Children. She has also published Transitions and Balanced Stimulation development packets in collaboration with Redleaf Press. She has been seen in publications, heard on radio interviews and webinars worldwide and receives rave reviews for her engaging and insightful presentations and keynotes for communities, schools, organizations and companies. Her enthusiasm is said to be contagious. Dedicated to making early brain development become common knowledge and positive nurturing experiences common practice. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Deborah McNelis about neurodevelopment in children’s brains and how to make sense of it. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The 4 major areas of optimal neurodevelopment on a brain from birth to adulthood

Understanding why some children have a developmental delay, and the way forward

Neuroplasticity and how it is never too late to develop new neural pathways

Links Mentioned: https://www.braininsightsonline.com/ Connect with Deborah: Twitter https://twitter.com/braininsights Instagram https://www.instagram.com/neuronurturing/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/braininsights

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From The Archive Episode 004 9 Essentials of Neuro Movement for Positive Brain Change Part 1 with Anat Baniel Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms." Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the first 3 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Movement is essential for building new neural pathways

Learning to slow down in order to pay attention, and feel what they are experiencing

Minimizing intensity of learning something new helps your brain to process it

Related Articles: A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological? Understand Your Kid’s ADHD Brain to Be a Better Parent Connect with Anat: https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Richard Webster is the CEO of Rena-Fi, an online program to develop financial wellness. Using his nearly four decades navigating the field as a real estate entrepreneur, bringing him a wealth of knowledge to impart to his clients. He has grown to understand that success must be values-driven. How we handle business and money has its roots in our often-subconscious feelings and drives. It’s critical to know the mechanics of handling money, but without the context of one’s values, and without an awareness of the emotional underpinnings of behaviors, success can be elusive. In his capacity as CEO of Rena-Fi, Rick brings perspective, vision, and passion to an area of life he considers foundational—personal money management.

Listen to this beneficial Parenting With Impact episode with Rick Webster about teaching our kids financial wellness, so they have skills that set them up for life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

61% of individuals with ADHD have significant and severe financial difficulties

Fundamentals: learn how credit works, balancing checkbooks, and budgeting

Teach financial awareness early on; habits learned now will impact the future

Links Mentioned: https://rena-fi.com/ Connect with Rick: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/renafiinc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/renafiinc/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/renafiinc LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/renafiinc/

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alan R. Graham, Ph.D., PCC, MCAC is Dean of ADHD Coach Training for Mentor coach. He coaches executives with business and organizational challenges AND adults, teens, children and parents impacted by ADHD. Alan has helped many individuals benefit from Cogmed Working Memory Training. Author of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What To Do When You Get One Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Alan Graham about cultivating resilience in your kids Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Resilience is what will get your kid thought touch times

Parents have the power to help kids develop resiliency

The stories we tell ourselves have a direct impact on our capability for resilience

Connect with Alan: https://www.addvisor.com/ Get a copy of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What to do When You Get One

Links to Related Articles: A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological? How to Help (Without Enabling) Your Kid: The Four Roles of the Parent

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kevin Antshel, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Director of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program and Director of the ADHD Lifespan, Treatment Education and Research (ALTER) program at Syracuse University. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY-Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. His research interests focus on understanding the heterogeneity of ADHD, especially ADHD in the context of medical disorders such as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and phenylketonuria. Clinically, Dr. Antshel has focused on developing and testing innovative psychosocial treatments for adolescents and young adults with ADHD and associated conditions. More recently, Dr. Antshel has focused on issues related to college students with ADHD including how best to reduce stimulant misuse on college campuses. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kevin Antshel about Stimulant misuse and management in college students. Stimulant use can be prevalent on campus for students who don’t have a prescription, not understanding the risks. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Kevin’s prevention and intervention education for college freshman

The importance of parental monitoring of these medications at home- counting pills

Understanding diversion- requests to buy your student’s legitimate prescription

Links Mentioned: Brooke Molina http://yfrp.pitt.edu/people/brooke-molina-phd https://chadd.org/

Connect with Kevin: http://thecollege.syr.edu/people/faculty/pages/psy/antshel-kevin.html https://alterlab.syr.edu/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-antshel-46407826/

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

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An executive and entrepreneur, Alan is the creative genius behind the ADD Crusher, a video series designed for adults with ADHD. Undiagnosed until well into adulthood, Alan's untreated ADHD manifested itself in underachievement, failed relationships, substance abuse, etc. Upon diagnosis, finding it difficult to learn coping strategies from books, Alan developed his own strategies ('10 Ways to Crush Your ADHD') are featured in Videos I and II), while building a successful advertising career. Alan has been a featured presenter at the 2012 ACO Conference, the Succeed With ADHD Telesummit, the 5th Annual Virtual ADHD Conference, and is a co-author of 365+1 Ways to Succeed with ADHD. Listen to this impactful Parenting With Impact episode with Alan Brown about helping your child develop and execute willpower and improve productivity. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Think of willpower as a fuel tank- it is a finite resource. How do you refuel?

Productivity hacks can create a shortcut to building willpower.

Turn challenging strong wills into productive strong wills.

Suggested Articles: Look for the Positive Traits to Find the Fabulous in Complex Kids How Can Systems Help Your Kid’s ADHD Brain? Shifting and Sustaining Focus for Kids Simplifying Routines and Rituals Activate the Brain Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Change Your Perspective Connect with Alan: https://addcrusher.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ADDCrusher YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ADDCrusher Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ADDCrusher/

Motivation Guide In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive and Mindful Parenting for ADHD and Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, which integrate mindfulness into pediatric care, and a contributing author for Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. Dr. Bertin is on faculty at NY Medical College and the Windward Teacher Training Institute, on the board of directors for APSARD, the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, and on the advisory boards of Common Sense Media and Reach Out and Read. His blog can be found through Mindful.org and Psychology Today, and through his website www.developmentaldoctor.com. Listen to this beneficial Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Mark when and how to seek an evaluation for diagnosis of a problem, and how to best maximize your time and relationship with your pediatrician. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Taking the pressure off the parent by seeking out help and not waiting and worrying.

Establishing trust with your pediatrician to help them understand your child & family.

Facilitate good communication by writing down questions and histories before your visit.

Links Mentioned: https://developmentaldoctor.com/ https://insighttimer.com/markbertin Connect with Dr. Mark: Twitter @MarkBertinMD Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Bertin-MD-Developmental-Pediatrics-89528066987/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbertin/

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

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Jessica McCabe, host of "How To ADHD" on YouTube, has some insights on this topic. You see, Jessica is now a grown-up, and she teaches people (of all ages) how to manage their ADHD. It took her a while to figure things out, but now she’s sharing it with others -- and doing an amazing job! In this interview, she takes a few minutes out of her busy podcast schedule to talk with Elaine about what she wishes her mom had known when she was young. In a nutshell, she wants parents to know that while you are trying your hardest to untangle the best path for your kids, your kids are trying to figure things out, too! Listen to this bonus episode from the archives if ImpactParents with Jessica McCabe about what she wishes her mom knew about ADHD when she was a kid Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

The basics that every mom needs to know about ADHD

"Support me, but don’t do it for me" Striking the balance between supporting and enabling

Giving kind words of validation and managing attention in multi-kid households

Related Blogs: Make Life Easier When Your Kid has ADHD A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological? Failing Forward: Make Every Mistake a New One How To Help (Without Enabling) Your Kid: The Four Roles of the Parent Helping Siblings in a Family with ADHD Are Your In Threat Mode? 6 Tools to Stop the Yelling

Connect with Jessica McCabe: Website: https://howtoadhd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtoadhd Twitter: https://twitter.com/howtoadhd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In the past few years with children being out of school, school refusal seems to have been exacerbated. How do we as parents manage children who refuse or resist going to school, when the very paradigm of being in school has shifted? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss School Refusal. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Be calm about the situation and get clear about where you are in the process

Get curious about what is going on and use your relationship and communication skills

Rinse and Repeat- continue doing the work and focus on transferring ownership

Connect with Elaine and Diane:’ www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Karen Bridbord, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, Certified Gottman Therapist and workplace consultant who uniquely combines the expertise of clinical psychology, organizational behavior and counseling. She works on a personal level with couples and individuals as a therapist and on an organizational level to help corporations with her firm Karen Bridbord & Associates and the Founders Foundry.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Karen Bridbord about the dynamics of the family system when there is a complex child involved. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The stress of raising a complex child can affect the entire family dynamic

Triggers and the response of fight, flight, or freeze- finding ways to self-regulate

What if your co-parent or spouse isn't on board

Links Mentioned: https://www.karenbridbord.com/ https://thefoundersfoundry.com/ Connect with Karen: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drbridbord/?hl=en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbridbord/

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tamara Rosier, PhD., President of ADHD Coaches Organization, has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. She received her Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning and Leadership. As founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she leads a team that works with individuals as they enhance interpersonal effectiveness, increase social intelligence, capitalize strengths, and bridge performance gaps. She applies her experience in higher education and coaching to her position the ACO board. As president, she has three main goals: 1. To support business and professional growth of ACO; 2. To create greater awareness of ADHD coaching professional in the public arena; 3. To continue to support high professionalism of ADHD Coaches. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Tamara Rosier as they discuss when smart kids feel stupid and difficulties in navigating school and life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

ADHD and a high IQ CAN coexist, and the emotional journey that accompanies it

Different coping mechanisms between boys and girls when they think they’re “dumb”

Addressing WHAT makes your kid feel dumb, and problem solving around it

Links Mentioned: https://www.tamararosier.com/ https://www.adhdcoaches.org/ Get your copy of Your Brain’s Not Broken

Connect with Tamara: www.acornleadership.com https://adhdcenterofwestmichigan.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/adhd_center Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brain_not_broken/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adhdcentermichigan/ Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brittany Brousseau is an ADHD life coach and founder of her own coaching business Discovering Me and ADHD. She is an enthusiastic neurodiverse woman who has a passion for working with children, teens and young adults. In addition to her private coaching practice, she also offers ADHD support and education classes on the online marketplace, Outschool. It is her mission to help all young ADHD minds learn about their brains and develop a positive relationship with their ADHD. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Brittany Brousseau about teaching kids to be involved in and take ownership of managing their ADHD. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The benefits of “naming your brain”- get your kid interested in the way their brain works

Neurodiverse kids have rights and responsibilities when fitting into a neurotypical world

The “emotion volcano” regulating myriad emotions by engaging in self-awareness

Links Mentioned: https://www.discoveringmeandadhd.com/ https://outschool.com/teachers/Brittany-Brousseau Connect with Brittany: Instagram @discoveringmeandadhd

Motivation Guide In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years experience. She serves on the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and the professional advisory boards of SmartKidsWithLD and NeuroClastic.com, a nonprofit providing creative educational resources on autism. She has a regular blog on Psychology Today, "Everyday Neurodiversity" as well as writing professional articles and articles for multiple websites and magazines, such as Autism Parenting Magazine and Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. She's spoken extensively for national and international autism conferences for educators, clinical professionals and parents. A former Director of Clinical Programs at the New Learning Therapy Center, she helped establish the Norwalk Hospital-Yale collaboration Pediatric Development and Therapy Center. She continues to be on the Associate Medical Staff at Norwalk Hospital. Marcia is also a contributor for Autism Parenting Magazine. Marcia trained extensively in multiple models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, neuropsychological evaluations, and mind-body medicine for children and adults. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Marcia Eckerd, PhD. about the evolving understanding of autism in girls and how it is so often undiagnosed. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

So much that we thought we knew about autism is not correct, especially in girls

Masking and camouflaging help to make girls appear social to the average observer

Girls can often not pick up on social cues, especially relating to sex and relationships

Links Mentioned: https://researchautism.org/sex-ed-guide/ https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/ Marcia’s Blog https://www.marciaeckerd.com/new-page Download Marcia’s Resource PDF

Connect with Marcia: https://www.marciaeckerd.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/docmarcia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meckerd09/

Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner and President of Girls to Women/Young Men’s Health and Wellness Fort Worth, a multi-faceted clinic dedicated to meeting the physical and emotional needs of adolescents and young adults. Dr. Lentzsch-Parcells also currently holds academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at A&M Health Science Center. As a physician with ADHD herself, she has a special interest in caring for patients with ADHD and learning issues. Dr. Parcells regularly speaks to parent, student, and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, ADHD, depression, anxiety and stress, adolescent development, sexuality, and preparing for college.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells about creating a comprehensive treatment plan specific to your child and their strengths.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Education and understanding are key for parents and family to help a complex child

Being able to focus on strengths will help your child achieve their goals and dreams

Treatment plans are about harnessing the positive, not “fixing” the child

Links Mentioned: https://www.gtw-health.com/ Webinar about medication: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/adhd-medication-webinar International Conference on ADHD – Nov 17-19, 2022 in Dallas https://chadd.org/conference/

Connect with Carolyn: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gtwymfortworth/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gtwym_health/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-lentzsch-parcells-md-991387127/

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Today, we welcome our friend and colleague, Julie who is a therapist herself, who found that even with her knowledge, she still had parenting struggles. Julie Zeff, LCSW, CPCC. Julie graduated from University of Chicago with an MSW in 1998. While in graduate school Julie also attended Massage Therapy school with the vision to combine body wisdom and psychotherapy. She trained and worked as an LCSW with JCFS in Chicago after graduate school.

She then was drawn to Life Coaching and Ana Forrest Yoga, trained in both, and opened her own life coaching practice, Vivid Living, in 2002. For over 15 years, she coached clients, working with individuals and groups, all over the phone.

She wrote a book in 2011, Vivid Living for Busy Moms: Coach Yourself to an Extraordinary Life, published a blog, wrote numerous articles and loves to share her tips and tools.

She believes all people are creative, resourceful and whole, and works with her clients from a strengths and mindfulness perspective. Julie supports her clients to deeply know and trust themselves with clarity, confidence and to live lives they love! Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Julie Zeff as she tells her story of the difficulties she overcame as a parent, despite being a therapist herself. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Objectivity can be challenging to therapists when it comes to their own kids

A coaching community gives the space and support you need to be a better parent

The value of observation and feedback to help you understand how you parent

Get your copy of Vivid Living for Busy Moms: Coach Yourself to an Extraordinary Life

Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Effecting change. It is a topic close to most of our hearts as parents of complex kids. Change means forward thinking. How can you move forward if you keep looking in the past? Elaine and Diane discuss the key to moving forward by embracing the concept of “up until now…”and taking your new tools and applying them to where you are NOW. Listen to this powerful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss making peace with the past and moving forward with thoughtfulness and grace. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Constantly reflecting on the past can get you lost in a guilt and shame spiral Adopt a “bring it on” attitude- meet the challenge, use your tools, learn from mistakes Once you know better, you do better; recognize your mistakes and move beyond

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kathlena has over 200 food allergies & intolerances, and can't drink most water. The members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being told she had 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy and special diet communities thrive. Three years from her lowest point, she and her team have published several cookbooks, started a bakery, done local and nationwide outreach, developed hundreds of free recipes and resources, and much more. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with The Allergy Chef about living an enjoyable life with restricted diets whether from allergies or intolerances. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Delay in symptoms can add to misdiagnosis when dealing with allergies and intolerance

There is a way to eat well on restricted diets and enjoy food again

Change when adopting a restrictive diet is overwhelming, but the payoff is worthwhile

Links Mentioned: www.theallergychef.com RAISE www.raise.theallergychef.com/what-is-raise-amazing-solutions-for-restricted-diets/ Use discount code impact50 for 50% off your first month of membership. Connect with Kathlena: https://freeandfriendlyfoods.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/freefriendfood Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theallergychef/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/freeandfriendly YouTube https://www.youtube.com/theallergychef Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/theallergychef/

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

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Vaughn K. Lauer, Ph D. has over thirty years of experience, Pre-K through post-secondary, as a teacher, professor, and building, district and state administrator of special education and has held various private organizational directorships in professional development and test development. He has presented at the state, national and international levels, authored a book on collaborative IEP development called When the School Says No…How to Get the Yes! and recently released an online program that is in place across the country and helps all school team members to understand school evaluation test scores enabling them to make informed decision on eligibility determination and for writing needs-based IEPs. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Vaughn K. Lauer, Ph D. about creating a successful IEP for your child. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The 6 questions you need to address to create a successful IEP

Being clear on goals and strategies in order to collaborate with educators

The importance of asking for input in a non-threatening way

Links Mentioned: https://iephelp.com/

Connect with Vaughn: When the School Says No…How to Get the Yes! https://amzn.to/2PZA1vk Getting Your Child’s IEP Back on Track https://iephelp.com/free-ebook-getting-your-childs-iep-back-on-track Special Education Decoder System https://vimeo.com/286768188 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPkWflHbX9qxycWb_MLOWFw/videos Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EducationalLearningAndTraining/?ref=bookmarks LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughnlauer/

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 50 Tech Overwhelm & The Metaverse with Stephen Balkam For the past 30 years, Stephen Balkam has had a wide range of leadership roles in the nonprofit sector in both the US and UK. He is currently the Founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), an international, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. FOSI’s mission is to make the online world safer for kids and their families. FOSI convenes the top thinkers and practitioners in government, industry and the nonprofit sectors to collaborate and innovate and to create a “culture of responsibility” in the online world. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Stephen Balkam about tech overwhelm and safety. As much as technology contributes to our lives, it is more and more difficult to ensure our kids’ safety and mental health, while we race to catch up with the latest tech or app. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Setting up Tech Free boundaries at home and involving kids in setting expectations

Balancing 2D engagement with 3D engagement

Preparing for the next new tech: The Metaverse- what it is and how we need to navigate

Links Mentioned: https://www.fosi.org/ Good Digital Parenting resources: https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting-resource/resources 7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting: https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/seven-steps-good-digital-parenting/ Family Online Safety Agreements (for teens and young kids): https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting-resource/family-online-safety-agreements Safety Cards for your Devices: https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting-resource/safety-cards-for-your-devices Connect with Stephen: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenBalkam @StephenBalkam Connect with FOSI Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOSI @FOSI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamOnlineSafety Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyonlinesafety/ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fosi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/family-online-safety-institute

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Elaine and Diane share their thoughts on the most common hurdles parents encounter to enact change in their relationship with and behavior of their complex kids. Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss what the recommended treatments are for kids with ADHD and Executive Function challenges.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What behavioral training is how it makes a difference

Why the role of the parent is so critical in recommended treatment and advocacy

The difference between being reactive and proactive- why it matters

Power To The Parent Proclamation Connect with Elaine and Diane: https://impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program.

Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring. ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nerissa Bauer, MD, MPH is a behavioral pediatrician and entrepreneur in Carmel, Indiana. She left academia in December 2018 after burnout. She has a part time behavioral health practice. She created TEACH ME ADHD, an online course for families, is host of the Let’s Talk Kids Health LIVE show on behavioral health & parenting, and CEO of Let’s Talk Kids Health, LLC. She is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Nerissa Bauer about the things you need to know to get the best support from your complex child’s pediatrician. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

You are the expert on your own child- advocate for them with doctors and teachers

There are no stupid questions- have confidence. Connect, Communicate, Collaborate

Including your CHILD in the conversation with your pediatrician is important

Links Mentioned: https://www.letstalkkidshealth.org/ Dr. Bauer's virtual courses, including Teach Me ADHD Https://www.letstalkkidshealth.org/virtual-courses

Connect with Dr. Bauer Twitter https://twitter.com/nerissabauer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/letstalkkidshealth/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/letstalkkidshealth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/NerissaBauerMD Join the book club! https://www.letstalkkidshealth.org/book-club

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Liz Angoff, Ph.D., is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology, providing assessment and consultation services to children and their families in the Bay Area, CA. She began her career as a family advocate and educator, helping Oakland Unified School District establish some of its first Family Resource Centers. In 2006, she became a school psychologist for the same district, specializing in Response to Intervention, crisis response, and helping teachers implement Collaborative Proactive Solutions in the classroom. Dr. Angoff opened a private practice in 2014, focusing on neuropsychological assessment and parent support. She is the author of the Brain Building Books, tools for engaging children in understanding their learning and developmental differences as part of the assessment process. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Liz Angoff about helping your kids understand how their awesomely neurodiverse brain works. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

When we understand how neurodiverse brains work, we can better support our kids

Her 4-quadrant method for explaining to kids their neurodivergent brains

A diagnosis can mean removing shame in your child’s asking for what they need

Links Mentioned: www.BrainBuildingBook.com/parents Connect with Dr. Liz: www.DrLizAngoff.com www.BrainBuildingBook.com Parents: If you are interested in participating in a focus group for Dr. Liz in research for her next book, join our waitlist! 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Patricia Madsen is the author of IMPROV WISDOM: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up, and a professor Emerita from Stanford University where where she has taught since 1977. Patricia has contributed to many drama, improvisational courses and workshops for both higher education and businesses. Her corporate clients have included: Google, Gap Inc.'s Executive Leadership Team, The Lucille and David Packard Foundation, the Banff Centre for Leadership, the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA), Hewlett Packard, Digital Impact, IDEO, the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), the Association for YMCA Professionals (AYP), Sun Microsystems Japan Division, Extempo Systems, Apple Computers, Adobe Systems, the Santa Fe Leadership Center and Price Waterhouse. Listen to this fun and inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Patricia Madsen about honing your skills to get you through the ultimate improvisation: Parenthood! On this episode, learn how Improvisation:

Is a way of being in the world that helps you shift from a negative to positive mindset

Can help find the gift in the moments when things don’t go as expected

Has 3 components: Let go, notice more, use everything

Links Mentioned: https://www.improvwisdom.com/ “Never resist a generous impulse” Dalai Lama Impact Parents’ Recommended Reading Carousel https://impactparents.com/resources/recommended-reading/

Connect with Patricia: https://patriciaryanmadson.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/patryanmadson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patryanmadson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patricia.ryan.madson LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaryanmadson/

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 045 Helping 2E Kids Reach Their Academic Potential with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian Dr. Shemmassian is the Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting and one of the world's foremost experts on medical school admissions, college admissions, and graduate school admissions. For nearly 20 years, he and his team have helped thousands of students get into medical school and top colleges using his systematic and proprietary approach. Having reached tremendous success despite his Tourette Syndrome and all the stigma that came with it, Dr. Shemmassian pays it forward, helping students be open about a disability they may have with humility and confidence.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Dr. Shirag Shemmassian about special considerations and mindset for 2E kids when it comes to higher education. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of not lowering your expectations of your kids, and giving them encouragement

Dealing with concerns about stigma when disclosing a diagnosis

Understanding the ultimate driver and whether or not a prestige school is the answer

Links Mentioned: http://www.shemmassianconsulting.com “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” – Henry Ford

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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One of the most effective tools in your parenting toolbox can be negotiation skills. Today, Elaine and Diane discuss how to create effective agreements with your kids. How do you created them to get buy-in from your kid? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss creating effective agreements with your kids. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Identify the agenda- this helps with buy in, or identifying the skills required in your kid

Be matter-of-fact and take out emotional factors when discussing what needs to happen

Set a reasonable expectation and be willing to negotiate the agreement as time goes on.

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Holly Moses is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychological Associate with over 23 years’ experience. Specialties include diagnostic evaluation and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, treatment of anxiety, impulsivity, behavior, emotional regulation, social skills, and academic performance. She has published numerous research articles and is a frequent presenter on topics such as learning, challenging behavior, ADHD, Autism, and parenting stress. Holly is a contributor to Autism Parenting Magazine. Holly provides effective strategies in The Autism ADHD Podcast and she is a mother of two differently wired boys. Listen to this thought-provoking Parenting With Impact episode with Holly Blanc Moses about the often unique presentation of Autism, ADHD, and anxiety in girls, and how it is often missed. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

A diagnosis can mean access to services and understanding from others

Autism in girls often presents with intense interests, social anxiety, and masking

Social complications from Autism and ADHD will become more apparent in adolescence

Links Mentioned: https://www.hollyblancmoses.com/ The Autism ADHD Podcast https://holly-moses.mykajabi.com/podcast Autism/ADHD Group for Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/WiredDifferentlyGroup/ Autism/ADHD Group for Professionals https://m.facebook.com/groups/professionalsforwdchildren#_=_ Autism Parenting Magazine https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/

Connect with Holly: Twitter https://twitter.com/HollyBMoses @HollyBMoses Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hollyblancmoses/ @hollyblancmoses Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hollyblancmoses/ @hollyblancmoses YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPB3R3sOjuAk2epduIY6FRw/featured?view_as=subscriber

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marc Smolowitz is a multi-award-winning director, producer, and executive producer who has been significantly involved in 50+ independent films. His credits include films that have screened at the world's top-tier festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Tribeca, among others. In 2009, Marc founded 13th Gen, a San Francisco-based boutique film and entertainment company that works with a dynamic range of independent film partners globally. The company has successfully advanced Marc's career-long focus on powerful social issue filmmaking across all genres. In 2016, he received one of the prestigious Gotham Media Fellowships to attend the Cannes Film Festival's Producers Network marking him as one of the USA's most influential independent film producers. In 2021, Marc is currently in post-production on THE G WORD -- a feature-length documentary that aims to be the most comprehensive film ever made on the topics of gifted, talented, and neurodiverse education across the United States. The film asks the urgent equity question -- In the 21st century, who gets to be Gifted in America and Why?, and is poised to premiere in 2022.

Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Marc Smolowitz about the trans and gifted youth he has had the privilege of interviewing for his film, as well as his lifetime experience with advocating for and working with LGBTQ+ and gifted communities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Neurodiversity is a vertical of identity equal to sex, gender, race, and class

Gender Identity, neurodiversity, creativity, and intelligence fall under the banner of giftedness

Parents have their own journey of helping their complex kids and becoming advocates

Links Mentioned: https://www.thegwordfilm.com/ to find out more about his most recent film and to see Marc’s shorts- including My Family Still Calls Me Gabby https://www.realboymovie.com/ We’re Here LGBTQ+ Experience & Giftedness webinar Connect with Marc: Email films@13thgenfilm.com Website http://13thgenfilm.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/13thgenfilm/ @13thgenfilm Facebook https://www.facebook.com/13thGenFilm/ @13thgenfilm Twitter https://twitter.com/13thGenFilm @13thgenfilm LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsmolowitz/ @marcsmolowitz Parenting Gender and/or Queer Kids with Neurodiversity Raising complex kids with gender &/or sexuality identity differences can be isolating, frustrating and scary. Add a layer of neurodiversity and it can feel like we’re parenting in a whole new dimension. This FREE one-page resource guide provides parents of neurodiverse kids who identify as queer or questioning with links to established resources, organizations, influencers, and books (for kids and adults), and an invitation to join an online group: Gender &/or Queer Kids with Neurodiversity (Parent Group). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Juli Henderson is a highly trained vocalist, respected voice teacher and owner of JH Voice Studio, physician’s wife, mother of five adult children, and newly minted grandmother. She grew up moving frequently as a military dependent, but has called San Antonio, Texas home for 36 years. The In Our Arms blog is her passion project, launching in February 2021 to share the story of Juli’s late son, Robert. As the mother of a child with disabilities who passed at the tender age of eighteen, Juli’s writings give hope to hundreds of readers, including a private Facebook group where members share resources and support. She is extending her impact by her involvement in resource projects such as her recent launch of the In Our Arms “Breathe” candle in collaboration with a purpose-driven brand, School Scents. When not writing or teaching, Juli volunteers in the community on nonprofit boards and speaks in churches and schools about her “Life unexpected.” Listen to this inspirational Parenting With Impact episode with Juli Henderson about parenting medically fragile kids, and how to focus on what matters. Join Elaine as Juli shares her joy and privilege of parenting her son, Robert. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Don’t go down the research rabbit hole until you have a diagnosis

Focus on aiding in their journey, instead of trying to fix everything

Find support where you can and learn to ask for help

Links Mentioned: https://www.inourarms.blog/ NORD- National Organization for Rare Disorders https://rarediseases.org/ Connect with Juli: In Our Arms Blog Playlist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InOurArmsBloghttps://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/complex-kids-no-clear-diagnosis/ @InOurArmsBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inourarmsblog/?hl=en @inourarmsblog

Want to know more about Raising Complex Kids with No Clear Diagnosis? Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Following another holiday season, Elaine and Diane reflect upon the simple fact that, as parents, we ARE going to mess up, it is just a matter of how. Getting it wrong is only a matter of time, it is important to know how to navigate out of it and move forward. Listen to this reflective Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss damage control, because there is no such thing as being a perfect parent. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Recognize that it is difficult to be a complex kid, no matter how you parent

Be accountable for your shortcomings- acknowledge, apologize, and be better

Empower your kid to do their own work and trust they will find their way, in time

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kristy is passionate about social change, and the recognition of the value of autistic people and their luminous qualities. She advocates for autism acceptance and has written, spoken and presented internationally on many topics associated with autism. Kristy Forbes is the Founder & Director of InTune Pathways, and the creator of inTune Families and an autism and neurodiversity support specialist, working closely with families to create joyous, thriving, unconventionally extraordinary lives. She is the parent of four autistic children and is autistic herself.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kristie Forbes about Autism and PDA and the reasoning behind the combative behaviors that are present. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn about Autism with PDA

All threats ARE equal with someone with PDA; threat response is anxiety response

The importance of normalizing neurodiversity to improve overall mental health

Links Mentioned: www.kristyforbes.com.au Connect with Kristie: Facebook facebook.com/intunepathways Instagram instagram.com/_kristyforbes

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Barry Sears has dedicated the last 35 years of his research career to studying the links between diet, hormones, and health and is dedicated to restoring a state of health that can be controlled by reducing inflammation in your body. In his research, he studies dietary control of hormonal response and develops innovative approaches to help treat and reverse silent inflammation, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and Type-2 diabetes. This same anti-inflammatory diet is highly therapeutic for ADHD and Autism. His research has led to his best-selling books The Zone, Mastering the Zone, Zone Perfect Meals in Minutes, and had additionally penned The Soy Zone, The Anti-Aging Zone, The OmegaRx Zone, Toxic Fat, A Week in the Zone, Zone Meals in Seconds, Top 100 Zone Foods, The Mediterranean Zone, and his newest release, The Resolution Zone.

Listen to this educational Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Barry Sears about the major impact gut health and diet have on the brain and how dietary changes can make big improvements for kids with ADHD, Autism and other complexities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How is diet like a drug? Learn the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.

Understand how reducing inflammation is key for any type of neurological condition.

Learn about how you can track levels of Omega-3s in your child

Links Mentioned: https://zonediet.com/product/best-sellers/cellular-inflammation/ https://zonediet.com/ Use Code parents10 for 10% off sitewide. https://drsears.com/ Important Medical Articles from contributor Dr. Sears Journal of Therapeutics Article Journal of Neurosurgery Article Nutritional Neuroscience Article BioMed Central Nutrition Journal Article

Connect with Dr Sears: Twitter https://twitter.com/thezonediet/ @thezonediet Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheZoneDiet @TheZoneDiet

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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Regina F. Lark, PhD is a national expert on de-cluttering and emotional labor. Dr. Regina Lark helps individuals and organizations sift through their psychic debris to transform chaos into clarity. Regina is a Certified Professional Organizer with additional certifications in ADHD, chronic disorganization and hoarding disorders. Her areas of expertise include women’s leadership, emotional labor, time management, productivity, and hoarding. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Regina Lark about the emotional labor of women and how neurodiversity can make the weight of it difficult to bear. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Women with ADHD often feel despair, shame, and failure in regard to their roles

Emotional management is difficult when faced with the myriad tasks a woman does

Understanding the labor load at home and learning to distribute the work

Links Mentioned: https://emotional-labor.com/ Emotional Labor: Why A Woman’s Work is Never Done and What To Do About It GEMO: Good Enough, Move On

Connect with Regina: www.AClearPath.net www.SpeakingOfClutter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AClearPath @AClearPath Twitter: https://twitter.com/aclearpath @AClearPath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclearpath/ @aclearpath Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginalark/ @reginalark Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship Between the Stuff in Your Head and What's Under Your Bed

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PSYCHIC DEBRIS, CROWDED CLOSETS 3rd Edition: The Relationship between the Stuff in Your Head and What's Under Your Bed

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Are you dreading the family gatherings this holiday? Complex kids, or not- parents are no strangers to unsolicited advice. How do you handle pity or judgement from friends and family who simply do not understand your complex kid? Elaine and Diane discuss how to navigate these situations to help alleviate holiday stress. Listen to this important Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to handle pity or judgement from well-meaning friends and family. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Assume someone’s good intention before going on the defense

Find ways to educate people who actually do want to understand and help

Check your own judgement and stop catastrophizing or being triggered

Links Mentioned: Relationships By Design blog 3-Step Method to ACE Communication blog

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Barb Wade, M.A., offers life-transforming coaching and speaking for high-achievers to release the patterns, fears, and obstacles that have been keeping them settling for LESS than what they truly want MOST. Barb helps her clients define success based on their authentic values and priorities – not external “shoulds” and expectations – creating extraordinary real-world victories while developing unyielding self-love and self-advocacy in the process. Barb speaks frequently at conferences and on industry panels, has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS News, Thrive Global, Daily Candy, WomenGive, and was the official on-air Life Coach for the Fine Living Channel 8 years.

Listen to this relatable Parenting With Impact episode with Barb Wade talks about the universal challenge of parental emotion when raising complex kids. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of not taking your child’s behavior personally; it isn’t about you

Knowing the power of education and support for your child’s specific needs

Finding meaningful ways to engage with your kid to build your relationship

Links Mentioned: https://barbwade.com/

Connect with Barb: Facebook facebook.com/coachbarbwade @coachbarbwade LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/barbwade/ @barbwade

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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After her youngest son was diagnosed with learning disabilities and attention issues, Beth McGaw became an outspoken advocate for individuals with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders for the past 24 years. She believes in the power of finding each individual’s strengths to help them succeed in whatever they decide to pursue in life. Beth is the principal of LaunchPad Consulting Group, guiding students in their college and career search with a specialty in counseling students with LD/ADHD/Autism Spectrum disorders. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Beth McGaw about learning to allow your kid to fail forward and respect their instincts, even if they are wrong. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of focusing on strengths in order to improve weaknesses

Pushing through your resistance to allow your kid to fail, allowing growth to happen

Growth happens when your kid works through failures

Links Mentioned: https://launchpadconsultinggroup.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/launchpadconsulting/ @launchpadconsulting Instagram https://www.instagram.com/launch_padconsulting/ @launch_padconsulting Things To Know About PsychEd Evaluations https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/9-key-things-to-know-about-psychoeducational-evaluations/ Motivation Guide In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Betsy Hill is President of BrainWare Learning Company, a provider of cognitive literacy solutions. She is an experienced educator and has studied the connection between neuroscience and education with Dr. Patricia Wolfe (author of Brain Matters) and other experts. She taught foreign languages at the high school level and currently teaches strategic thinking in the MBA program at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, holds a MA in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University. Listen to this hopeful Parenting With Impact episode with Betsy Hill about cognitive function and how it plays a key role for complex kids in how they learn and thrive. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What cognitive skills are and why they matter

Intelligence is not fixed; it can develop when you address cognitive skills

Being able to identify strengths and weaknesses in cognitive skills to help complex kids

Links Mentioned: https://mybrainware.com/ Patricia Wolfe’s Brain Matters Connect with Betsy: Twitter https://twitter.com/BrainWareSafari @BrainWareSafari Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brainware_learning/ @brainware_learning Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BrainWareLearning @BrainWareLearning LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainwarelearning/ @brainwarelearning

Motivation Guide In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When you are ready to make positive changes in relation to your child, what do you do if your co-parent isn’t on board with what you need to do? Just like you can’t control your child, you can’t control what your co-parent is going to do. Again, the thing you can control is YOU. Elaine and Diane talk about what you can do to help your kid regardless of where your co-parent is at. Listen to this supportive Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss what to do when your co-parent isn’t on the same page. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

A united front isn’t always possible, but it only takes one parent to turn the tide.

The difference between agreement and alignment: what are your core goals?

Have patience and allow for space and grace, and change will happen.

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

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Sylvia and Jarrid Hall are the proud parents of two teenagers and co-founders of GAB-on! Sylvia has a 15+ years career in strategic and relationship marketing, she pivoted her energy and dedication to navigating the world of special education in both private and public schools on behalf of her son who learns differently. Sylvia holds a certificate from the Harvard E.D.U. "Family Engagement in Education" course; has a passion for writing, and has a tendency to bring rescue pups home at a moment's notice. Jarrid is an idea-generator, and builder of GAB-on! His resume includes years of business development and sales at Fortune 500 companies (most recently at Google) and startups domestically and in Europe. He started his first business at age 12, went on to build the US business for a Dutch start-up, and spent time in London to open a new technology market. He built GAB-on! to connect with his kids and to show them how to be unafraid to try to start something from scratch and to be involved in an effort for the impact it can have. Together, through the GAB-on! journey, Sylvia and Jarrid are graduates of the MassChallenge; graduates of the Rhode Island Social Enterprise Greenhouse Impact Accelerator; finalists for the MilkenPenn Business Plan contest, and recipients of the Rhode Island 50 On Fire Award. Listen to this hopeful Parenting With Impact episode with Sylvia and Jarrid Hall about using technology to start meaningful and engaging conversations with your kids! Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The key to getting your kid to talk is giving them control of the conversation

Conversation not only builds the brain, but builds the foundation of a strong relationship

Kids are more likely to open up when they feel they are in a safe space

Links Mentioned: https://gab-on.com/ Use the code IMPACT2021 to get GAB-on! at no charge through December 31, 2021 Download the GAB-on app for free through December 31, 2021 in the App Store or GooglePlay

Connect with Sylvia and Jarrid: Twitter https://twitter.com/GAB__on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gab__on/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/conversation.connection.community/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarridhall/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviavermeerhall/

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and resource for parents who are raising differently wired children. Her newest book, Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope, came out in June 2018. After living abroad in the Netherlands for five years, Debbie, her husband, and 16-year-old son moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2019.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Debbie Reber about the liberation of reframing your view and learning to let go of pathologizing your kid and empower them instead. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Your kid is NOT broken and you are NOT a bad parent

Celebrating your kid’s strengths will help society adapt and accept differences

The work a parent must do is multifaceted, but invaluable and pays great dividends

Links Mentioned: https://tiltparenting.com/

Free 7 Day Differently Wired Challenge https://tiltparenting.com/differently-wired-7-day-challenge/

Connect with Debbie: Twitter https://twitter.com/TiltParenting @TiltParening Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tiltparenting/ @tiltparenting Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tiltparenting/ @tiltparenting Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Liz Dempsey Lee is an educator, consultant, writer, and avid coffee drinker whose questions about the interactions among families, schools, communities, and equity landed her in Lesley University's Individually Designed Ph.D. program. She graduated in May 2020 with an interdisciplinary perspective on the topic above. Shortly after, she launched Liz Dempsey Lee Consulting with the goal of reframing equity as central to creating just schools, organizations, and communities. She runs a variety of workshops for parents, schools, and organizations including, Parenting for Equity and All Together for Equity: Building Community Support for Equity Initiatives in Schools. She also runs small discussion groups for parents interested in exploring their privilege.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Liz Dempsey Lee as she unpacks the factors in the classroom and curriculum that often creates education inequity. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Understanding the “soft skills” of in-person connection and interaction

New classroom modeling to give kids real-world skills

The way the classroom functions is often excluding a large percentage of kids

Links Mentioned: www.lizdempseylee.com

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Connect with Liz: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lizdemplee @lizdemplee Twitter https://twitter.com/LizDempseyLee @lizdempseylee LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-dempsey-lee-9533192/ @elizabeth-dempsey-lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this very special episode of Parenting With Impact, Elaine takes a guest seat, joined by special guest and coach Tracy Lefebvre, as Diane guides them in a conversation about gender and sexual identity, and the interplay with neurodiversity. This episode shares a frank discussion about each of their parenting journeys raising gender and queer kids with neurodiversity. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine, Diane and Tracy as they discuss the nuances of parenting children who identify differently with understanding and support. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The difference between gender and sexual identity

Supporting their journey, while meeting your child where they are now

Processing and adjusting as a parent of gender and queer kids

Links Mentioned: Join the private Facebook support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/genderkidsparents

Raising complex kids with gender &/or sexuality identity differences can be isolating, frustrating and scary. Add a layer of neurodiversity and it can feel like we’re parenting in a whole new dimension. This FREE one-page resource guide provides parents of neurodiverse kids who identify as queer or questioning with links to established resources, organizations, influencers, and books (for kids and adults), and an invitation to join an online group: Gender &/or Queer Kids with Neurodiversity (Parent Group). Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Shelly Lefkoe is a co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute, a San Francisco Bay Area firm whose mission is “To significantly improve the quality of life on the planet by having people recreate their lives and live as the unlimited possibilities they are.” Shelly has had the privilege of helping thousands of clients worldwide rid themselves of a wide variety of problems including phobias, relationships that never seem to work, violence, procrastination, unwillingness to confront people, health and wellness issues, and sexual dysfunction. Her clients have been able to eliminate emotional patterns such as fear, hostility, shyness, anxiety, depression, worry about what people think of them, and a negative sense of themselves. Her programs have reached over 150,000 people worldwide. Her work has been featured on the Today Show, Leeza, and many other media outlets. Shelly is a keynote speaker and workshop leader. Her personal vision is to transform the way people parent. She believes that if we raise a conscious generation of children, violence will end, people will treat each other with respect and dignity, and life on this planet will be better for everyone Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Shelly Lefkoe about how our beliefs about ourselves causes us to assign meaning to everything that happens in our lives. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Understanding the feeling of “I’m not good enough,” and how to change it

We all assign meaning to events, when events really don’t have to mean anything

What four words you should stop saying

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12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

Connect with Shelly: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLefkoeWay/ @TheLefkoeWay LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellylefkoe/ @shellylefkoe

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Dr. Liz is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist. She has worked in the public schools as a member of the Child Study Team as well as the Coordinator of the Child Study Team. During her tenure in private school, she served as the team leader to provide supports to teachers and paraprofessionals, emotional support to parents, and school-based counseling for students as well as behavior management. While working within the schools, she maintained her private practice work part-time until 2012. Since then, she has expanded the practice to include a team of therapists who have expertise in areas of child, adolescent and young adult therapy, such as play therapy, parent coaching, family therapy, and executive functioning coaching. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Liz Matheis about honing in on what your child really wants from you and learning how to effectively communicate. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Understanding that your child’s goals may not be your own

Knowing your child’s strengths and harnessing them to overcome challenges

Understanding how your child communicates best and respecting it

Links Mentioned: www.psychedconsult.com

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Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rebecca Greene received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master’s degree in social work at the University of Buffalo. She counseled families whose children had behavioral problems before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Rebecca is the host of the Whinypaluza podcast, where she puts her experience and education in psychology and social work to the test, while sharing insightful thoughts on marriage, parenting, and keeping three energetic kids safe and happy. She is an Amazon best-selling author of the book Whinypaluza: Adventures in Parenting, as well as a Top 100 Mommy Blogger.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Rebecca Greene as she discusses the valuable lessons learned on how to parent with positivity and the importance of perspective and self-care. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Being mindful of what you say “yes” to: what is really important in your day-to-day?

Self-awareness is key to parenting from a place of calm. Pay attention to triggers and patterns.

The value in in including your kid in the conversation when tackling problems.

Connect with Rebecca https://www.whinypaluza.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whinypaluza_mom/ @whinypaluza_mom Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting/ @whinypaluzaparenting

Purchase Whinypaluza: Adventures In Parenting on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/WhinyPaluza-Inspiring-Adventures-Rebecca-Greene/dp/1096308126

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips -- but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you are a parent, chances are you have uttered the expression, “I’ve tried everything, and nothing works!” It comes with the territory when parenting a complex kid. Eventually the truth emerges: your kid may not be ready to be helped. Even if they are, have you found the right thing to help? Elaine and Diane dive into this age-old expression and discuss developing a clear goal and finding something that creates lasting change. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss navigating the waters of finding what works to create change, and when to reevaluate or adjust what you are doing. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Identifying the right modality. Is there buy-in for your kid?

Are you focused on “fixing” or managing?

Set realistic expectations, focus on incremental changes, and be persistent.

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

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Zachariah Booker is the Co-founder and CEO of ADHD Online. Utilizing his experience as a serial entrepreneur in the Grand Rapids area, Zach joined with Dr. Randall Duthler to found ADHD Online in 2018. Together, they have grown the business, which now offers psychologist assessments nationwide. In early 2021, they completed a venture capital financing round to fuel the telehealth platform’s continued growth.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Zachariah Booker about innovation in ADHD diagnosis and the swiftly changing landscape of tele-health. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Bottlenecks in ADHD diagnosis that lead to lost time in implementing support at school

New tech that will target comorbidities and offer suggested evaluations

How the pandemic helped ADHD diagnosis

Connect with Zachariah: www.adhdonline.com

Twitter https://twitter.com/ADHD_ONLINE @ADHD_ONLINE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adhdonline/ @adhdonline Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adhdonline @adhdonline LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhddiagnosis/ @adhddiagnosis

So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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Gene Carroccia, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author who has extensive experience working with individuals with ADHD, as well as other conditions, including psychological trauma and maltreatment. For over twenty years, he has evaluated and treat-ed hundreds of children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD. Dr. Carroccia works at a large not-for-profit health care system as a vice president of behavioral health care services. Previously, for many years, he supervised doctoral psychology interns and was the director of training of an accredited doctoral clinical psychology internship program. Dr. Carroccia is the author of two ADHDology books, Treating ADHD/ADD in Children and Adolescents: Solutions for Parents and Clinicians and Evaluating ADHD in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Diagnostic Screening System. He was also the editor of the clinical workbook Treating Sexual Abuse and Trauma with Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, published by Charles C. Thomas. He resides in the suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two sons. ADHDology: Assess. Address. Success. Dr. Carroccia’s expertise has been recognized across the Chicago area. He has been interviewed several times for articles in the Chicago Tribune and appeared on a television segment of NBC Channel 5 News Chicago, Health Watch. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Gene Carroccia, Psy.D. about childhood and adolescent mental health in the midst of the pandemic and the importance of taking the right steps to find the right providers in getting a diagnosis and support for your complex kids. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Mental health in adolescents has been on a decline with a sharp increase since 2020

Where to start when your complex kid likely has a combination of 1 or more of 100 complexities that make their needs entirely unique

Learn about the 5 steps you should take when diagnosing and finding support and treatment for your ADHD kid

Connect with Gene: Links Mentioned: https://adhdology.com/ https://adhdology.com/the-adhdology-evaluation-approach/ Guest Contact Info: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gene.carroccia.1 @gene.carroccia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adhdology/?hl=en @adhdology YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqtkdcEFdxJDanEK-bHjFQ Gene Recommends this Washington Post Article

TREATING ADHD/ADD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS is the comprehensive guide that teaches parents, clinicians, and educators to better understand and positively transform ADHD challenges at home and school.

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Heather is the president of Time Timer, LLC which is a Cincinnati, OH based manufacturer of specialty visual timers used to support time management for people of all ages and ability levels. Heather attended the University of Chicago for her undergraduate studies in Sociology, where she also was a four-year starter, captain and MVP of the basketball team. She also holds a masters in business administration from The Ohio State University with concentrations in marketing and finance. Prior to working in manufacturing, Heather held roles in various health care organizations, working to develop competitive strategies, create new programs, perform large scale electronic medical record implementations and develop software. Heather recently stepped down as president of the Mariemont School Foundation, where she led the largest capital campaign fundraising effort in the history of the organization. She also just completed her ninth and final season as a volunteer girls basketball coach for the Mariemont Recreation Association. Heather enjoys travel, walking, waterskiing, and fly fishing…all with her husband Dave and two teenage daughters.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Heather Rogers about an important executive function: time management. She talks about finding ways to accommodate your child’s needs to become self-reliant. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How managing awareness of the passage of time can be challenging for some

Each person has a different perception of the passage of time

The importance of setting intention with the use of your time

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www.timetimer.com

Twitter https://twitter.com/TimeTimer @timetimer

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heather.rogers.14289 @heather.rogers.14289

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-l-rogers-a07a4716/ @heather-l-rogers-a07a4716

10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Obtaining a diagnosis can be a different journey for everyone. But how important is diagnosis? It is essential as a parent that you must make observations and relay them to medical professionals and teachers to supply them with information they need to diagnose and accommodate your child’s specific needs. Having a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, or Executive Function challenges will chart the way to provide your child with the tools they need to thrive. Listen to this informative Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss what it means to have a diagnosis Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Diagnosis is necessary for therapeutics like medication and accommodations at school.

Diagnosis will help you as a parent to know what to focus on and what to learn in order to support your kid at home.

One diagnosis may lead to an additional diagnosis, which will further allow you to support your kid.

Connect with Elaine and Diane:’ www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nikki Kinzer is a Certified ADHD coach, podcaster and educator, she specializes in Adults and College Students with ADHD. You can find Nikki co-hosting (Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast) with Pete Wright every week, where you can find ADHD support, tools and community. Through coaching and online training, she has built a growing and evolving ecosystem of ADHD tools dedicated to help people reach their goals. Her mission is to help those with ADHD to build positive life habits, reduce stress, and take back control of their lives. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Nikki Kinzer about what you can do as a parent to recognize what your child is struggling with and come up with a solution that works for them. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

You do not have control, but you DO have influence on your child

What Nikki’s own teen wants you to know about having ADHD

Behaviors to look for that are symptomatic of ADHD, Anxiety, or Depression

Connect with Nikki: TakeControlADHD.com Twitter https://twitter.com/takecontroladhd @takecontroladhd

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/takecontroladhd @ takecontroladhd

Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University and is the founding editor of AhaParenting.com and has made frequent TV and radio appearances. She uses her Ph.D. to translate proven science and child-development research into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want. Dr. Markham's relationship-based parenting model, which she calls Peaceful Parenting, is research-based and parent-tested. She's helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find transformative solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Laura Markham about parenting from a place of calm, so you can build a stronger relationship with your child. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn to connect with your child, no matter what age they are

Self-care and self-awareness will ensure you parent from a place of calm

Five preventative maintenance practices for your kid’s emotional wellbeing

Connect with Dr. Markham: Links Mentioned: AhaParenting.com *Please Stay Tuned for the link for meditation Twitter https://twitter.com/DrLauraMarkham @DrLauraMarkham Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlauramarkham_ahaparenting/ @DrLauraMarkham_AhaParenting Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AhaParenting @AhaParenting

Check Out Dr. Markham’s best-selling books: Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids WORKBOOK

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jessica Leichtweisz is a behavior specialist who specifically provides training to parents affected by Autism and ADHD through her organization, Hope Education Services. Jessica’s latest, bestselling book This is Autism is anthology of 12 adults with autism, telling their stories. Jessica also has a collection of education videos on YouTube to teach others about Autism. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Jessica Leichtweisz as she sheds light on the dark history of autism. Learn about where we started in understanding what autism is and what causes it, and where we are now. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The history of understanding autism has drastically changed in the last 30-40 years

Focusing on respecting the fundamental characteristics of someone with autism

Certain protocols can aid in some medical issues that often accompany autism

Connect with Jessica: Links Mentioned: hopeeducationservices.com GetAutismAnswers.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7mTSz04XEOyUya9x2cgEg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/HopeEducationServices/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HOPEEDUCATIONSERVICES/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaleichtweisz/

Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The stories we tell ourselves can determine how you react to a situation or problem. Whether the story is about yourself, or a catastrophic outcome for your child if they don’t learn to do a simple task. What would happen if you changed that story? How would this change the outcome? What would happen if we taught our kids to change the story they tell themselves? Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss changing the way you think and creating a story with a positive outcome, to shape the way you resolve an issue. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of being aware of the stories you tell yourself.

How does the story you tell yourself serve you?

How do you create a new story that positively impacts how you react to adversity?

Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Professor Eli Lebowitz studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on cross-generational and familial influences in these disorders. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of numerous research papers and of books and chapters on childhood and adolescent anxiety.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Eli Lebowitz about the unique aspects of childhood anxiety and how it is managed. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How SPACE helps change behaviors to help your kid manage anxiety

Parents are not the cause of anxiety, but are integral in healing it

Childhood anxiety is inherently different from adult anxiety due to development

Connect with Eli: Links Mentioned:

For information about SPACE: www.spacetreatment.net For information about the Childhood Study Center at Yale University: https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/about/

Follow on Facebook @YaleChildStudyCenter @spacetreatments

Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Anna Hill is a coaching client of ImpactParents. Anna, like many parents, came to ImpactParents, desperate and looking to “fix” her son. Anna shares her story of coming to terms with the realization that despite good intentions, we can’t change them. We must learn to give them tools to empower themselves. Listen to this insightful Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Anna Hill about learning how to let go of expectations, and allow our kids to “fail safely.” Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Identify expectations you need to let go of; what is really important?

Take the time to have conversations with your child to strengthen your bond.

Learning to have confidence in your child’s decisions while they learn autonomy.

Want to know more about personal coaching? Connect with us here: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/sanitysession Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Sachs is a licensed child psychologist and adult psychologist, specializing in the treatment of ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Dr. Sachs is the author of The Adult ADD Solution, Helping the Traumatized Child, and Helping Your Husband with Adult ADD. Dr. Sachs has appeared on NBC Nightly News, CBS, WPIX, and other major media outlets, discussing his unique holistic approach to ADD/ADHD treatment. Dr. Sachs is the founder of the Sachs Center sachscenter.com and co-founder of Inflow, a new mobile application for adults with ADHD based on the principles of CBT. You can find this app in the Apple and the android app stores. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with George Sachs about the importance of allowing ADHD kids to pursue their passions. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Allowing your kid to find their passion might mean allowing them to “do nothing”

Reacting to your child’s diagnosis- sometimes less is best

The impact of peer interaction

Connect with George: sachscenter.com Book an Appointment Find his book on Amazon Read his blog on the Huffington Post

Twitter https://twitter.com/DrGeorgeSachs @DrGeorgeSachs

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgeorge.sachs/ @drgeorge.sachs

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sachscenter @Sachscenter

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-sachs-psyd/ @george-sachs-psyd

So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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Consequences and punishment is a hot topic in the ImpactParents community. We all know that consequences are intended to change a behavior in your child, or get them to do a particular action, but implementing them in a way that is effective can be a daunting task. Elaine and Diane break it down so you can understand how to get the desired change and get your kid to have a buy-in on that desired behavior.

Here are just a few things discussed in this week’s show:

Setting expectations in advance and collaborating with your child on the consequence

Using positive consequences to reward actions or changed behavior

Don’t rely upon consequences alone- your child needs your help in self-regulating

Links Mentioned: www.impactparents.com/school2021

Connect with Elaine and Diane Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gretchen Wegner is an Academic Life Coach who inspires students to uncover their true identities as capable, clever, and creative learners in school and life. She is an internationally recognized expert in how to destressify school by building their executive function skills, teaching teens a unique system for time management, organization and studying called The Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying™. Not only has Gretchen coached hundreds of students in middle school through grad school, she now trains educators all over the world in her unique, powerful, and research-based system for transforming students into voracious, organized learners through her signature courses The Art of Inspiring Students to Study Strategically and the Anti-Boring Approach™ Coach Training Program. A former Fulbright Fellow, Gretchen has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and was a credentialed middle and high school teacher. She is also the inventor of the MuseCubes™, a productivity toy that helps people — quite literally! — shake their brains free when they’re feeling stuck. Always an advocate of playful rigor in school and in life, she is also a public speaker, improvisational performer, lindy hop dancer, backpacker, and proud resident of Oakland, California.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Gretchen Wegner about helping parents transition their kids into independence and taking charge of their own lives. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of learning to let go of control as a parent of older kids

Recognizing and appreciating your child’s agency in their own lives

Gretchen’s resources for inspiring students with Anti-Boring Approach™

Connect with Gretchen: Links Mentioned: www.gretchenwegner.com/consent Guest Contact Info: Website https://gretchenwegner.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gretchenwegnercoaching @gretchenwegnercoaching

Twitter https://twitter.com/gretchen_wegner @gretchen_wegner

From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stephanie Pitts is an educational therapist who received her B.A. in Sociology from USC and a Master’s Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. She completed her Certificate in Educational Therapy at CSUN and has been trained as an Academic Coach. Stephanie works with students one-on-one and regularly reads and interprets testing reports, conducts informal assessments, addresses remedial reading, writing, and math needs, attends IEP meetings, and communicates with parents and any therapists, educators, and faculty that may be part of a student's support team.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Stephanie Pitts about the role of an educational therapist in determining specific struggles for kids with ADHD and creating fun ways to teach students while also collaborating with other teachers and caregivers.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The difference between an educational therapist and a learning specialist

Identifying specific struggles for children with ADHD, and finding ways to work with them

Creating fun ways to engage with students to teach them in ways that work

Connect with Stephanie: Twitter- https://twitter.com/educalme?lang=en @educalme

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/myedtherapist/?hl=en @myedtherapist

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stephapitts @stephapitts

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieapitts @stephanieapitts

In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Jeremy Didier is a military wife and mother of 5 kids. Jeremy and 4 of her children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Jeremy shares her story of how the coach approach through ImpactParents helped her to structure her home and parenting in a way that set up all her children with an accommodating environment that allowed her children to reach their potential, be successful, and feel good about themselves. Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Jeremy Didier about how important it is to have a support system in place when parenting kids with ADHD and other complexities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Understanding that ADHD puts children at an average of 30% behind, developmentally and how to adjust your parenting accordingly

There is a commonality to approaching challenges, whether your kid is 3 or 33

Parents with ADHD are 70% more likely to have children with ADHD

In the Kansas City Area? Find out more about the local chapter of CHADD https://www.adhdkc.org/ Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this special episode of Parenting With Impact, Elaine and Diane address common themes in their coaching groups and bring valuable insight into the hottest topics of the Impact Parents community.

Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss navigating the shifting dynamic of the relationship between you and your emerging-adult child. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Shifting from instructing to collaborating and asking how they want you to help Helping your emerging adult find their motivation and buy-in to be independent Creating “breadcrumbs” for difficult conversations they will WANT to have

Connect with Impact Parents www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

At ImpactParents we promise you this: it’s not too late. As professional coaches and the moms of 6 young adults, in this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and build trust with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world are improving relationships with their young adults using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kolby Kail, M.S., CCC-SLP, COM, Parenting Coach, is the head speech-language pathologist at Kolby Kail Speech Therapy. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, as well as a licensed California Speech-Language Pathologist. She is also certified in orofacial myology and the PROMPT technique. Kolby has an extensive understanding of motor speech disorders, orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), apraxia, articulation, phonology, and language.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kolby Kail about using fun to help kids connect and communicate what they need and want. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Everyone wants to feel heard- SLOW DOWN and connect

Envision your goal, map out how to get there, and pick 1 thing to focus on

Consistency and reliability are key; small increments pay off in the end

Connect with Kolby: https://kolbykailspeechtherapy.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kolbykail/ @kolbykail

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kolbykailspeechtherapy @kolbykailspeechtherapy

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolby-kail-speech-therapy/ @ kolby-kail-speech-therapy

From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Seth is a well-known Executive Function Coach, educator, vlogger, and guy who cares about seeing outside-the-box kids succeed. This means that he helps struggling, neurodiverse learners turn it around in a baffling system so they can launch a successful future. His weekly blog, SethPerler.com gives parents and teachers game-changing answers in a sea of misguided educational fluff.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Seth Perler about the keys to helping your child with executive function so they can go on to live productive, successful lives. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The 3 tiers of executive function: foundation, implementation, maintenance

The importance of systems, mindset, habits, and routine

The most important thing a parent can do to help their kid is to start by focusing on their own self-care

Why executive function sets kids up for a quality life

Connect with Seth: https://sethperler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethPerler @sethperler Learn more about the recent TEFOS, The Executive Function Online Summit Learn more here.

So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:

What is recommended treatment for children and teens

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring.

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Roseanne is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, and media expert who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions: ADHD, anxiety, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge about how focusing on the right things and consistency will help drive lasting changes. No matter how you might struggle, you have to have faith that everything is going to be ok! Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Getting off the Worry Train will be the most impactful thing a parent can do

Consistency and belief will create a positive trajectory in healing and change

When you kid is allowed to fail, they gain coping skills which will reduce anxiety

Automatic learning for an ADD kid can take 100 more times than average

Respect your kid’s weaknesses, and honor their strengths

Connect with Dr. Roseann: Links Mentioned: www.itsgonnabeok.com

Social Media: Twitter https://twitter.com/drroseann1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drroseann/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrRoseannCapannaHodge/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanncapannahodge YouTube https://www.youtube.com/DrRoseann

Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Back to School can be an exciting reset for some, or a dreaded loss of freedom for others. The new landscape of school adds more stress to everyone’s plates, especially for our complex kids and the families who love them. Elaine and Diane dive into the 3 most important challenges you should expect this year and how to handle them. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Tools, strategies, and tips will be the same, no matter the challenges

Trouble with Transitions will be more challenging in the coming years

Anxiety and Avoidance will be heightened with uncertainty this year

Getting your OWN work done while managing school is a bigger challenge

Why it is important to give your kids flexibility within structure

Links Mentioned: www.impactparents.com/school2021 Connect with Elaine and Diane Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this special Success Stories Edition, Elaine and Diane speak with Jean McIver, mother of a complex kid, as well as a teacher. Jean was a student in Sanity School and found the lessons valuable both as a parent and as a teacher who also deals with complex kids, many who may not have the support needed at home to implement vital strategies to make schooling a success.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact Success Stories Edition episode with Jean McIver as she talks about the success she has had with Sanity School, utilizing what she learned as both a parent and a teacher. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Strategies learned in the home can be taught to teachers to help your child succeed in school

Sanity School For Teachers helps teachers create a better learning environment to suit a variety of learning needs

Advocating for your kid is paramount when getting teachers on board for implementing what works for your kid

Connect with Impact Parents:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents

There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.

Learn more about Sanity School For Parents: https://impactparents.securechkout.com/SanitySchoolForParents Learn more about Sanity School For Teachers: https://sanityschool.com/teachers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah Cheyette, MD, graduated cum laude in Cognitive Neuroscience from Princeton University, and received her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical School. Following specialty training in Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, she has established a pediatric neurology practice at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

Dr. Cheyette treats people with ADHD with medication and non-medication strategies such as those outlined in her books, ADHD and the Focused Mind, Winning with ADHD, and ADHD & Me. She brings a powerful professional perspective on the benefits and limitations of ADHD medication, and the many behavioral adaptations people with ADHD must embrace to thrive with their condition. She and her husband Benjamin have four kids and live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Sarah Cheyette about what is most important for parents to understand when raising teens and young adults with ADHD. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: · Addressing anxiety and stress often leads to an underlying ADHD diagnosis · A foundation of trust is instrumental in navigating ADHD with your child · Focusing on pride and personal satisfaction establishes self-motivation Connect with Sarah: Website https://sarahcheyette.com/ 1-2-3 ADHD Blog https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/1-2-3-adhd Find her book, ADHD & Me on Amazon

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SarahCheyetteMD @sarahcheyettemd Twitter https://twitter.com/ADHDFocusedMind @adhdfocusedmind So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible: 1) what is recommended treatment for children and teens 2)ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication 3) exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring. ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster are certified coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents to raise complex kids with confidence and calm through ImpactParents.com, an online community, award-winning blog, and service organization. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster about how and why they became coaches and developed ImpactParents. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How their own experience with complex kids (and adults) led to ImpactParents

How their relationships and family dynamic improved once they became coaches

The importance of empowering complex kids to take ownership of their lives

The Coach Approach: Turning information into action

What the podcast and community can do to support positive change in your family dynamic

Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day.

Connect with ImpactParents https://impactparents.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to the Parenting With Impact Podcast! As parents, we want nothing more than for our kids to grow up happy and fulfilled... and to ultimately live independent and productive lives! And yet, when life gets complicated, we're not always sure how to help our kids be as successful as they can be. If you have kids who are struggling with life and learning -- or are facing complex challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, learning disabilities, or more -- we can help you calmly navigate the choppy waters with confidence. We're Elaine & Diane, founders of the world’s largest, most innovative virtual coaching and training resource for parents of complex kids. We understand where you're coming from because, between our two families, we're also the moms of six complex kids, who are now young adults. In the Parenting with Impact podcast, we'll have important conversations that guide you to empower your children, teens or young adults to reach their full, extraordinary potential. On the show, we'll dive into the themes and issues we notice in our coaching practice with parents from all over the world. We’ll interview experts who share their wisdom on raising complex kids; help you figure out how to implement strategies, so you can parent from a position of confidence; and we’ll even do a little on-air coaching to help you with problem-solving. Join us every week and learn how to be the parent your kid needs you to be. We won't tell you WHAT to do, we'll help you figure out HOW to do it -- so you can enjoy the ride of raising complex kids, one conversation at a time.

Visit Impact Parents at https://impactparents.com/

For the essentials of Elaine & Diane's coach-approach to parenting, download a free Tipsheet at ImpactParents.com/Podcast

Find out how to enroll in Sanity School® for Parents at https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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