SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #140: Unlocking Your Child's Motivation with Neuropsychologist Dr. Ellen Braaten The Childhood Collective 1/24/2023 SUMMARY We know that motivation is a huge issue for many ADHD families. As parents, we are desperate to help our children find their motivation. We know the AMAZING things they are capable of, but they can't always access it. What actually drives our kids? In this episode, neuropsychologist Dr. Ellen Braaten shares how we can nurture our children and help ...
Jan 22, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 140
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #139: Boost Your Child's Executive Function with Declarative Language: One Simple Shift The Childhood Collective 1/17/2023 SUMMARY In addition to ALLLL the everyday tasks we do as parents, raising a kid with ADHD means we have to help build our kids’ executive functions. This can feel like a really hard job. But what a lot of parents don’t realize is that small changes to the way we speak and interact can add up to a lot of growth opportunities for our kids! In this epi...
Jan 15, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 139
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #138: An Episode for Kids (And Their Grown-Ups!): ADHD and Big Emotions With Katelyn Mabry The Childhood Collective 12/06/2023 SUMMARY Can you believe it's our last episode of the year? As we head into a holiday break, we will be taking some time with our own families. Before we do that, we're switching things up and doing something super cool—a chat for both parents AND kids! We've got the amazing Katelyn Mabry, the brilliant creator of the children's podcast, 'Journey...
Dec 04, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 138
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #137: ADHD at School: The One Thing Every Parent Needs to Know The Childhood Collective 12/6/2023 SUMMARY Sifting your way through evaluations, 504’s, IEP’S, emails, and parent rights, it’s all so much. It can be very confusing to know when to advocate or when to wait. The process can differ from state to state and school system to school system. Our goal is to help you navigate the process so you can feel confident instead of discouraged. You are the best person to sup...
Nov 28, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 137
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #136: Unwrapping Holiday Strategies for Kids with ADHD The Childhood Collective 11/22/2023 SUMMARY Travel. Turkey. Traditions. Toys. Treats. All are great things that the holidays bring. But let’s be real, those treasures come with disrupted sleep, inconsistent schedules, unfair expectations from relatives and MELTDOWNS (from kids and parents, honestly.) Turns out two things can be true at the same time. The holidays can bring a ton of sweetness AND stress. It is all pa...
Nov 20, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 136
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #135: Changing Our View on ”Challenging” Behavior with Dayna Abraham The Childhood Collective 11/15/2023 SUMMARY You’re hiding in your closet, and tears roll down your cheek. You tell yourself, “This is just too hard, and I can’t do it.” Feelings of suffocation and hopelessness fill your chest as you grieve the fact that your child with ADHD feels extremely challenging. You wonder if this will be your reality for the next decade or two. It’s heavy, and we’ve been there....
Nov 13, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 135
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #134: “I Don’t Want to Mess This Up!” Talking with Your Kids About ADHD The Childhood Collective 11/08/2023 SUMMARY As expectant parents, I am sure you read “the books” like we did. Books about pregnancy, books about sleep, books about nutrition, books about not paying attention to the books, the list goes on and on. Interestingly enough, none of the books prepare you for discovering your child is neurodivergent. It is only when you realize that your child doesn't play ...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 134
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #133: The Benefits of Meditation for Kids with ADHD with Zenimal Creator, Anna Macsalka The Childhood Collective 11/01/2023 SUMMARY If you have been listening to the Shining with ADHD podcast for a bit, you’ve heard us talk about the Zenimal. This screen-free audio device has been a GAME-CHANGER in our homes regarding sleep. But the Zenimal isn’t just for sleep support. The device also comes with meditations to guide your kids and teens through helpful breathing practic...
Oct 30, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 133
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #132: Building Resilience: Supporting Kids with ADHD + Anxiety The Childhood Collective 10/25/2023 SUMMARY It seems like being a parent is always trying to find the goldilocks in every situation. We want to be gentle but not too permissive; we want to be child-centered but not forget ourselves. We want to be open with our kids but want to maintain healthy boundaries. The list goes on and on. The experience is only heightened with ADHD, especially when there is a second ...
Oct 23, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 132
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #131: Balancing Dad Mode and ADHD with Therapist Eli Weinstein The Childhood Collective 10/18/2023 SUMMARY Parenting ADHD comes with it’s own challenges, but what about when you are parenting with your own ADHD? Today on the podcast, we are interviewing therapist Eli Weinstein on what it was like to grow up with ADHD and what managing looks like for him as a dad and practice owner. Eli shares how he keeps up with mental tasks, sensory overload, and getting support from ...
Oct 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 131
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #130: Getting To the Root of Homework Resistance The Childhood Collective 10/11/2023 SUMMARY Let's take a moment to imagine a scenario. Picture yourself in a typical workday, hustling in your office. It's non-stop, and by the end of the day, you're exhausted, craving nothing more than some well-deserved relaxation at home. However, as soon as you step through your front door, your boss sends you a flurry of texts with a laundry list of tasks that need immediate attentio...
Oct 09, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 130
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #129: A Pediatrician's Role in ADHD Diagnosis and Care with Dr. Kelly Fradin The Childhood Collective 10/4/2023 SUMMARY Here’s an obvious news flash: parenting is the best of times and the worst of times, sometimes at the same time. Parenting children with challenges like ADHD or suspected ADHD can leave you feeling confused and overwhelmed. Figuring out where to get help and who you need in your corner can be a little tricky. We’ve been there, and we’ve got you covered...
Oct 02, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 129
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #128: I Suspect ADHD, but My Child Is Too Young for a Diagnosis The Childhood Collective 9/27/2023 SUMMARY It happened again. Another call from the preschool or another comment from a family member about your child’s behavior. Your intuition tells you something is under the surface, but your child is too young for an ADHD diagnosis. This is a hard season to be in! It seems like every week, we get messages from parents of younger children who are struggling with constant...
Sep 25, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 128
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #127: Competition to Cooperation: Siblings and ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart The Childhood Collective 9/20/2023 SUMMARY “I want to pick the show!” “I want to sit by Mom!” “Leave me alone!” The sibling struggle is real and can be exhausting for parents and caregivers. Trying to operate as a mediator between your kids gets old very quickly. We know that having a child or two in the home with ADHD only intensifies the inevitable conflict. In this episode, we interview ...
Sep 18, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 127
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #126: Say Less (no, really!) and Other Tips to Support Your Child’s Listening. The Childhood Collective 9/13/2023 SUMMARY We can hear ourselves now trying to yell upstairs or get our kid's attention over the TV or tablet. We are all guilty of the “drive-by directions” trap when we want our kids to listen. None of these seem to work, and we just get louder and louder. Our tone gets angrier and angrier. Obvious ending? It doesn’t work. Getting kids to listen is tough; get...
Sep 11, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 126
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #125: Finding Joy in the Journey of Parenting ADHD with Therapist Allison Puryear The Childhood Collective 9/06/2023 SUMMARY What does it look like to trade the feeling of powerlessness for acceptance and frustration for admiration? In this vulnerable episode, we share an amazing story from therapist Allison Puryear, who was integral to launching our work and community at The Childhood Collective. Allison is an inspiration as she openly shares about her parenting journe...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 125
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #124: Homework Success Starts With The Space The Childhood Collective 8/16/2023 SUMMARY For children with ADHD, homework is often the *last* thing they want to do after school! This is likely due to differences in their executive functioning, and parents are often left to deal with the consequences. This is a recipe for fighting, distraction, and all-over discouragement... the struggle is real for our families when it comes to homework. Kids with ADHD need a special mea...
Aug 28, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 124
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #123: ADHD and the Benefits of A Faster Brain with Peter Shankman The Childhood Collective 8/23/2023 SUMMARY Raising a child with ADHD is often complicated, and being a child with ADHD is also REALLY hard. The constant redirections, the social struggles, and the low self-esteem can have the ADHD child feeling like they're broken. “What’s wrong with me?” Is the recurring question in their mind? But what if we flip the script? As parents and caregivers, we have the opport...
Aug 21, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 123
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #122: ADHD Evaluations: More Prep, Less Stress! The Childhood Collective 8/16/2023 SUMMARY In this episode, we share how a little preparation will ease any stress you or your child might have about the evaluation process AND give you confidence in the results that you get. We are answering your burning questions we hear all the time. From, "Should I give my child their ADHD medication on the day of the evaluation?" to, "How do I explain an evaluation to my child?" we ha...
Aug 14, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 122
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #121: De-Mystifying the School Evaluation Process with Special Education Expert Wendy Taylor The Childhood Collective 8/09/2023 SUMMARY Trying to navigate school support for kids with ADHD or suspected ADHD can sometimes feel like you have found yourself in a new country…and you don’t know the language. Between federal laws, state guidelines, and school board policies, it is easy to feel lost. We are here to help! In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Taylor, a specia...
Aug 07, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 121
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #120: Ready, Set, School! Tips for A Stress-free Back-to-school Transition The Childhood Collective 8/02/2023 SUMMARY It seems like just yesterday, the sidewalk chalk was fresh, and the bubble wands were full, and here we are prepping the crisp notebooks and buying bigger shoes for our kiddos that.just.keep.growing. Whether you’re ready for a fresh start or want to cling to summer just a little longer, we have some tips to help your whole family transition to the school...
Jul 31, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 120
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #119: We’ve All Been There! Mindset Shifts For The Hard Days The Childhood Collective 6/28/2023 SUMMARY As parents, our mindsets and expectations majorly impact our children. When parenting a child with ADHD, having realistic expectations and appropriate mindsets is key. We believe that every child is special and that all kids do well if they can! When we reframe our children's struggles, this allows us the freedom to get curious and figure out the best ways to support ...
Jun 26, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 119
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #118: Independent Play: The Secret Ingredient for Easier Parenting With Lizzie Assa The Childhood Collective 6/21/2023 SUMMARY As an ADHD parent, you are doing allll the things… from evaluations to therapies, to advocating for your child at school, to managing the big emotions at home. You’re stretched really thin, and it's no wonder you're tired! Developing independent play skills in ADHD children is a game-changer. This is why we are sooo excited to have an independen...
Jun 19, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 118
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #117: ADHD is so misunderstood! Here is what you need to know! The Childhood Collective 6/14/2023 SUMMARY When it comes to understanding neurological differences, a question we often hear is, “What is ADHD?” Maybe you are new to the ADHD world, or maybe you haven’t even gotten a diagnosis yet! Or, maybe your child has had an ADHD diagnosis for a long time now. Wherever you are coming from, there is something for you in this episode. With a deeper understanding of ADHD, ...
Jun 12, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 117
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #116: Confused to Confident: School Advocacy with ADHD Parent (and real-life superhero!), Devon Pickens The Childhood Collective 6/7/2023 SUMMARY It starts with first sneaking suspicion about your child's big emotions and impulsivity. They grow through those wild (but sweet!) preschool years, and then in Pre-K or Kindergarten, you start getting letters from the school or emails from the teacher. Confusion and embarrassment creep in, and everything starts to feel heavy. ...
Jun 05, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 116
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #115: Who Can Diagnose ADHD? Things To Consider When Choosing the Best Professional The Childhood Collective 5/31/2023 SUMMARY Maybe it’s an email from the teacher, or you notice your child is struggling to follow directions during Little League practice. Homework and routines are often a battle, and you know in your gut that something is going on. You decide to schedule an evaluation for ADHD... but you quickly realize how overwhelming it can be. One Google search will...
May 29, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 115
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #114: Connection is Still the Key: Tweens, Teens, and ADHD with Dr. Carrie Jackson The Childhood Collective 5/24/2023 SUMMARY We share a lot about raising kids with ADHD, but how does parenting change as our children grow up? Parenting ADHD tweens and teens presents new challenges. From supporting your child as they strive for independence to helping them discover their own solutions when they encounter problems, navigating each new season takes time. In reality, we thi...
May 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 114
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #113: Building Confidence in Kids with ADHD The Childhood Collective 5/17/2023 SUMMARY The truth is, kids with ADHD get SO many more corrections and instructions than kids who don’t have ADHD. This can really impact how they see themselves, and research tells us that kids with ADHD tend to have lower self-esteem than their peers. As parents, we want to help our kids build confidence! Empowering our children to understand their gifts and talents goes a long way toward de...
May 15, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 113
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #112: Jan Stewart The Childhood Collective 5/10/2023 SUMMARY Parenting a child with special needs can be lonely and frustrating while at the same time amazing, funny, and wild! As mommas, we know how helpful it is to hear from someone who has walked this path for a little longer. In this episode, we sit down with Jan Stewart (an ADHD sage) to discuss insights from her personal and professional experience. Mothers need mentors, and Jan is a wealth of wisdom! MEET JAN Jan...
May 08, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 112
SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #111: Tools To Help Your Child Get Started The Childhood Collective 4/19/2023 SUMMARY When it comes to big projects at work or home, we are used to phrases like, “How do you eat an elephant?” or “analysis paralysis.” In corporate America, there are whole careers devoted to managing projects. The truth is, getting started on tasks can be difficult for anyone… but it’s incredibly challenging for kids with ADHD. Because of their delayed executive functioning skills, gettin...
May 01, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 111
