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 tell you that there are SO many options. Don’t stress! On today's episode, we explain who can diagnose ADHD and things to consider when choosing the best professional. Wherever you are on your journey, we are here to help you navigate the diagnostic process!    MEET OUR TEAM We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are Child Psychologists, and Katie is a speech-language pathologist. Most importantly, we are busy moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.  AFFILIATE INFORMATION We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. As parents, we are looking for anything that will support our kids and make our lives easier. The original Time Timer does just that. In our homes, it allows us to teach our kids how to visualize time. This helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Trust our pro-tip; it’s a game changer!   Bonus: Head to https://www.timetimer.com/discount/TCC and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.    LINKS+RESOURCES Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys Diagnosing ADHD Blog Post Time Timer Site  Code: TCC for a discount!           The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available   Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected]  

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 think the strategy takes a big shift but connection is still the key! In this episode, Dr. Carrie Jackson shares her top tips for parenting tweens and teens with ADHD.  MEET CARRIE Dr. Carrie is a licensed child psychologist based in San Diego, California, working with parents of teens with ADHD. She enjoys working with families, children, and teens with ADHD in her private practice and sharing evidence-based information online for families to access. In her free time, she enjoys staying active and trying new restaurants.   AFFILIATE INFORMATION We talk a lot about emotionally healthy kids, and sleep is a huge part of that! That is why we LOVE Zenimal. When bedtime rolls around, we use this screen-free meditation tool for all our kids (really, we do!). It’s fantastic for kids who are feeling anxious or need a little help calming their busy body before bed. The best part? Each meditation ends with the most beautiful message: “You’re a good kid!” Use our code: TCC for a discount.   LINKS + RESOURCES FREE Guide for Parenting Tweens and Teens with ADHD Raising Independent ADHD Teens Course Zenimals Website: use code: TCC for a discount!                 The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available   Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected]  

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 developing emotional health. In this episode, our team discusses three simple strategies for building healthy self-esteem in children with ADHD. We share personal stories about our own families and some of the struggles (and solutions!) we have faced in supporting confidence in our own kids.    CONNECT WITH US We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. If you’re not engaging with us on social, click the links below. We share ADHD parenting tools and tips along with empathy (and a little humor!).    AFFILIATE INFORMATION We talk a lot about emotionally healthy kids, and sleep is a huge part of that! That is why we LOVE Zenimal. When bedtime rolls around, we use this screen-free meditation tool for EACH of our kids (really, we do!). It’s amazing for kids who are feeling anxious or need a little help calming their busy body before bed. The best part? Each meditation ends with the most beautiful message: “You’re a good kid!” Use our code: TCC for a discount.   LINKS + RESOURCES Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys Creating Calm Parenting Course  Zenimals Website: use code: TCC for a discount!  The Childhood Collective                   The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available  Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected]  

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 Stewart is a highly regarded mental health and neurodiversity governance expert and advocate. Her brutally honest memoir Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness describes her emotional roller coaster story of parenting two children with multiple mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her mission is to inspire parents to persevere, as well as to better educate their families, friends, healthcare professionals, educators, and employers. Jan chairs the Board of Directors at Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Canada’s largest autism services provider, and was previously Vice Chair at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada’s leading psychiatric hospital. She also served on the Parent Advisory Council of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Neuropsychopharmacology. She spent most of her career as a senior Partner with the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder. Jan is a Diamond Life Master in Bridge and enjoys fitness, genealogy, and dance. You can find her online at www.janstewartauthor.com or on Instagram as @janstewartauthor AFFILIATE INFORMATION We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. As parents, we are looking for anything that will support our kids and make our lives easier. The original Time Timer does just that. In our homes, it allows us to teach our kids how to visualize time. This helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Trust our pro-tip; it’s a game changer!  Bonus: Head to https://www.timetimer.com/discount/TCC and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.    LINKS + RESOURCES Jan's Book: Hold On Tight  Jan's Website Shining at School Course Time Timer Site  Code: TCC for a discount! The Childhood Collective                   The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected]

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, getting started (even on simple tasks!) can feel totally overwhelming for them. In this episode, we provide five tips to help your child with ADHD get started, whatever the task.    CONNECT WITH US We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Our mission is to equip you with the tools to create calm in your home and find joy in parenting ADHD!! We love hearing what is working for you. If you try a tip or two, we would love to hear how it went! Connect with us on social or shoot us an email. You can do this!   AFFILIATE INFORMATION We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. As parents, we are looking for anything that will support our kids and make our lives easier. The original Time Timer does just that. In our homes, it allows us to teach our kids how to visualize time. This helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Trust our pro-tip; it’s a game changer!  Bonus: Head to https://www.timetimer.com/discount/TCC and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.    LINKS+RESOURCES Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys Creating Calm Parenting Course  Time Timer Site  Code: TCC for a discount! The Childhood Collective                   The Childhood Collective Instagram TCC YouTube *Closed Captioning Available   Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected]