43: Growing Through ADHD: Parents Share What Works

About this episode

Parents share heartfelt stories and practical advice about their journey with ADHD, emphasizing growth and community support.

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a follow up episode to episode 33, From Questions to Answers: Parents on the Power of a Diagnosis. This time we asked our patients, ADHD Sleuths members and listeners the following two questions: 1. What growth have you seen in your child? 2. What would you tell other parents who are new to the ADHD journey? This episode dives into heartfelt stories shared by parents about their journey with ADHD, highlighting growth, resilience, and practical advice. It offers hope and real-world insights for families navigating similar experiences, emphasizing community, advocacy, and self-compassion. Key Topics Parental reflections on the benefits and growth seen in children with ADHD The importance of early diagnosis and advocacy Strategies for emotional regulation and social skills development The transformative power of tailored treatments and education Encouragement for new parents embarking on their ADHD journey The role of community, multi-disciplinary care, and self-care SHOW NOTES: Make sure to follow us on social media (Instagram) @ADHDMomDocs you can send us a DM with a question or suggestions for future episodes! Or send us an email at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Nerissa Bauer, Dr Jennifer Dilts

Topics covered

• ADHD
• parental reflections
• emotional regulation
• social skills development
• community support
• advocacy
• self-compassion

Keywords

• ADHD
• parenting
• diagnosis
• growth
• resilience
• emotional regulation
• social skills
• community
• advocacy
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Sleuths, ADHD Mom Docs

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