151: Get out of "The Reactive Trap" with your ADHD kid

151: Get out of "The Reactive Trap" with your ADHD kid

June 22, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

In this episode, Becky Jennings discusses how to avoid conflicts with ADHD children by addressing the 'Expectation Gap'.

You know that moment, you ask your kid to do something they HAVE to do…like brush their teeth. You get met with a reaction that's far greater than the request. And within seconds you're in a fight with your kid. Based on how many times you've been in this exact same fight, your nervous system is primed for the fight and you go round and round. In this episode I share the FIRST most critical step to get out of "The Reactive Trap" by identifying your "Expectation Gap." In this episode I share a few real life examples of how I got OUT of "The Reactive Trap" before getting into a fight over the really annoying things that are expected daily. You can grab Before You Lose It right here! https://responseable-community.circle.so/checkout/gap Join the upcoming masterclass: https://calendly.com/responseableparenting/adhd-masterclass Jump right into the program: https://www.responseableparenting.com/join 🎉STOP YELLING! The ADHD Behavior Blueprint is HERE!🎉 If you are sick and tired of the same repetitive behaviors and want to see real and permanent changes with you and your ADHD child, make sure you attend my upcoming FREE masterclass. I will walk you through my proprietary 8 step method…

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