#41: Parenting Teens With ADHD (and without) Through A Different Lens with Dr. Mark Bertin

Parenting the neurotypical teenager is not a job for the faint at heart, but when your teen has an ADHD diagnosis, it can feel downright daunting. In this week’s episode, although my guest, Dr. Mark Bertin, (a board certified developmental behavioral pediatrician, on the board of directors for the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders) specifically addresses parents of teens with ADHD, much of his wisdom applies to most parents of teens and tweens.  As the parent of an adolescent, it can be so frustrating to deal with the daily homework battles, checking behind them, constantly reminding, not to mention the emotionality and the behavior issues that often intensify beginning in middle school. But for parents of a teen with ADHD, these issues are 10-fold because of the additional delay your kid has is self-management skills. Add in IEPs or 504s, evaluations, doctor visits, medication issues, communications with the school…and you have a recipe for major stress, overwhelm and exhaustion.Learning to manage your reactivity to your teen’s behavior is crucial for their wellbeing and yours. This is true not only for parents of a teen with ADHD, but for parents of any teen. And so much of our behavior as parents, depends on our own thoughts and emotions – expectations for ourselves, judgment from others, questions about our teen’s behavior, etc. Dr. Bertin gives us guidance for reframing the way we think about these issues, discusses mindfulness and its impact on our reactivity, and addresses specific ADHD-related concerns as well.Download my Free guide, "The Giant Book of Parenting ADHD Teens"  Show Notes and TranscriptFind our FREE Parenting Guides Here "I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful for your podcast! ...I'm so happy I discovered it!" Speaking of Teens Listener^If you feel the same way, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps people know the show is worth their time to listen. Tap here, to go to Apple podcasts, and scroll down until you see the STARS to tap on the last star, then tap on “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about the show. If you’re listening in Spotify, you can also rate the show by going to the main episode page and tap the 3 dots to the right of the follow button, tap rate show and tap the 5th star!Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!I drop new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so please tap Follow on the main episode page, so they’ll be ready for you in your app. You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!3-Session Coaching Package - 3, hour-long one-to-one coaching sessions with me, Ann Coleman to help you through whatever issues you are currently expereincing with your teenager. 1-hour of One-to-One Coaching - If you just need a quick, 1-hour coaching session to figure out a specific issue with your teen, book a call with me.Check out PARENT CAMP - a cohort-based, 10-week experience that includes a virtual course, in-depth exercises and tools, and weekly live meetings with Ann, where you will learn how to strengthen your relationship and decrease the conflict with your teens and tweens (while improving their behavior.)The 5-Day Reboot: From Conflict to Cooperation - receive bite-sized lessons in your in-box for 5 days that will make a huge difference between you and your teen...for under $50!Check out the podcast on YouTube!Email Ann at [email protected] Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram  Read ...