Help for ADHD Parents: 7 Challenges & Smarter Ways to Cope

Send Caitlin a Text!Parenting a neurospicy kid is a special type of challenge. Former teacher Caitlin and ADHD mom Ariella share real strategies for the trenches (because ‘just listen OMG’ isn’t working).BTW: Your kid isn’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time. And you? You’re doing better than you think.This episode’s blog post (+ Sources & Mentions)Subscribe to our newsletter!Our ADHD Playlist on Spotify—Who Should ListenParents who’ve googled “why does my ADHD kid argue about EVERYTHING?” at 2 AMAnyone who’s found a lost permission slip in the freezerTeachers who want to better support ADHD students (and their exhausted parents)—What You Get In This EpisodeThe ‘47 Asks’ Challenge: Why your kid genuinely doesn’t hear you (and how to ditch the nagging).Transition Meltdowns Decoded: The 3-phase science behind “GET IN THE CAR RIGHT NOW” fails.The Love of Arguing: Why your child debates like a tiny lawyer (and how to redirect it).The ‘Lost & Found’ Cycle: “Launch pads” and “drop zones” and visual checklists for forgetful kiddos.Listen for the full list plus science-backed strategies to cope.—BiosCaitlin (CK): Former teacher who’s witnessed and caused ADHD chaos.Ariella Monti: Author and ADHD mom who bribes with screen time (and refuses to fight about jackets).—Sources & MentionsGet the full list plus links in this episode’s blog post.ADDitude MagBook: The Explosive Child by Ross Greene (collaborative problem-solving).Instagram creators: Dr. Steven StorageNurtureADHDWelcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.