How do I help my kid with feelings of inadequacy? Challenging the idea of one right way

Welcome to Parenting Breakdown!   In this episode, Matt and Rachel discuss how messages about difference and worth show up in high-achieving school communities - and what schools and parents can do to counter them.    Topics explored:   - A listener question about how to help her kid with ADHD who is feeling inadequate under the weight of achievement culture - Matt's experience growing up within high achieving schools and feeling like an outsider - The medical vs social model of disabliity and how it can help parents use a broader lens to support their kids   Parenting Highlight of the Week: - Rachel shares a story from a parent who let her child quit a sport, despite the parent's complex feelings about it.   Parenting Pivot of the Week - Matt talks about his penchant for hiding sweets in the house (away from the kids) and wonders what the impact of this action has on the whole family.   References: - Dr. Ross Greene, Lives in the Balance: https://livesinthebalance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ALSUPGuide2020-1.pdf - APA: Models of Disability: https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models   Reach out to us with your questions and stories at [email protected]   Want to learn more about who we are? www.rachelhenes.com www.mattbordencoaching.com