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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 40 MIN

Surviving the Holidays with ADHD: What Families Really Need

from Attention Talk Radio · host Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG

The holidays are stressful enough, but when ADHD is part of the family, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Between disrupted routines, heightened emotions, and unrealistic expectations, many parents enter the season already anxious and exhausted. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) and co-host Caroline Maguire (https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/) speak candidly about the real challenges ADHD families face during the holidays. Moving beyond picture-perfect "Martha Stewart" solutions, they offer practical insights into how parents can better manage themselves, support their children, and navigate the days ahead with greater clarity and compassion. If you're looking for realistic guidance that acknowledges what's actually happening in your home, this conversation is for you.Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

The holidays are stressful enough, but when ADHD is part of the family, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Between disrupted routines, heightened emotions, and unrealistic expectations, many parents enter the season already anxious and exhausted. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) and co-host Caroline Maguire (https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/) speak candidly about the real challenges ADHD families face during the holidays. Moving beyond picture-perfect "Martha Stewart" solutions, they offer practical insights into how parents can better manage themselves, support their children, and navigate the days ahead with greater clarity and compassion. If you're looking for realistic guidance that acknowledges what's actually happening in your home, this conversation is for you.Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

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The holidays are stressful enough, but when ADHD is part of the family, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Between disrupted routines, heightened emotions, and unrealistic expectations, many parents enter the season already anxious and exhausted....

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