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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 4 MIN

You can't control everything. Here's what you can.

from The ADHD habits podcast · host Monique Suidgeest

Most parents of children living with ADHD spend their days in reactive mode putting out fires, managing meltdowns, and struggling to get to the end of the day in one piece. This episode is about shifting from reactive to proactive. Using the science of locus of control and the habit framework from Atomic Habits, Mon walks through what parents actually have power over and how one small proactive action on a Sunday can change the tone of the entire week.SCIENCE REFERENCESRotter, J. B. (1966). Generalised expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. Psychological Monographs: General and Applied, 80(1), 1 to 28.Mikami, A. Y., & Pfiffner, L. J. (2008). Sibling relationships among children with ADHD. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36(6), 977 to 992.Barkley, R. A. (2013). Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents. Guilford Press.Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits. Penguin Random House.

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