The ADHD Smarter Parenting‘s Podcast

Ep # 181: Why You, as a Parent, Need Strength Based Tools

In this podcast you'll find out why "Strength Based" is such an important framework in the mental health field and why you, as a parent, need to use it too. Raising kids comes with a hefty dose of humility, there is so much that parents do and learn as they raise kids. It is easy to get lost in what isn't going right when frustrating behaviors arise, but have you stopped to notice what is going right? Or paused to consider that it just might be okay that things aren't going as planned? This podcast helps you break down those moments and find more strength as a parent.

Ep # 180: Complex ADHD. What it is and how to help your child.

What is Complex ADHD and why should parents be aware of it? The diagnosis of ADHD may not give parents a complete understanding of their child's behavior. Understanding the limitations of a diagnosis of ADHD and that something more could be contributing to problem behaviors can help parents find better solutions to help their children.

Siope explains what Complex ADHD is and how using the skill of Observe and Describe helped a family deal with oppositional behavior.

Ep # 179: How to help your child (and others) understand ADHD

How can you talk to your child about ADHD? How can you communicate with extended family members who may not understand ADHD what it is without judgment? During this podcast, Siope discusses the approach recommended for talking to children and teens about ADHD and how to communicate about it with family members that may not understand it.

Focusing on the skill of Effective Communication throughout this podcast episode which can be found on the Smarter Parenting website. 

Ep # 178: Overcoming Decision Paralysis

Listen in as Siope breaks down decision paralysis and how it effects anyone, but especially those with ADHD. Siope offers simple, effective solutions as you work to overcome decision paralysis in your home.

Ep # 177: How to Talk to Your Child About Current Events

Today's podcast addresses the hard conversations that parents around the world are facing: how to make sense of the world when things seem so chaotic. This is such a difficult time for children to understand what is happening or feel safe. Siope and Kimber talk about using Effective Communication and child led questioning to navigate challenging conversations. Listen in and then check out the free resources they reference at www.SmarterParenting.com

Ep #176: A Guide to Roleplaying with your Child

Role-playing is a powerful tool to help your child learn new behaviors. In this podcast, Kimber, talks about the importance of role-playing to correct negative behaviors, when to do it, and how. This is a great way to begin the process of making permanent changes to your child's misbehaviors. 

Role-playing specifies the appropriate behaviors you would like to see your child accomplish as well as help them become confident in doing so. Smarter Parenting has a brief 6-minute video of how to role-play effectively with each step using examples. You can access the video lesson role-playing here. 

Ep #175: Gifts, Quality Time, and Acts of Service ”Love Languages” Part 3

The last in a series of three podcasts on "Love Languages" presented by Kimber where she discusses how to use parenting skills while keeping in mind the way your child will better connect with you. 

Kimber discusses the final three topics: Gifts, Quality Time, and Acts of Service with the skill of Effective Communication. 

Ep #174: Touch and Words of Affirmation ”Love Languages” Part 2

Understanding how your child communicates and accepts love and feedback can greatly improve your effectiveness as a parent. Using skills and understanding physical touch and words of affirmation are discussed in this second in a series that covers "Love Languages."

Ep #173 Connecting Through ”Love Languages” Part 1

The first in a series of podcasts on Love Languages and the Parenting skills from Smarter Parenting to improve the connection you have with your children.  

Ep #172: Combining the technical and artistic side of parenting

Being an effective parent is much more than following a checklist. To be an effective parent you need to understand how your child works and then adapt to that. This adaption is called the artistic side of parenting. 

The skills taught on Smarter Parenting help parents combine the technical and the artistic side of parenting allowing parents to be successful.