SHINING WITH ADHD 

#205: Your Questions Answered: Setting Limits When Your Child Pushes Back 

The Childhood Collective

10/29/2025

SUMMARY

Setting limits with kids who have ADHD can feel tricky... especially when emotions are high or siblings are involved. In this audience Q&A episode, we’re answering your real-life questions about holding boundaries with calm, confidence, and compassion. This episode will give you tools to hold the boundary without getting stuck in a negotiation or battle!

MEET OUR TEAM

We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

LINKS + RESOURCES

Episode #205 Transcript

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Shining at School

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Hungryroot

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