Today, we’re talking to Linda Katz or Right Fit College Coaching.

Linda specializes in providing students with ADHD and similar learning disabilities with comprehensive college planning.  She helps them find the colleges that will best suit their interests and needs, and then helps them through the application process.

In today’s episode, we talk about the college application process, how important it is for our kids to try out the career they’re looking at before committing four years of study to it,  how to find just such an internship in high school, and how college is different from high school.

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Podcast Support:

• Today’s Episode was edited by Jeffrey Gordon of Ideal Video Strategies.  Go to www.idealvideostrategies.com to learn more about their work.

Guest Links:

• Learn more about Linda Katz and her work here.

ADHD Essentials Links:

• ADHD Essentials Homepage

In today's episode, I discuss 8 Ways to Help Your Kid Manage Their Stress and Anxiety.

In Advance

1.  Reduce sensory stimulation

2.  Set & Have Reasonable Expectations

3.  Be clear about your own escalation

(4-6) In the Moment

4.  Help them get grounded in reality

5.  Name emotions

6.  Reflective Listening

(7-8) In the Aftermath

7.  Forgive

8.  Fix

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• Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details on the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

Today, we’re talking to Ari Tuckman.

Dr. Tuckman is a psychologist in private practice, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. And now, he’s on the Pod! 

In today’s episode, we talk relationship skills.  The episode focuses on marital and parent/child relationships, but the concepts discussed apply to all of them.  And we dig deep, discussing the roles effort, shame, problem-solving, communication and even asymmetrical information play in our relationships.  I really enjoyed doing this episode, and think you’ll enjoy listening just as much.

Guest Links:

• Find Dr. Tuckman at AdultADHDBook.com

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• Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details on the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Happiest ADHD couples felt that their partner put in good effort on managing ADHD

Dr. Noor Ali is the principal of Al Hamra Academy, a private K-8 Islamic School.  Al Hamra. Noor has long been an advocate for students with special needs, and brings her strong advocacy, and thoughtful manner to the pod!

In today’s episode, we talk about the intersections and commonalities between the Muslim and ADHD experiences, the importance of celebrating your child’s diagnosis, the special education challenges faced by small faith-based schools, and how a child is like an interactive canvas. 

Guest Links:

• Al Hamra Academy - https://www.alhamraacademy.org

Shameless Plugs:  

• Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Noor's experience with ADHD in the Islamic Community

Today, we’re talking to Jason Dulac.

 Jason is a mental health counselor, and expert in stress management, having taught about it at the college level.  He’s also an old friend.  We’ve worked together as both teachers, and as mental health clinicians.

In today’s episode, we talk about the physical nature of stress, various levels of stress management ranging from short term Band-Aids to  more long-term approaches, and I even share a story about the time I was assaulted in Whole Foods.

ADHD Essentials Links:

• Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups 

Lauren Mahan is a fourth-grade teacher in Massachusetts, and my sister! That’s right, I’m celebrating the anniversary of the pod with family!  And since Nathan and Gavin are in fourth grade this year, and Lauren is their aunt, we had them sit in on the interview, and contribute their thoughts.  You’ll hear about 4th grade from both sides of the teacher desk.  (As well as on top of it!) 

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Why teaching every kid like they have ADHD works

ADHD Essentials Links:

• Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups 

In today's episode, I walk us through how I'm setting my goals for 2019.  I think you'll find it useful.  In fact, this is probably a good one to share with your middle school and older kids.  

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In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Intentions vs. Resolutions

ADHD Essentials Links:

• Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups 

Kids with both ADHD and giftedness, and often referred too as "Twice Exceptional".  Today, we're talking about them.  (But not behind they're back.  They're welcome to listen in.)

Robert is the director of his school district’s gifted and talented program.  He has been assessing and teaching gifted children in his district for nearly two decades, and has been a public educator for even longer.

In today’s episode, we discuss ADHD and giftedness through the lens of an academic expert in the field.  We talk about the various components of giftedness, and where they overlap with ADHD, the social emotional side of giftedness, how twice exceptional kids are affected by having both ADHD and giftedness, and how to help kids with ADHD, giftedness, or both, manage the challenges they face.

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• Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups!

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• The various components of Giftedness

ADHD Essentials Links:

• Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups 

Today, we’re talking to Aurora Remember Holtzman.

Aurora is a school psychologist, host of the “Embracing Intensity” podcast, and a twice exceptional mother of a twice exceptional son. They both have ADHD and giftedness. 

In today’s episode, we’re talking ADHD and giftedness through the lens of someone who’s living it.  We explore growing up gifted, impulsiveness vs impulsiveness, the value of teachers who “get” your kid, and the importance of learning to self-regulate as a parent.

Guest Links:

• Aurora's Website: http://www.auroraremember.com

Shameless Plugs:  

• Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Growing up Gifted with ADHD

We made it to 50 episodes!!  Thanks for being a part of it

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You might want to preview this if you tend to listen with your kids, because in this episode, we're discussing how to talk to our kids about sex. 

Today, Erika Miley guides us through talking to our kids about sex.  We start with talking to younger kids about sex, and the move on to older kids as the episode progresses.  Regardless of the age of your child, there should be something in this episode that you find useful.

You can find Erika at www.ErikaMiley.com.

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I’m offering 3 sessions of the ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups.  They’ll start the week of Jnaiuary 20th.  One session will be at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Another at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the final session will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm. 

• Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

Registration closes next Friday, December 21st.

Guest Links:

• You can find Erika at www.ErikaMiley.com.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Kids can learn about it from you, or from the internet.  Your choice.