New Song: "Together Again" #Kolisha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESSraPI2vJA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2pFt5drG98vA3iSZz1JVdL?si=5b323f0d276c45fa   Message Franciska to share how a specific episode has impacted YOU. [email protected]     Navigating ADHD: Insights, Strategies, and Community Support with Dr. Sara Markowitz   In this episode of the Jewish Coffee Podcast, the host introduces a heartfelt new song dedicated to hostage families before welcoming Dr. Sara Markowitz, a clinical psychologist and co-author of 'Kosher ADHD'. The conversation explores the multifaceted nature of ADHD and its impact on the Jewish community. Dr. Markowitz shares her extensive background and discusses comprehensive treatment approaches, including the role of medication, developmentally attuned parenting, and the significance of fostering self-esteem and self-control in children. The episode delves into practical strategies like the 'Five Ps' approach: Perspective, Planning, Practicing, Performing, and Praising, and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, compassion, and community support. Listeners gain valuable insights into balancing expectations, setting appropriate goals, and understanding the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD.   00:00 Introduction and New Song Announcement 01:04 Welcoming the Guest: Dr. Sarah Markowitz 01:14 Understanding ADHD: Personal and Professional Insights 04:38 The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment 10:21 Developmentally Attuned Parenting for ADHD 22:10 Setting Specific Goals for Children 23:04 Balancing Expectations in Jewish Parenting 25:03 Understanding Individual Development 28:24 Encouraging Children's Strengths 32:04 Managing ADHD in a Stimulating World 37:19 Personal Reflections and Strategies 39:14 Concluding Thoughts and Community Support   Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Kosher-ADHD-Surviving-Thriving-Torah-Observant/dp/B0CLY8TNB8   Listen to the episode on Orthodox Conundrum: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-the-eisav-complex-raising-orthodox-adhd/id1289716034?i=1000646809711   About Our Guest:

Dr. Sara Markowitz, Ph.D. has achieved an incredible amount, in large part due to her personal “ADHD” superpowers.  In addition to obtaining a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Farleigh Dickinson University, Dr. Markowitz is is the founding director of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Jewish Women at Achieve Behavioral Health, the largest behavioral health center serving the greater Jewish community. Dr. Markowitz continues to develop curriculum and measure clinical outcome research for ADHD parenting groups and integration of ADHD individuals within the Jewish community.  She has developed curricula, currently utilized in schools and families focusing on overcoming challenges of multiple origins.

In addition to her formal professional activities, Dr. Markowitz is a mother to five awesome children and is the Rebbetzin of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fairlawn, New Jersey.

 

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