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If Christmas break has turned into nonstop power struggles, emotional blowups, and you wondering how did we get here before noon, this episode is your reset.

In this powerful replay, I’m joined by Dr. Nerissa Bauer, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and ADHD expert, to talk about one of the most game-changing shifts in ADHD parenting: connection before correction.

Because when routines disappear, screens increase, and everyone’s nervous system is fried, traditional discipline strategies stop working — especially for ADHD kids. Dr. Bauer explains why our neurodivergent kids struggle most during unstructured time and how parents can respond in ways that actually calm the brain instead of escalating the chaos.

This episode is packed with science-backed, compassionate tools for parents who are exhausted from correcting behaviors and ready to reconnect with their kids — without permissiveness, guilt, or losing authority.

This is not about being a perfect parent. It’s about understanding the ADHD brain, regulating yourself first, and building the kind of relationship that actually leads to cooperation — especially when everyone is running on sugar, no sleep, and vibes.

If you’re parenting an ADHD child and feel stuck in a cycle of correcting, lecturing, and yelling — this episode will remind you that connection isn’t the soft option. It’s the most effective one.

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