Show Notes: The CEO Resignation Follow Up

Title: Accepting the Resignation: Taking the Keys Back

Host: Stephanie Buckley, AMFT, ADHD Parenting Strategist & Family Systems Coach

Episode Summary

In the second installment of the "Dear Parent" series, Stephanie Buckley provides the formal response to the child's "resignation" from Episode 1. This episode features the Parents' Acceptance Speech a powerful script designed to help you and your partner reclaim the "Executive Suite" of your home. Stephanie explains why returning a child to their rightful role is a restorative act of love that stabilizes the entire family system.

Key Takeaways

• The Parents' Acceptance Speech: A definitive script for Mom and Dad to establish a unified, sturdy front and take back the "final say."
• Structural Restoration: Why a clear hierarchy is not about dominance, but about creating the systemic harmony necessary for a family to thrive.
• The 4 Restoration Shifts:
1. The Protected Passenger: Shifting from hyper-vigilance to felt-safety.
2. The Creative Director: Moving from manipulation (managing adults) to mastery (age-appropriate skills).
3. The Learner-in-Training: Shifting from the pressure of performance to the freedom of trial and error.
4. The Regulated Nervous System: Moving from cortisol-driven chaos to adult-led containment.
• The "Ceiling" Concept: How being a sturdy leader allows your child the freedom to be "messy" and "small" because they trust you won't break.
• ADHD & Executive Function: Why neurodivergent children need you to be their "External Executive Function" to succeed in the real world.

The "New Job Description" for the Child

• Role: The Learner / Explorer / Protected Member.
• Mandate: Growth, play, and age-appropriate contribution.
• Benefit: The removal of adult-level weight, allowing for secure attachment and nervous system regulation.

Resources Mentioned

• Download the Speech: Get the Parents' Acceptance Speech script at ThePathToPeaceTherapy.com
• Connect with Stephanie: Follow on Instagram @ThePathToPeaceTherapy
• Next Episode: The Boardroom Scripts: How to hold the line during the initial protest.