In this episode of How Are You Arriving, parenting coach Joni Korn joins Cristina for a compassionate and practical conversation about navigating ADHD with teens. Drawing from her lived experience as a parent of ADHDers and her work supporting families, Joni reframes challenging behaviors as communication. She helps parents better understand what their children are really trying to express.

Joni shares her journey from practicing law to homeschooling her sons and eventually becoming a parenting coach specializing in ADHD. Together, they explore why parenting teens with ADHD can feel so overwhelming, especially during middle and high school, and why many kids with ADHD are developmentally several years behind their peers. Joni emphasizes the importance of empathy, emotional regulation, and focusing on connection rather than control.

This conversation offers hope, clarity, and actionable strategies for parents who feel exhausted, isolated, or stuck in cycles of nagging and conflict. If you’re navigating ADHD, executive function challenges, or want to parent with more compassion and confidence, this episode will resonate.