Susan Stiffelman is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence. Her work focuses on helping parents forge sturdy attachment with their children as the calm, confident “Captain of the ship.” She hosts a popular podcast and offers online classes and is a lifelong meditator who is deeply committed to enjoying her life and living with gratitude and joy.Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Susan Stiffelman as she shares her journey of understanding the diverse learning needs of children and the evolution of her work in merging educational psychology with therapy.Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex KidsParenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The impact of parental engagement in children's emotional and academic development, and the importance of understanding diverse learning methods.Addressing the challenges parents face in a world where teenagers are inundated with overwhelming information, and the need for parents to help their children navigate this landscape.Stressing the significance of self-compassion and finding support in parenting, and the need to prioritize self-care while creating or seeking out supportive communities for guidance and shared experiences.RelatedLinks:Kristin Neff  Connectwith Susan Stiffelman: susanstiffelman.comPodcastFacebook Instagram YouTubeMaster Class Parenting Without Power Struggles Co-Parenting with a Narcissist   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram  @impactparentsFacebook  @impactparentLinkedIn  @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ginny Luther shares her journey of parenting her son, Bart, a defiant, passionate, and determined child who challenged her to shift from control to connection. Ginny Luther MS, is an Educational and Family Behavioral Consultant, founder of Peaceful Parenting LLC, and Conscious Discipline Master Instructor. She is a dynamic international speaker for parents and educational professionals, pulling from her vast life experience. Her own challenging child was the catalyst for her passion to help others, using Conscious Discipline in schools, early childhood centers, with parents, and in mentorship. Her tremendous knowledge provides creative solutions to many difficult issues facing schools and families today.  Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Ginny Luther about theimportance of embracing vulnerability, acknowledging emotions, and fosteringstrong connections with our children. Parenting is LeadershipParenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership"Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies willguide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most importantrelationships of your life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Embracing empathy and connection over control in parenting complex children.Recognizing disappointment and failure as invaluable learning opportunities for children.Prioritizing self-acceptance and empathy to foster trust and empowerment in parent-child relationships.Navigating through loss and tragedy with resilience and the lessons learned from such experiences. Related Links:Episode 109 Success! Changed My Family's Life with Help from Sanity School® 3 Steps to Respond Without ReactingShedding the Shoulds Taming Your Inner Control Freak!Let Go, Control Freak Parent!When Kids Lose Control or Destroy PropertyRelationship Battles: Lay Down Your Sword and ShieldDinner with an ADHD FamilyCommunicating with Teachers for School Success with ADHDDreading School Meetings with Teachers? Try These 8 StepsHow to Create a Great Relationship with Your ADHD Child’s Teacher3 Step Method to ACE Communication with Complex Kids & TeensConnect with Ginny:GinnyLuther.com Blue Star Grit by Ginny Luther Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram  @impactparentsFacebook  @impactparentLinkedIn  @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication is an ever-evolving part of your relationship with your child, no matter what age they are. During the holiday season, when there is increased togetherness there is a greater potential for difficult conversations.Episode 138 How Do I Get My Kid To Talk To Me? 4 Communication Tools with Elaine and DianeListen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss the importance of effective communication tools.How to Talk to Your Complex Kids [and Other Important Relationships]Strained communication can create a hot mess of misunderstanding and conflict -- whether it's with your kids or any significant relationship in your life. In this FREE guide, you'll discover your role in communication dynamics and 10 simple but effective ways to help you build more trust and calm in your communication with your complex kids -- and any relationship. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Permission-based conversations and breadcrumb cues for smoother interactions.AC-E Method: Acknowledge emotions without judgment, wait or pause to let emotions settle, and then explore options or inquiries for problem-solving.Designing Conversations: Offering acknowledgment or a gift, making requests, and performing check-ins for reciprocal and inclusive discussions, aiming for collaborative problem-solving.Trust and Connection: Emphasis on maintaining trust and connection with kids as the foundation for effective communication and problem-solving, fostering collaborative dialogue and mutual understanding. Related Links:Relationship Battles: Lay Down Your Sword and ShieldThree Steps to Take When Your Kid Says, “I Don’t Know”5 Tips for Having Embarrassing Conversations with Your KidsAsk Your KidsCollaborative Conversations: Ask Powerful Questions for Independent KidsPlan Important Conversations3 Step Method to ACE Communication with Complex Kids & TeensRelationships by DesignImprove Relationships with Complex Kids and Teens Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools  Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Pinto is an Emotional Intelligence author, speaker and coach who specializes in helping parents to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture at home. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence specialist, is a pediatric anxiety therapist, and practiced as a Speech Pathologist for 10 years. Her ground-breaking book, From Chaos to Connection, was published in March 2023. And she has over 100k in her Facebook community called Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids.  Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Stephanie Pinto about understanding emotional intelligence in our children and how to parent effectively based upon where your child is at. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex KidsParenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact the ability to regulate emotions?The key components of the 26 competencies of emotional intelligence- what is most important?Punishment vs. discipline- are you responding or reacting? Which will help your child grow? Related Links:How to Apologize When You’ve Hurt Your Child’s Feelings: Recovering after a Fight Dealing with Emotional Kids and Meltdowns Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?Even an Epic Meltdown is a Great Parenting Opportunity  Connect with Stephanie:www.stephaniepinto.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTube Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools  Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Priya Saaral LICSW, RPT-S is a first-generation immigrant from India and Singapore who identifies as a neurodivergent person. Her work has been centered on helping young people and parents find their voice and their playful spirit amidst personal and structural adversity, seeking to be seen and to belong. She aims to help all children feel seen and heard as valuable human beings in society, and as agents of change. Jaya Ramesh MA LMHC, CCTP is a neurodivergent immigrant. Her passions include creating liberatory healing and learning spaces and working to disentangle from and dismantle systems of oppression. In her private practice she supports BIPOC, neurodivergent people in having more authentic and nourishing relationships.Priya and Jaya are the authors of Parenting at the Intersections -- Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color.Parenting a neurodivergent child is challenging. What are the complicating factors for families of color or different cultural backgrounds? Systems of oppression and cultural standards play additional roles in how to advocate for your child.Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral about creating a community of support for neurodivergent children of color.Motivation GuideIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Approaching support for neurodivergent children while considering cultural backgrounds and communities.Parents of marginalized children are working within certain systems. One size does not fit all, and each community comes with a different set of rules.How might interactions be different when advocating for your neurodivergent child when you are a person of color? Are there underlying fears and expectations that others may not face? Related Links:How To Talk With Your Kids About Race  Shift Your Expectations to Manage Complex Kids A Huge “aha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD Kids Kids Believe What Parents Tell Them to Believe Connect with Priya & Jaya:www.parentingattheintersections.comwww.jayarameshcounseling.comwww.play-it-out.comInstagram @parenting.at.the.intersectionsParenting at the Intersections -- Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools  Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter: @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all set goals for our children as to what success should look like for them. As a parent, having control seems like the simplest path to that goal. However, we know this does not lend well to your child ultimately having independence and agency. So, how do we navigate this?Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss control and how to transition from director to supporter and allowing your child to thrive in their own power. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide  from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:A rigid definition of success for our kids sets them up for failure- there are many definitions and many paths to get there, and your definition will evolve as your child grows.Reflecting upon why you are holding on so tightly to your idea of the path and the end point of success for your child.Transferring ownership from you to your child to get to the outcome you can both agree on.Related EpisodesEp 11 Can You REALLY Control Your Kids with Gretchen Wegner  Ep 68 The Independence Pyramid: Big Picture and Daily Tasks with Elaine & DianeEp 80 4 Phases of Parenting: How to Support Without Enabling with Elaine & DianeEp 103 Success! Building Strong Relationships at Home and Work with Danielle JunkerEp 104 Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation & Self Management with Elaine & Diane  Links: Control by Janet Jackson Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without Shame How to Help Your Kids Ask for the Help They Need  Study on Resiliency The Pygmalion Effect    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter: @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does your young boy exhibit behavior that has you in fear for his future, and what kind of man he will become? Parenting boys with difficult behaviors can be very challenging. What can we do now to reduce risks and aggression? Tosha Schore is a parent coach and the founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully, where she is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time. She is also co-author of “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges,” which has been translated into five languages. Tosha works with parents to care for themselves, connect with their boys deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly, and has been featured on Dr. Shefali’s Parenting Mastery Summit, GoZen’s Anger Transformation and ListenUp! Summits, and has spoken to audiences at the Institute for Child Psychology, the Diversity in Parenting Conference, the Davidson Institute, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and on a boatload of podcasts! Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Tosha Schore about today’s approach to parenting young boys with challenging behaviors.Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their TracksIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:In the era of “me too” and feminism, how do we want to raise the next generation of young men?Connection between parent and child is the key to reducing aggressive behaviors in boys. When you lean into your relationship, he will do better.Shifting your mindset on how you parent- showing compassion and embracing emotion is valuable in raising boys who have a better handle on their own feelings and behaviors.  Related Links:6 Core Coaching Concepts for Creating ChangeParents are Missing Link to Empower Kids with ADHDLet The Feelings Flow: Dealing With EmotionWorst Parenting Advice for Complex KidsA Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological?Connect with Tosha:parentingboyspeacefully.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeSign up for the next Out With Aggression Workshop Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools  Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the founder of Executive Function Specialists, Sean McCormick has pioneered cutting-edge practices to guide students with AD/HD to overcome procrastination, disorganization, and school avoidance. His passion for empowering others led him to establish the Executive Function Coaching Academy, offering training programs for aspiring executive function coaches. Sean also hosts the popular Earn More Tutoring Podcast with a mission to enhance the lives of teachers, tutors, and educational therapists through success stories of educational entrepreneurship.  Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Sean McCormickabout collective efficacy, and the impact of parents collaborating with their child and their teacher.Parenting is LeadershipParenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Collaboration between parent + student + teacher yields great results when working with your child to improve academic success.What is “affective filtering” and how do you work with your child to build confidence and an openness to receiving positive feedback?Support is the best way you can set your child up for success- but you can’t do it all on your own.Related Links:What is the affective filter? John Hattie's research: Elaine on the Earn More Tutoring Podcast   Video Tip: Take Aim How important are executive function skills?  Connect with Sean:www.efspecialists.comSign up for the EFS NewsletterEarn More Tutoring PodcastFacebookInstagram LinkedInYouTube  Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter:@impactparents  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are struggling to get your child to do something, you may want to stop and think, “Who’s agenda IS IT?” Is this just something YOU want? How do you get your kid to buy into whatever it is that you are asking them to do? This week Elaine and Diane discuss agendas! How can a parent and child come together to create a shared agenda that benefits everyone?Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex KidsParenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How do you get your child to take ownership of a responsibility? What is in it for them?Motivations may seem simple for younger kids, but what can you do for teens and young adults to create a shared agenda?Keeping in mind the ultimate goal: your child becomes driven and autonomous—this may mean different goals than yours.  Related Links:Parenting With Impact Ep 8 Parenting Emerging AdultsParenting With Impact Ep 80 4 Phases of Parenting: How to Support Without Enabling  Parenting With Impact Ep 126 Motivation Myths & the Magic of P.I.N.C.H.Parenting With Impact Ep 129 Asking For Help: Why Is It So Difficult?Video Tip: Take Aim Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter: @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We would do anything for our kids in the pursuit of having them grow up to be happy, healthy, and self-sufficient. But when is it too much? When does helping become hindering? Doing more harm than good, is never our intention, so how do we navigate that fine line when raising young adults with autism, ADHD, and other learning disabilities? Misty Wagner understands the unique challenges and strengths of each individual that allow her to guide students on their journey towards independence. One of Misty’s strongest abilities is working with the students’ families of individuals with developmental disabilities by assisting them in aligning services, as well as assisting families in understanding an individual’s needs. Misty joined the CIP community in 2018 as a Student Advisor, supported the community as Head Student Advisor, and now as Assistant Program Director. Misty earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from The University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. Misty has developed this strength through a solid professional history as a special education teacher, Student Advisor, and Head Student Advisor, but also through my undeniable empathy and bond with parents. As Assistant Program Director at CIP, Misty works on the day-to-day operations to provide high quality services to all students and families. She collaborates with each student, staff member, and support team member in order to provide positive outcomes for each student.  Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Misty Wagner about how to support your complex kid without being an enabler, as they navigate life transitions. Motivation GuideIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Finding opportunities to allow your child to assert their independence, is where growth happens, and knowing when your child truly needs your help or guidance.Outlining the steps needed and providing clear guidance as they learn to do something themselves.How to assist your child with coming up with a strategy to identify and solve a problem, by establishing an outcome and detailing the steps needed to achieve it. Related Links:Video Tip: Take AimFlexibility + Structure+ Moderation Handling Conflict with Complex Kids Connect with Misty:cipworldwide.org cipworldwide.org/longbeach X (fka Twitter)  Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools Connect with Impact Parents:www.impactparents.comInstagram: @impactparentsFacebook: @impactparentLinkedIn:@impactparentsTwitter: @impactparents  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices