Parenting with Impact

As a podcast host, speaker and content curator, Anne Marie leads the charge to educate media and families on safe-tech solutions and the importance of human connection. She utilizes the best platforms to provide information and trusted resources – empowering families to thrive, connect, and stay safe in the digital age. Graduate of Utah State University, Anne Marie founded a successful speaking bureau in the healthcare industry. She also serves on the Board of iKeepSafe, where she lends her expertise to advocate for policy and education that protect our most vulnerable populations. Being a mother of four, Anne Marie’s kids fuel her passion to educate and protect other families, making her the ideal Chief Parent Officer for Gabb.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anne Marie McDonald about easing your child into tech in a safe and manageable way and create stronger communication with the parent.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Tech in steps- we cannot throw our kids into tech without learning about it firstUsing tech is a great way to have conversations with your kid that connects with themSimplified tech is a great way to move into mainstream tech, creating manageable limits Links Mentioned:Special Offer For PWI Listeners $50 off: https://gabbwireless.com/promo/IMPACTPARENTSImpactParents Digital Sanity Summit Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/surgeon-general-social-media-warning-label.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbOpinion:  Surgeon General:  Social Media Platforms Need A Health Warning:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/opinion/social-media-health-warning.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbConnect with Gabb Wireless:Website: https://gabbwireless.com/ Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Website, Twitter, and YouTube.Products:  Gabb Phone Z2, Gabb Watch, Gabb Watch Lite, Gabb Accessories 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST is a psychologist and certified sex therapist in private practice in West Chester, PA, specializing in diagnosing and treating people with ADHD, as well as couples and sex therapy. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM Radio and been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USnews.com, The Daily Mail (UK) and many other media outlets. He is a former board member and current conference committee co-chair for CHADD, the national ADHD advocacy organization.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Ari Tuckman about navigating the need for ever changing routines and systems with a ADHD child.Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:Routines are amazing things, but what happens when you need to change yours?The difference between consistency and rigidityLearn how to use what works to create new systems as your child grows Links Mentioned:https://adultadhdbook.com/ Related Articles:4 Tips to Introduce an ADHD Child to Systems and StructuresControlling Family Chaos: Lily Tomlin Outsmarts EinsteinLetting Your Child Fail Can Be the Hardest Thing To DoThe Healthy Way to Handle MistakesWorst Parenting Advice for Complex Kids3-Step Method to ACE Communication with Complex Kids & TeensRewards Systems: Why They Work and How to Start OneShould Your Kids Be Responsible for Their Own Systems Yet?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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resentment: (noun) bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.Parents and kids both have moments of resentment. Elaine and Diane dive into where it comes from and how we can address it.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss resentment.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Resentment can stem from unmet expectations, or the inability to fix somethingWhen we feel resentment, we apply a negative filter to everything and increase stressHow to begin problem solving to overcome resentmentRelated Articles:Resentment in the Time of Quarantine RESENTMENT GraphicConnect with Elaine and Diane:www.impactparents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparents Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anil Chacko is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on the development of engaging, effective, and sustainable prevention, intervention and service delivery models for youth at-risk for or affected with disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; conduct disorder). Recently, through funding from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he has focused much of his workHe develops and evaluates therapy for kids with behavioral problems – kids with ADHD and other complex challenges – tests in labs and community settings (pediatric).His work has been largely influenced by his own ongoing clinical work with families and active collaboration with service providers in the community. He was on the faculty at the City University of New York from 2008-2014 prior to joining the faculty at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at NYU. – Department of Applied Psychology.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anil Chacko about focusing on the big picture when parenting your ADHD child, and not getting lost in the details.Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:Learn to let go of the daily demands and focus on teaching their underlying principlesGuide your child toward future goals, so they can learn big-picture, future thinkingKnowing what your child values will help you to create goals and to prioritize Related Articles:Rewards Systems: Why They Work and How to Start OneADHD Basic Facts for Kids: Symptoms, Impact & TreatmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miriam Bellamy, LMFT, has been working with couples and families—many of whom struggle with ADHD—for almost 25 years as a therapist and consultant. She discovered nonlinear neurofeedback about six years ago, and it has been transformative both personally and professionally. Addressing the functionality of the brain in her clients has become just as important in addressing the problems and enhancing the strengths of ADHD. She also uses neurofeedback to address complex trauma, chronic stress, infidelity, and more. She is currently writing a book on how couples can work through infidelity when they find the conventional approaches are not working. Miriam has been married for 21 years and has two young adult daughters. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Miriam Bellamy about the life altering benefits of neurofeedback for complex kids and even for their entire families.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What neurofeedback is and how it works and can improve self-regulationAn exposure to biological triggers can lead to multigenerational complex issuesViewing ADHD as a personality trait and a superpower rather than a diagnosed problem Links Mentioned:www.wholefamilyneurofeedback.comEn Español https://wholefamilyneurofeedback.com/es/Neurofeedback Moms Facebook Group Connect with Miriam:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WholeFamilyNeurofeedback/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-bellamy-lmft-4a9ab27/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms."Listen to PART 2 of this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the last 6 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain, and help them “sort the order and the disorder, to make sense out of the nonsense.”Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:Subtlety of force to help take the pressure off, and being enthusiastic about winsHelp engage the “learning switch,” and having flexible goalsEncouraging imagination & dreams, and fostering awareness of moments Related Articles:Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without ShameSurprising Strategy for ADHD Management: Celebration Connect with Anat:Anat’s Nine Essentials of ABM & NeuroMovement https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/ 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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah McNelis, M.Ed is an author, speaker and creator of Neuro-Nurturing®. As an Early Brain Development Specialist and founder of Brain Insights LLC, she has developed the unique Neuro-Nurturing Interaction Packets and the digital Brain Basics Quick Start Guide: Nurture the Brilliance within Children. She has also published Transitions and Balanced Stimulation development packets in collaboration with Redleaf Press. She has been seen in publications, heard on radio interviews and webinars worldwide and receives rave reviews for her engaging and insightful presentations and keynotes for communities, schools, organizations and companies. Her enthusiasm is said to be contagious.  Dedicated to making early brain development become common knowledge and positive nurturing experiences common practice.  Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Deborah McNelis about neurodevelopment in children’s brains and how to make sense of it.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The 4 major areas of optimal neurodevelopment on a brain from birth to adulthoodUnderstanding why some children have a developmental delay, and the way forwardNeuroplasticity and how it is never too late to develop new neural pathways Links Mentioned:https://www.braininsightsonline.com/ Connect with Deborah:Twitter https://twitter.com/braininsights Instagram https://www.instagram.com/neuronurturing/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/braininsights 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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From The Archive Episode 004 9 Essentials of Neuro Movement for Positive Brain Change Part 1 with Anat BanielAnat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms." Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the first 3 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain.Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:Movement is essential for building new neural pathwaysLearning to slow down in order to pay attention, and feel what they are experiencingMinimizing intensity of learning something new helps your brain to process it Related Articles:A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological? Understand Your Kid’s ADHD Brain to Be a Better ParentConnect with Anat:https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/ 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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Webster is the CEO of Rena-Fi, an online program to develop financial wellness. Using his nearly four decades navigating the field as a real estate entrepreneur, bringing him a wealth of knowledge to impart to his clients.He has grown to understand that success must be values-driven. How we handle business and money has its roots in our often-subconscious feelings and drives. It’s critical to know the mechanics of handling money, but without the context of one’s values, and without an awareness of the emotional underpinnings of behaviors, success can be elusive.In his capacity as CEO of Rena-Fi, Rick brings perspective, vision, and passion to an area of life he considers foundational—personal money management.Listen to this beneficial Parenting With Impact episode with Rick Webster about teaching our kids financial wellness, so they have skills that set them up for life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:61% of individuals with ADHD have significant and severe financial difficultiesFundamentals: learn how credit works, balancing checkbooks, and budgetingTeach financial awareness early on; habits learned now will impact the future Links Mentioned: https://rena-fi.com/ Connect with Rick:YouTube https://www.youtube.com/renafiincInstagram https://www.instagram.com/renafiinc/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/renafiinc LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/renafiinc/ 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan R. Graham, Ph.D., PCC, MCAC is Dean of ADHD Coach Training for Mentor coach. He coaches executives with business and organizational challenges AND adults, teens, children and parents impacted by ADHD. Alan has helped many individuals benefit from Cogmed Working Memory Training. Author of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What To Do When You Get One  Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Alan Graham about cultivating resilience in your kidsHere is what was covered on this special archival episode:Resilience is what will get your kid thought touch timesParents have the power to help kids develop resiliencyThe stories we tell ourselves have a direct impact on our capability for resilienceConnect with Alan:https://www.addvisor.com/Get a copy of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What to do When You Get OneLinks to Related Articles:A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological?How to Help (Without Enabling) Your Kid: The Four Roles of the Parent 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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices