Parenting with Impact

Back to School can be an exciting reset for some, or a dreaded loss of freedom for others. The new landscape of school adds more stress to everyone’s plates, especially for our complex kids and the families who love them. Elaine and Diane dive into the 3 most important challenges you should expect this year and how to handle them.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Tools, strategies, and tips will be the same, no matter the challengesTrouble with Transitions will be more challenging in the coming yearsAnxiety and Avoidance will be heightened with uncertainty this yearGetting your OWN work done while managing school is a bigger challengeWhy it is important to give your kids flexibility within structureLinks Mentioned:www.impactparents.com/school2021Connect with Elaine and DianeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsThere are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special Success Stories Edition, Elaine and Diane speak with Jean McIver, mother of a complex kid, as well as a teacher. Jean was a student in Sanity School and found the lessons valuable both as a parent and as a teacher who also deals with complex kids, many who may not have the support needed at home to implement vital strategies to make schooling a success. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact Success Stories Edition episode with Jean McIver as she talks about the success she has had with Sanity School, utilizing what she learned as both a parent and a teacher. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Strategies learned in the home can be taught to teachers to help your child succeed in schoolSanity School For Teachers helps teachers create a better learning environment to suit a variety of learning needsAdvocating for your kid is paramount when getting teachers on board for implementing what works for your kidConnect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsThere are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again.Learn more about Sanity School For Parents:https://impactparents.securechkout.com/SanitySchoolForParents Learn more about Sanity School For Teachers:https://sanityschool.com/teachers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Cheyette, MD, graduated cum laude in Cognitive Neuroscience from Princeton University, and received her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical School. Following specialty training in Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, she has established a pediatric neurology practice at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.Dr. Cheyette treats people with ADHD with medication and non-medication strategies such as those outlined in her books, ADHD and the Focused Mind, Winning with ADHD, and ADHD & Me. She brings a powerful professional perspective on the benefits and limitations of ADHD medication, and the many behavioral adaptations people with ADHD must embrace to thrive with their condition. She and her husband Benjamin have four kids and live in the San Francisco Bay Area.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Sarah Cheyette about what is most important for parents to understand when raising teens and young adults with ADHD.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:·      Addressing anxiety and stress often leads to an underlying ADHD diagnosis·      A foundation of trust is instrumental in navigating ADHD with your child·      Focusing on pride and personal satisfaction establishes self-motivationConnect with Sarah:Websitehttps://sarahcheyette.com/1-2-3 ADHD Blog https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/1-2-3-adhdFind her book, ADHD & Me on AmazonFacebook https://www.facebook.com/SarahCheyetteMD@sarahcheyettemdTwitterhttps://twitter.com/ADHDFocusedMind@adhdfocusedmindSo -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible: 1) what is recommended treatment for children and teens 2)ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication 3) exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don’t spend hours on the internet scouring. ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster are certified coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents to raise complex kids with confidence and calm through ImpactParents.com, an online community, award-winning blog, and service organization.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster about how and why they became coaches and developed ImpactParents. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How their own experience with complex kids (and adults) led to ImpactParentsHow their relationships and family dynamic improved once they became coachesThe importance of empowering complex kids to take ownership of their lives The Coach Approach: Turning information into actionWhat the podcast and community can do to support positive change in your family dynamicGot 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.Connect with ImpactParentshttps://impactparents.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/@impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Parenting With Impact Podcast! As parents, we want nothing more than for our kids to grow up happy and fulfilled... and to ultimately live independent and productive lives! And yet, when life gets complicated, we're not always sure how to help our kids be as successful as they can be. If you have kids who are struggling with life and learning -- or are facing complex challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, learning disabilities, or more -- we can help you calmly navigate the choppy waters with confidence. We're Elaine & Diane, founders of the world’s largest, most innovative virtual coaching and training resource for parents of complex kids. We understand where you're coming from because, between our two families, we're also the moms of six complex kids, who are now young adults. In the Parenting with Impact podcast, we'll have important conversations that guide you to empower your children, teens or young adults to reach their full, extraordinary potential.On the show, we'll dive into the themes and issues we notice in our coaching practice with parents from all over the world. We’ll interview experts who share their wisdom on raising complex kids; help you figure out how to implement strategies, so you can parent from a position of confidence; and we’ll even do a little on-air coaching to help you with problem-solving. Join us every week and learn how to be the parent your kid needs you to be. We won't tell you WHAT to do, we'll help you figure out HOW to do it -- so you can enjoy the ride of raising complex kids, one conversation at a time.Visit Impact Parents at https://impactparents.com/For the essentials of Elaine & Diane's coach-approach to parenting, download a free Tipsheet at ImpactParents.com/PodcastFind out how to enroll in Sanity School® for Parents at https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices