E60 - Parenting While ADHD: The Double Lens

Summary

In this episode, ADHD parents share their experiences managing the double lens of parenting with ADHD, balancing their own neurodivergent needs with those of their children, and navigating the daily mental load. They discuss strategies for self-care, setting boundaries, and fostering independence in their kids. In this episode, we explore the realities of parenting with ADHD, emphasizing authenticity, flexibility, and the importance of community support. Our guests share personal stories, strategies for advocacy, and the significance of being seen and understood as neurodivergent parents.

Host

Julez

Guests

Azeezat

Lucy

Nadia

Key Topics

• The double lens of parenting with ADHD
• Managing emotional regulation and sensory overwhelm
• Strategies for self-care and boundary setting
• Fostering independence in children with neurodivergence
• The role of routines and flexibility in daily life
• Managing the mental load and memory challenges
• Parenting teenagers with ADHD and independence
• The importance of reflection and adaptability Parenting with ADHD and the double emotional load
• Strategies for advocacy and self-care

• The importance of community and being seen
• Flexibility and adaptation in parenting
• Honest conversations with children about neurodivergence
• Managing expectations and disappointment
• The role of support systems and understanding
• Breaking generational patterns and unmasking

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Parenting with ADHD and the Double Lens

01:04 Meet the Guests: Parents and Their Neurodivergent Children

03:00 Understanding the Double Lens: Parenting and Managing Your Own ADHD

04:26 Parenting and Managing Emotions: Experiences from the Guests

07:13 The Impact of Parenting Styles and Childhood Experiences

10:25 Balancing Self-Care and Parenting Demands

13:16 The Role of Routines, Flexibility, and Rhythms

16:14 The Challenges of Parenting at Different Stages

20:33 Managing the Mental Load and Daily Tasks

24:57 Repetition, Memory, and the Challenge of Forgetting

31:47 Reflecting on Parenting Efforts and Self-Compassion

36:41 Resources, Support, and Strategies for ADHD Parents

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Credits

Scripted by - Gladys

Edited by - Niquelle

Music

Written & Performed by VVN,

Produced by SolomonsSoul,

Mix & Master by ST4X.

Voice over

Shauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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