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TPP 225: ADHD Essentials for Parents, with Brendan Mahan Sep 07, 2020

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Today I’m excited to be bringing to the podcast Brendan Mahan, an expert in ADHD and Executive Functioning, and the host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground—everything from ADHD and time awareness, to balancing screen time and remote schooling to dealing with anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Brendan also breaks down what he calls the “Wall of Awful”—his brilliant analogy for understanding task resistance—as well as his strategies and tips to get past it. Get ready for many “aha” moments and realistic takeaways for parents of all differently wired kids, not just those with kids who have attention issues.

Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., MS., an internationally recognized ADHD/Executive Function expert, a highly engaging, sought-after speaker, and the host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. A former teacher, mental health counselor, and principal, Brendan provides workshops for parents, educators, and businesses throughout New England. He has presented for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Massachusetts School Administrators Association, and the International Conference on ADHD. Brendan helps individuals, families, schools, and businesses manage the challenges of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and neurodiversity through an approach that blends education, collaborative problem-solving, and accountability with compassion, humor, a focus on strengths and growth, and his trademark “Wall of Awful” model.

Things You'll Learn from this Episode

How Brendan uses his personal experience to help teachers better understand and support children with ADHD
How ADHD affects time awareness when it comes to school assignments and homework
What is meant by the “Wall of Awful” and why it especially impacts children with ADHD
Strategies to help children tackle difficult tasks
How to support ADHD kids in the new school landscape of remote learning, especially when it comes to screen management
Brendan’s hacks for parenting as someone with ADHD

Resources Mentioned:

Brendan Mahan’s ADHD Essentials Website
ADHD Essentials Podcast
Email Brendan: brendan@ADHDessentials.com
Jessica McCabe’s How to ADHD YouTube Channel
Wall of Awful videos with Jessica McCabe (How to ADHD)

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TPP 224: A Guide to Getting Grounded with Parent Coach Sheryl Stoller Aug 31, 2020

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Parent coach Sheryl Stoller shares the ABCs of getting grounded, centered, and reintegrated, so parents can best support their children during this challenging time of Covid and back-to-school.

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TPP 223: Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School, with Dewey Rosetti Aug 25, 2020

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Author, youth advocate, and co-founder of PEN (Parent Education Network) Dewey Rosetti talks about her new book, "Bright Kids Who Struggle in School" and teaching from a strengths-based approach.

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TPP 221: The Relationship Between Exercise and Mental Health for Kids with ADHD, Autism, and More Aug 10, 2020

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Fitness instructor, ADHD counselor, and author Gabriel Villarreal talks about how exercise is "medicine" for kids with ADHD, ASD, and more, and how to get kids motivated to exercise.

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TPP 220: Meghan Leahy on Why We Should Stop Listening to Experts Aug 02, 2020

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Parent coach, Washington Post columnist, and author of "Parenting Outside the Lines" Meghan Leahy talks about embracing imperfection and vulnerability in our parenting lives.

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TPP 215: Dr. Christine Carter on The New Adolescence…In a Global Pandemic Jun 29, 2020

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Author, speaker, and coach Dr. Christine Carter talks about her most recent book, "The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction."

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TPP 214: How to Support & Parent a Highly Sensitive Child Jun 22, 2020

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Licensed family therapist and international consultant on high sensitivity Alane Freund explains what high sensitivity is, how it shows up in children, teens, and adults, and gives her insights on how parents can help a highly sensitive child flourish.

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TPP 213: How to Talk to Kids When the World Feels Like a Scary Place Jun 15, 2020

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Child psychologist Dr. Abigail Gewirtz talks about her new book, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids, and provides insights on talking to kids at Covid-19, racism, and more.

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TPP 211: Parenting Scripts for Stressed Out Moments with Kids, with Dr. Adele Lafrance Jun 01, 2020

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Clinical psychologist and co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Dr. Adele Lafrance, talks about her new book, What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work, a practical guide for parents and caregivers.

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TPP 210: Dr. Roberto Olivardia Talks About Kids with ADHD and Sleep Challenges May 20, 2020

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Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, talks about the relationship between ADHD and sleep challenges, and offers strategies for children struggling with sleep.

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