Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

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70: Kryptopyrrole: One Common Underlying Stressor of ADHD in Children with Dana Kay Aug 17, 2023

Show notes

One of the most common underlying stressors exacerbating ADHD symptoms and affecting mood regulation is something called Kryptopyrrole. Tune in to this episode of the Soaring Child podcast to discover exactly what kryptopyrroles are, as well as what to do if you suspect your child might have elevated levels of pyrroles.

Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two times International best selling author, and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child and the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms.

Dana has been featured in Forbes and on Fox and CBS, and various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. She has already helped over 1000 families find freedom from ADHD symptoms so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.

Link for free ADHD breakthrough call - https://bit.ly/3X5ZVvT

Key Takeaways:

[2:04] Common symptoms of Kryptopyrrole

[2:59] What is Kryptopyrrole and how does it affect minerals in the body?

[5:23] What causes Kryptopyrrole - 2 schools of thought

[6:01] Other conditions related to Kryptopyrroles

[7:49] What to do if you suspect Kryptopyrroles

[9:45] A few things to note about Kryptopyrroles

[11:10] Additional pieces of the puzzle that can affect children with ADHD

[15:14] Summary of entire episode

[17:02] How Dana's son is doing today

Memorable Moments:

"In this week's episode, we are going to talk about one of the most common underlying stressors affecting children with ADHD, and that is kryptopyrrole."

"My son used to have explosive anger, anxiety, poor tolerance to emotional stress, irritability. And I could go on and on. All of these symptoms are related to something called Pyrroles."

"People with pyroluria have been found to have exceptionally low levels of both vitamin B6 and zinc."

"Pyroluria is commonly linked to ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, depression, Down's Syndrome, schizophrenia, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, and even alcoholism."

"In extreme cases of pyroluria, there are severe mood swings and even violent behavior."

"Some people with mild to moderate pyroluria can have a quick improvement within a few weeks of increasing zinc and vitamin B6. But others with more severe pyroluria it can take upwards of 3 - 12 months to balance those levels."

"The number one thing contributing to our children's ADHD symptoms is inflammation."

"The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks chronic inflammatory diseases as the greatest threat to human health, and these diseases are being driven by inflammation in the body."

"Pyroluria may contribute to some of our children's ADHD symptoms. If it is at play, it results in a dramatic deficiency of zinc and vitamin B6. It can cause a wide range of emotional and other symptoms."

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

69: Detoxification for Kids with ADHD with Dr. Janice Carlin Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

We live in a toxin-filled world, and detoxification is a much more complicated process than just taking a supplement or following a program. That's why I'm very excited to welcome Dr. Janice Carlin to this episode of the Soaring Child podcast.

Dr. Janice Carlin, PhD, is a board-certified holistic health practitioner, certified holistic nutrition practitioner, and certified bio individual nutrition practitioner, and she started her career as a professional educator working with children of all ages and abilities. Her passion for empowering people with knowledge carried forward after she changed her career to the natural health field.

She has worked with individuals and families around the world, helping them to recover their health and transform lives.

Dr. Janice Carlin joins the show to discuss common environmental toxins our kids are exposed to, things parents can do to lower exposure to toxins, how to safely detox, and so much more!

Links to binders mentioned in the episode:

Biotoxin Binder - https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/biotoxin-binder.html
GI Detox - https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/g-i-detox.html
HM-ET Binder - https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/hm-et-binder.html

DOWNLOAD: Empowered Thriving Detoxifying Chemicals Document

Key Takeaways:

[3:05] Dr. Carlin's previous work as a teacher working with kids with ADHD

[4:50] Why Dr. Carlin changed career paths

[6:43] What is detox?

[9:31] Do kids with ADHD have more trouble with detoxification?

[13:03] Common toxins and tips for parents to lower toxic exposure

[21:33] How to safely detox

[26:47] Top 3 things parents can do to help children detox

[30:13] Where to find Dr. Carlin online

Memorable Moments:

"We live in a toxin-filled world."

"Different children's bodies react to those toxins in different ways. If we pay attention to their symptoms and don't judge them or punish them or medicate them, but pay attention and think, 'What could be causing this? What is the source of this?'…Everything can change."

"Our bodies have a natural system/way of detoxifying themselves."

"When they have these toxin exposures, it's causing inflammation in the body, and inflammation is going to cause more symptoms and that's going to impair the detoxification system even more."

"As long as the source of the toxins you are still sitting in it, you can't get it out….Lower inflammation in general by lessening the exposure."

"You can help support their body's ability to naturally detox….And you don't need a doctor to do this part for you."

"You want to calm the system down, lower the inflammation, get a little detox going, and now we can go deeper if needed."

"Number 1 - clean the diet and the lifestyle. Keep those chemicals away as much as you possibly can and expose them to nature."

"You control what they eat...They need nutrition for the pathways to work correctly…Everything that they eat should be nutrient dense."

How to Connect with Dr. Janice Carlin

Website: https://www.empoweredthriving.com/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

68: Frequently Asked Parenting Questions & Answers with Ashley Gobeil Aug 03, 2023

Show notes

It can be very challenging to parent children with ADHD. In this week's episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Child and Family Therapist Ashley Gobeil joins the show to answer some of the most common questions she gets asked by parents of children with ADHD.

Questions such as…

1. How can I get my child to do X or stop doing Y?

2. How can I explain dietary changes to my child?

3. What are some ways to improve routines in the home?

4. How can parents deal with meltdowns/tantrums?

Tune in to hear her answers to these frequently asked questions!

Key Takeaways:

[2:53] Question 1 - How do I get my child to do X or stop doing Y?

[9:08] The short-term versus long term goals of parenting

[10:47] Question 2 - How do you explain dietary changes to a child?

[19:31] Question 3 - What are some ways to improve routines in the home?

[28:30] Question 4 - How can parents deal with meltdowns/tantrums?

Memorable Moments:

"If these kids could do well, they would. If they can, they will."

"Look at the behavior differently."

"For kids specifically with ADHD, we know their nervous system is really hyper-sensitive."

"Our child often can't control what they're doing."

"The aim of that is to simply leave your child with the experience of feeling seen, heard, soothed, validated, and just acknowledged for all parts of themselves."

"We are actually the container for our child's nervous system."

"When our mindset shifts, that's going to guide our actions, and it's going to guide how we approach it."

"Children learn about their experience of the world through our experience of what we think their experience of the world is."

"Play is one way that children actually soothe their nervous system."

"If we can ground ourselves in compassion and empathy, that's going to drive how we respond or react in those meltdowns."

"If you feel like you're running out of resource, it's okay to take a break."

"Be your child's external regulator. When they can't regulate themselves, we know from neuroscience, they need to borrow your nervous system in that moment. So if you can stay present, they're going to use your breath, your heart rate, your tone of voice to calm themselves. And that's going to help them feel safe and that's going to decrease the fight or flight."

How to Connect with Ashley Gobeil

Website: https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

67: Healthy School Lunch Ideas with Andrea Daigle Jul 27, 2023

Show notes

School lunches are often a challenge for many parents, especially those who want their children to eat healthy, balanced meals. On today's episode of the Soaring Child Podcast, Andrea Daigle, one of our regular guests, joins the show to share tips and tricks to make it easier for parents to provide healthy school lunches to their children.

Andrea Daigle is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping families support their children with ADHD using natural strategies.

If you'd like some healthy school lunch ideas, make sure and tune in to this episode!

Key Takeaways:

[3:55] The first step to getting the school on board with dietary changes

[7:07] Why it's so much better to send a school lunch than to eat in the school cafeteria

[7:36] Ideas of what to put in the lunch box

[9:46] Quesadilla recipe with Mango-Cabbage Slaw

[12:13] Elements for a balanced lunch box

[13:26] Strategies to get kids to eat the food in their lunch boxes

[16:06] Additional ideas for lunch boxes

[18:44] How to avoid buying school lunches

[21:03] Important mindset shifts for parents

Memorable Moments:

"One of my least favorite mom duties is packing a school lunch."

"You really want to build a relationship with the teacher and with the school when it comes to managing the whole cafeteria."

"The best place to start is by talking to the teacher. Let her know about the changes your family is going through and let her know that you really need her help to stay on track."

"A simple conversation with the right people can make a world of difference."

"You're going to get so much more nutrition from that lunch that you're sending than anything that comes off of a cafeteria tray in most places."

"When you start to pay attention to what you're eating, you start to notice all of these places where you can make some really good changes."

"Lunch doesn't always have to be a sandwich. It can actually be tacos or pasta, overnight oats, or things like that."

"The best thing I think that anybody can do is to make a list or a chart of all the different food groups..so your proteins, your vegetables, your fruits, and grains, and add all of your favorite things to that chart so that you have a list to always go back and refer to. And you can build your lunch off of that list."

"My number one tip for this is to get the kids involved."

"Not only does the planning make this process easier, but my child is happy."

"I could not let ME be the reason my son was not getting better."

How to Connect with Andrea Daigle

Free call: https://bit.ly/3X5ZVvT

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

66: Mindfulness Practices for ADHD with Dr. Christopher Willard Jul 20, 2023

Show notes

Mindfulness and meditation can be beneficial for children with ADHD, as well as for anyone in the family. But what's the best way to get started, and how can we make mindfulness practices enjoyable for children so they actually want to participate?

In this week's episode of the Soaring Child, Dr. Christopher Willard joins the show. He is a clinical psychologist, an author, and a consultant based in Massachusetts. He's spoken in 30 countries, and he has presented at two TEDx events. He is an author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths, Growing Up Mindful, and How We Grow Through What We Go Through. His thoughts on mental health have been featured in New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and many other places. He also teaches at Harvard Medical School.

Tune in to this episode to discover how mindfulness can benefit you and your child with ADHD.

Key Takeaways:

[4:11] Why Dr. Willard first became interested in mindfulness and meditation

[7:40] How breath is a superpower

[11:37] Benefits of mindfulness that are not always talked about

[15:40] How to make mindfulness more fun for kids

[21:13] How often Dr. Willard exposed his own children to mindfulness

[26:13] What to do when visualization is more difficult for someone

[29:51] How adults can bring mindfulness into their daily lives

[32:31] A challenge to the listeners

Memorable Moments:

"If we can regulate our breath, we can regulate our body…If we're regulating our body, we're regulating our nervous system. Our brain is the biggest part of our nervous system. And then we're regulating our impulses, our attention, our emotions, all of these things that everybody struggles with, but kids with attention issues and executive function challenges really tend to struggle with."

"Just by shifting the way that we breathe, we actually can shift our attention and shift gears and meet the moment for what's required of us."

"If your computer's not working, what do they say? Hit the reset button. It works 90% of the time. We humans have a reset button for our brain, and it's in the bottom of our lungs."

"I know how to create stressed out, miserable students who are unfocused. You just surround them with stressed out, miserable distracted parents and teachers and adults… If we want our kids to be well regulated and present and focused and mindful we need to surround them with adults who are doing this."

"Mindfulness is contagious. Focus is contagious. Calm is contagious. Self-regulation is contagious."

"Finding these ways to keep ourselves well-regulated…that's actually more important than saying to your kid, 'Go do some breathes'…because then they're learning it through modeling, and they're learning it experientially."

"This is at least as important - if not more important - for parents and caregivers as it is for the kids themselves."

"What matters with mindfulness is not that you know 20 different ways of meditating but that you know 1 or 2 that are going to work for you…and a few of those that you can share with your kids."

How to Connect with Christopher Willard

Website: https://www.drchristopherwillard.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchriswillard/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchriswillard

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchriswillard/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchriswillard

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

65: Tutoring Students to Find Their ADHD Superpowers with Ian Siegel Jul 13, 2023

Show notes

Having a neurodiverse child can be challenging, especially in regards to school and learning. After thousands of hours working one-on-one with students, Ian Siegel realized that many students have lost sight of what makes them so special with a unique capacity to learn.

Ian employs an unconventional but extremely effective approach to excavating the incredible learner that exists in each student he works with. He is the CEO of Streamline Learning and the creator of the iSavant assessment.

In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Ian and Dana Kay discussed some of the challenges of the traditional classroom for neurodiverse students. Ian answered the question, "How does ADHD affect a students' ability to take a standardized test, and what can parents do to help their students be successful with tests, homework, and learning as a whole?"

Key Takeaways:

[3:20] Common challenges Ian has noticed when tutoring neurodiverse students

[7:47] Ian's research into brilliance and neurological distress

[10:15] Eye-opening research about neurodiverse students' brilliance

[15:19] Strategies to unlock a students' brilliance

[23:45] Common problems neurodiverse students face with schools

[27:46] How ADHD affects a students' ability to take a standardized test (and what parents can do to help their students)

[30:48] How parents can help students with homework

[34:36] 1:1 tutoring versus classroom learning

[45:15] Where to find Ian online

Memorable Moments:

"What I'm seeing is not even kids who are struggling to get A's. That's not the problem. It's more struggling to accept themselves."

"I'm not convinced that we really know how brilliant kids are at this point because we're only seeing the effects of their environment…of institutions like school that I simply think do not do the job, especially for neurodiverse students."

"Once we start to really pay attention to environmental factors, especially with students who are neurodiverse, there's this incredible bend in how students can transform to really get in touch with their brilliance."

"The kids who are the most brilliant are often the most distracted, the most anxious…"

"A lot of these students who have so much capacity are fundamentally inhibited by the fact that their brains are under fire."

"All negative things in your brain can be explained by a reaction to your environment. It's not you. It's not you at all."

"You've been judging your child and yourself within the framework of an institution that doesn't get the job done."

"Let's change our neurological environment so that they can work."

"If they're behaving in negative ways, that's communication. They're letting you know something is not right with the environment potentially."

"If you don't really give that strong message of self-acceptance, then the percentage of time their brain will be devoted to, 'Am I okay?"…and then either falling into distracted, anxious, or depressed patterns as a reaction to it….it's crazy."

"We are leaving people - kids - really vulnerable in this world by not actually having them integrate what they learn."

"Invite your children to learn by learning about them."

"One thing I noticed about having your brain on fire is that it limits your ability to really stay connected to other people."

"Brilliance comes in many forms: emotional intelligence, straight up IQ, insane memories, perceptual abilities…People are not thinking broadly enough."

How to Connect with Ian Seigel

Website: https://www.streamlinelearning.com/

Email: me@iansiegel.com

Book: https://www.amazon.ca/School-Sucks-Your-Child-Doesnt-ebook/dp/B0BV8JBDVJ

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

64: BRAIN Soul Success for ADHD with Louise Swartswalter Jul 06, 2023

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What do energy fields have to do with the brain, and in particular, ADHD?

In this week's episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dr. Louise Swartswalter, transformational coach, speaker, teacher, naturopath and healer, joins me to discuss the brain and energy fields. Louise is the creator of the Brain Soul Success Academy and the B.R.A.I.N. system, which is a unique, multi-dimensional system that works on the mind, the body, the soul, and energetic fields all at the same time for quicker results.

Dr. Louise has 30 years of experience helping people achieve optimal brain power and success in life and business using a combination of tools.

In this episode, discover mind gems that can help balance the brain and walk through a sample BRAIN soul success balancing session.

Access the mind gems mentioned in the show at the following link - https://www.louiseswartswalter.com/mindgemsgift/

Key Takeaways:

[3:17] What led Louise to her work with the energetic system

[5:39] The B.R.A.I.N. system - Body detox, Release baggage, Align with spirit, and Integrate a New program

[12:02] Tips for parents to holistically support their kids with ADHD

[13:23] Sample mind gems to help balance the brain

[20:14] BRAIN Soul Success balancing session

[53:40] Where to find Louise online

Memorable Quotes:

"We are 99% space, and only 1% physical. And we hold the trauma in the spaces of the brain."

"Trauma can cause an illness."

"What I found when I started doing the energy work with these kids is, it did allow their gift to shine in a different way."

"For people to heal, we have to clear the shock."

"ADHD is a gift. It's the beautiful-ness in your child…and it totally can be changed."

"It's like sending a text message. Only you don't need a phone. It's energy."

"When our brain and soul are aligned is when we are our authentic self."

"What BRAIN Soul Success is, I found out how we could actually realign the body, mind, spirit, and the energy field and dig out those traumas that are stuck in the spaces of the brain."

"This is the missing piece. We have to clear the trauma in the brain."

"You set the tone for your family."

"As you change, the people around you will change."

How to Connect with Louise Swartswalter:

Website: https://www.louiseswartswalter.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlouiseswartswalter/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouiseSwartswalter1/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

63: FDA – Authorized Video Game Treatment for ADHD with Scott Kollins Jun 29, 2023

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For today's episode of The Soaring Child, we discuss the first FDA-authorized video game for ADHD - Endeavor RX.

My guest serves as the chief medical officer of Achilles, where he's responsible for driving Achilles' clinical research and will continue to validate the efficacy and safety of Achilles Endeavor RX video game treatment for ADHD.

Dr. Kollins spent more than 20 years on the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, where he maintains an adjunct faculty appointment. He has published over 200 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Kollins has been ranked among the top 100 psychiatry faculty members in the US and also served as principal investigator on more than 50 industry funded clinical trials, so he knows his stuff.

Tune in to learn more about Endeavor RX, the FDA-authorized video game treatment for ADHD.

Key Takeaways:

[5:00] Why providers are still using the same methods to treat ADHD as they used years ago

[8:05] The science behind Endeavor RX and how it helps kids with ADHD

[12:40] Which ADHD symptoms are helped through this treatment

[20:26] Side effects of Endeavor RX

[27:30] Plans to expand authorization to older children and adults

[30:03] How Endeavor RX is different than other forms of screentime

[33:54] How Endeavor RX is often prescribed

[35:33] How well insurance is currently covering Endeavor RX

[38:53] How parents can learn more about Endeavor RX

Memorable Quotes:

"The prototype for Endeavor RX…when given to aging adults…their cognitive performance turned back the clock."

"This is a treatment. This is not a video game. It's a treatment that's sort of disguised as a video game."

"We're very excited…We have high confidence that this treatment is impacting and improving attention."

"One of the big challenges that we face as a company is trying to change awareness and educate. You're not going to see the same kinds of changes that you'll see if you start a child on medicine. It's not going to be as abrupt…but there are changes. This is a relatively slow process."

"I saw one antidote where a parent said that they didn't tell the teacher that they had started on Endeavor and after about 2-3 weeks, the teacher said, 'I'm not sure what's happened here, but this child is now doing XYZ much better…'"

"It's really important to remember that Endeavor RX is a treatment."

"The overall numbers of side effects and adverse events that are reported are tiny."

"This is another option, and it's a very safe option that we know works, and so it should be in the conversation."

"Not all screentime is created equal."

"This is a brand new form of treatment that's never been out there before."

How to Connect with Scott Kollins:

Website: www.endeavorrx.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-kollins-52b8083/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

62: Executive Function, Time Management, and Homework Strategies for ADHD with Leslie Josel Jun 22, 2023

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Executive Function, Time Management, and Homework Strategies for ADHD with Leslie Josel

One of the most common frustrations for parents of children with ADHD is homework and time management issues. That is why I am so excited for today's guest, because she is going to dive into the depths of this topic.

Leslie Josel is an award-winning ADHD academic and parenting coach and the founder of Order Out of Chaos, a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students in learning and in life.

Leslie's own son was diagnosed with ADHD, so she understands the challenges that can come with this particular diagnosis. Leslie is the creator of the award-winning academic planner, a tool that helps students develop time management skills, and she is the award-winning author of the book, How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done. She also writes regularly for ADDitude Magazine.

If you have a child with ADHD who struggles with executive functioning, homework, or time management, this episode of the Soaring Child podcast is full of great, actionable tips!

Key Takeaways:

[3:34] Executive age and why is it so important for parents to understand

[11:13] Time blindness

[15:29] Leslie's number 1 tip for time blindness

[16:22] Pause, Picture, and Pace

[19:26] Future awareness and mapping time

[25:01] Homework strategies

[30:09] "Math in the bath" and "Hide the homework"

[35:07] Creating an environment for homework

Memorable Quotes:

"When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, they automatically have executive dysfunction. It goes hand in hand."

"Our executive functions…are not fully developed until we are in our mid-twenties, so every student…shows up with some deficit."

"Time blindness means you do not know where you sit in time…You might know what time it is, but knowing what time it is does not mean you understand or feel it."

"For a child or student or even an adult to truly be able to manage time, you have to be able to see it."

"You need to make time as visible as possible. You need to externalize it everywhere your child is, so that they can internalize it."

"Your child needs to see time move."

"Put a clock - an analog - in every room that your child spends time in."

"Your kids live in two worlds. They live in the now…and then there's the not now."

"Every single thing has to line up in your child's day to make homework happen."

"If you have a child who has any kind of challenge, the amount of energy they have to put out compared to a kid who is maybe more neurotypical is like 20 times more…They are starting from a deficit."

"I get them moving. That is my secret sauce."

"Movement helps to lay down learning. Movement helps the brain not to strain. Movement helps us be less distracted."

"Every kid shows up to the table with their own homework preferences and personality."

"Most do not get the wiggle room to do things the way that works for them…Give them as much choice and control as we can."

"The start is what is the hardest, so if we can separate the task from the setup, we've actually built the bridge to get started."

How to Connect with Leslie Josel

Website: https://www.orderoochaos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/order.out.of.chaos/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orderoutofchaos

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/orderoochaos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-josel-adhd-student-parent-coach/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/orderoochaos/_saved/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/orderoochaos

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

61: EFT Tapping to Reduce Stress & Calm the Body with Laura Dixon Jun 15, 2023

Show notes

What is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or "tapping" and how can it help to calm the body? In today's episode, Laura Dixon answers these questions and more.

Laura is a Certified EFT Practitioner, Personal Trainer, and Yoga instructor. She helps busy women use EFT or tapping to feel more confident, less guilty, and more joyful.

In this episode, learn more about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or tapping and how it can help both you and your child reduce stress and calm the body.

Free Tapping Resource that is mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF_0Y-mexbY

Key Takeaways:

2:42 - What is EFT?

4:21 - How EFT works

8:56 - The main tapping points

9:39 - How different points affect different parts of the body

10:55 - Who can do tapping and how it affects various conditions

12:34 - How long a tapping session lasts

13:51 - A sample tapping round

21:55 - How to use tapping with children

25:16 - Free tapping resource

Memorable Moments:

"EFT actually stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. Most of us have known it as tapping. What it's doing is, we are tapping on end meridian points."

"We tap on these end meridian points…and what that does is, it sends a calming signal to the brain."

"It's actually been shown, just doing one round of EFT, your levels of cortisol can go down 24% versus traditional talk therapy is 14%."

"The tapping basically neutralizes that negative emotion."

"The beauty of tapping is really accepting yourself where you are."

"Just by tapping, you are decreasing stress in your body."

"What's really key with the tapping is we get really specific to an event. What did you hear? What did you see?...We want to clear all of the 5 senses of that event."

"Allow them to use their words and feel the emotions…Feel it, tap while you're doing it, and allow it to release. Release the negative charge."

How to Connect with Laura Dixon:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dixonvitality/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.dixon.1481169

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute