Parenting with Impact

Are you tired of constantly butting heads with your child and feeling like you're not making progress? Have you been told to just 'lay down the law' or 'be stricter' but that only seems to make things worse? The frustration and tension can be unbearable, but in this episode, we'll give you practical strategies to identify the root causes of conflict, validate your chi...

Are you tired of constantly butting heads with your child and feeling like you're not making progress? Have you been told to just 'lay down the law' or 'be stricter' but that only seems to make things worse? The frustration and tension can be unbearable, but in this episode, we'll give you practical strategies to identify the root causes of conflict, validate your chi...

Teaching your pre-teens and teens how to maintain a balance between online and offline activities, and to understand the implications of their digital footprints is no small feat. Susan Hoyer is the Dean of Employment Skills and Technology at Gateway Academy Houston, a school for students with learning differences as they navigate a new world with increasing focus on technology for learning. Sue h...

If you're feeling frustrated and helpless watching your child struggle with ADHD despite your efforts to manage it with traditional methods, then you are not alone! Dr. Russell Ramsay is a licensed psychologist specializing in the assessment and psychosocial treatment of adult ADHD. He is co-founder and clinical director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Pr...

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Roxanne Jarrett serves as a midwife for creative professionals with ADHD. Her groundbreaking productivity programs have helped motivated ADHDers launch courses and complete passion projects while avoiding burnout. A severe trauma survivor and multi-disciplined artist who lives with ADHD herself, Roxanne emphasizes the...

Parents play a crucial role in setting the tone when it comes to asking for help. Encouraging children to seek assistance when needed and normalizing the practice can significantly impact their personal growth and confidence. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to encourage your kids to ask for help. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids...

Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a nationally recognized college transition educator who speaks and writes about the challenges related to the transition to college. She has a specific interest in working with students with learning differences. Andrea draws on her 25 years of experience as a college sociology professor and as the creator and director of American University’s first-year experience pr...

Shannon Sedlacek is a performance coach. As a former litigation attorney, Shannon traded wearing her pumps at the Courthouse for steel toed and steel shanked boots at the firehouse (at age 39) where she lead teams of firefighters as the first female officer in the history of her Department. For over three decades, Shannon has performed in intense, often life or death situations, where it was essen...

Eric Tivers is a licensed clinical social worker, coach, podcaster, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. He specializes in ADHD and has worked extensively with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Eric is also the host of the ADHD reWired podcast, a weekly podcast where he talks about his own experiences living with ADHD and invites guests and experts to share their stories, science and strategie...

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as theydiscuss navigating awareness and intention in an attempt to control dysregulation, only to find their own self-managing strategies the key to success.  Ten Self Care Tips for ParentsDo you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize s...

When Danielle, a corporate IT mom of three within a neurodiverse family, sets out on a journey to help her family and others, she discovers an unexpected path of self-discovery and learns to play her own unique instrument in life. Danielle Junker is a certified coach who works with teams, leaders, and parents. She is the founder of Leading With Purpose, a coaching organization. Danielle has spent...

In addition to being an advocate for neurodiversity and autism acceptance, Sally J. Pla is the award-winning author of The Someday Birds and Stanley Will Probably Be Fine (HarperCollins), and the picture book Benji, The Bad Day, And Me (Lee and Low). Her next middle-grade novel, The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn (HarperCollins/QuillTree), is slated for Summer 2023.She is also co-founder and e...

Jenny Drennan Certified Educational Therapist and Founder of WeThrive Learning, Jenny specializes in supporting students with ADHD, and math and writing challenges. Drawing on best practices and the latest research, her practice provides 1-1 support for students and families globally. She is certified by ImpactParents as a Sanity School® behavior therapy program trainer and is attaining her certif...

Listen to this milestone Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss insights from 2 seasons of the podcast and the many wonderful guests they have had the privilege and honor to interview. Developing our content and the ways we can support families of complex kids is truly rewarding. A heartfelt thank you to all of YOU who tune in and listen every week! Recommended Treatme...

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Dorothy Liu is a recovering Tiger Mother and a work in progress. All her efforts to NOT be the tiger mother archetype she despised still turned her into a Tiger Mom, just one with different stripesAs a certified Personal Development & Leadership Coach & Facilitator, Dorothy leverages her lived experience as a d...

Robin Nordmeyer and Joyce Kubik are long-standing ADHD coaches. They have been working together for over a decade to elevate the field of ADHD coaching through research and delivering services to those living with ADHD, with a specific focus on couples with ADHD.Joyce Kubik, a pioneer in ADHD coaching, has been a Certified Masteries Coach and Professional ADHD Coach for 24 years. She is actively i...

Did you know that parents who work with ImpactParents are consistently better with communication, learning to let go, putting the onus on the child, reducing micromanagement, working together as a family, learning boundaries, as well has having better tools for managing a family? Get some insight from one of Impact Parents’ Student Coaches, Scott Grabini. Founded in 2014 in New London, Connecticut...

Complex kid, 19-year-old Leighton Katz was a perfectionist struggling with depression, anxiety, and executive functioning, who embarked on a journey of self-acceptance and discovery to find a balance between her perfectionist tendencies and her unique way of thinking. 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s...

Enjoy our second installment of takeaways from the 2022 International Conference on ADHD. Elaine and Diane explore the irony of technology addiction in young people, discussing strategies to help create a game-life balance and avoid the pitfalls of problem screen use, while empowering kids to play to their strengths and stay curious. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elai...

An 18-year-old perfectionist student, Sophie Didier, diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and Tourette's, is forced to confront the challenges of her diagnoses and the stigma attached to them, all while striving to reach her goal of understanding and managing her condition. Improve Conversations and Build Trust with Young AdultsAt ImpactParents we promise you this: it’s not too late. As pro...

Debbie Steinberg Kuntz is a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Bright & Quirky. When she started her family counseling practice a decade ago, she had no idea this would be her specialty. But her sons, now teenagers, had some unique strengths and challenges that she dove deeply into understanding. Debbie learned that they were ‘2e’ or ‘twice exceptional,’ meaning they are sma...

Are you a parent interested in Suicide Prevention, but feeling frustrated in your attempts to get Mental Health Awareness out there? Are you being told to just ‘educate yourself’ or ‘do more research’, but finding it difficult to make tangible progress? If you’re feeling the pain of not being able to get the Mental Health Awareness you need, then this episode is for you. Suicide Prevention Speaker...

When Hannah Majchrak, a bright and determined complex kid, is tested for ADHD and Anxiety, she discovers the key to managing her condition and defies expectations by flourishing despite her diagnosis. Improve Conversations and Build Trust with Young AdultsAt ImpactParents we promise you this: it’s not too late. As professional coaches and the moms of 6 young adults, in this FREE guide you’ll learn...

Healthcare Engagement Consultant, David Lavietes delivers unique advice for parents of complex kids about problem solving, insights into human behavior and decision-making, and how different kinds of jobs depend on different kinds of problem solving.  Listen to this special Parenting With Impact episode with David Lavietes about the most effective way to help their children problem solve and make...

Are you feeling frustrated and helpless because the strategies you've implemented to help your child with their complex needs aren't yielding the desired results and your mental wellbeing is suffering? Meredith Walters is a coach and author who loves to help people remember who they are and what they have to give the world. She helps others express their calling in powerful and practical...