ResponseABLE Parenting

Rage is getting louder. Rage is feeling more ever present in the world of women in their 40s. And rage is influencing our parenting and our relationships. Rage is a key indicator of perimenopause. And when we are in perimenopause our estrogen is fluctuating causing us to have less of an ability to buffer hard emotions and manage negative feelings. In this episode I share how complex this moment ca...

In this episode I share how my ADHD son had a huge tantrum over not being able to run back inside as we were driving to school to grab some football cards. I share my clucky process to regulate us both in the heat of a time crunch to get to school on time and what I discovered the meltdown was REALLY about.  🎉STOP YELLING! The ADHD Behavior Blueprint is HERE!🎉 If you are sick and tired of the sa...

In this episode I share the findings from 4 studies that look at the physical aggression of ADHD children. I connect the dots from these studies to what is likely happening in your home with your ADHD child when they are frustrated, have been told no, or are being asked to transition.  The data suggests that 78.9% of the people who will listen to this podcast have experienced some form of child to...

Over the past week so many parents shared with me that managing their child's mood was like walking on eggshells. They were constantly scanning for things that would trigger their child or set them off. And they'd try to avoid it but all the strategies used seemed to intensify the moment or backfire completely.  In this week's episode I talk about that anticipatory anxiety and how our nervous syst...

In this episode I share this duel reality so many parents with ADHD kids experience. The hope of something new "working" and the sadness that comes almost instantaneously as we think of all the things we've tried that haven't worked. I share some stories that I witnessed this week and how they've touched me and made it so crystal clear why I'm on this mission to support parents of ADHD kids. 🎉STO...

I'm no stranger to a lecture. In fact, that's all my body knows as a solution for high conflict. That's all my dad did and I'm drawn to that as the solution to the hard moments with my ADHD kid.  In this episode I share some of the underlying reasons we reach for lectures and punishments in hard patterns. And how these choices fuel the conflict even more.  I share a few steps you can take right no...

This episode is for you if your ADHDer is prone to conflict. If your child appears to seek out a sibling, escalates with you quickly after hearing an answer they don't like, has to do a non-preferred task that is SO BORING!! I break down a few bits of science that is really helpful to understand WHY their brain is doing what it's doing. And once we know this, what can WE do as the parent to stop f...

In this episode I break down a very intense moment between my ADHD child, his grandparents, and us (his parents) when his idea didn't go exactly as he wanted.  I share how the moment unfolded, what was going on for him and me during the argument, and how I supported us both through the fire. This episode is truly about frustration tolerance. How do we build it, how can we teach it, and that really...

This was a HUGE ah ha moment for me and my ADHD son this summer. We've been in this pattern for as long as he's been able to talk. I ask him to do something, he tells me what he's doing instead. This has led to us BOTH being very reactive and triggered and it's been one pattern I haven't been able to crack. UNTIL NOW! In this episode I break down the exact moment we figured it out, how things have...

This episode I share how a bowling trip went from pure chaos to a moderately enjoyable evening. If you have a child who hates losing, will do everything in their power to change the outcome of a game, this episode is for you. 🎉STOP YELLING! The ADHD Behavior Blueprint is HERE!🎉 If you are sick and tired of the same repetitive behaviors and want to see real and permanent changes with you and your...

Get ready for an amazing conversation with Dr. Anne Welsh , a psychologist, executive coach, working mother, and the author of the upcoming book, Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home (Bloomsbury, 8/6/26).  As a mother who has navigated the demands of career ambition alongside parenting, she understands the invisible pressure many women feel to succeed at work whi...

With only a couple weeks left of summer, we can intentionally get our ADHD kids prepped for back to school with the help of the amazing Dr. Norrine Russell. Dr. Russell is going to give us SO much wisdom to get our kids back on track and back to school without all the drama! Dr. Russell is the founder of Russell Coaching for Students, a nationally recognized practice supporting complex learners—in...

In this emotional episode I share a deeply pivotal moment in my son's ADHD journey. This is the episode for every parent who's said the unplanned, unfiltered thing and immediately hated themselves for it. What happens in our body before that moment, and why it keeps happening. When we hear "I hate you." or "you're the worst parent." These things come out of tiny mouths during dysregulation and how...

The one, the only, Dr. Siggie is on the podcast!! Dr. Siggie is a globally-recognized child behavioral and developmental specialist, known to millions of parents as the "Child Whisperer." Dr. Siggie has become one of the most trusted voices in modern parenting, building an engaged global community of more than 2.3 million combined followers through her viral social content and practical, compassio...

This past weekend we had experienced several bumpy moments with my ADHD son. Things that we had been working on that weren't clicking the way I had hoped. Then we had a decent chunk of time where things were going WELL! It was fun, we were enjoying each other and I could see his effort. Then he started asking for some extra things. Nothing crazy, literally an extra scoop of ice cream and some spri...

This week I spoke to over a dozen parents. Every single one said a version of this "If they're like this now…what will they be like as a teenager? As an adult?" This fear is REAL for parents of ADHD kids. We want to know we've given them everything they need to be successful. Will they take no for an answer or take it too far? Will they be able to handle rejection or criticism? Will they be able t...

You know that moment, you ask your kid to do something they HAVE to do…like brush their teeth. You get met with a reaction that's far greater than the request. And within seconds you're in a fight with your kid. Based on how many times you've been in this exact same fight, your nervous system is primed for the fight and you go round and round. In this episode I share the FIRST most critical step t...

Have you noticed that when your ADHD kid is dysregulated it comes out as being plain nasty?! For lack of a better word, they turn into a total asshole! New EEG research shows that 96% of hyperactive-impulsive ADHD kids have a significant difference in frontal lobe activity during frustrating moments. And the net result is anger and aggression. Of that 96%, 63% is severe. This is important to note,...

Tim Shurr specializes in rapid mindset transformation for individuals facing ongoing stress and emotional triggers. Over 36 years, Tim has facilitated more than 16,000 belief transformation sessions, working with Fortune 500 execs and top performers to rewire the unconscious patterns that drive 95% of our behaviors. His One Belief Away Method reliably creates fast, lasting shifts that most expect...

As a clinician, creator, and mother of three, Nikki sees firsthand how parents and kids alike are impacted by systemic chaos. With over a decade as an OB/GYN Physician Assistant, she's helped families navigate everything from adolescence to postpartum and menopause, always focusing on trauma-informed care and honest conversations. These experiences inspired her to launch Take Back Trust and author...

Dr. Gail Saltz is a Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, columnist, television commentator, author of The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius , and medical expert for the Physicians for Human Rights, Dr. Saltz specializes in a variety of psychological issues, including those pertaining to emotional wellbeing and mental health/wellness aspects of breaking news stories. She is an Associ...

In this episode I share the real experience of being caught up in a reactive pattern around the relentless asking, negotiating, conflict, etc. I share a 2 day breakdown and get really granular on what was happening for both my son and for me.  I share the negative thoughts that were driving my behavior and the real impact that dopamine seeking has on an ADHD kid. I share how we decided to interrup...

My ADHD son struggles with impulse control. A LOT. And there have been a lot of lectures, we've talked about solutions, we've done "everything" to address the challenge. But what I share in the episode is the only thing that has made meaningful change and it's amazing how rooted in neuroscience it is! After you listen to this, make sure you sign up for my free masterclass so you can learn about al...

In this episode I share a personal story of how I tried to willpower my way through a very triggering day. And how UNSUCCESSFUL I was in doing so. And I talk about how I learned from it. It's not your typical way, in fact, it takes journaling about it to the next level and actually gives us data to analyze in order to know what to do in the future.  I'm excited for you to listen to this episode an...

EVEN THOUGH I am not a parent to an adult child, I was struck by how many things Catherine shared that we can be doing NOW as parents of young children to set us up for an incredible relationship when our kids are older.  For over 40 years, Catherine Hickem has helped families navigate emotional complexity with clarity and purpose. A licensed clinical social worker, seasoned psychotherapist, and e...