ADHD Families Podcast

👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Natalia Aiza about: ✅  The real differences between OCD and anxiety (and why it matters) ✅  Surprising signs of OCD in kids with ADHD ✅  Common myths that hold families back from getting help ✅  Practical ways to support your child at home and school   ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Managing ADHD and OCD Anxieties 05:40 "OCD vs...

👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dominique Jones about: ✅  Strategies to help teachers implement accommodations, support, understanding, and connection for students with ADHD. ✅  How parents can advocate for their children. ✅  How teachers can work together and connect with children with ADHD.   ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Finding My Path Beyond School 04:48...

Secrets to Managing Challenging Behaviors   👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dave Jereb about: ✅ How to shift from managing behavior to fostering development ✅ The three key areas to tweak for impactful change: child, activity, and environment ✅ Why connection is the cornerstone of success in parenting and teaching   ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 OT Support fo...

ADHD Habit Hacks: How to Support Your Child's to Thrive 👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Monique Suidgeest about: ✅ Creating lifelong habits that help ADHD brains thrive ✅ Simple strategies for parents to support their children's executive function ✅ How to implement the habit loop for ADHD success ✅ Practical ways to overcome limiting beliefs about habit formation ⚠️ Special Offer...

This podcast episode is perhaps the most important one I have ever been a part of.   **I want to warn you now that it has a   trigger warning .    I also cry the whole way through it.  It isn't an easy topic to tackle but it is an important one.  In this heartfelt episode, Tony and Cassi open up about the journey of creating   Anthony's Way   in memory...

The teenage years are a tricky one for us parents to navigate. Often the lines become a bit blurred between what is ADHD and what is teenage boundary pushing behaviour. I get a lot of questions about teens and parents are crying out for support! Sometimes we feel like we are in a no-win situation, and failing all the time! Today’s episode is a treasure trove for anyone raising teenagers, especiall...

Today, we're diving into a special end-of-the-year wrap-up episode designed to help you reflect on 2024 and set meaningful targets for 2025. If you often reach the end of the year feeling busy and burnt out, this episode is for you. We'll explore the importance of documenting your achievements, transitioning from a reactive to a proactive mindset, and setting intentional goals aligned with your va...

In today's episode, we are thrilled to have Sue Larkey, an esteemed "pracademic," joining us to share her wealth of knowledge, combining practical experience and academic research. Sue and our host, Sharon Collon, dive deep into effective strategies for engaging children with ADHD and autism, emphasising the power of humour, and personalised communication techniques. Sue traces her inspiration bac...

Today we're diving into the critical topic of online safety for children, especially those with ADHD. Joining us is the remarkable Kristi McVee, an ex-detective and expert in child abuse prevention, who brings a wealth of experience to our discussion. In this episode, Kristi shares her valuable knowledge on empowering children to balance their online interactions with safety and setting healthy bo...

Are you planning a family trip and wondering how to make it enjoyable for everyone? Curious about how to handle the unique challenges of traveling with children who have ADHD? Then you’re in the right place! In today's must-listen episode, we welcome Jenifer Breaux, a travel expert and mother of two children who are neurodivergent. With her background as retired army personnel and an experienced t...

In today's episode, host Sharon Collon sits down with Sandy Booysen, a dietitian specialising in neurodivergence and peadiatric feeding disorders. We're diving into the complexities of managing food-related behaviours in children with ADHD and other neurodivergent differences. Sandy delves into the impacts of sugars, food additives, and sensory sensitivities on behaviours and offers practical advi...

Let's delve into the complex world of puberty and ADHD, exploring how early puberty can impact mental health, and the importance of providing safety and security for our children, particularly between the ages of 9 and 12. Michelle shares her personal experiences as a parent and offers strategies for fostering emotional and psychological intimacy with our kids. We’ll discuss the significance of un...

We’re delving into the complex world of anxiety, especially how it affects children and adolescents with ADHD. Our special guest is Karen Young, a psychologist and speaker who specialises in anxiety and mental health for young people. In this episode, Karen helps us unravel the role of the amygdala in triggering anxiety through sensory experiences, often linked to past traumas. We’ll also address...

When people chat about ADHD it is often includes a long list of the challenges they are experiencing with ADHD but this is ignoring an important part of the puzzle.  The strengths!  We need to celebrate the strengths and scream them from the rooftops because our kids are listening, and we need to show them that it isn't all challenges. In this episode, we chat with Elly Both, a sustainab...

Today we're diving into a topic that's close to the hearts of many families navigating ADHD: oppositional behaviours in children. Joining us is Jacquie Ward, a psychologist specialising in challenging behaviours. In this episode, Jacquie shares her personal experiences as a mother to a child with ADHD. We explore the world of oppositionality and defiance, from swearing and verbal aggression to phy...

Let's chat about love and relationships and ADHD. In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast we chat with Jamie Blume, an expert ADHD coach, to dive deep into the intricacies of maintaining healthy relationships within couples when there is ADHD in the mix. Jamie shares advice on fostering appreciation and understanding between partners, managing resentment, and improving communication. They dis...

In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, we are chatting with the incredible Lael Stone about how to support our kids emotionally and help them process their big feelings. How do we support our beautiful kids with the emotional rollercoaster of ADHD? Timestamps: 6:54 How do you help people develop emotional intelligence? 9:03 How to handle their own feelings by observing how we manage ours. 9...

In today's episode, our host Sharon Collon sits down with Vivian Dunstan, founder of ADHD Support Australia, to tackle some of the most pressing social challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. We'll explore why people often rush to offer solutions instead of listening, delve into effective strategies for developing social skills, and uncover the critical role parents play in nurturing these abil...

Today, we dive into the transformative power of gut health and its impact on ADHD and OCD symptoms. Special guest Jo Whitton shares her journey from traditional medical advice to exploring gut health, driven by her son’s severe OCD. Discover practical steps to improve gut health, from introducing meat stocks to reducing refined foods and sugars. Jo emphasizes stress reduction and setting structure...

In episode we sit down with the incredible Donna Moala, a pediatric sleep specialist and founder of "Bub to Sleep." Donna shares her lived ADHD expertise and guides us on supporting our beautiful kids with sleep. She delves into her personal journey as a mum to three teenage daughters with ADHD, and how understanding ADHD has transformed her approach to parenting and sleep. Join us as Donna discus...

Welcome to the ADHD Families Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by Steph Geddies, a registered nutritionist specialising in family nutrition and helping parents raise food-loving children. As parents of neurodiverse kids, we know the challenges of navigating food sensitivities and executive function difficulties. Steph shares her personal experience and offers practical tips for creating a no-...

We know the ADHD brain is often anxious. However, supporting our family members with anxiety usually leaves a lot of us confused about the right strategy to draw upon. To help us today, I have brought in the incredible Dr Jodi Richardson! In this episode, Jodi helps us understand anxiety and provides many practical strategies to support ourselves and our family members. Key Points and Time Stamps:...

I think more life admin is being thrown at us than ever before! There is so much overwhelm when I chat to our beautiful ADHD community juggling this invisible load. In this episode, we chat with the incredible Mia Northrop. Mia, one of the founders of Life Admin Life Hacks, literally wrote the book on making life admin more streamlined and manageable. Mia breaks it down into simple steps and tools...

We know that dyslexia and ADHD often go together? But what can we do to support our kids? How does dyslexia show up? How can we make reading fun for our kids that struggle? In today's episode of the ADHD Families Podcast we chat with the incredible Kristy Hayworth who is a dyslexia specialist. Whether your child has been diagnosed or not, you will get helpful tips from this episode to support your...

Are you feeling burnt out? The truth is as parents of children with extra needs we are at an increased burnout risk. In this podcast I chat with the incredible Filipa Bellette, who is an award-winning Functional Medicine Practitioner, Trauma Therapist, and author of the book Ending Body Burnout, about what is burnout, how it shows up in the body and how we can protect ourselves and recov...