Parenting with Impact

Karen Bridbord, Ph. D. is a licensed psychologist, Certified Gottman Therapist and workplace consultant who uniquely combines the expertise of clinical psychology, organizational behavior and counseling. She works on a personal level with couples and individuals as a therapist and on an organizational level to help corporations with her firm Karen Bridbord & Associates and the Founders Foundry...

Tamara Rosier, PhD., President of ADHD Coaches Organization, has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. She received her Ph. D. in Teaching, Learning and Leadership. As founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she leads a team that works with individuals as they enhance interpersonal effectiveness...

Brittany Brousseau is an ADHD life coach and founder of her own coaching business Discovering Me and ADHD. She is an enthusiastic neurodiverse woman who has a passion for working with children, teens and young adults. In addition to her private coaching practice, she also offers ADHD support and education classes on the online marketplace, Outschool. It is her mission to help all young ADHD minds...

Marcia Eckerd, Ph. D. is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years experience. She serves on the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and the professional advisory boards of SmartKidsWithLD and NeuroClastic.com, a nonprofit providing creative educational resources on autism. She has a regular blog on Psychology Today, "Everyday Neurodiversity" as well as writing professional art...

Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner and President of Girls to Women/Young Men’s Health and Wellness Fort Worth, a multi-faceted clinic dedicated to meeting the physical and emotional needs of adolescents and young adults. Dr. Lentzsch-Parcells also currently holds academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the TCU and UNTHSC School of...

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Today, we welcome our friend and colleague, Julie who is a therapist herself, who found that even with her knowledge, she still had parenting struggles. Julie Zeff, LCSW, CPCC. Julie graduated from University of Chicago with an MSW in 1998. While in graduate school Julie also attended Massage Therapy school with the vi...

Effecting change. It is a topic close to most of our hearts as parents of complex kids. Change means forward thinking. How can you move forward if you keep looking in the past? Elaine and Diane discuss the key to moving forward by embracing the concept of “up until now…”and taking your new tools and applying them to where you are NOW.Listen to this powerful Parenting With Impact episode with Elain...

Kathlena has over 200 food allergies & intolerances, and can't drink most water. The members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being told she had 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy and special diet communities thrive. Three years from her lowest point, she and her team have published several cookbooks,...

Vaughn K. Lauer, Ph D. has over thirty years of experience, Pre-K through post-secondary, as a teacher, professor, and building, district and state administrator of special education and has held various private organizational directorships in professional development and test development. He has presented at the state, national and international levels, authored a book on collaborative IEP develo...

Episode 50 Tech Overwhelm & The Metaverse with Stephen BalkamFor the past 30 years, Stephen Balkam has had a wide range of leadership roles in the nonprofit sector in both the US and UK. He is currently the Founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), an international, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. FOSI’s mission is to make the online world safer for...

Elaine and Diane share their thoughts on the most common hurdles parents encounter to enact change in their relationship with and behavior of their complex kids. Listen to this insightful Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss what the recommended treatments are for kids with ADHD and Executive Function challenges. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What behavi...

Nerissa Bauer, MD, MPH is a behavioral pediatrician and entrepreneur in Carmel, Indiana. She left academia in December 2018 after burnout. She has a part time behavioral health practice. She created TEACH ME ADHD, an online course for families, is host of the Let’s Talk Kids Health LIVE show on behavioral health & parenting, and CEO of Let’s Talk Kids Health, LLC. She is also a spokesperson fo...

Liz Angoff, Ph. D., is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology, providing assessment and consultation services to children and their families in the Bay Area, CA. She began her career as a family advocate and educator, helping Oakland Unified School District establish some of its first Family Resource Centers. In 2006, she became a school psychologist for the...

Patricia Madsen is the author of IMPROV WISDOM: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up, and a professor Emerita from Stanford University where where she has taught since 1977. Patricia has contributed to many drama, improvisational courses and workshops for both higher education and businesses. Her corporate clients have included: Google, Gap Inc.'s Executive Leadership Team, The Lucille and David Packa...

Parenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus Episode 045 Helping 2E Kids Reach Their Academic Potential with Dr. Shirag ShemmassianDr. Shemmassian is the Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting and one of the world's foremost experts on medical school admissions, college admissions, and graduate school admissions. For nearly 20 years, he and his team have helped thousands of students get...

One of the most effective tools in your parenting toolbox can be negotiation skills. Today, Elaine and Diane discuss how to create effective agreements with your kids. How do you created them to get buy-in from your kid? Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss creating effective agreements with your kids. Here is what to expect on this week’s sh...

Holly Moses is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychological Associate with over 23 years’ experience. Specialties include diagnostic evaluation and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, treatment of anxiety, impulsivity, behavior, emotional regulation, social skills, and academic performance. She has published numerous research articles and is a...

Marc Smolowitz is a multi-award-winning director, producer, and executive producer who has been significantly involved in 50+ independent films. His credits include films that have screened at the world's top-tier festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Tribeca, among others. In 2009, Marc founded 13th Gen, a San Francisco-based boutique film and entertainment company that works with a dy...

Juli Henderson is a highly trained vocalist, respected voice teacher and owner of JH Voice Studio, physician’s wife, mother of five adult children, and newly minted grandmother. She grew up moving frequently as a military dependent, but has called San Antonio, Texas home for 36 years. The In Our Arms blog is her passion project, launching in February 2021 to share the story of Juli’s late son, Rob...

Following another holiday season, Elaine and Diane reflect upon the simple fact that, as parents, we ARE going to mess up, it is just a matter of how. Getting it wrong is only a matter of time, it is important to know how to navigate out of it and move forward. Listen to this reflective Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss damage control, because there is no such thi...

Kristy is passionate about social change, and the recognition of the value of autistic people and their luminous qualities. She advocates for autism acceptance and has written, spoken and presented internationally on many topics associated with autism. Kristy Forbes is the Founder & Director of InTune Pathways, and the creator of inTune Families and an autism and neurodiversity support special...

Dr. Barry Sears has dedicated the last 35 years of his research career to studying the links between diet, hormones, and health and is dedicated to restoring a state of health that can be controlled by reducing inflammation in your body. In his research, he studies dietary control of hormonal response and develops innovative approaches to help treat and reverse silent inflammation, the leading cau...

Regina F. Lark, PhD is a national expert on de-cluttering and emotional labor. Dr. Regina Lark helps individuals and organizations sift through their psychic debris to transform chaos into clarity. Regina is a Certified Professional Organizer with additional certifications in ADHD, chronic disorganization and hoarding disorders. Her areas of expertise include women’s leadership, emotional labor, t...

Are you dreading the family gatherings this holiday? Complex kids, or not- parents are no strangers to unsolicited advice. How do you handle pity or judgement from friends and family who simply do not understand your complex kid? Elaine and Diane discuss how to navigate these situations to help alleviate holiday stress. Listen to this important Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane a...

Barb Wade, M.A., offers life-transforming coaching and speaking for high-achievers to release the patterns, fears, and obstacles that have been keeping them settling for LESS than what they truly want MOST. Barb helps her clients define success based on their authentic values and priorities – not external “shoulds” and expectations – creating extraordinary real-world victories while developing uny...