Parenting with Impact

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...

The New Year is a great time to reset expectations and make plans for the future. Elaine and Diane believe that taking responsibility, acknowledging the need for a reset and designing how to do it differently can create opportunities for a fresh start. Motivation GuideIn this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using the...

If you feel like you can’t achieve balance, no matter how hard you try, that you put in the effort, but are not seeing results, you aren’t alone. For 25 years, Jo Dodd worked in Corporate America for a Fortune 500 company. With every passing year came more stress. Jo was completely overwhelmed and felt like she was failing in every aspect of her life. She was fighting a daily battle to keep a smil...

It’s tempting to ignore the looming shadow that is college. It’s the monster under the bed, the squirrel in the attic – we leave it alone and hope it goes away. But as usual, denial isn’t the answer. How DO we prepare our teens for college readiness and college success? Theresa E. Laurie Maitland earned her M.Ed. and Ph. D at the University of Pittsburgh. She has been a Learning Specialist and Aca...

Do you want your children to be emotionally intelligent, socially competent, and self-regulated? Dr. Michele Borba is sharing a 7-step solution to help them gain the skills they need to be successful. Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants on five continents and to countless media about child...

Do you ever wish you had someone in your life who was reliably calm and collected, a voice of reason available at a moment’s notice? Turns out, you know that person– it’s the voice of your pre-frontal cortex. Unfortunately, that voice takes on a different tone for people with ADHD. For them, fear and anxiety take over. Tamara Rosier, PhD, is founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, where she a...

Do you feel like you're constantly fighting an uphill battle to get your neurodiverse child the help they need, and nothing you're doing is working? Today’s guest will give you hope. Jonathan Mooney is a widely sought-after speaker whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine, The Washingt...

Emotions can influence our behaviors quite directly. When you are proud of your kids, emotions might help you celebrate and share your joy, and encourage your children to continue on a path to success. When you are ashamed of your kids, they might interfere with your ability to be as supportive as your child needs you to be. Susan Bauerfeld, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in private pract...

Elaine and Diane sit down to cover what stood out at the International Conference on ADHD in Dallas, Texas this November. The growth of the conference over the years highlights many perspectives and approaches to ADHD.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss this year’s International Conference on ADHD, in Dallas. Recommended Treatment for Childr...

If you had to choose one word to describe the community that you want to live in and your children to grow up in, what would it be? Guest expert, Dr. Shauna Tominey, poses this question early on in this interview. It’s a question she’s asked countless individuals over a series of years, and she explains that almost everyone’s answer tends to point back to social and emotional skills. Words like “s...

Are you a parent of a young adult looking to create deeper, more meaningful relationships with them? You may have been told to simply "communicate more," but what if you're still struggling to bridge the gap? This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Mary Christine O'Connor Thomsen is a former SEPTA head and parent of two adult children. Sh...

Sharon Saline knows a thing or two about what complex kids want. As a clinical psychologist and author, she has interviewed kids with ADHD about what they want their parents to do differently. Sharon Saline, Psy. D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life and The ADHD solution...

The brain is a very complex and fascinating thing. How does it affect you wellbeing, and what can you do to improve overall brain wellness? Dr. Jackson is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist and a Doctor of Chiropractic. As a life-long student, her studies have continued with extensive post-graduate education in the areas of neurodevelopmental disorders, clinical translational research, nutriti...

Siblings fight – we wish it didn’t happen, but sometimes there’s nothing we can do. Or is there? Sometimes, a fight is just a fight. But more often than not, there’s a deeper issue at play. For example, a squabble over a stuffed animal may actually be a competition for attention. Roya Kravetz is a Board Certified and ICF Credentialed Life Coach specializing in strength-based coaching for children,...

Are you struggling to understand why your complex child behaves and responds the way they do? There are many nuances to the what and why, it often requires an expert to analyze it for you. Enter Mikki Gaffen Stone. Mikki is a Licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist. She has travelled widely, working with families on three continents, in 8 countries. H...