The Soaring Child Podcast - ADHD Parenting - More on Tips/Tools with Ashley Gobeil

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On this week’s episode of Soaring Child, Ashley Gobeil shares specific tools to help kids with ADHD.

When an ADHD child is reacting to a situation emotionally, their brain has a “flipped lid” and the upstairs and downstairs parts of the brain aren’t working together. One way to deal with it is to name the emotion (name it to tame it) to validate the child’s feelings until they can calm down so the two parts of the brain come together again. Try to ride the wave of emotion with your child and maintain relational safety without judgment. Then your child will be able to access their problem-solving, logical side.

Another strategy is “connection before correction.” Use relational connection first to change behavior before trying to correct the behavior and deliver consequences. Do it with a level of kindness and empathy while holding firm to your parenting boundaries.

These strategies require practice and consistency to rewire both the parent’s and child’s brain over time, but they are effective tools to keep in your ADHD toolkit to support your child’s nervous system.

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Are you a parent with a child who has ADHD?

Then chances are, you’ve got some big goals to achieve to be able to gain control over your child’s symptoms?

You want to help your child. You want a calmer household. You want to feel less stressed and more in control and to start enjoying your child again.

I am not a medical doctor and this post is based on my experience. No information in this video should be relied upon to make a medical diagnosis, treat, prevent or cure any disease or medical condition.