What is an ADHD Parent Coach? | ADHD Parent Coach

Your child is the person living with issues that led you to get him or her diagnosed. And, at school, you have to explain to the teachers that “my child has ADHD”.

But you know the truth. ADHD doesn’t affect only your child. Having a child with a differently-wired nervous system impacts your whole family. Sometimes that means you run late getting dinner ready because homework takes longer than you planned. Other days you may be so upset about an email from a teacher that you can’t enjoy your other kid’s soccer game. And then there are those nights that you can’t sleep because the guilt and shame from the day won’t let you relax.

When you “win”, does your child “lose”?

And let’s be clear. How you chose to parent DOES not cause ADHD. But, how you approach parenting does play a big part in the way your home functions and has a HUGE impact on your child’s confidence, self-worth, and ultimately his or her happiness. And that is what we are all after, isn’t it? At the end of the day, we just want healthy and happy kids.

One of the most common conversations I have with parents is sort of “I was raised this way and I turned out ok. I don’t understand why my child just doesn’t get it.” I completely understand. I spent a very large part of my parenting journey thinking the same things.

But, what I didn’t understand was that the “traditional” way of parenting was really just a form of competition. As a mom, I “won” when my kids did what they were told. Sometimes to get that “win” required rewards or threats or arguing or punishment. What I didn’t recognize was that no one was winning because there is no such thing. All I was doing was creating a situation that led to both of us becoming resentful and frustrated. Setting us both up for an even bigger problem next time.

It would be one thing if that frustration stayed at home. But it didn’t stop at our front door. This anger, fear, and frustration followed my kids wherever they went. They carried it to school, to sports teams, with family and friends. And the more they acted out when they were outside of the house, the worse our relationships got.

Sure, many people continue this route for 8, 10, or 20 years and they wish for the day their child is grown and pray they will have a better and more peaceful relationship once their child is grown.

But what if you didn’t have to spend his or her childhood angry, frustrated, and afraid? There is a different way.

This is where an ADHD Parent Coach helps

This is where an ADHD Parent Coach comes in.

We start with understanding how your child’s brain is designed to work so that you can start to distinguish the difference between things they can’t control versus situations where they are just testing boundaries. Then we dive into what your trigger points are. When you become aware of what you are most sensitive to, we can then dig into why they exist in the first place so you can begin to shift your understanding. After they are uncovered, you will be able to begin to work on controlling your reactions to your child’s behavior.

And that is where the magic happens!! Ready to create more peace in your home, build your child’s confidence, and develop a closer relationship with your child? Book your free Discovery call today.

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