Elaine and Diane: Parenting Through the Hotspots

If you missed April’s Parent Group Event, you’re in luck! We have the recording right here for you! From our Newsletter (adhdkc.substack.com) you can access it from your favorite podcast player.

In this impactful session, internationally recognized ADHD coaches Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster of Impact Parents dive into the daily transition challenges that create “hotspots” in family life — like mornings, bedtime, screen time, and homework.

Through humor, heart, and evidence-based strategies, they help parents of complex kids better understand the root causes of behavioral struggles and offer simple tools to reduce conflict and increase collaboration at home.

🛠️ Key takeaways include:

How executive function challenges like working memory, emotional regulation, and time management fuel transitional struggles.

The importance of setting realistic expectations and managing your own reactivity as a parent.

The power of collaboration, motivation, and agency to help kids develop independence over time.

Why kids need buy-in — and how to uncover what truly motivates them.

🎁 Free Download: The Top 10 Ways to STOP Meltdowns In Their Tracks: https://impactparents.com/adhdkc

🔗 Additional Resources from Impact Parents Mentioned in the Talk:

Three Steps to Take When Your Kid Says "I don't know" https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiet...

Helping Kids Navigate an Uncertain Future (podcast #186) https://impactparents.com/helping-kid...

4 Phases of Parenting: How to Support Without Enabling (podcast #80) https://impactparents.com/4-phases-of...

Motivation Myths & the Magic of P.I.N.C.H. (podcast #126) https://impactparents.com/motivation-...

There are Only 5 Motivators for People with ADHD https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/t...

Whether your child is 3 or 33, this session offers tools you can start using today to reduce stress and create a more peaceful, productive home.

Chapters

00:00 Introductions

01:50 Upcoming Events and Conference Details

04:43 Parenting Through Transition Hotspots

07:37 Understanding Transition Management

09:24 Understanding Executive Function

11:49 The Six Key Areas of Executive Function

15:29 Managing Transitions and Time

18:06 Challenges in Daily Transitions

20:48 Emotional and Social Challenges

24:34 Breaking the Cycle of Reactivity

26:34 Practical Tools for Parents

27:58 Navigating Transitions: Setting Expectations

29:46 Managing Reactivity: The Parent's Role

31:34 Anticipating Challenges: Building Resilience

36:24 Collaboration and Independence: A Balanced Approach

39:47 Motivation: Understanding and Fostering Buy-In

43:36 The Wheel of Life: Assessing Parenting Strategies

46:31 Insights and Reflections on Parenting Challenges

48:08 Believing in Our Children's Potential

49:34 Making Small Tweaks for Big Changes

52:24 Building Resilience in Children

55:47 Collaborative Problem Solving with Kids

58:09 Understanding Teen Motivation and Transitions

01:01:06 Identifying Executive Function Challenges

01:03:12 Encouragement for Community Engagement