Parenting with Impact

Dr. Brandi Bolling is a triple-board-certified psychiatrist and pediatrician specializing in ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. With nearly a decade of experience and approximately 20,000 patients seen, she empowers mothers and educators to support children with ADHD through her concierge practice, speaking engagements, and annual ADHD summit. Dr. Brandi earned a neuroscience degree from Vanderbilt University, an MD from Meharry Medical College, and completed her triple board residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Passionate about mental health awareness, she engages audiences via media, panels, keynotes, and her weekly Facebook livestream, *Focus on It Friday*.   Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Brandi Bolling about ADHD and autism. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Dr. Brandi points out subtle signs such as dark eyes and unique staring behaviors in children with autism that may go unnoticed Dr Brandi explains embracing a spectrum-based understanding is essential, particularly when dealing with cases where ADHD coexists with autism. Dr. Brandi discusses the importance of celebrating children's uniqueness regardless of their diagnoses.   Connect with Dr. Brandi: Website:  http://www.rbpsychiatry.com/meet-the-team Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrBrandiB Focus On It Fridays:  https://www.facebook.com/DrBrandiB/videos   Links Mentioned: Website:  http://www.rbpsychiatry.com/meet-the-team Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrBrandiB Focus On It Fridays:  https://www.facebook.com/DrBrandiB/videos “Autism Spectrum Disorder: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together”:  https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063686375210/search/?q=autism Shine: Understanding ADHD So Your Child Can Be a Star!:  https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/164484379X/?tag=im0ea3-20 Recommended treatment for ADHD: https://impactparents.com/help-for-parents/recommended-treatment/ Parenting Through Denial:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/parenting-denial/ Keys to Parenting Autism: Education, Coaching & You!:  https://youtu.be/HUtbvMo4kbk Missed Diagnosis: Autism In Girls:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz-CRQTOnHk Improving Practices, Diagnosis, and Treatment of ADHD:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlARVMSmk6U What Your Kids Want You To Know About ADHD:  https://youtu.be/eZ1DbKYSQxM Raising a Child with ADHD: Keeping Focus on What Matters:  https://youtu.be/Bsjr6BErTAc   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fkaTwitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the trickiest aspects of parenting with ADHD is that, very often, the best parenting strategies -- the ones that help our kids the most -- require calm, well-regulated parents. And that’s not always easy to accomplish when parents have their own big emotions. In this conversation, we’ll identify at least 2 of the 10 main differences in an ADHD brain that create more intense negative emotions (in kids and adults), and get guidance on 2 essential components to manage those challenges. We’ll talk about why ADHD brains feel their feelings so intensely, and how we can manage our own emotions even when our kids are pushing every last button.   Marcy Caldwell, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist, writer, and proud mom of 2 in a family full of ADHD who has been helping adults with ADHD thrive for over twenty years. She is a passionate advocate for adults with neurodiverse brains and is dedicated to helping them create environments that unlock their unique genius. Marcy is the founder of ADDept.org, a blog and digital resource for adults with ADHD, the owner and director of The Center for ADHD, and the creator of Meltdown to Mastery, an innovative digital program that helps adults with ADHD learn to better regulate their emotions.   Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Marcy Caldwell, Psy.D. about navigating emotions. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Marcy highlights that individuals with ADHD tend to amplify negative stimuli while minimizing positive ones, leading to a cycle of negative emotional feedback and self-perception. Marcy emphasizes the importance of allowing oneself to experience a range of emotions, including big joy, anger, and sadness. Marcy shares the concept of decreased early sensory encoding in ADHD brains; this phenomenon causes individuals to process negative information more intensely than positive information, leading to heightened negative emotions.   Links Mentioned: Website: www.thecenterforadhd.com ADDept Blog:  https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd But I Don't Want To! The Emotions Behind Procrastination:  https://youtu.be/7X2hr-iC9hA Simple, Safe & Connected -- Tips to Navigate Big Emotions:  https://youtu.be/-Uy-sTH_Jxg Takeaway from This Year's International Conference on ADHD: Part 1 Emotional Awareness and Insights about ADHD:  https://youtu.be/zNr3C8K4f2k?si=s2twU_DVwovuT_9W The Emotional Impact of ADHD:  https://youtu.be/R6F6eueSdm8 Emotional Labor: Not Just Women's Work:  https://youtu.be/MNoS4lrWZec Parenting Anxious Childhood Emotions:  https://youtu.be/ff5hXtdem5Y Connect with Marcy: Website:  www.addept.org Website: www.thecenterforadhd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADDept.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.marcycaldwell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marcycaldwell/     Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fkaTwitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To say that this conversation is inspirational and heartfelt, thoughtful and emotional, and fundamentally captures all that this summit intends to convey to our listeners -- well, that’s an understatement. This conversation with Marvyn Harrison offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be an adult diagnosed with ADHD, what it means to be a black man diagnosed with and treated for ADHD, what it means to be a father with ADHD, a partner, an entrepreneur, a thought-leader. You get the picture. This conversation is a meta conversation about ADHD. And while it will appeal to everyone, it’s likely that it will resonate most with the adults with ADHD who are continuously trying to understand and manage themselves.    Marvyn Harrison is a visionary business consultant driving cultural change through BELOVD, working with clients like WPP, Footlocker, and News UK. As the founder of Dope Black Dads and Dope Black Men, he inspires greater change, advocating for the Black community across the UK, US, and Africa. A media contributor on platforms like Good Morning Britain and BBC 5Live, Marvyn has also authored two children’s books, *I Love Me* and *The Best Me,* and is writing a guide on personal transformation for men. His late-life ADHD diagnosis fuels his impactful work.   Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Marvyn Harrison about fatherhood and undiagnosed ADHD. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Marvyn discusses his journey towards self-discovery and understanding his late-life ADHD diagnosis and the need for conscious in managing the condition. One crucial tip shared by Marvyn revolves around the importance of being present and tuned in to your children's needs. Marvyn points out, "There is no program to help men better at home. It's just kind of do it because it's the right thing to do." This calls for a more supportive and inclusive approach to fatherhood, acknowledging the diverse roles and responsibilities that dads undertake.   Connect with Marvyn: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/discoverwithmarvyn/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinharrison/ Website:  https://dopeblack.org Related Links: Co-Parenting with Elaine & David: Real Strategies to Improve Family Dynamics:  https://youtu.be/UKb1jMlQ71o   Success! “Dad’s Fun, But I Can Talk to Mom About Anything”:  https://youtu.be/xcrGRr8TvSM   Paradox: High Achieving Adults with ADHD:  https://youtu.be/VUbEgYQCVKM   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fkaTwitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss emotional intelligence and social dynamics. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Elaine and Diane explain understanding one's own emotions and being empathetic towards others are key components of emotional intelligence. Building a supportive environment within the family involves prioritizing relationships and self-care, Elaine and Diane note. Elaine and Diane acknowledge that social skills develop over time and require patience. By meeting children where they are and guiding them towards healthier interactions, parents can empower them to navigate social dynamics effectively.     Related Links: What is Going to Happen to my ADHD Child in the Future?:  https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/adhd-child-in-future/ Did Social Anxiety Make Me a Leader?:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/did-social-anxiety-make-me-a-leader/ Deal Them In: Using Playing Cards for Social Skills:  https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/deal-them-in-using-playing-cards-for-social-skills/ 7 Ways to Socialize With Your Child With ADHD:  https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/7-ways-to-socialize-with-your-child-with-adhd/ Raise Your Child's Social IQ: Stepping Stones to People Skills for Kids by Cathi Cohen, LCSW:  https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966036689/?tag=im0ea3-20 Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive by Caroline Maguire, PCC, M.Ed. with Teresa Barker:  https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1538714833/?tag=im0ea3-20 4 Clues that Family Members are Stressed (& 3 Tips to Help):  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/stressed-family/  Ways to Improve Emotional Intelligence:  https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/ways-to-improve-emotional-intelligence/  To Worried Parents of Complex Kids: You are Not Alone:  https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/to-worried-parents-of-complex-kids-you-are-not-alone/  Empathy: A Magic Wand to Connect with Complex Kids & Teens:  https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/empathy-a-magic-wand-to-connect-with-complex-kids-teens/  What To Do When Kids Push Back With Sass and Disrespect:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/what-to-do-when-kids-push-back-with-sass-and-disrespect/  How to Help (Without Enabling) Your Kid: The Four Roles of the Parent:  https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/how-to-help-without-enabling-your-kid/     Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices