Parenting Kids With ADHD When You Have ADHD (with Dr. Marcy Caldwell of ADDept.org)

[@JeanyyBee]

I needed this thank you! I feel so much less alone

[@andreacook2416]

I (an ADHD mom) definitely struggle intensely with my own discomfort when my two ADHD kids misbehave or push back on rules/boundaries. From the outside, it looks like I'm just being inconsistent; from the inside, it is a self-protective measure to stop the pain. My husband (who is non-ADHD and probably part Vulcan) says if I don't give in they'll stop pushing back and start behaving...except that that isn't true. If I stand my ground, I have extreme discomfort in the moment as well as discomfort to look forward to in the future. I sound hopeless because I truly feel that way some days....which is either the cold truth, my ADHD emotional dysregulation, or both.

[@ADHDDude]

I think the more equipped you were with parenting strategies it would help you. Please check out the Behavior playlist here and Scaffolding Better Behavior, the Parent Behavior Training program.

[@Matt-je3rt]

Seriously, thank you for your channel and your videos. I have only recently found them and they have been a revelation to me about what we are experiencing at home with our son. Many thanks

[@ADHDDude]

Definitely, I'm glad you found the channel!

[@kathrynmansfield4134]

Wow. That was incredibly helpful!! I want more. I took detailed notes and it gives me language and clear direction for what I need to do to improve my struggles with this topic. I’m eager to see how this information affects your work. Thank you Ryan.

[@ADHDDude]

Thank you for watching!

[@edwardmitchell6581]

The more hyperactive of my three boys is always saying, "You are not nice!" when we try to get him to use the toilet. It makes us feel bad and can even turn us against each other. When he was 2 he had no problem squatting very still on the toilet. But after he got constipation it's such a struggle. He's also an excellent actor and button pusher. But he's like a method actor who can't turn it off. So when time permits I turn to pretend play to get him to sit. When will he be ready to accept reality?

[@ADHDDude]

I can't answer questions without knowing a child's age