Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!

School pressure. Social pressure. Activities. Friendships. College planning. Family expectations.

For many kids and teens, it can feel like there's always something they should be doing—and for students with ADHD, managing all of those demands can become especially overwhelming.

In this episode, Jenny Drennan breaks down what stress can actually look l...

You may hear “parent involvement” and immediately picture volunteering in an elementary classroom or attending every school event.

But involvement can look very different—especially as your child gets older.

In this episode, Jenny talks about the powerful role parents play in shaping their child’s relationship with school and learning. Your child may not always show...

Sometimes the things we do because we love our children—checking, reminding, rescuing, fixing, planning, and protecting—can unintentionally make it harder for them to develop confidence and independence.

For parents who already experience anxiety, raising a child with ADHD can amplify those instincts even more.

In this episode, Jenny discusses ho...

Why can a child with ADHD make friends but have a much harder time keeping them?

Friendships require far more executive function than we sometimes realize. Reading social cues, taking turns in conversations, remembering to respond to texts, making plans, handling changes, managing disappointment, and understanding someone else’s perspective can all be challenging for children ...

Does your child become defensive, angry, tearful, or overwhelmed whenever you offer feedback even when you are trying to be gentle?

Children with ADHD often experience more correction, redirection, and reminders than their peers. Over time, they may begin expecting criticism, which can make even small comments feel like rejection or personal failure.

In this...

The transition back to school can feel exciting, overwhelming, and unpredictable—sometimes all at once.

For children and teens with ADHD, a new school year may bring changes in routines, teachers, expectations, friendships, transportation, homework, and extracurricular activities. These changes can increase anxiety and make it harder for students to manage time, emotions, and ...

Your child understands the assignment.

They know the answer.

They may even be one of the strongest thinkers in the room—but they still need significantly more time to respond or finish their work.

That is the reality for many children with slow processing speed.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child...

Why does my child keep lying—even when I already know the truth?

For many parents, lying can feel personal. It can leave you frustrated, worried, and questioning whether you can trust your child.

But what if the lie is only part of the story?

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, Jenny Drennan explores the reasons children and teens lie and why understanding what is happening underneath the behavior can ...

Is your child constantly comparing themselves to other kids, feeling discouraged by school, or questioning their own abilities?

For many children with ADHD, executive function challenges, and learning differences, everyday struggles can slowly impact how they see themselves. When learning feels harder, organization feels overwhelming, or mistakes seem bigger than they are, self-esteem can take a hit.

In this episode of Parent Your ...

Helping your ADHD child keep their room clean can feel like a never-ending battle. Clothes end up on the floor, trash collects on the desk, school papers disappear, and even when you help organize everything, the room may look messy again a week later.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, Jenny shares a compassionate, practical way to help your child build organization skills without constant nagging or power...

In this episode, we sit down with Cassy Espinosa, Director of Admissions at Fusion Academy Newport Beach and Anaheim Hills, to talk about what personalized one-to-one education can look like for middle and high school students.

Cassy shares how Fusion’s flexible model supports students who may be struggling with school anxiety, executive functioning, learning differences, soci...

Are you constantly reminding your child to start homework, pack their backpack, email their teacher, or stay on top of responsibilities?

Many parents of ADHD kids feel like everything will fall through the cracks if they are not managing every detail. But while micromanaging often comes from love and worry, it can unintentionally keep kids from building the independence, confidence, and executive functioning skills they need.

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Does your child know they matter to you beyond their grades, behavior, achievements, or performance?

As parents, we love our children deeply. But sometimes, without meaning to, we can send subtle messages that make kids feel like their worth is tied to how well they perform, how much they accomplish, or whether they meet our expectations.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, Jenny talks about seven ways to he...

Chores can be a powerful way for kids with ADHD to build responsibility, confidence, independence, and executive function skills—but getting them to follow through can feel frustrating for parents.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, we’re talking about why chores can feel so overwhelming for ADHD brains and how parents can make daily responsibilities feel more doable. You’ll learn how to b...

Teacher report card comments can sometimes feel vague, confusing, or even discouraging — especially when you see phrases like “struggles to stay focused,” “makes careless mistakes,” or “isn’t working to full potential.”

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, we’re helping parents decode common teacher comments that may point to underlying ADHD, executive fun...

The teen years can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, especially when you are parenting a child with ADHD, executive function challenges, or learning differences. Your teen may seem like they do not want your help, advice, or connection, but the truth is: your relationship still matters deeply.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, we’re talking about why the teenage years are such a delicate and impo...

Summer can be a much-needed reset for kids, especially children with ADHD, learning differences, or executive function challenges. But how do parents balance rest, structure, social connection, and learning without creating an overscheduled, stressful summer?

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, we’re sharing three practical ways to make the most of the summer months while helping your child recharge, b...

Is your child constantly forgetting their backpack, losing papers, leaving clothes everywhere, or struggling to follow through with simple organization tasks? You are not alone — and your child is not trying to frustrate you.

In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, we’re sharing seven creative, practical, and ADHD-friendly organization strategies that help kids build independence, strengthen executiv...

Spring can be a tricky season for kids with ADHD. After spring break, many students feel checked out, tired, and ready for summer, but this is often the time when school demands increase.

In this episode, we’re sharing four effective ways to help your child reset for the last quarter of the school year so they can finish with more momentum, confidence, and calm.

You’ll learn how to help your child:

• Recognize what&r...