episode 6: Parenting Complex Kids with ImpactParents’ Diane Dempster & Elaine Taylor-Klaus
They may have pivoted to parents, but Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus still bring every bit of their Impact! Today they join us to talk about parenting complex kids in a complex era along with Elaine’s new book, The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More.
Along the way, they share incredible insights on the parent-child relationship. Ensuring that you’re on your kiddo’s team, consequences and punishments, owning and transferring ownership of responsibilities, growing up ... it’s all on the table this week with Diane and Elaine, plus they share the story behind their pivot from ImpactADHD to ImpactParents!
Links & Notes
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- (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
- (01:21) - Support the show — Become a Patron!
- (02:40) - Follow-up
- (09:12) - Welcome Elaine and Diane!
- (11:01) - Rebranding for Complex Kids
- (16:40) - Shifting Life's Responsibilities
- (24:49) - About the Book
- (27:23) - Executive Age and Releasing Control
- (33:51) - Consequences vs. Punishment
- (39:47) - Collaboration