🎥 Watch Now: Parenting Through the Hotspots with Elaine & Diane
If you missed April’s Parent Group Event, you’re in luck! We have the recording right here for you! Watch the video above or listen on Spotify.
In this impactful session, internationally recognized ADHD coaches Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster of ImpactParents 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
🎁 🎁 BONUS Free Download: 12 Steps of Homework Guide
🔗 Additional Resources from Impact Parents Mentioned in the Talk:
* Three Steps to Take When Your Kid Says, “I Don’t Know
* Helping Kids Navigate an Uncertain Future (podcast #186)
* 4 Phases of Parenting: How to Support Without Enabling (podcast #80)
* Motivation Myths & the Magic of P.I.N.C.H. (podcast #126)
* There are Only 5 Motivators for People with ADHD
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
