Parenting a child with ADHD can feel like a constant balancing act — juggling patience, understanding, and supporting your child’s unique needs. It often leads to questions like, Am I doing enough? What can I do better?
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Larry Jones, a retired pediatrician and father of sons with ADHD. Listen as Dr. Larry reflects on:
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Timestamps
(01:42) Dr. Larry on raising kids with ADHD
(05:25) Dr. Larry on receiving his own ADHD diagnosis
(08:37) Navigating ADHD and its stigma
(10:04) What Dr. Larry would do differently raising kids with ADHD
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