• #179: An Episode for the Whole Family: Finding the Positive
    Dec 16 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #179: An Episode for the Whole Family: Finding the Positive

    The Childhood Collective

    12/18/2024

    SUMMARY

    In this episode created for our kids with ADHD, we talk about the power of focusing on the good stuff! Learn how finding the positive in each day can help train your brain to feel happier and more confident. It’s true! So grab your grown-up, and tune in to discover how this simple trick can make life a little more awesome every day.

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

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    Episode #179 Transcript

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

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    Shining at School

    Shining at School is a video-based course that will teach you how to help your child with ADHD go from surviving to thriving at school for elementary and middle schoolers. On your own time. At your own pace. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Shining at School Course

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    10 mins
  • #178: ADHD Holiday Survival: 3 Things We're Doing (and Avoiding) This Year
    Dec 9 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #178: ADHD Holiday Survival: 3 Things We're Doing (and Avoiding) This Year

    The Childhood Collective

    12/9/2024

    SUMMARY

    The holidays are here, and while they can be magical, they can also be a lot — especially for families navigating ADHD. We are sharing our Holiday Survival Guide: three things we WILL be doing and three things we WON’T be doing with our own families this year. From setting realistic expectations to getting holiday shopping done early, we’ve got practical tips to help your family thrive this season. So grab your coffee (or eggnog!), and let’s make this the most joyful, low-stress holiday yet!

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #178 Transcript

    Episode #136: Unwrapping Holiday Strategies for Kids with ADHD

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    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Creating Calm Course

    Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Creating Calm Course

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Board Games for Kids with ADHD

    Board games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas! We narrowed them down to the games that got the most votes, and sorted them by age. Check out our top recommendations for board games for kids with ADHD, and let us know how it goes.

    Board Games for Kids with ADHD

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    20 mins
  • #177: Getting a Late ADHD Diagnosis with Katie Sterbenz from Wee Talkers
    Dec 2 2024

    #177: Getting a Late ADHD Diagnosis with Katie Sterbenz from Wee Talkers

    The Childhood Collective

    12/4/2024

    SUMMARY

    In this heartfelt and highly entertaining episode, we are joined by Katie Sterbenz, speech-language pathologist and founder of Wee Talkers. Katie shares her personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and how it has shaped her perspective as a parent of kids with ADHD. Katie brings wisdom, honesty, and vulnerability to this conversation. We are so grateful for her sharing tips for parents who may also be exploring their own neurodivergence while supporting their kids.

    MEET KATIE STERBENZ

    Katie is a licensed pediatric speech language pathologist and specializes in early intervention with children in the birth-five age range. Katie is the co-founder of Wee Talkers. Wee Talkers teaches parents of babies and toddlers how to support their child’s language and communication development. When she's not working, Katie stays busy with her 4 kids. That's why sharing simple, doable tips that fit easily into busy family life, is so important to her!

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #177 Transcript

    Wee Talkers Website

    Wee Talkers Instagram

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Shining at School

    Shining at School is a video-based course that will teach you how to help your child with ADHD go from surviving to thriving at school for elementary and middle schoolers. On your own time. At your own pace. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Shining at School Course

    Climbing Products for Kids with ADHD

    Calling all parents with energizer bunnies! With ADHD kids, the energy can be super fun and also super challenging at times. We have to be very thoughtful about giving our kids opportunities to run, climb, and move their bodies. We asked for your best climbing ideas, and you came through with amazing recommendations! We took all of your climbing favorites and compiled them into a list to share with you.

    Climbing Products

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

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    42 mins
  • #176: Time Warp: Understanding Time Perception in ADHD
    Nov 25 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #176: Time Warp: Understanding Time Perception in ADHD

    The Childhood Collective

    11/27/2024

    SUMMARY

    We are diving into one of the biggest challenges for kids with ADHD: understanding and managing time. Many children with ADHD struggle with an accurate sense of time, which can lead to frustration, missed deadlines, and a sense of always “falling behind.” If you’ve ever wondered why your child seems to misjudge time and how to make mornings, homework sessions, and routines go more smoothly, this episode is a must-listen!

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #176 Transcript

    Printable Routines

    Why We Love the Time Timer: 5 Ways to Support Kids with ADHD

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Creating Calm Course

    Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Creating Calm Course

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Board Games for Kids with ADHD

    Board games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas! We narrowed them down to the games that got the most votes, and sorted them by age. Check out our top recommendations for board games for kids with ADHD, and let us know how it goes.

    Board Games for Kids with ADHD

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    29 mins
  • #175: Your Questions Answered: Emotions and ADHD
    Nov 18 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #175: Your Questions Answered: Emotions and ADHD

    The Childhood Collective

    11/20/2024

    SUMMARY

    Children with ADHD often feel emotions more intensely and we are here to give you practical ideas to help them manage those feelings. We are diving into all of your top questions: from difficulty losing during team sports, to learning to receive feedback from adults, to constant arguing… we are here to help you navigate this challenging part of ADHD parenting.

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #175 Transcript

    Episode #174: Building Emotional Regulation for Kids with ADHD with Dr. Siggie Cohen

    Episode #164: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

    Printables

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Climbing Products for Kids with ADHD

    Calling all parents with energizer bunnies! With ADHD kids, the energy can be super fun and also super challenging at times. We have to be very thoughtful about giving our kids opportunities to run, climb, and move their bodies. We asked for your best climbing ideas, and you came through with amazing recommendations! We took all of your climbing favorites and compiled them into a list to share with you.

    Climbing Products

    Shining at School

    Shining at School is a video-based course that will teach you how to help your child with ADHD go from surviving to thriving at school for elementary and middle schoolers. On your own time. At your own pace. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Shining at School Course

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    39 mins
  • #174: Building Emotion Regulation for ADHD Kids with Dr. Siggie Cohen
    Nov 11 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #174: Building Emotion Regulation for ADHD Kids with Dr. Siggie Cohen

    The Childhood Collective

    11/13/2024

    SUMMARY

    All feelings are allowed, right? So… what do I do when my child becomes aggressive and slams the door in my face? Or throws a tantrum at the store and everyone is staring? The reality of emotions is that they will come and go… but some moments seem to last forever! In this fascinating interview with beloved parenting expert, Dr. Siggie Cohen, we dive into one of our most-requested topics: ADHD and emotional regulation.

    MEET DR. SIGGIE COHEN

    Dr. Siggie Cohen is a Child Development Specialist that has been working with families of all kinds for almost 4 decades. Her EBP Method provides parents and caregivers with practical tools to feel more empowered, better understand both their child's behaviors and emotions, and feel less guilty. She is also a mother of 3 and runs a private practice in California.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #174 Transcript

    Dr. Siggie's Instagram

    Dr. Siggie's website

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Customizable ADHD Printables

    If you are an ADHD parent who is drowning in the chaos of forgotten lunches, lost homework, or bedtime battles…you are not alone. ADHD parents often find themselves giving hundreds of reminders that often result in yelling and frustration. Instantly download these printable routines and work with your child to create a routine that is customized to your family’s needs. Use the exclusive code “PODCAST” for 10% off!

    Printables

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Creating Calm Course

    Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Creating Calm Course

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    37 mins
  • #173: Balancing Professional Knowledge and Real-Life Parenting
    Nov 4 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #173: Balancing Professional Knowledge and Real-Life Parenting

    The Childhood Collective

    11/6/2024

    SUMMARY

    Rachel Bozek is the co-host of the podcast called In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently. Her podcast is filled with practical tips and helpful information to boost your confidence as a parent. Today's episode is an honest, relatable chat between Mallory and Rachel. As parents who are “in it” themselves, they talk about balancing professional knowledge with actual, real life parenting. Grab a hot beverage and let's chat!

    In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently is a wonderful podcast filled with advice and stories from parents of children who have challenges with reading, math, focus, and other learning differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. They cover a variety of topics, from puberty to self-esteem, that affect families on a daily basis. We would love for you to check them out!

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #173 Transcript

    In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently Podcast

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Shining at School

    Shining at School is a video-based course that will teach you how to help your child with ADHD go from surviving to thriving at school for elementary and middle schoolers. On your own time. At your own pace. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Shining at School Course

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Zenimal

    We love the Zenimal. It’s amazing for kids who are feeling anxious or need a little help calming their busy body before bed. The best part? Each meditation ends with the most beautiful message: “You’re a good kid!” Use our code: TCC for a 15% off discount.

    Zenimal

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    22 mins
  • #172: Encouragement After an ADHD Diagnosis: Relief, Fear, and Hope
    Oct 28 2024

    SHINING WITH ADHD

    #172: Encouragement After an ADHD Diagnosis: Relief, Fear, and Hope

    The Childhood Collective

    10/30/2024

    SUMMARY

    Imagine sitting at coffee with a friend whose child just received an ADHD diagnosis. What encouragement would you share with your friend? What did YOU need to hear when your child was diagnosed? In today’s episode, members of our community are sharing the *first* thoughts they had after getting an ADHD diagnosis for their child, and their top advice for other ADHD parents. We can’t wait for you to listen!

    MEET OUR TEAM

    We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

    LINKS + RESOURCES

    Episode #172 Transcript

    Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys for Raising a Happy and Independent Child with ADHD

    The Childhood Collective Instagram

    Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Check out our holiday shopping guides for ADHD kids, teens, moms, and dads. Here's to stress-free shopping and gift they will love.

    Holiday Gift Guide 2024

    Customizable ADHD Printables

    If you are an ADHD parent who is drowning in the chaos of forgotten lunches, lost homework, or bedtime battles…you are not alone. ADHD parents often find themselves giving hundreds of reminders that often result in yelling and frustration. Instantly download these printable routines and work with your child to create a routine that is customized to your family’s needs. Use the exclusive code “PODCAST” for 10% off!

    Printables

    Creating Calm Course

    Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

    Creating Calm Course

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    21 mins