#144: Did Someone Say Dance Party? ADHD Parenting CAN Be Fun!

SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #144: Did Someone Say Dance Party? ADHD Parenting CAN Be Fun!The Childhood Collective2/21/2024SUMMARYADHD parenting is a lot of things. It can be challenging, confusing, interesting and rewarding. But it can also be FUN! Parenting ADHD gets easier when we intentionally infuse a sense of playfulness. We know you’re already managing so much and might be thinking, “Great, now I have to be FUN too!?” But hear us out…we have a few ideas, nothing too overwhelming, that you can try to make the mundane a little more fun for your family. In this episode, we share three very EASY tools that don’t require hours of planning or hundreds of dollars! MEET OUR TEAMWe 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 + RESOURCESPrintables from The Childhood CollectiveEpisode 144 TranscriptThe Childhood Collective InstagramHave a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com Mentioned in this episode:Holiday Gift Guide 2024Check 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 2024Time TimerWe can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. This amazing tool helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Head to and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.Time TimerCreating Calm CourseCreating 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