Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!

About Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!

Raising a child with ADHD isn’t always easy! And we understand you, parents! 'Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!' is the go-to podcast for parents who want to better understand their child, reduce daily power struggles, and build a more connected, empowered family dynamic. Hosted by Jenny Drennan, a Board Certified Educational Therapist, this podcast offers practical strategies, expert insights, and real-life tools to help you parent with calm, clarity, and confidence. Each episode provides research-backed tips, relatable stories, and compassionate guidance to help you support your child’s unique brain and strengths—without the overwhelm. Whether you’re dealing with meltdowns, homework battles, or just seeking a new perspective, this is your weekly dose of encouragement and actionable advice. Join us as we reframe the chaos, nurture self-esteem, and celebrate the wins-big and small-together. You’ve got this, and we’ve got you.

Publisher

WeThrive Learning

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   How Family Rituals Help ADHD Kids Feel Connected, Secure, and Supported

   Life gets busy. Between school, homework, work schedules, activities, appointments, transportation, social media, and everything else competing for our attention, families can spend a lot of time together without actually having many opportunities to connect. And during the preteen and teen years, parents may feel that connection changing even more as friends and independence become increasingly important. In this episode, Jenny explores one simple but powerful way families can strengthen connection: family rituals. Family rituals are predictable activities or traditions your family returns to regularly. They can happen daily, weekly, seasonally, or around important milestones. They don’t have to be elaborate. They might look like: Eating dinner together a few nights each week Reading before bed Taking an evening walk Having a weekly movie or game night Eating breakfast together Sharing highs and lows from the day Celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, or cultural traditions Having a special Friday-night routine Creating traditions around holidays or family gatherings For ADHD and neurodivergent children especially, predictability and routine can provide an important sense of stability. When children know what to expect and have consistent opportunities to connect with the people they trust, those routines can help create emotional security and belonging. Jenny also discusses how everyday family rituals can naturally support communication, listening, language development, problem-solving, independence, and emotional regulation. Most importantly, family rituals give children something dependable to return to. Your child may not remember every homework assignment, practice, appointment, or perfectly planned family outing—but they may remember Saturday mornings watching cartoons together, Friday-night ice cream, bedtime stories, family card games, or the conversations that happened around the dinner table. Those small moments often become the experiences that help children feel deeply connected to their families. Looking for more support for your ADHD or neurodivergent learner? WeThrive Learning provides virtual 1:1 educational therapy and ADHD/executive-function coaching designed around each student’s individual learning needs. Visit WeThriveLearning.com to explore our services and free parent resources. Want to talk about whether individualized support could help your child? Schedule a free consultation with our team at WeThriveLearning.com. And join our Facebook community, Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, for practical strategies, encouragement, and conversations with other parents navigating ADHD and executive-function challenges.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   How Parent Involvement Can Help Your ADHD Child Thrive at School

   As parents, we have a powerful influence on how our children experience school and learning—even as they get older and become more independent. In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, Jenny talks about why parent involvement still matters for children with ADHD and other neurodivergent learners, and how to stay connected without taking over. Parent involvement isn’t about monitoring every grade or managing every assignment. It’s about showing genuine interest in your child’s learning, communicating with teachers, creating supportive routines at home, and helping your child gradually build the confidence and self-advocacy skills they need to become more independent. Jenny also shares practical ways parents can stay involved throughout the elementary, middle, and high school years—even when volunteering in the classroom is no longer an option. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your attitude toward school and learning can influence your child Why parent involvement is about much more than grades How staying connected to school can help children feel supported and valued Why communication between parents and teachers is so important How to share struggles teachers may not see happening at home Ways to help older children advocate and communicate with teachers themselves How to create a supportive homework and learning environment Why routines and structure can make schoolwork feel more manageable Simple ways to stay involved in your child’s school community as they get older The goal isn’t to do school for your child. It’s to create a supportive foundation that helps them build confidence, independence, and a healthier relationship with learning. Ready for More Support? Learn more about WeThrive Learning:Visit WeThriveLearning.com to learn more about our educational therapy and ADHD student coaching services. Schedule a Free Consultation:If school, homework, organization, executive functioning, or confidence has become a struggle for your child, schedule a free consultation with our team at WeThriveLearning.com. We’ll learn more about your child and help you determine what kind of support may be the best fit. 👥 Join Our Parent Community:Join our Facebook group, Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, for practical strategies, encouragement, resources, and conversations with other parents raising neurodivergent learners.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   IEP Advocacy: When Parents Should Bring in a Special Education Advocate or Attorney with Richard Isaacs

   Navigating an IEP can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re not sure whether your child is actually getting the support they need. When should you bring in a special education advocate? When might you need an attorney? And does bringing outside support into an IEP meeting automatically make things adversarial? In this episode of Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!, Jenny talks with Richard Isaacs, owner of California Special Needs Law Group, about how families can advocate more confidently within the special education system. Richard breaks down the difference between an advocate and an attorney, explains what happens when families need to move beyond the standard IEP process, and shares why parents should not necessarily wait until their child is in crisis before asking for help. You’ll learn: The difference between a special education advocate and attorney Why advocates can be helpful even when things are going relatively well What parents should monitor after an IEP meeting Why services on paper do not always equal effective intervention How assessments help clarify a student’s needs What compensatory education can mean Why special education disputes may take months to resolve How collaboration can remain part of strong advocacy When it may be time to seek outside support Richard also shares powerful stories of students whose educational paths changed dramatically once their needs were properly understood and supported. The biggest takeaway? You do not have to navigate the IEP process by yourself. Asking questions early can help you better understand your child’s rights, needs, and options. Learn more about WeThrive Learning:WeThriveLearning.com Schedule a free consultation with WeThrive Learning:Visit WeThriveLearning.com to learn more about educational therapy and ADHD/executive-function support. Join our Facebook group:Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence! Learn more about Richard Isaacs and California Special Needs Law Group:CSNLG.com This episode is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Special education laws and procedures vary by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

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