Parenting with Impact
Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster
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The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens and young adults all over the world to become capable, independent adults. ImpactParents.com is an online community, award-winning blog, and direct service provider for parents and professionals. Elaine and Diane are certified professional coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents and professionals to raise and empower complex kids with confidence and calm. Scroll down for links and to download a free parenting guide. The Parenting with Impact Podcast will:Feature leading experts, bringing you cutting edge information to address your child’s challengesTeach you real-life, practical strategies for creating lasting changeDemonstrate how a coach-approach can improve all of your communications, one conversation at a time For the essentials of ImpactParent's coach-approach to parenting, download a free parenting guide at: ImpactParents.com/Podcast Find out about Sanity School®, a program for Parents, at: https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/ For information about professional continuing education: https://impactparents.com/for-professionals/ Visit Impact Parents at: https://impactparents.com/
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EP270: How To Help Young Adults with ADHD Find the Right Support with Dr. Zachary Gershon
Wanting to support your growing ADHD kid and knowing how to support them are often two very different things. As teens and young adults push for independence, even well-meaning advice can feel…
EP269: What do PDA & ODD Have to Do with the Nervous System? - Rabbi Shoshana
What if behaviors that look defiant are actually signs of a nervous system under threat? In this episode, Rabbi Shoshana unpacks PDA, also known as Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive…
EP268: Parent Coaching and Support: What Parents Need Most
Feeling isolated or overwhelmed? Unsure why some parenting support spaces help, while others leave you feeling even more stuck? In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster break down the…
EP267: The Hidden Math Disability: Understanding and Managing Dyscalculia with Laura Jackson
Math struggles are not always about effort or attention. For some kids, the challenge runs deeper, starting with how they understand numbers, patterns, and quantities. In this episode, specialist…
EP266: Beyond Intervention: When & How to Have Serious Family Conversations with Diana Clark, JD, MA
When a loved one is struggling, knowing what to say or do can feel overwhelming and high-stakes. In this episode, Diana Clark, President of Intent Clinical, shares how communication patterns,…
EP265: Who Are Complex Kids And What Do They Need?
“Complex kids” are often seen as difficult or defiant, but there’s more going on beneath the surface. They are navigating executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, and a world…
EP264: Sensitive Kids and Big Emotions: What Parents Need to Know with Dr. Judith Orloff
Does your child seem overwhelmed by emotions, easily affected by others, or more sensitive than their peers? It may not be a problem to fix, but a difference to understand. In this episode, Dr.…
EP263: How to Help 2e Kids with Social Skills and Bullying with Elizabeth Smith
Social struggles are not just about making friends. For many neurodivergent and 2e or “twice exceptional” kids, misunderstood social cues, complex peer dynamics, and hurt feelings can quickly turn…
EP262: Success! Coaching Group Members Share Powerful Stories
Parenting a complex teen can feel isolating, exhausting, and hard to figure out on your own. What if you didn’t have to do it alone? In this episode, real parents share how group coaching helped them…
EP261: Wired for Survival: Creating Safety & Calming Your Nervous System with Theresa Lear Levine
You know what to do, but still can’t seem to do it. That gap isn’t necessarily about discipline or motivation. In this episode, Theresa Lear Levine reveals how your nervous system and subconscious…
EP260: How To Build Self-Trust and Emotional Regulation with Autism and ADHD with Taylor Heaton
Supporting your kid starts with supporting yourself, and that’s especially true if you’re a neurodivergent parent. In this episode with Taylor Heaton, we’ll explore the importance of rest, routines,…
EP259: From Control to Cooperation: Rethinking Screen Time
Struggling with screen time, online safety, or other tech battles at home? It might not be about increasing control. In this episode, Elaine and Diane explore how shifting from fear to curiosity, and…
EP258: Gap Years for Neurodiverse Teens: What Parents Need to Know with Jason Sarouhan
Not every student is ready to go straight from high school to college—and that doesn’t mean they are falling behind. In this episode, Jason Sarouhan explains how taking intentional time after high…
Ep257: A Psychiatrist's View on Focus for ADHD Brains with Kourosh Dini
Waiting until the last-minute panic hits to finally get things done? In this episode, Dr. Kourosh Dini explores why urgency isn’t the only way to activate focus with ADHD. Learn how using pause,…
EP256: Parenting ADHD: How To Handle School Refusal With Confidence
What if school refusal is not defiance, but a signal? In this episode, we look beneath the surface at the real reasons kids resist school—from executive function challenges and shame, to sensory…
EP255: Managing ADHD Through Conversation, Not Willpower with Jeff Copper
When follow-through keeps breaking down, the answer isn't planning harder. In this episode with ADHD coach Jeff Copper, we unpack why executive function struggles come from ambiguity, not lack of…
EP254: Gender Differences in ADHD and Neurodiversity with Dr. Janina Maschke
ADHD doesn’t look the same for every kid—especially as children grow into teens and young adults. In this episode, Dr. Janina Maschke explains how gender, stigma, and internalized behaviors can shape…
EP253: Get Curious, Not Furious: A Better Way to Parent Complex Kids
Feeling quick to anger or stuck in constant conflict with your child? It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we'll explore how leading with curiosity can help parents slow down, regulate…
EP252: How To Advocate For Kids Struggling In School With Scotti Weintraub
If school feels like a constant battle, you’re not alone. When your child struggles in school, it’s easy to feel lost, frustrated, or blamed. In this episode, Scotti Weintraub shares how…
EP251: Befriend Your Brain: Parenting, Compassion, and Practical Neuroscience with Dr. Rachel Barr
What if the secret to thriving isn’t fixing your brain but befriending it? Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares powerful insights on how curiosity, compassion, and small daily shifts can unlock calm,…
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Parenting with Impact has published 306 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
Parenting with Impact is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 28m.
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