ADHD and How We'll Survive Our Summer
04/15/24 • 30 min
How can parents survive and thrive during the summer with ADHD kids in tow? In this episode of An ADD Woman, host Lacy Estelle delves into the summertime survival strategies for families navigating the complexities of ADHD. After an eight-week hiatus battling a household-wide stomach bug, Lacy returns with powerful insights gained from her own experiences as both a mother with ADHD and a parent of a child struggling academically due to the condition. She shares her family's personal story, discussing her son's difficulties in school, the importance of perseverance in skill-building, and the transformative decision to swap a PlayStation 5 for a trampoline to encourage physical activity.
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How can parents survive and thrive during the summer with ADHD kids in tow? In this episode of An ADD Woman, host Lacy Estelle delves into the summertime survival strategies for families navigating the complexities of ADHD. After an eight-week hiatus battling a household-wide stomach bug, Lacy returns with powerful insights gained from her own experiences as both a mother with ADHD and a parent of a child struggling academically due to the condition. She shares her family's personal story, discussing her son's difficulties in school, the importance of perseverance in skill-building, and the transformative decision to swap a PlayStation 5 for a trampoline to encourage physical activity.
As always, we greatly appreciate your support by leaving a 5-star review and rating of the show on your preferred platform. Your feedback will help the show reach more individuals who can benefit from the uplifting and insightful content.
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Resources:
Healing ADD (Revised Edition): The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD, by Dr. Daniel Amen
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Do you feel like you're checking boxes to ensure your child's success but still questioning your approach? Well, you're not alone. Listen as Lacy Estelle dives into ADHD and the myth of transactional parenting. Discover why fulfilling tasks aren’t the key to everything and how true fulfillment is found in grace and intentionality. Lacy challenges the fear-based parenting narrative and shares insightful experiences to help you embrace faith and act in ways that glorify God. Plus, don't miss her candid take on Bill Gothard's teachings and why they don't align with biblical principles.
3 Key Takeaways:
Parenting is not a series of transactions guaranteeing successful outcomes; it's a journey of faith, intention, and individual growth.
True fulfillment comes from a relationship with God that is rooted in grace and faith, rather than fear and a checklist of tasks.
Our worth and the worth of our relationships, especially with our children, are not defined by societal standards but through compassion and trust in God's plan.
Links & Resources:
An ADD Woman with Lacy Estelle - ADHD and How We'll Survive Our Summer
Transcript
[0:00]
Hey guys, it's Lacy with An ADD Woman Podcast, and I'm sorry,
I have been gone for a long time.
And let me just tell you, it was not by choice. My family has been dealing with
a really bad stomach bug for going on eight weeks now, actually.
It started President's Weekend back in February, so I guess maybe not quite
eight full weeks, weeks, but at least all of March, it ran through most of my
family. There's seven of us in my household.
And
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