Parenting and ADHD with Dr. Marcy Caldwell

Parents are faced with an extraordinary set of new responsibilities under at-home directives around the country. Being able to work at home, if possible, and take on the additional roles of schedule-keepers, quarantine teachers, and more can be an incredible strain on the parent-child relationship.

This week on the show, Dr. Marcy Caldwell joins Nikki and Pete to talk about the pillars of successful parenting, and how to maintain your reserves when you're feeling tested. She introduces us to the STOPP model, which is a comforting acronym for your own emotional regulation (S: Separate, T: Take a Breath, O: Observe yourself first, then observe what just happened, P: Perspective, P: Proceed).

Links & Notes

• Calm: Meditation and mindfulness
• Freedom
• ADDept.org: Thriving with ADHD
• (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
• (01:10) - Support the show • Become a Patron!
• (02:36) - Introducing Marcy Caldwell
• (17:25) - Emotional Regulation
• (22:01) - Habits and Routines
• (27:50) - The self-care boost: STOPP Method
• (34:38) - Quarantine Schooling