Positive ADHD Parenting For Complex Kids
Recognizing that my kids weren’t engaging in unwanted behavior on purpose prompted me to figure out how to solve problems with support, rather than judgment. Recognizing that my expectations for them were setting them up for failure - and me for resentment - encouraged me to set more realistic goals.
~ Diane Dempster
Diane Reports On ADHD Parenting Insights

"As a professional in my late-thirties, I was the “get-it-done-woman.” Known for my tenacity and achievements in the corporate world, I hit every pitch out of the park. Enter ADD! As the reality of raising two complex children (and being married to a complex adult!) set in, I realized I needed to make some changes, for my family – and for me.

Those changes marked the start of a lifelong journey of growth, acceptance, and compassion.

Like any challenge I’d overcome in my professional life, I thought I could tackle ADD with sheer willpower and hard work. I thought I could became Super Mom, getting everyone up and moving in the morning, making sure homework was done at night – and managing everything else in between. A walking, talking Executive Function machine!

It worked, too - for a while. As I poured more and more of myself into my family, I had less for work, less for my relationship with my spouse, less for myself. Super Mom became Short-Tempered, Stressed, Resentful Mom. I felt like I was losing myself. Nothing worked, from yoga to anti-depressants. I realized I needed to make some major changes."

Her coaching practice at Impact ADHD and this CBJ/055 Episode report on her multiple ADHD parenting perspectives.

Diane Who   

"Through coaching, I was able to regain confidence in myself. With a strong spiritual connection and the tenacity I thought I’d lost, I redefined “Super Mom.” Now, I know that it means honoring my needs and taking care of myself with as much compassion as I do my family (and as much patience!). With my coaching clients, I use an “inside-out” approach. When they connect to a progressive vision and identify roadblocks that are impeding their journey, they can overcome and thrive. First inside, then outside, as that energy and awareness impact every aspect of their lives.

Coaching was a turning point. I became better equipped to support my family by treating them – and myself – with compassion and understanding. The support I didn’t know I needed did help me see things with more clarity and contributed more improvement with my family."

Diane's Comments

* Her discovery of inadequate resources for ADHD parents
* Their model of parenting that addresses complexity
* It's not a solution it's an approach
* Structure is helpful in the context of each family's reality
* ADHD recovery goes beyond medication
* We do virtual work with clients in 6 continents
* On becoming lost with diagnostic labels
* If things aren't going well at your house consider 

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Diane's Website Connections

* DTKcoaching.com
* ImpactADHD.com

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