233: Encore: Embracing ADHD with Penn and Kim Holderness

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In one of our most heartwarming and hilarious episodes, Penn & Kim Holderness of “The Holderness Family” open up about parenting with ADHD. Together with Dr. Lisa & Reena they share honest advice, practical tips, and permission to embrace neurodiversity with compassion and humor. “ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD”: https://theholdernessfamily.com/adhd-is-awesome/ Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD: https://adhdgirlsandwomen.org/ ________________ Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Check out our Ask Lisa Podcast Playlists. Binge specific topics like Raising Sons, Staying Connected to Your Teen: https://www.youtube.com/@asklisapodcast/playlists ________________ Episode Keywords: ADHD parenting, neurodivergent teens, emotional regulation, parenting with humor, executive function, ADHD in families, parenting challenges, neurodiversity support Show Keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting teens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, family dynamics, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

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0:00.0	Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.
0:06.9	Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.
0:12.3	I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:18.7	And I'm Dr. Lisa D'Amour.
0:20.3	We bring you science-back strategies for managing anxiety, discipline, intense emotions, and more.
0:26.6	We decode tough parenting challenges with tips that you can use right now.
0:32.0	So subscribe to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast, and join our YouTube community today.
0:37.8	We're here to help you untangle family life.
0:43.6	Encore episode 233, embracing ADHD with Penn and Kim Holderness.
0:59.7	ADHD can feel overwhelming, but did you know it's also full of unexpected strengths?
1:05.6	With humor and honesty, Penn and Kim Holderness open up about their journey with ADHD and the family and how they've learned to work with it rather than against it.
1:09.5	Here's an encore episode of embracing ADHD with Penn and Kim Holderness.
1:15.1	Oh my gosh.
1:16.4	I have watched the videos for the couple we're about to bring in, like over and over and over again.
1:22.5	It has gotten me through like some of the worst times in life, I feel like the humor.
1:27.4	And also to see like a dynamic
1:29.1	married couple nailing it over and over again in the way they do their content. It's so great.
1:34.4	They're so awesome. Like such a bright light and such a source of joy. And also like spot on.
1:40.9	There was recently one about husband's not closing cabinet doors. I was like, oh my God,
1:44.9	they're in my house. They're in my house. So, you know, I guess the best way to describe our guest
1:49.4	today is one of the coolest families in America. I mean, what more can you say? They're funny and
1:54.3	viral videos. They have gone all over the place. You've seen them. My new favorite is actually the one
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