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ADHD Experts Podcast

405- For Dads With (and Without) ADHD: How to Understand and Support Your Kids

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2022

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

ADHD can complicate the father-child relationship. Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., discusses how dads with and without ADHD can set a calmer tone at home, distinguish between a reason and an excuse in terms of ADHD and behavior, improve their relationship, & more.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert podcast series by Attitude Magazine.

0:15.4

Welcome everyone.

0:16.9

My name is Annie Rogers and on behalf of the attitude team, I would like to thank you

0:22.6

for joining today's ADHD experts presentation in honor of Father's Day.

0:29.2

It's titled for dads with and without ADHD, how to understand and support your kids.

0:35.9

ADHD can complicate the parent child relationship.

0:41.1

For dads with ADHD, a child's ADHD related challenges may remind them of their own difficulties

0:49.0

growing up with the condition at a time when it was largely not well understood.

0:55.5

The double dose of ADHD in the household and perhaps even more than the double dose can

1:01.8

also complicate family dynamics.

1:05.2

For fathers without ADHD, these ADHD related behaviors may be particularly difficult to

1:12.7

understand.

1:13.7

So, today in this webinar, fathers and all parents will learn how to best support their

1:21.3

children and address challenges related to ADHD in their children and in themselves.

1:28.4

We will also discuss how parents can manage their stress to set a calmer tone at home

1:35.5

and how fathers in particular can ultimately improve their relationships with their children.

1:42.2

Leading today's presentation is Brendan Mahan.

1:45.9

Brendan is an internationally recognized ADHD and executive function coach, a highly engaging

1:53.8

sought-after speaker, and the host of the ADHD Essentials podcast.

2:00.8

A former teacher, mental health counselor, and principal, Brendan helps individuals,

2:07.4

families, schools, and businesses manage the challenges of ADHD and neurodiversity.

2:15.3

Through an approach that blends education, collaborative problem solving, and accountability

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