Barbara Elizabeth

Sep 2026 Behavioral Parent Strategies Four phrases that change everything during big ADHD moments. When a nervous system is flooded, conventional discipline often triggers escalation. Rooted in research-backed Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), these four micro-scripts help you de-escalate emotional storms, model regulation, and protect your connection with your child while holding firm boundaries. 01 Validation Before Instruction “It makes sense” or “I get it.” Try saying: “It makes sense...

Coming soon! Two groups. Two kinds of support. Both starting this month. I've been sitting on some exciting news, and it felt right to share it with you before I put it anywhere else. I'm launching two small group programs this month, and I think at least one of them might be exactly what you've been looking for. --- Late Bloomers — for adults with ADHD, AuDHD, and neurodivergent brains Wednesdays at 12:00 PM Central on Zoom. Starts September 23rd. This group is for the adults who spent years...

Understanding ADHD Parenting Challenges There's a funny problem with parenting advice for ADHD: there's a lot of it. There are charts. There are reward systems. There are routines. There are scripts. There are visual schedules. There are books, podcasts, Instagram accounts, and approximately 14,000 different opinions about what you're doing wrong. All of this can be quite overwhelming and doesn't provide any clear direction. ADHD-specific parent training is a key component of treating...