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Grounding: could it be the missing piece in your child's ADHD management? Find out in this episode of the Soaring Child podcast with guest Lauren Connolly.\xa0

Connolly is an artist whose life work is a testament to the tranquil power of connecting with nature and expressing oneself through art. She has a passion for art and biology, stemming from childhood days surrounded by wildlife magazines, dreams of creating beautiful art, and countless days exploring the forest. Lauren's artistic endeavors flourish through Wild Developments Studio, where her vibrant pieces celebrate the natural world through wildlife photography, watercolor painting, and nature journaling. New in 2024, Wild Developments Podcast aimed to inspire people to connect with nature through storytelling and the visual arts.\xa0

Tune in to this episode to learn how grounding can help your child with ADHD!

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Key Takeaways:

[5:20] What is grounding?

[7:08] Why Lauren got interested in grounding

[8:49] The challenges of grounding for kids with ADHD

[10:58] 7 specific grounding techniques

[25:25] The benefits of grounding

[30:20] Advice for parents who want to incorporate grounding into their daily lives

[32:51] Where to find Lauren online

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Memorable Moments:

\u201dBedtime can be a very stressful time with kiddos who just\u2026refuse, and I know as a parent we get more and more stressed.\u201d

\u201cWe know kiddos who struggle with those exacerbated ADHD symptoms and behaviors\u2026their nervous systems are on overdrive a lot of the time, so this means they are in that hyper-aroused state, easily activated\u2026They\u2019re in that chronic fight or flight mode a lot of the day.\u201d

\u201dAnother huge reason I see is\u2026separation anxiety.\u201d

\u201dOur circadian rhythms are so off with the way we live.\u201d

\u201dKids often have a lot of sensory-based needs that don\u2019t get met during the day\u2026or movement needs.\u201d

\u201dFor some children..sometimes they do have nightmares or night terrors or they may also have things that have happened to them in the past\u2026that sometimes get in the way of those restful sleeps. And it can be as simple as always being in trouble at school.\u201d

\u201dStart with creating\u2026that really structured, predictable, and consistent bedtime.\u201d

\u201dWe hold the keys to our kiddos' nervous system\u2026so using our connection and relationship to scaffold and support that wind-down.\u201d

\u201dHow do we as parents reconcile and come to some acceptance of this season of reality right now?\u201d

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