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On this week\u2019s episode of Soaring Child, Ashley Gobeil shares specific tools to help kids with ADHD.

When an ADHD child is reacting to a situation emotionally, their brain has a \u201cflipped lid\u201d and the upstairs and downstairs parts of the brain aren\u2019t working together. One way to deal with it is to name the emotion (name it to tame it) to validate the child\u2019s feelings until they can calm down so the two parts of the brain come together again. Try to ride the wave of emotion with your child and maintain relational safety without judgment. Then your child will be able to access their problem-solving, logical side.

Another strategy is \u201cconnection before correction.\u201d Use relational connection first to change behavior before trying to correct the behavior and deliver consequences. Do it with a level of kindness and empathy while holding firm to your parenting boundaries.

These strategies require practice and consistency to rewire both the parent\u2019s and child\u2019s brain over time, but they are effective tools to keep in your ADHD toolkit to support your child\u2019s nervous system.

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Key Takeaways:

[4:04] How ADHD kids get a flipped lid

[6:28] Validating your child\u2019s emotions

[14:20] Using connection before correction to change behavior

[17:58] How to avoid the reactive parenting brain

[21:36] How to reconnect and repair after a rupture

[24:40] What to do if there are no natural consequences around a behavior

[29:35] Why consistency is important

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Memorable Quotes:

\u201cIt doesn't really matter if you don't get to the root of what is driving bad behavior. It's just showing them that you see it.\u201d

\u201cI try to step away from punishment and consequences because we know that it won't land. When the upstairs brain is gone, the logic's gone.\u201d

\u201cIt\u2019s important as parents to become really self-aware of what our triggers are.\u201d

\u201cWhat does repair look like? It\u2019s not just saying sorry; it\u2019s much more about connecting and having a calm conversation.\u201d

\u201cConsequences and punishments have very short-lived shelf lives. They often don't work sustainably in terms of regulation and behavioral change.\u201d

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