TPP 144: Psychotherapist Dr. Sharon Saline on What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
b"It\\u2019s been a while since I\\u2019ve done a show focused primarily on ADD/ADHD and this is a really powerful one. My guest is Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families who are dealing with ADHD and other learning disabilities. In addition to being a regular contributor to ADDitude Magazine, Sharon is the author of the new book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.\\xa0\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we cover a lot of ground\\u2014everything from what a child\\u2019s emotional journey is like as he or she comes to understand and accept the way their brain is wired and the correlation between anxiety and ADHD, to how parents can help ADHD kids reduce outbursts and more successfully collaborate with their kids. Sharon also shares with us what she calls her \\u201c5 C\\u2019s of ADHD Parenting\\u201d\\u2014her key to successfully supporting these creative kids\\u2014as well as gives us her thoughts on medication and ADHD. Get ready for a multitude of takeaways and insights for parents of all differently wired kids, not just those with kids who have attention issues. I hope you enjoy our conversation.\\nThings You'll Learn from this Episode:\\n\\nSharon\\u2019s \\u201c5 C\\u2019s of ADHD Parenting\\u201d \\u2014 self-control, compassion, collaboration, consistency, and celebration\\n\\nWhat a child\\u2019s emotional journey typically looks like as they come to understand what it means to have an ADHD brain\\n\\nWhy reward systems and praise can work well for kids with ADHD as most are not wired to be intrinsically motivated\\n\\nWays we can support our child through their negative thinking or negative self-talk\\n\\nThe most common emotional challenges faced by kids with ADHD\\n\\nThe relationship between ADHD and anxiety\\n\\nSharon\\u2019s thoughts on medication as a tool for supporting kids with ADHD\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\nDr. Sharon Saline\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\nWhat Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Dr. Sharon Saline\\n\\nDr. Saline on Twitter\\n\\nDr. Saline on LinkedIn\\n\\nDr. Saline\\u2019s Facebook Page\\xa0\\n\\nDr. Saline on YouTube\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"