EP 56 - Dana Baker Williams - Helping You Child Cope with ADHD & Anxiety
It’s hard to determine whether your child’s ‘erratic behavior’ equates to a sensory processing issue or whether it’s just plain old acting out. Either way - trying to ascertain what’s driving these behaviors can be really hard for parents to navigate. In this episode I talk with Dana about how she dealt with - not only the challenges that her daughter was facing - but also how she learned, as a parent, to offer the right support her daughter needed. Dana discusses the importance of trusting your intuition as a parent - as you know your child best - and you can read through the tantrums (or the silences) and see beneath the behaviors. Whilst the teen years are indeed a challenge - negotiating these times with either ADHD or Anxiety (or indeed both) compounds the struggles that have to be addressed. We discuss some of the things to watch out for - though indeed every child is different - and some of the coping strategies that will make life a little bit easier to deal with. ~~~~ More about Dana Baker-Williams As a coach, Dana takes a practical, positive approach to parenting – which means no added stress, guilt, or pressure. Parenting is not a one-size-fits-all and Dana knows the toll that stress, anxiety, and ADHD can take on a family. Dana offers guidance, encouragement, and practical suggestions to make connecting in the family easier and to help you parent through the challenges with confidence and a good dose of humor because…kids! Dana’s clients feel an improvement in their relationships quickly; subtle shifts and an ability to look at the situation with curiosity and openness make an inordinate and heartwarming difference. You can contact Dana here : dana@parentinginreallife.org ADD & Anxiety Articles : https://www.additudemag.com/add-symptoms-in-children-missed-diagnosis/ https://www.additudemag.com/anxiety-attack-adhd-and-anxiety/ https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2019/09/09/Help-Your-Child-Get%E2%80%94And-Stay%E2%80%94-Organized-For-School https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/09/28/When-Angst-Comes-to-Visit https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/07/13/Curiosityor-Anxiety https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/07/13/Feeling-Safe-is-the-End-Game My Free Parenting Downloads: 1. How to Alleviate TeenSstress: https://bit.ly/3gUZY9w 2. Stop Anxiety in its Tracks!: https://bit.ly/3j1AHv1 3. Reduce and Resolve Family Conflicts: https://bit.ly/3iToo3y ~~~~ This week I turn One Year Old 🎉🎂 Ok - so that's stretching it a bit ... My Podcast : The Parent & Teen Toolbox is One Year Old! On April 1st 2020 I launched my new Podcast 🎉 If you cast your mind back - we were just settling down into our first lockdown - and to be honest we were beginning to feel the pressure. I wanted to help parents and teenagers adjust to what was becoming the "new norm" and the fastest way to do just that was through a Podcast! Ta-Dah! And One year later we are still going strong. I have released an episode every Tuesday ever since and I have loved every minute. I have spoken to some fantastic people - and we have covered many different topics. You can get the full list of titles here : https://www.caigraham.com/podcast/ Anyway - I digress ... By way of a THANK YOU - I am offering ALL my Courses at a 50% Discount. All you have to do is enter the Coupon Code FIFTYFIFTY at the checkout. That's a potential saving of £349 !! Can't be bad eh? BEAT Your Anxiety 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety ✅ Tools & Techniques to help you deal with a Panic Attack ✅ Understanding Anxiety - and why it's not a bad thing ✅ You will know how to de-stress yourself and others around you! BREATHE Through Your BIG Emotions 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe ✅ Learn the correct breathing technique for any situation ✅ Understand how to remove tension from the body ✅ Learn how to calm yourself when you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed or confused SELF CARE : Putting Yourself First 📍www.caigraham.com/self-care ✅ Know the importance of putting yourself first - without appearing selfish ✅ Learn how carving out me-time doesn't have to be time consuming ✅ How, with just a few minutes a day - you can get your life back CRACK Your Confidence 📍www.caigraham.com/confidence ✅ Understanding about Confidence & Self Esteem ✅ Learn how to feel better about yourself quickly and easily ✅ How facing your fears can help you in future tricky situations ANY Course for 50% Discount Just don't forget the coupon code : FIFTYFIFTY Throughout APRIL 2021 This comes, as always with Much Love 💕 Chat soon Cai x Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at toolbox@caigraham.com Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy