ADHD Mums

Jane McFadden
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Being a mum is hard enough. Being a mum with ADHD — or raising neurodivergent kids is a whole different level. ADHD Mums is the unfiltered, science-meets-reality podcast hosted by Jane McFadden, educational neuroscientist, advocate, and mother of three. This isn’t another polished parenting show with 'ten easy tips.' It’s real stories, confessions we’re not supposed to say out loud, and the research that explains why so many of us are running on empty. Every week you’ll hear: 🎙️ Confessions — raw, anonymous truths from mums navigating rage, burnout, and survival. 🧠 Expert insights — from neuroscientists, clinicians, and policy leaders on ADHD, autism, and mental health. 💬 Advocacy in action — exposing ADHD medication shortages, NDIS red tape, and the hidden costs mothers carry. With over 1 million downloads already tuning in from across the world, the podcast has already influenced ADHD reforms in Australia, been featured in national media, and pushed politicians to answer the questions mothers are asking. If you’ve ever screamed in the car, forgotten every form until the night before, or wondered if you’re the only one falling apart — this podcast is your proof that you’re not broken, you’re just telling the truth.

  1. 93. When You Remove the Stress — And Start Wondering What’s Wrong With You

    4 DAYS AGO

    93. When You Remove the Stress — And Start Wondering What’s Wrong With You

    If you’ve removed the pressure… stepped back… even taken a break… and you still feel on edge — this episode is for you. Because this is the part no one explains. When nothing is ‘wrong’ anymore… but your body is still acting like it is. In this episode, we unpack what happens when stress isn’t the thing driving your anxiety — and why removing the load doesn’t always create relief. If you’ve ever wondered ‘is this just who I am?’ this conversation will shift how you see it. 🧠 What We Cover in This Episode: What it means when anxiety doesn’t go away after removing pressureWhy ‘just rest’ doesn’t work for everyoneThe moment you realise it’s not the situation — it’s the patternHow your nervous system can run rules that don’t match your current lifeThe difference between stress-based overwhelm and pattern-based overwhelmWhy unclear expectations quietly keep you in a constant state of alertWhat ‘predictive patterns’ look like in real life (and why they stick)Why insight alone doesn’t change how your body respondsWhat actually helps your system settle — and why it’s not what you think 💭 This episode is for you if: You’ve reduced stress but still feel constantly ‘on’You’ve wondered ‘why am I like this?’Rest doesn’t seem to touch the feeling in your bodyYou feel worse when things are quiet, not betterYou carry a constant mental load even when nothing urgent is happeningYou feel immediate relief when things are clearly defined 🎁 Free Resource ADHD Self-Test https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-self-test/ If you’re sitting in that space of ‘is this anxiety… or something else?’ this is the clearest place to start. 🎧 Related Episodes CONFESSIONS: Things I Can’t Say at the Playground https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-55-confessions-things-i-cant-say-at-the-playground/ Camouflaging ADHD & Autistic Traits in Girls (with Millie Carr) https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/replay-s1-episode-41-camouflaging-adhd-autistic-traits-in-girls-with-millie-carr-re-release/ 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast

    9 min
  2. 92 The Teen They Called ‘The Problem’ — And What Changed in a Different School Setting

    6 DAYS AGO

    92 The Teen They Called ‘The Problem’ — And What Changed in a Different School Setting

    There’s a moment when you realise it’s not just a ‘bad term’ at school. It’s mornings that feel impossible. A child who won’t go. Or can’t go. And suddenly the question changes from 'how do we fix this?' to 'where do we go now?' WHAT WE COVER– What actually happens when mainstream school stops working – Why some children aren’t ‘failing school’ — the system is failing them – The reality of alternative education (and the myths that scare parents) – Why behaviour often looks worse before safety is built – What smaller, relationship-based learning environments do differently – How to know if an alternative pathway might be right for your child – Why some kids return to mainstream — and some never should WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERSThere’s a gap no one talks about. Between ‘just try another school’ and ‘we can’t do this anymore’ And most parents fall straight into it with no map. This episode gives you language for that moment and shows you what actually exists on the other side. WHAT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKENot a ‘last resort’. Not a room full of ‘problem kids’. But often: – smaller class sizes – built-in sensory supports (not earned, not restricted) – flexible timetables – relationship-first teaching – success measured beyond academics Where safety comes before compliance and connection comes before curriculum. WHAT PARENTS OFTEN DON’T GET TOLDAlternative settings aren’t easier. They’re different. – Enrolment is often selective and thorough – Not every child is the right fit for every setting – There are waitlists – And options are limited depending on location But when it works it can completely change a child’s trajectory. THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF– Your child is anxious, refusing, or shutting down at school – You’ve tried multiple schools and nothing is improving – You’ve been told ‘this is just how school is’ – You’re wondering if there are other pathways – You’re scared of making the wrong call 🎧 RELATED EPISODESWhen School Becomes the Trauma – School Series https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/s2-ep2-school-series-when-school-becomes-the-trauma-what-no-one-tells-adhd-parents/ The Great Gaslighting: When Schools Say ‘We Don’t See It’ https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-7-school-series-the-great-gaslighting-when-schools-say-we-dont-see-it/ Camouflaging ADHD & Autistic Traits in Girls (with Millie Carr) https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/replay-s1-episode-41-camouflaging-adhd-autistic-traits-in-girls-with-millie-carr-re-release/ 📬 Check out my Free Resources on Schools: The School Complaint & Escalation Guide for Parents https://adhdmums.com.au/product/school-complaint-escalation-guide/ Quiet Exclusion Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/quiet-exclusion-kit/ School Advocacy Hub of Resourceshttps://adhdmums.com.au/advocacy/ 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast

    26 min
  3. 91. ‘When Someone Says “We Didn’t Have ADHD Back Then” — And You Start Defending Your Parenting’

    18 MAR

    91. ‘When Someone Says “We Didn’t Have ADHD Back Then” — And You Start Defending Your Parenting’

    There is a moment at a family barbecue where your child isn’t sitting at the table. They’re walking. Talking. Eating on the move. And someone says it. 'We didn’t have this ADHD thing when we had kids.' And just like that, it stops being about lunch and starts feeling like it’s about you. Because what sounds casual lands like doubt. WHAT WE COVER– Why 'we didn’t have ADHD back then' still shows up in families – What people see vs the invisible regulation work parents are doing – Familiarity bias and why ADHD gets dismissed as 'normal' – The concept of 'load blindness' in parenting – Why ADHD is more visible now (not more common) – How modern expectations make differences harder to hide – Why not forcing the battle is sometimes the most regulated choice THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF– You’ve felt judged in everyday moments like meals or outings – Someone has questioned your child’s ADHD – You’re doing constant behind-the-scenes regulation work – You’ve second-guessed yourself after family comments – You’re trying to support your child without turning everything into a battle EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODECamouflaging ADHD & Autistic Traits in Girls (with Millie Carr) https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/replay-s1-episode-41-camouflaging-adhd-autistic-traits-in-girls-with-millie-carr-re-release/ CONFESSIONS: Things I Can’t Say at the Playground https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-55-confessions-things-i-cant-say-at-the-playground/ WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS USADHD hasn’t suddenly appeared. One of the most cited global studies (175 studies analysed) shows prevalence has remained relatively stable — we’re just better at recognising it now. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/135/4/e994/33967/Prevalence-of-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Australian data tells a similar story. Children are entering school with a wider range of developmental profiles — particularly in communication and regulation. https://www.aedc.gov.au/resources/detail/2021-aedc-national-report This isn’t about kids being 'worse'. It’s about environments, expectations and visibility.HELPFUL LINKSFree ADHD Resources https://adhdmums.com.au/resources/ Advocacy Hub https://adhdmums.com.au/advocacy/

    17 min
  4. 90. ‘When Someone Says “We Didn’t Have ADHD Back Then” — And You Start Questioning Yourself’

    16 MAR

    90. ‘When Someone Says “We Didn’t Have ADHD Back Then” — And You Start Questioning Yourself’

    Somewhere in almost every ADHD conversation, someone eventually says it. 'There weren't kids like this when I was at school.' Or the slightly more polite version: 'Why are there suddenly so many ADHD kids now?' And if you're a parent of a neurodivergent child, you've probably heard this one too: 'Maybe it's just screens.' This episode pulls that myth apart. Because the truth is far more complex — and far more interesting. ADHD didn't suddenly appear in the last 20 years. What has changed is how classrooms work, what children are expected to do inside them, and how visible neurodivergence becomes when the environment shifts. In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest myths about ADHD and neurodivergence: Are there actually more neurodivergent children now? Or are we finally recognising what was always there? WHAT WE COVER– The myth that 'there were no ADHD kids in the past' – Why increased diagnosis does not mean ADHD is suddenly more common – How modern classrooms have changed dramatically over the last 30 years – Why language demands in early schooling are much higher than they used to be – What happens when school expectations exceed a child's nervous system capacity – The difference between developmental opportunity and underlying neurodevelopmental differences – Why early learning environments play a crucial role in supporting neurodivergent kids – The societal changes affecting children's development, play and independence – How pandemic stress and modern family pressure has reshaped childhood environments – Why blaming screens oversimplifies a much bigger developmental conversation WHAT THE RESEARCH ACTUALLY SAYSOne of the most cited global studies on ADHD prevalence analysed 175 international studies and found that ADHD rates have remained relatively stable over time. What has changed is recognition and diagnosis, not the existence of neurodivergent children. Global prevalence research: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/135/4/e994/33967/Prevalence-of-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity This systematic review, published in Pediatrics, remains one of the most widely referenced papers estimating ADHD prevalence worldwide. WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN AUSTRALIAIn Australia, population-level data also tells an important story. The Australian Early Development Census tracks developmental vulnerability across the country and consistently shows that many children are entering school with developmental differences in communication, emotional regulation and social skills. AEDC National Report: https://www.aedc.gov.au/resources/detail/2021-aedc-national-report Importantly, developmental vulnerability does not mean something is 'wrong' with a child. It tells us that children's environments, expectations and support systems all interact with how development unfolds. And when school expectations increase, differences often become more visible. THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF– You have heard someone say 'there weren't kids like this when we were growing up' – You're navigating an ADHD diagnosis and feeling overwhelmed by misinformation – You're trying to explain neurodivergence to family members who don't understand – Your child struggles in modern classrooms but thrives in other environments – You've wondered whether society has changed more than children have – You want research-backed information about ADHD prevalence MORE ABOUT SALLY GALLOWAY & KAT MARRINGTON Kat Marrington (Speech Pathologist) at www.Talkiplay.com Sally Galloway (Occupational Therapist) at www.sallygalloway.com.au FREE ADHD RESOURCES If you're exploring ADHD for yourself or your child, these free tools can help. ADHD Self-TestA quick screening tool to help adults identify whether ADHD traits might be worth exploring further. https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-self-test/ Free ADHD ResourcesGuides, articles and practical support for ADHD families. https://adhdmums.com.au/resources/

    21 min
  5. 89. When the Quiet Kids Are Struggling — But No One Notices

    10 MAR

    89. When the Quiet Kids Are Struggling — But No One Notices

    School systems are built to notice disruption. The child throwing chairs. The child refusing to sit down. The child who can't stay quiet. But there is another group of kids. The ones who sit still. The ones who follow instructions. The ones teachers describe as 'lovely', 'polite', or 'no trouble at all'. And those are often the kids quietly falling apart. Because when a child internalises stress instead of showing it outwardly, the education system often doesn't see the struggle at all. In this episode we unpack what happens to internalising kids inside classrooms — why their needs are frequently missed, and what parents can actually do when the system isn't built to notice them. We also talk honestly about advocacy, complaints, and the uncomfortable reality that change inside the education system rarely happens unless parents create pressure. If your child looks fine at school but collapses at home, this conversation will likely feel very familiar. WHAT WE COVER– Why internalising kids are often invisible inside classroom systems – The difference between externalising behaviour and internalised stress – Why schools often rely on children to 'ask for help' even when that is neurologically difficult – Practical adjustments teachers can make that reduce invisible pressure for internalising students – How parents can translate what works at home into classroom supports – Why documenting school failures matters for long-term systemic change – How complaint processes to regional education offices actually work – Why data from parents is one of the only ways the education system changes – The difficult decision many families face when schools push children out – Why expulsion data matters for education policy reform THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF…– Your child looks like they are coping at school but falls apart at home – School says 'they seem fine here' but you know the effort it takes for your child to get through the day – You have an internalising child who doesn't speak up about their needs – You're navigating school refusal or burnout – You've considered making a complaint about your child's school but don't know where to start – You're trying to advocate for your child inside a system that feels impossible to change Find out more about Bronnie Hammond Vale here https://www.honeycombadvocacy.com/ 📬 Check out my Free Resource Mentioned in THIS EPISODE The School Complaint & Escalation Guide for Parents https://adhdmums.com.au/product/school-complaint-escalation-guide/ School Advocacy Hub of Resourceshttps://adhdmums.com.au/advocacy/ Episodes Mentioned in This EpisodeCamouflaging ADHD & Autistic Traits in Girls (with Millie Carr) https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/replay-s1-episode-41-camouflaging-adhd-autistic-traits-in-girls-with-millie-carr-re-release/ Neurodiverse Classrooms (with Millie Carr) https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-33-neurodiverse-classrooms-with-millie-carr/ When School Becomes the Trauma – School Series https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/s2-ep2-school-series-when-school-becomes-the-trauma-what-no-one-tells-adhd-parents/ The Great Gaslighting: When Schools Say “We Don’t See It” – School Series https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-7-school-series-the-great-gaslighting-when-schools-say-we-dont-see-it/ 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast

    34 min
  6. 88. When Being the ‘Good Student’ Is Actually Hurting Your Child

    9 MAR

    88. When Being the ‘Good Student’ Is Actually Hurting Your Child

    You're told your child is doing great at school. 'Wish I had more like her' 'No issues here.' But every afternoon at 3pm something else happens. The car door shuts. And the child who 'had a great day' collapses. The meltdown doesn't start at school. It starts when the mask comes off. For many Mums, this creates a strange kind of confusion. School says everything is fine. But home tells a completely different story. In this episode we unpack the cost of being the 'good' student — the child who holds it together in the classroom while quietly burning through their nervous system capacity all day. Because when struggle isn't loud, it often gets missed. And the kids who look like they are coping the best are sometimes the ones paying the highest price. WHAT WE COVER– Why the child who 'behaves well' can still be in serious distress – The difference between internalising and externalising stress in classrooms – How masking hides the real effort many neurodivergent kids are using just to get through the day – Why teachers often don't see the struggle happening under the surface – The after-school collapse and what it actually tells you about capacity – Why asking a child to 'just speak up' about their needs doesn't work for many autistic and ADHD kids – How small classroom adjustments can dramatically reduce invisible stress – Why trust between teacher and student matters more than most people realise – The structural limits inside school systems that leave internalising kids unsupported THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF…– Your child is described as a 'model student' but falls apart the moment they get home – School says everything is fine but your child is exhausted, anxious or melting down daily – Your child masks heavily in public but collapses in safe spaces – You've been told your child just needs to 'ask for help' at school – You feel like your child's struggles aren't visible enough to be taken seriously – You're trying to support a child who carries everything internally Find out more about Bronnie Hammond Vale here https://www.honeycombadvocacy.com/ 📬 Check out my Free Resources on Schools: The School Choice Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/the-school-choice-kit/ Quiet Exclusion Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/quiet-exclusion-kit/ 📬 Check out my Paid Resource on Schools: Making School Work – Parent Guide https://adhdmums.com.au/product/making-school-work-parent-guide/ 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast

    46 min
  7. 87.When You Stay Calm at School — And Leave Feeling Like You Didn’t Do Enough

    4 MAR

    87.When You Stay Calm at School — And Leave Feeling Like You Didn’t Do Enough

    You’ve sent the emails. You’ve attended the meetings. You’ve tried to be calm, collaborative, reasonable. And nothing changes. Then suddenly something serious happens — a suspension, an incident, a formal complaint — and overnight the school moves quickly. So what just happened? This episode unpacks the moment many ADHD mums eventually hit: the point where being reasonable stops working — and why that happens inside the school system. Because for many families, the problem isn’t communication. It’s understanding what schools actually respond to, what they quietly ignore, and how the system itself shapes those responses. WHAT WE COVERWhy being calm, collaborative and ‘reasonable’ often doesn’t move schoolsWhat schools actually respond to — and what gets quietly ignoredWhy emotional emails and long explanations often backfireThe reality behind ‘reasonable adjustments’ under Australian education lawWhy some adjustments are refused even when they appear simpleThe funding model most parents have never heard of: NCCDWhy teachers may genuinely say they can’t do something — even when it seems obviousThe difference between fairness and inclusion in schoolsWhen escalating a complaint becomes necessary (and how to do it properly)Why documentation, meeting notes and evidence matter far more than emotion THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF…You feel like you’ve been polite, patient and collaborative… and nothing has changedYour child’s school says they ‘can’t’ implement adjustments that seem reasonableYou’ve asked for incident reports or documentation and never received themMeetings feel confusing or adversarialYou’re not sure when to keep negotiating and when to escalateYou’re trying to advocate for your child without becoming ‘that parent’ ABOUT TODAY’S GUESTSara Hocking Educational disability advocate supporting families navigating school discrimination, failed adjustments and escalation processes. Sarah works directly with families across Australia dealing with school-based disability support issues and understands both the legal framework and the practical realities of how schools respond. LEGISLATION REFERENCEDDisability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth) These laws outline the obligation for Australian schools to provide reasonable adjustments for students with disability, provided those adjustments do not create an unjustifiable hardship for the school. FUNDING MODEL MENTIONEDNationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) The NCCD is the Australian Government framework used to determine funding and support levels for students with disability in schools. Many parents assume funding follows their child directly to the school. In reality, the system is far more complex — and often much less transparent. FIND SARA HERESara Hocking – Educational Disability Advocate www.seebeyondau.org RELATED ADHD MUMS EPISODES🎧 When School Decides Your Child Is the Problem https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-podcast-episodes/when-school-decides-your-child-is-the-problem/ 🎧 Raising Strong Children: How to Support Without Always Solving Their Problems https://adhdmums.com.au/raising-strong-children/ FREE PARENT RESOURCES📘 The School Choice Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/the-school-choice-kit/ SHARE YOUR SCHOOL EXPERIENCEIf you’ve experienced school pushback, refused adjustments, or confusing processes around disability support, you can share your experience here: https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 Your experiences help shape future episodes and resources for other ADHD mums navigating the same systems.

    35 min
  8. 86. When the Teacher Is Trying — And You Still Leave the Meeting Questioning Everything

    2 MAR

    86. When the Teacher Is Trying — And You Still Leave the Meeting Questioning Everything

    There is a particular kind of confusion that happens when your child likes their teacher. If you’ve ever thought, ‘But she’s so lovely… why isn’t this working?’ I explore this massive question wth Bronnie Hammond-Vale. This episode is for you. WHY THIS MATTERS Sometimes the problem is the gap between teacher intention and system capacity. A teacher can care deeply. A teacher can try hard. A teacher can be doing their best in a room full of kids who all need something different. And still… your child keeps escalating, shutting down, falling apart, or being labelled as ‘behavioural’. Not because your kid is the problem. And not because the teacher doesn’t care. But because the system is rigid, under-resourced, and built for compliance — not regulation, flexibility, or neurodivergent reality. WHAT WE COVER The ‘she’s lovely… but it’s still not working’ gap (teacher intention vs system capacity)Why teachers end up buying sensory tools and resources with their own moneyWhat school funding often gets spent on instead (and why it’s not always what kids need)Why neurodivergent supports should be universal, not ‘special’ (the wobble chair example)How rigid systems create the ‘bad behaviour’ narrative when teachers don’t have toolsWhy fear-based discipline ‘worked’ back then (and why it’s not motivation — it’s trauma)The missing piece: what teachers can do (scripts, toolkits, repair) when punishment is off the tableWhy a child walking out can be a skill, not ‘truancy’ — and what a supportive response looks like THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF… Your child likes their teacher but school is still going downhillYou’re stuck between ‘they’re trying’ and ‘this is not working’You’re watching schools spend money on optics while teachers fund basicsYou’ve been told your child is ‘naughty’ when you know it’s dysregulationYou’re exhausted from advocating and still feel like nothing changesYou want practical, real-world strategies that work in a classroom of 30 — not theory Find out more about Bronnie Hammond Vale here https://www.honeycombadvocacy.com/ RELATED ADHD MUMS EPISODES 🎙️ When Teachers Care — But the System Still Breaks Kids 🎧 1️⃣ When School Decides Your Child Is the Problem https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-podcast-episodes/when-school-decides-your-child-is-the-problem/ 🎧 2️⃣ SCHOOL SERIES – When School Becomes the Trauma https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/s2-ep2-school-series-when-school-becomes-the-trauma-what-no-one-tells-adhd-parents/ 🎧 3️⃣ IEP Meetings Are Broken — Here’s What to Say Instead https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-9-when-the-iep-meeting-feels-like-a-battle-you-didnt-ask-for/ 🎧 4️⃣ Being Judged for Choosing Understanding Over Punishment https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/being-judged-adhd-discipline-myth 📬 Check out my Free Resources on Schools: Bullying Response Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/bullying-response-kit-adhd-mums/ The School Choice Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/the-school-choice-kit/ ADHD School Prep Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/adhd-school-prep-kit/ Quiet Exclusion Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/quiet-exclusion-kit/ Explaining ADHD to Kids – Parents Guide https://adhdmums.com.au/product/explaining-adhd-to-kids-parents-guide/ 📬 Check out my Paid Resource on Schools: Making School Work – Parent Guide ($20) https://adhdmums.com.au/product/making-school-work-parent-guide/ 📬 Listener Questions & Community 🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice) Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead. Send me a WhatsApp voice message here: https://wa.me/61403457313 ✍️ Ask a Listener Question (written) https://form.jotform.com/251238118486864 👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group For community, shared language, and conversations with other mums who get it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast

    34 min
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Being a mum is hard enough. Being a mum with ADHD — or raising neurodivergent kids is a whole different level. ADHD Mums is the unfiltered, science-meets-reality podcast hosted by Jane McFadden, educational neuroscientist, advocate, and mother of three. This isn’t another polished parenting show with 'ten easy tips.' It’s real stories, confessions we’re not supposed to say out loud, and the research that explains why so many of us are running on empty. Every week you’ll hear: 🎙️ Confessions — raw, anonymous truths from mums navigating rage, burnout, and survival. 🧠 Expert insights — from neuroscientists, clinicians, and policy leaders on ADHD, autism, and mental health. 💬 Advocacy in action — exposing ADHD medication shortages, NDIS red tape, and the hidden costs mothers carry. With over 1 million downloads already tuning in from across the world, the podcast has already influenced ADHD reforms in Australia, been featured in national media, and pushed politicians to answer the questions mothers are asking. If you’ve ever screamed in the car, forgotten every form until the night before, or wondered if you’re the only one falling apart — this podcast is your proof that you’re not broken, you’re just telling the truth.

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  • Creator
    Jane McFadden
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Jane McFadden
  • Show Website
    ADHD Mums

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