3d ago

Episode 89: Why Reward Charts Stop Working for Children With ADHD

Week one, the reward chart is magic. Your child is racing to the fridge for their gold star. The school bag is actually being put away. Nobody is nagging. Nobody is arguing. And you think, finally, THIS is the thing that is going to change our family. Then week two arrives. The magnets are missing. The stickers are on the floor. Nobody cares about the chart anymore and another beautifully laminated parenting system gets shoved into the kitchen drawer where hope goes to die. So, why do reward charts seem to work brilliantly for children with ADHD, until suddenly they don’t? In this episode, Sharon explains why reward charts often clash with the way the ADHD brain experiences motivation, novelty and time, and why the answer isn't becoming more consistent, finding a bigger reward or buying an even fancier chart. You'll also learn what works instead: designing simple systems and environments that make the behaviour you want the easiest, most obvious next step. 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers: Why reward charts work brilliantly at first, then suddenly stop How novelty drives motivation for the ADHD brain Why delayed rewards often lose their motivational pull Sharon's rule: "The ADHD brain pays in cash, not credit" Why this isn't about laziness, willpower or parental consistency The gap between knowing what to do and being able to do it Why changing the environment can work better than adding another reward How to make the behaviour you want easier and more obvious Where rewards can still be useful for children with ADHD How to start with one small friction point in your family ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Why reward charts work, until they don't02:30 Sharon's reward chart graveyard03:45 Why novelty motivates the ADHD brain05:30 The problem with delayed rewards06:30 The ADHD brain pays in cash, not credit09:15 Why this isn't a willpower problem11:00 Look at what already works in your family12:30 Why systems work better than reward charts14:15 Remove barriers and make the behaviour easier17:00 Where rewards still fit and what to try this week 🚀 Ready to Stop Managing Behaviour and Start Building Systems? If your house is full of abandoned charts, half used planners and systems that worked beautifully, until they didn't, this is exactly the work we're doing inside my FREE ADHD Family System online workshop. We'll map the friction points in your family and start looking at how to change the environment around them, so daily life isn't dependent on everybody remembering, staying motivated and having a good day at exactly the same time. Because you don't need another prettier chart. You need a system that can hold your family on the hard days too. 100% free. No cost, no catch. 📅 1 September, 7pm📅 4 September, 1pm📅 8 September, 7pm 🔗 Save Your Free Spot 💫 Ready to Go Further? If you’re ready to turn what you’ve uncovered into practical change, The ADHD Family Quest is my four-week, coaching-led experience designed to help you build systems that work with your ADHD family, not against it. Because you were never supposed to be the system holding everything together. Places are limited. 🔗 Secure Your Spot 🔔 Next Steps & ADHD Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Explore practical ADHD family support and resources from The Functional Family Share this episode with another parent who wonders why their child saves their biggest emotions for home Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it helps more ADHD families find the podcast 💛 Work With Sharon Sharon Collon is a PCC credentialed ADHD coach and parenting expert, podcaster, author and mum to three boys with ADHD. Through The Functional Family, Sharon has supported more than 40,000 families with practical strategies designed to work with the ADHD brain, not against it. Her work helps families move away from daily chaos, overwhelm and survival mode and towards more connection, function and fun. You do not need to spend more money on a better chart. You need an environment that supports the action.

Aug 17

Episode 88: Angel at School, Falling Apart at Home: After-School Meltdowns Explained

They held it together all day. The teacher says they were fine. Maybe they even had a great day. Then they walk through the front door and within 10 minutes, everything falls apart. The bag gets thrown. There are tears over the wrong snack. A sibling looks at them the wrong way. Something tiny turns into a full meltdown that wipes out the entire evening. So why does your child with ADHD manage all day at school — then completely unravel at home? In this episode, Sharon explains after-school restraint collapse and why home is often the place where children finally release everything they’ve been holding together all day. You’ll also learn why the first 30 minutes after school need their own system, what to do when your child is already dysregulated, and why planning for siblings, snacks, sensory input and your own capacity can completely change the afternoon. 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers: Why ADHD children can hold it together at school and fall apart at home What after-school restraint collapse actually is The signs that “bad behaviour” may actually be dysregulation Why the ADHD brain can arrive home completely out of fuel How medication rebound may affect the after-school window Why reasoning, consequences and explanations don’t work mid-meltdown What to do instead when your child is emotionally flooded Why the first 30 minutes after school matter so much How to create an automatic decompression space Why the first 20 minutes should be a low-demand window How your first greeting can either lower or increase demand Why siblings need their own after-school plan How to design the 3–5pm window for the whole family, not just the child with ADHD When worsening after-school meltdowns may be a sign that something else has shifted The biggest takeaway? After-school collapse isn’t random. It’s predictable. And predictable problems can be planned for. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 — Why your child falls apart the moment they get home01:20 — Why ADHD kids hold it together at school and release at home02:30 — What after-school restraint collapse actually is03:35 — When “bad behaviour” is actually dysregulation04:20 — Why afternoons need a completely different system05:15 — Medication rebound and the after-school window06:00 — What to do when your child is already melting down07:10 — Building the crucial first 30 minutes after school08:15 — Decompression, no demands and the after-school handover09:25 — Why siblings need an after-school plan too10:15 — Designing the 3–5pm window for the whole family11:20 — When worsening meltdowns are telling you something has shifted12:05 — Put the 3pm crash on your family’s Friction Map 🚀 Ready to Map the Friction in Your Family? As you’ve heard in this episode, after-school meltdowns aren’t random, they’re predictable. And when we can see the patterns creating friction, we can start building systems that actually support the whole family. That’s exactly what we’ll do in my FREE ADHD Family System online workshop. You’ll start creating your own Family Friction Map and identify where small changes could make family life feel a whole lot easier. 100% free. No cost, no catch. 📅 1 September — 7pm📅 4 September — 1pm📅 8 September — 7pm 🔗 Save Your Free Spot 💫 Ready to Go Further? If you’re ready to turn what you’ve uncovered into practical change, The ADHD Family Quest is my four-week, coaching-led experience designed to help you build systems that work with your ADHD family, not against it. Because you were never supposed to be the system holding everything together. Places are limited. 🔗 Secure Your Spot 🔔 Next Steps & ADHD Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Explore practical ADHD family support and resources from The Functional Family Share this episode with another parent who wonders why their child saves their biggest emotions for home Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it helps more ADHD families find the podcast 💛 Work With Sharon Sharon Collon is a PCC-credentialed ADHD coach and parenting expert, podcaster, author and mum to three boys with ADHD. Through The Functional Family, Sharon has supported more than 40,000 families with practical strategies designed to work with the ADHD brain, not against it. Her work helps families move away from daily chaos, overwhelm and survival mode and towards more connection, function and fun. Predictable means mappable. And mappable means you can get ahead of it. You are too important to stay in survival mode.

Aug 10

Episode 87: ADHD and Big Emotions: Why the Smallest Thing Sets Them Off

The toast was cut the wrong way. That’s all it took. Suddenly there are tears, slammed doors and an emotional reaction so huge you’re standing there wondering, how is THIS the hill we’re dying on today? If your child with ADHD can go from zero to completely overwhelmed over something that seems tiny, this episode will help you understand why. Sharon breaks down what’s really happening underneath ADHD emotional dysregulation, meltdowns and big emotional reactions and why the size of the reaction often has very little to do with the size of the trigger. You’ll also learn why reasoning with your child in the middle of an emotional storm rarely works, what Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) can look like in everyday family life, and what to do instead. 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers: Why small triggers can create enormous ADHD emotional reactions How executive function affects emotional regulation Why the “wrong toast” is rarely actually about the toast What RSD is and why ordinary corrections can feel enormous Why your child may hold it together all day and fall apart with you Why explaining, reasoning and consequences don’t work mid-meltdown How co-regulation helps your child come back online Five practical things Sharon does during big emotions Why the real teaching happens after the storm The biggest takeaway? Your calm is the tool. Everything else gets built on top of it. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 — When the smallest thing triggers a huge emotional reaction01:20 — The kitchen sponge story: when the reaction doesn’t match the trigger02:15 — Why ADHD emotions can feel so big, so fast03:30 — Executive function, emotional regulation and the missing “pause”05:00 — Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and why correction can hurt06:35 — How to correct with warmth without walking on eggshells07:20 — Why your child holds it together for everyone else — then falls apart with you08:45 — Co-regulation: why your nervous system matters09:35 — Five things to do during an ADHD emotional meltdown11:45 — What NOT to do when your child is emotionally flooded12:45 — Spotting your family’s predictable emotional flashpoints13:20 — The ADHD Family System and building your Friction Map 🚀 The ADHD Family System — FREE Online Workshop If your family keeps getting caught in the same meltdowns, transitions and daily battles, there’s probably a pattern underneath them. In this free workshop, Sharon will help you identify your family’s biggest flashpoints and start building your Friction Map — so you can plan for difficult moments instead of constantly bracing for them. 100% free. No cost, no catch. 📅 1 September — 7pm📅 4 September — 1pm📅 8 September — 7pm 🔗 Save your free spot 💫 The ADHD Family Quest — Secure Your Spot Ready to go further? The ADHD Family Quest is a four-week, coaching-led experience designed to help families create practical, lasting change at home. Less collecting ADHD parenting tips. More changing the patterns and systems creating friction in your actual family. Because it was never meant to sit entirely on Mum’s shoulders. Places are limited. 🔗 Secure your spot 🔔 Next Steps & ADHD Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Work with Sharon Sharon featured in The ADHD Weasel Watch Sharon on The Morning Show 💛 Work With Sharon Sharon Collon is a PCC-credentialed ADHD coach and parenting expert who helps families move from survival mode to calmer, more connected and functional family life. Her approach helps families understand ADHD, support emotional regulation, map predictable friction points and build ADHD-friendly systems that work on the hard days — not just the good ones. Predictable means mappable. And mappable means you can get ahead of it. You are too important to stay in survival mode.

Aug 3

Episode 86: Why Your Child's Meltdowns Happen at the Same Time Every Day

Why does your child melt down at exactly 7:15am, 3:15pm and 8:45pm, like clockwork? On the ADHD Families Podcast, Sharon Collon, PCC credentialed ADHD coach and founder of The Functional Family, explains why ADHD meltdowns aren't random. They run to a very tight timetable, and that timetable is the most useful information you've got. Sharon unpacks the three windows where most ADHD families break (morning launch, after school landing and the bedtime encore), answers the question every parent asks her, and walks you through four practical moves to plan for the pattern instead of reacting to it. If you've been hunting for the trigger, this episode will change where you look. 🎁 Join the free ADHD Family System session and map your family's flashpoints: https://www.thefunctionalfamily.com/system 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers: ✅ Why a meltdown is a capacity problem, not a decision ✅ The three daily windows where ADHD families break ✅ Why the trigger is never actually the cause ✅ "Is my child doing this on purpose?" and why the answer is no ✅ Why it lands on you, the safest person in the room ✅ Move #1: Map your flashpoints for one week ✅ Move #2: Lower demand at the spike, not all day ✅ Move #3: Build a rhythm into the hard window ✅ Move #4: Move the demand off the person and onto the system ✅ The school gate example, start to finish ⚠️ If you've ever stood at the school gate bracing for impact, this episode is for you. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 – The meltdown you could set your clock by 01:00 – Sharon's own flashpoint: the school uniform collar 02:40 – Why it's not random: demand outruns capacity 04:10 – Window 1: The morning launch, 7 to 8am 05:10 – Window 2: The after school landing, 3 to 4pm 06:10 – Window 3: The bedtime encore, 8 to 9pm 07:10 – "Is my child doing this on purpose?" 08:50 – The question that changes how parents see afternoons 10:20 – The four moves to plan for the pattern 14:10 – The school gate example and your free next step 🚀 The ADHD Family System, FREE Online Workshop 100% free. No cost, no catch. In this free workshop, we map your family's flashpoints together and build the beginnings of your friction map, so you can plan for your week instead of bracing against it. It isn't a webinar full of generic parenting advice. It isn't more reading. And it's definitely not another thing to add to your plate. Three free sessions, pick whichever suits you: 📅 1 September, 7pm 📅 4 September, 1pm 📅 8 September, 7pm 🔗 Save your free spot here 💫 The ADHD Family Quest, Secure Your Spot Now Ready for more than a workshop? The ADHD Family Quest is a 4-week, coaching-led experience for families who want lasting change, not another round of tips. Your whole family moves forward together, because it was never meant to sit on mum's shoulders. This isn't therapy. It isn't a course. And it's definitely not a quick fix. Spots are limited. 🔗 Secure your spot here 🔔 Next Steps & Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Ready for real support? See how to Work with Sharon Sharon featured in The ADHD Weasel Watch Sharon on The Morning Show 💛 Work With Sharon Sharon Collon supports ADHD families to move from survival mode to functional, calm and connected, using ADHD-friendly systems that honour how sensitive nervous systems actually work. Working with Sharon, families: Map the predictable friction points in their day Lower demand where it counts, without walking on eggshells Build rhythms that give energy back instead of draining it Design systems that hold on low capacity days, not just good ones Stop being surprised by a pattern they can see coming Predictable means mappable. And mappable means you can get ahead of it. You are too important to stay in survival mode.

Jul 27

Episode 85: My Teen with ADHD Won't Try Coaching. Now What?

You've found the support. You've done the research. You know your teenager could benefit from ADHD coaching... But every time you bring it up, you're met with, "I'm fine." or "I don't need it." If you're wondering how to help a reluctant teen without pushing them further away, this episode is for you. In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, Sharon Collon is joined by ADHD Teen Coach Kimberley, who shares why so many teenagers resist support, what ADHD coaching actually looks like, and how parents can introduce help in a way that builds trust instead of resistance. Together, they unpack why resistance isn't defiance—it's often protection—and why the right support, at the right time, can help teens build confidence, executive functioning skills and emotional resilience that lasts well beyond school. 👀 In This Episode, Sharon and Kimberley Covers ✔️ Why resistance to support is often a sign of protection—not defiance ✔️ How executive functioning challenges can be mistaken for laziness or lack of motivation ✔️ Why ADHD coaching is different from therapy ✔️ How to introduce coaching without pressure or conflict ✔️ What teenagers actually work on during ADHD coaching sessions ✔️ Why connection comes before strategy ✔️ How confidentiality works between coaches, teens and parents ✔️ What progress really looks like in ADHD coaching ✔️ Why confidence and self-awareness come before behaviour change ✔️ How coaching helps teenagers understand and work with their ADHD brain ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Why teens often refuse ADHD support 03:12 – Meet Kimberley: ADHD coach, educator and mum 05:34 – The executive functioning skills teens are missing 08:02 – Why your teen keeps saying "No" 11:03 – How to introduce ADHD coaching without creating resistance 12:54 – What ADHD coaching actually helps teenagers with 15:53 – Building trust, confidence and connection before strategies 20:44 – The biggest mistakes parents make when seeking support 27:49 – What success looks like when coaching starts to work 30:56 – Special offer for ADHD Teen Coaching ⭐️ Teen ADHD Coaching with Kimberley Looking for practical, strengths-based support for your teenager? Kimberley is an ADDCA-trained ADHD Coach, former secondary teacher and mum of three children with ADHD. She specialises in helping teenagers build executive functioning skills, confidence, emotional regulation and practical strategies in a supportive, judgement-free environment. 👉 span[aria-hidden='true']]:hidden" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calendly.com/kimberley-king/discovery-call">Book your Free 20-min Discovery Call with Kimberley 🎁 Free ADHD Family Systems Workshop Feeling like you're constantly reminding, nagging or putting out fires? Join Sharon's FREE ADHD Family Systems Workshop to learn the simple systems that reduce daily overwhelm, lower family conflict and help your home run with less stress—and more connection.We start first week of September. We would love to have you!👉 span[aria-hidden='true']]:hidden" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thefunctionalfamily.com/system">Reserve your FREE SEAT here 🔔 Next Steps & Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Secure your spot to the ADHD Family Quest Check here on how to Work WIth Sharon Learn more at thefunctionalfamily.com Work With Sharon Sharon Collon helps ADHD families create calmer homes, stronger relationships, and practical systems that reduce overwhelm. Through her programs, resources, and podcast, Sharon shares compassionate, evidence-informed support for parents navigating the realities of ADHD family life. Whether you’re struggling with emotional regulation, executive functioning, school stress, or family routines, Sharon’s work is designed to help parents feel supported — not judged. 🌐 The Functional Family

Jul 21

Episode 84: School Camp and ADHD: What to Do Before, During and After

School camp can feel like a huge milestone… but for parents of children with ADHD, it often comes with a whole lot of worry.Will they sleep? Will they remember their medication? Will they make friends? Will they cope without me? If you've ever found yourself staring at the camp permission slip while mentally preparing for every possible scenario, you're not alone. In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, Sharon Collon shares practical, ADHD-friendly strategies to help your child prepare for school camp, manage the challenges while they're away, and recover well once they return home. Drawing on her experience as a PCC Credentialed ADHD Coach, parenting expert, and mum of three children with ADHD, Sharon explains why camp can feel so overwhelming for the ADHD brain and how a little preparation can transform the experience for the whole family. Rather than expecting your child to simply "cope," you'll learn how to build the right scaffolding so they can thrive with confidence. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Why school camp feels so overwhelming for ADHD families 02:43 – Why camp is uniquely challenging for the ADHD brain 03:52 – Before camp: setting your child up for success 05:41 – Preparing teachers, medication and sleep 07:10 – Packing strategies that reduce overwhelm 10:03 – During camp: building regulation and support 12:22 – Managing social exhaustion and trusting the process 13:20 – The post-camp restraint collapse explained 15:21 – Your biggest takeaway as an ADHD parent 16:37 – Free ADHD Family Systems Workshop & final thoughts In This Episode You'll Learn ✔️ Why school camp places extra demands on the ADHD brain ✔️ How to decide if your child is ready for an overnight camp ✔️ The conversations to have with teachers before camp begins ✔️ Medication and sleep strategies that reduce unnecessary stress ✔️ Practical packing systems that support executive functioning ✔️ Why one trusted adult at camp can make all the difference ✔️ How to create a simple emotional regulation plan before they leave ✔️ Why social exhaustion is often mistaken for behavioural problems ✔️ What restraint collapse looks like after camp—and how to respond ✔️ How to help your child recover emotionally and physically after camp 🎁 Free ADHD Family Systems Workshop If you're tired of solving the same family challenges over and over again, join Sharon's FREE ADHD Family Systems Workshop. You'll learn how to identify your family's biggest friction points and build ADHD-friendly systems that actually work—so life feels calmer, easier and more connected. 👉 PICK YOUR FREE SESSION NOW ☀️ As seen on The Morning Show Sharon recently shared her simple CRC Method for reducing overwhelm in ADHD families—Get Curious, Get Regulated, Get Clear. Because the behaviour is the smoke, not the fire. When we stop trying to fix every behaviour and start understanding what's driving it, family life can become calmer, more connected and a whole lot easier. 👉 Watch my ADHD parenting segment on The Morning Show 🔔 Next Steps & Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Secure your spot now for the ADHD Family Quest (Watch out for September BONUS!!) Check here on how to Work WIth Sharon Learn more at thefunctionalfamily.com Work With Sharon Sharon Collon helps ADHD families create calmer homes, stronger relationships, and practical systems that reduce overwhelm. Through her programs, resources, and podcast, Sharon shares compassionate, evidence-informed support for parents navigating the realities of ADHD family life. Whether you’re struggling with emotional regulation, executive functioning, school stress, or family routines, Sharon’s work is designed to help parents feel supported — not judged. 🌐 The Functional Family

Jun 18

Episode 83: Why Kids with ADHD Swear (And What to Actually Do About It)

Has your child ever dropped the F-bomb at exactly the worst possible moment? Maybe it was at a family dinner, in the school pickup line, or right in front of Grandma. If so, you're definitely not alone. In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, Sharon Collon, PCC Credentialed ADHD Family Coach, unpacks one of the most common challenges parents bring to coaching sessions: swearing. Sharon explains why swearing is often linked to ADHD impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, novelty-seeking behaviour, and dopamine-driven reactions, rather than disrespect or poor character. You'll learn why traditional punishment approaches often fail, how to reduce the emotional charge around swear words, and practical strategies that help children develop better self-regulation and communication skills. Sharon shares real-life examples from her own family, along with simple tools parents can start using immediately to reduce conflict and create calmer family dynamics. 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers ✅ Why swearing is often a symptom of ADHD, not a behaviour problem ✅ How impulsivity affects a child's ability to filter language ✅ The link between emotional dysregulation and swearing ✅ Why novelty and strong reactions make swear words "sticky" ✅ How attention and dopamine can unintentionally reinforce swearing ✅ Why punishment rarely solves ADHD-related swearing ✅ How to stay calm and avoid making swear words the main event ✅ The power of replacement words and modelling language ✅ Working "upstream" to reduce triggers and dysregulation ✅ Teaching contextual awareness about where certain language is appropriate ✅ Practical scripts parents can use immediately ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Why ADHD and swearing is such a common family challenge 01:45 Why swearing is usually a symptom, not disrespect 04:00 ADHD impulsivity and the missing filter 07:00 Emotional dysregulation and why big feelings trigger big language 10:00 Novelty, reactions, and why swear words become sticky 12:30 Attention, dopamine, and reinforcement 14:30 Why punishment doesn't work for ADHD-related swearing 16:30 Strategy #1: Don't make the swear word the main event 18:30 Strategy #2: Teach and model replacement words 21:00 Strategy #3: Work upstream and reduce dysregulation 23:30 Strategy #4: Build contextual awareness 25:00 Final recap and encouragement 💰 Special Offer: The Money Hunt 2026 If you're raising a family with ADHD, you already know how easy it is for money to quietly leak out through forgotten subscriptions, unused services, unclaimed rebates, and everyday ADHD overwhelm. The Money Hunt 2026 is a five-day live implementation event designed specifically for mums in ADHD families who want practical money wins without budgeting spreadsheets, spending diaries, restriction, or guilt. Over five focused sessions, you'll uncover hidden savings, cancel forgotten subscriptions, claim rebates, negotiate bills, and build simple systems that keep money flowing back into your household long after the event ends. 🎯 Exclusive listener discount: Save $300 AUD and join for just $97 AUD. 👉 span[aria-hidden='true']]:hidden" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thefunctionalfamily.com/offers/UdK7KXDD?coupon_code=MONEYHUNT_DISCOUNT">Join The Money Hunt 2026 Here 🔔 Next Steps & Resources Subscribe to the ADHD Families Podcast Join the waitlist for the ADHD Family Quest Check here on how to Work WIth Sharon Learn more at thefunctionalfamily.com Work With Sharon Sharon Collon helps ADHD families create calmer homes, stronger relationships, and practical systems that reduce overwhelm. Through her programs, resources, and podcast, Sharon shares compassionate, evidence-informed support for parents navigating the realities of ADHD family life. Whether you’re struggling with emotional regulation, executive functioning, school stress, or family routines, Sharon’s work is designed to help parents feel supported — not judged. 🌐 The Functional Family

Jun 6

Episode 82: ADHD Money Hacks: Get Your Money Back!

What if your ADHD habits were quietly costing your family thousands every single year — and you could start getting that money back this week? 💸 In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, host Sharon Collon shares practical, ADHD-friendly ways families can stop money leaks without restrictive budgeting, shame, or complicated spreadsheets. Sharon unpacks the real-life systems behind The Money Hunt, including subscription audits, bill renegotiation scripts, Medicare rebate redirects, and hidden cash sweeps that help families reclaim lost money fast. After helping one client uncover $1,400 in savings during a quick school pickup line conversation, Sharon realised just how much “invisible money” families are losing to the ADHD tax. If you’re ready for simple systems that actually work for neurodivergent brains, this episode is packed with practical wins you can implement immediately. 👉 Join The Money Hunt and start finding hidden money in your household: The Money Hunt 👀 In This Episode, Sharon Covers: ✅ The hidden “ADHD tax” quietly draining family finances ✅ How one quick audit uncovered $1,400 in savings ✅ Why traditional budgeting often fails ADHD families ✅ The Medicare rebate savings trick that creates emergency buffers ✅ How to do a fast subscription audit without overwhelm ✅ Scripts to renegotiate bills and lower expenses ✅ Reviewing private health extras before EOFY ✅ The “hidden cash sweep” method for gift cards, rewards points, and returns ✅ Why barriers and automation work better than willpower for ADHD brains ⏱️ Timestamps 02:10 – The school pickup line money breakthrough 03:30 – Understanding the ADHD tax 05:10 – Medicare rebate redirect savings strategy 08:45 – Why barriers help ADHD brains save money 10:20 – Subscription audits made simple 12:15 – The accidental multiple subscription problem 13:40 – How to renegotiate bills successfully 15:00 – Reviewing private health extras before EOFY 16:20 – The hidden cash sweep strategy 18:10 – Gift cards, rewards points & unclaimed money 20:05 – Why implementation is the hardest part 21:15 – Inside The Money Hunt 22:30 – Final encouragement to reclaim your money 💸 Join The Money Hunt (Enjoy the $300 discount!) How much money is currently slipping through the cracks in your household without you even realising it? The truth is, most ADHD families aren’t bad with money, they’re overwhelmed by systems that were never designed for neurodivergent brains. Forgotten subscriptions, unused gift cards, auto-renewals, rewards points, medical rebates, late fees, duplicated purchases… it all adds up. Fast. That’s exactly why Sharon created The Money Hunt — a practical, ADHD-friendly experience designed to help you uncover hidden money, reduce financial stress, and build systems that actually stick. Inside The Money Hunt, you’ll get: ✅ Step-by-step guided action sessions ✅ ADHD-friendly money systems with zero shame ✅ Scripts to renegotiate bills and lower expenses ✅ Subscription and hidden cash audits ✅ Accountability and community support ✅ A fun bingo-style challenge to keep momentum going ✅ Real strategies to help you reclaim money quickly And the best part? Most families uncover far more than the cost of joining. 🎯 If you’re tired of the ADHD tax stealing your money, this is your chance to finally hunt it down and keep more cash in your family’s pocket. 👉 Join The Money Hunt 💛 Work With Sharon Sharon Collon helps ADHD families create calmer homes, stronger systems, and more sustainable family life through practical neurodivergent-friendly strategies. Through coaching, resources, and programs like The Money Hunt, Sharon supports families to reduce overwhelm and build systems that actually work for ADHD brains. 🌐 The Functional Family

ADHD Families Podcast

Episode 89: Why Reward Charts Stop Working for Children With ADHD

Episode 88: Angel at School, Falling Apart at Home: After-School Meltdowns Explained

Episode 87: ADHD and Big Emotions: Why the Smallest Thing Sets Them Off

Episode 86: Why Your Child's Meltdowns Happen at the Same Time Every Day

Episode 85: My Teen with ADHD Won't Try Coaching. Now What?

Episode 84: School Camp and ADHD: What to Do Before, During and After

Episode 83: Why Kids with ADHD Swear (And What to Actually Do About It)

Episode 82: ADHD Money Hacks: Get Your Money Back!

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Episode 89: Why Reward Charts Stop Working for Children With ADHD

Episode 88: Angel at School, Falling Apart at Home: After-School Meltdowns Explained

Episode 87: ADHD and Big Emotions: Why the Smallest Thing Sets Them Off

Episode 86: Why Your Child's Meltdowns Happen at the Same Time Every Day

Episode 85: My Teen with ADHD Won't Try Coaching. Now What?

Episode 84: School Camp and ADHD: What to Do Before, During and After

Episode 83: Why Kids with ADHD Swear (And What to Actually Do About It)

Episode 82: ADHD Money Hacks: Get Your Money Back!

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