37 episodes

ADHD, SPD, ASD, ODD, Anxiety…You’ve heard it all, or maybe you haven’t, but your parenting intuition knows there is an underlying truth to those larger than life emotions. Do you have a kid whose emotions need guidance, support, and understanding? Or, are you the parent of “That Kid” in need of resources, a community and encouragement along this parenting journey? Then you’ve come to the right place! Join Ashleigh Tolliver as she asks the professionals the tough questions about raising a kid who does not fit into societal norms while building a community with other everyday imperfect parents doing the best they can raising “That Kid”.

Parenting That Kid with Ashleigh Tolliver Ashleigh Tolliver

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.5 • 30 Ratings

ADHD, SPD, ASD, ODD, Anxiety…You’ve heard it all, or maybe you haven’t, but your parenting intuition knows there is an underlying truth to those larger than life emotions. Do you have a kid whose emotions need guidance, support, and understanding? Or, are you the parent of “That Kid” in need of resources, a community and encouragement along this parenting journey? Then you’ve come to the right place! Join Ashleigh Tolliver as she asks the professionals the tough questions about raising a kid who does not fit into societal norms while building a community with other everyday imperfect parents doing the best they can raising “That Kid”.

    Parenting with a Diagnosis of ADHD with Shane Thrapp

    Parenting with a Diagnosis of ADHD with Shane Thrapp

    What are the challenges and wins in parenting as an adult with ADHD?
    In this episode you will hear from a parent with ADHD who channels his ADHD into supporting adult fathers, and the wider male population, who struggle with the challenges that ADHD presents to the adult male population.
     
    About Our Guest:
    Shane Thrapp has 15 years of servant-based leadership experience and has helped hundreds of people find their paths through the chaos of life to find their order and purpose.
    He helps his clients with all aspects of managing their ADHD, from life skills, relationship support, parenting and career coaching.
    He also runs one of the largest Men’s ADHD Support Groups on Facebook with over 10k members and is working to be a voice in advocacy for Adult ADHD Awareness 
    Guest Social Media Links
    Email: shane@creatingorderfromchaos.com
    website: https://www.creatingorderfromchaos.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreatingOrderFromChaosCoaching/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingorderfromchaoscoaching/
     
    Host Bio
    Hi, I’m Ashleigh Tolliver, and this podcast is a road map to Parenting That Kid. As a mother of twins with ADHD symptoms, I know what it means to parent a child who does not fit into the ‘box’ modern society has put children into. My mission is to help other parents of “that kid” feel less alone, more confident and more equipped by asking the tough questions to the professionals, gathering tools and resources and connecting with other moms who are wrestling with the same struggles.
    If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community and effort to normalize a life with children who are at times highly emotional, unregulated, unfocused, or the opposite- hyper focused, supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t, well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.
    Cheers
     
    Thanks for listening!
    It means so much to us that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to this community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. 
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    • 57 min
    Thirteen Hours and the ADHD Mind with Simon Arnold

    Thirteen Hours and the ADHD Mind with Simon Arnold

    Author of The Thirteen-Hour Life Coach, Simon Arnold and I speak about his experience as an adult with ADHD, and the coping mechanism he leaned into as a child and beyond.
    In this episode you are going to learn tools for your children to take into the classroom setting, and hear an individual's experience living with ADHD unmedicated, and medicated. 
     
    Guest Bio
    Simon Arnold
    I am the author of The Thirteen-Hour Life Coach, a detailed biography of living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and having to design my own success strategies because no help was available. I found the strategies to be so useful, I was finding my life was getting better and better. I had to share my new found strategies with everyone. So I launched a podcast of the same name.
    In The Thirteen-Hour Life Coach Podcast, I talk with guests about a topic to help people with ADHD (and those that think they have it) to live an amazing life. I am currently on the forth season and already have guests lined up for season five. I have found that as I use my own strategies and learn from my guests, I am constantly refining these ADHD skills, which is now categoried as HFADHD (High Functioning ADHD).
    A second book is currently being written, I am fluent in both German and English and believe people with ADHD can really change themselves and their world for the better.
     The Thirteen-Hour Life Coach book - https://www.lulu.com/shop/simon-arnold/the-thirteen-hour-life-coach/paperback/product-zjkrww.html?q=The+Thirteen+Hour+Coach&page=1&pageSize=4
     
    The Thirteen Hour Life Coach Podcast (now in its 4th season) :https://open.spotify.com/show/7ss0ckw3YwOF82lkEq9s2b?si=-GppzFrTTiee_YyQF9b7Iw
     
     Guest Social Media Links
     Email: simonj.arnold@icloud.com
    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thirteen-hour-life-coach-podcast/id1619094855
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonarnold
     

    Host Bio
    Hi, I’m Ashleigh Tolliver, and this podcast is a road map to Parenting That Kid. As a mother of twins with ADHD symptoms, I know what it means to parent a child who does not fit into the ‘box’ modern society has put children into. My mission is to help other parents of “that kid” feel less alone, more confident and more equipped by asking the tough questions to the professionals, gathering tools and resources and connecting with other moms who are wrestling with the same struggles.
    If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community and effort to normalize a life with children who are at times highly emotional, unregulated, unfocused, or the opposite- hyper focused, supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t, well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.
     
    Cheers
     
    Thanks for listening!
     It means so much to us that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to this community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
    Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section...

    • 56 min
    Retained Primitive Reflexes and ADHD with Niki McGlynn

    Retained Primitive Reflexes and ADHD with Niki McGlynn

    What if some of your child’s struggles could be traced back to the beginning of their creation? 
    What if some answers to these struggles could be found in simple movements and specified training of the neurological system?
    In this episode, you are going to learn how the neurodevelopment and growth of the human reflexes affect the ADHD child and more.
    Guest Bio
    Niki McGlynn is a neurodevelopment therapist and trainer, she has worked as a therapist for over 20 years and has been working with neurodevelopment for nearly 10 years.  She has a special interest in working with trauma and the relationship with retained primitive reflexes in both adults and children who struggle with anxiety, focus, concentration, behaviour issues, and reading and writing.  She also trains other therapists, teachers and parents in neurodevelopment and has developed a programme for businesses.
    Guest Social Media Links
    Email Niki@OrganisedMind.co.uk
    website www.OrganisedMind.co.uk
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OrganisedMind
    Instagram @_OrganisedMind
    witter @OrganisedMind


    Host Bio
    Hi, I’m Ashleigh Tolliver, and this podcast is a road map to Parenting That Kid. As a mother of twins with ADHD symptoms, I know what it means to parent a child who does not fit into the ‘box’ modern society has put children into. My mission is to help other parents of “that kid” feel less alone, more confident and more equipped by asking the tough questions to the professionals, gathering tools and resources and connecting with other moms who are wrestling with the same struggles.
    If recording my journey as I seek a clear starting point, community and effort to normalize a life with children who are at times highly emotional, unregulated, unfocused, or the opposite- hyper focused, supports at least one parent, then my time is not wasted. And if it doesn’t, well, there’s documented proof that moms deserve a glass of wine.

    Cheers

    Thanks for listening!
    It means so much to us that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to https://www.parentingthatkid.com/. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to this community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
    Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

    Subscribe to the podcast
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    Leave us a review
    We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!

    • 57 min
    The IEP Process and Being Your Child’s Advocate with Beth Liesenfeld

    The IEP Process and Being Your Child’s Advocate with Beth Liesenfeld

    Your child needs an advocate and support in school, but just what does that look like and how can you navigate that process?

    In this episode Beth Leisenfeld from the IEP Lab shares the ins and outs of what an IEP is, the process of securing one for your child, and how to be the best advocate for your child.

    Are you ready to become the exact parent advocate your child needs?
    Join Beth Leisenfeld for her free IEP Advocacy Summit, September 22-25th 2022.

    • 50 min
    ADHD and Sports: Discovering Greatness with JT Tsui

    ADHD and Sports: Discovering Greatness with JT Tsui

    Sports and greatness should go hand in hand, right?

    But what if you're an athlete with ADHD who believes the unsupported noise of the world around you?

    My guest J.T Tsui, Sports Director for Ontario Football and Author of the best selling book ‘You Are Greatness’, answers my tough questions on how athletes with ADHD can begin to believe in their true greatness.

    • 38 min
    Athletics and the ADHD Brain with Saara Haapanen PhD

    Athletics and the ADHD Brain with Saara Haapanen PhD

    Can you be a strong athlete who has ADHD?

    Simon Biles, Michael Phillps, Shaque O’Neal would tell you yes, and so would my guest Dr. Saara Haapanen.

    On today’s episode, Dr. Saara Haapanen, a world ranked elite diver, shares her personal and professional experience of navigating her athletic career, education, and retirement with the highs and lows of having ADHD.

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

kcdub ,

Reflexes

I listened to this podcast for the first time and I happen to be sending my son to a therapist who is helping with retained reflexes and sensory processing. After 6 weeks of rhythmic movement many of his reflexes are integrated and things are better. This is not a cure-all but a seeable improvement. If I had it all to do over again, would start with this therapy before starting others. I feel that years OT and vision therapy were barely helpful because we were fighting these reflexes. I hope the other therapies will be more effective when reflexes are integrated. This episode focused a lot on explaining the concept and talking about babies. Would love to hear more about dealing with older kids. Also, wish pediatricians learned about this to encourage C-section moms to be aware. Also, need health insurance companies educated because this therapy is usually not covered. I’ve heard that Brain Balance is $10k upfront. Luckily our therapist charges per session but still not cheap.

pmcfm ,

Helpful, empowering, and inspiring

Ashleigh is a great interviewer - so upbeat, relatable, and reassuring.
The guests offer a broad perspective and a variety of experiences.
Thanks Ashleigh!

saramw20 ,

Thank you

I love all of the ones I’ve listened to so far!

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