The ADHD habits podcast

Monique Suidgeest

Bite sized episodes sharing science-backed, practical habits to help children with ADHD thrive at school and at home.

  1. Jul 22

    Help your child settle back into school

    Back to school can be a bumpy road for children living with ADHD, and a day full of instructions leaves their sense of control running on empty. In this episode Mon shares the research behind giving children small, genuine choices at school and at home, and three simple habits any teacher or parent can start this week. The BEYA organiser is linked below. Science references: Patall, E.A., Cooper, H., & Robinson, J.C. (2008). The effects of choice on intrinsic motivation and related outcomes: A meta-analysis of research findings. Psychological Bulletin, 134(2). Powell, S., & Nelson, B. (1997). Effects of choosing academic assignments on a student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30.

  2. Jul 20

    When a small mistake feels like rejection

    If your child living with ADHD crumbles over a tiny mistake, saying things like "I'm so stupid" over a spilled glass of water, this episode is for you. Mon unpacks what people call rejection sensitive dysphoria, what the research does and does not confirm, and gentle habits that help a child separate a mistake from their sense of who they are. Science references: Shaw, P., Stringaris, A., Nigg, J., & Leibenluft, E. (2014). Emotion dysregulation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 171(3), 276–293. Beaton, D.M., Sirois, F., & Milne, E. (2022). Experiences of criticism in adults with ADHD: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 17(2), e0263366.

  3. Jul 15

    Why the holidays are harder on sibling relationships

    School holidays mean no routine, more time together and, for many neurodiverse families, more conflict. Mon shares what the research says about siblings when ADHD is in the mix, why the holidays make things harder, and four practical habits to take the edge off.Be Everything You Are! OrganiserScience reference: Mikami, A.Y., & Pfiffner, L.J. (2008). Sibling relationships among children with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 11(4), 482–492. DOI: 10.1177/1087054707299750

  4. Jul 13

    Why tinned salmon belongs in every ADHD family's cupboard

    It is cheap, shelf-stable and genuinely good for the ADHD brain. In this nutrition episode, Mon shares why tinned salmon is one of the most practical foods for children living with ADHD, what the research says about omega-3s, protein and focus, and four simple ways to get it into meals without a fight.Well Nourished LinkScience references: Robledo-Mejía, R., et al. (2019). Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids intake in children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. Nutrients, 11(5), 1093. DOI: 10.3390/nu11051093 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (2025). A narrative review of six randomised controlled trials.

  5. Jul 10

    The habit of questioning what you hear

    Parents of children living with ADHD are flooded with claims, supplements, devices and diets. In this episode, Mon shares the one question that protects your time, money and child. Science references: McCann, D., et al. (2007). Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet, 370(9598), 1560–1567. Pelsser, L.M., et al. (2011). Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with ADHD (INCA study): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 377(9764), 494–503.

  6. Jul 8

    Why ADHD looks different in every child

    In Mon's house, four boys under the same label present in completely different ways. In this episode, she shares new 2026 brain imaging research that found three distinct patterns within ADHD, why the single ADHD stereotype leaves so many children unseen, and the habit of looking past it to the individual child in front of you.Be Everything You Are! OrganiserScience reference: Pan, N., Long, Y., Qin, K., et al. (2026). Mapping ADHD heterogeneity and biotypes by topological deviations in morphometric similarity networks. JAMA Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0001

  7. Jul 6

    Why self-awareness matters for children living with ADHD

    At league this week, Mon's son noticed one of his own habits for the first time. She shares why that is harder for children living with ADHD, what the research says about building self-awareness early, and the daily practice that helps.Be Everything You Are! Organiser Science references: Toksoy, S.E., et al. (2026). Metacognitive deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Insights from adolescents and their parents. Journal of Clinical Psychology. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.70101 Training of Awareness in ADHD: Leveraging Metacognition (2024). Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science.

  8. Jul 3

    What Be Everything You Are! really means

    This episode is about the belief that sits underneath everything at BEYA. Children living with ADHD are more likely to carry lower self-esteem into adulthood without the right support early. Mon shares what the research says about strengths-based approaches, and what be everything you are really means. Science references: Harpin, V., Mazzone, L., Raynaud, J.P., Kahle, J., & Hodgkins, P. (2016). Long-term outcomes of ADHD: A systematic review of self-esteem and social function. Journal of Attention Disorders, 20(4), 295–305. Dobin, A., et al. (2023). Neurodiversity in practice: A conceptual model of autistic strengths and potential mechanisms of change to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00348-z

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Bite sized episodes sharing science-backed, practical habits to help children with ADHD thrive at school and at home.

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  • Creator
    Monique Suidgeest
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Monique Suidgeest
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    The ADHD habits podcast