174 episodes

The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens and young adults all over the world to become capable, independent adults. ImpactParents.com is an online community, award-winning blog, and direct service provider for parents and professionals. Elaine and Diane are certified professional coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents and professionals to raise and empower complex kids with confidence and calm. Scroll down for links and to download a free parenting guide.
 
The Parenting with Impact Podcast will:

Feature leading experts, bringing you cutting edge information to address your child’s challenges

Teach you real-life, practical strategies for creating lasting change

Demonstrate how a coach-approach can improve all of your communications, one conversation at a time

 
For the essentials of ImpactParent's coach-approach to parenting, download a free parenting guide at: ImpactParents.com/Podcast
 
Find out about Sanity School®, a program for Parents, at: https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/
 
For information about professional continuing education: https://impactparents.com/for-professionals/ 
 
Visit Impact Parents at: https://impactparents.com/

Parenting with Impact Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens and young adults all over the world to become capable, independent adults. ImpactParents.com is an online community, award-winning blog, and direct service provider for parents and professionals. Elaine and Diane are certified professional coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents and professionals to raise and empower complex kids with confidence and calm. Scroll down for links and to download a free parenting guide.
 
The Parenting with Impact Podcast will:

Feature leading experts, bringing you cutting edge information to address your child’s challenges

Teach you real-life, practical strategies for creating lasting change

Demonstrate how a coach-approach can improve all of your communications, one conversation at a time

 
For the essentials of ImpactParent's coach-approach to parenting, download a free parenting guide at: ImpactParents.com/Podcast
 
Find out about Sanity School®, a program for Parents, at: https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/
 
For information about professional continuing education: https://impactparents.com/for-professionals/ 
 
Visit Impact Parents at: https://impactparents.com/

    How Do I Get My Kids to Talk to Me? 4 Communication Tools

    How Do I Get My Kids to Talk to Me? 4 Communication Tools

    Communication is an ever-evolving part of your relationship with your child, no matter what age they are. During the holiday season, when there is increased togetherness there is a greater potential for difficult conversations.
    Episode 138 How Do I Get My Kid To Talk To Me? 4 Communication Tools with Elaine and Diane
    Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss the importance of effective communication tools.
    How to Talk to Your Complex Kids [and Other Important Relationships]
    Strained communication can create a hot mess of misunderstanding and conflict -- whether it's with your kids or any significant relationship in your life. In this FREE guide, you'll discover your role in communication dynamics and 10 simple but effective ways to help you build more trust and calm in your communication with your complex kids -- and any relationship. 

    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    Permission-based conversations and breadcrumb cues for smoother interactions.

    AC-E Method: Acknowledge emotions without judgment, wait or pause to let emotions settle, and then explore options or inquiries for problem-solving.

    Designing Conversations: Offering acknowledgment or a gift, making requests, and performing check-ins for reciprocal and inclusive discussions, aiming for collaborative problem-solving.

    Trust and Connection: Emphasis on maintaining trust and connection with kids as the foundation for effective communication and problem-solving, fostering collaborative dialogue and mutual understanding.

     
    Related Links:

    Relationship Battles: Lay Down Your Sword and Shield

    Three Steps to Take When Your Kid Says, “I Don’t Know”

    5 Tips for Having Embarrassing Conversations with Your Kids

    Ask Your Kids

    Collaborative Conversations: Ask Powerful Questions for Independent Kids

    Plan Important Conversations

    3 Step Method to ACE Communication with Complex Kids & Teens

    Relationships by Design

    Improve Relationships with Complex Kids and Teens

     
    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

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    • 24 min
    Emotional Intelligence in Parenting

    Emotional Intelligence in Parenting

    Stephanie Pinto is an Emotional Intelligence author, speaker and coach who specializes in helping parents to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture at home. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence specialist, is a pediatric anxiety therapist, and practiced as a Speech Pathologist for 10 years. Her ground-breaking book, From Chaos to Connection, was published in March 2023. And she has over 100k in her Facebook community called Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids. 
     
    Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Stephanie Pinto about understanding emotional intelligence in our children and how to parent effectively based upon where your child is at.
     
    Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids
    Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.
     
    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact the ability to regulate emotions?

    The key components of the 26 competencies of emotional intelligence- what is most important?

    Punishment vs. discipline- are you responding or reacting? Which will help your child grow?

     
    Related Links:

    How to Apologize When You’ve Hurt Your Child’s Feelings: Recovering after a Fight 

    Dealing with Emotional Kids and Meltdowns

    Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?

    Even an Epic Meltdown is a Great Parenting Opportunity

     
     
    Connect with Stephanie:

    www.stephaniepinto.com

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    • 30 min
    Neurodivergence & Children of Color: Parenting at the Intersections

    Neurodivergence & Children of Color: Parenting at the Intersections

    Priya Saaral LICSW, RPT-S is a first-generation immigrant from India and Singapore who identifies as a neurodivergent person. Her work has been centered on helping young people and parents find their voice and their playful spirit amidst personal and structural adversity, seeking to be seen and to belong. She aims to help all children feel seen and heard as valuable human beings in society, and as agents of change. 
    Jaya Ramesh MA LMHC, CCTP is a neurodivergent immigrant. Her passions include creating liberatory healing and learning spaces and working to disentangle from and dismantle systems of oppression. In her private practice she supports BIPOC, neurodivergent people in having more authentic and nourishing relationships.
    Priya and Jaya are the authors of Parenting at the Intersections -- Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color.
    Parenting a neurodivergent child is challenging. What are the complicating factors for families of color or different cultural backgrounds? Systems of oppression and cultural standards play additional roles in how to advocate for your child.
    Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral about creating a community of support for neurodivergent children of color.
    Motivation Guide
    In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, join with parents all over the world who are successfully using these 3 steps and 7 quick tips to motivate their children and teens to respond to requests without meltdowns, distractions, or pushback.
    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    Approaching support for neurodivergent children while considering cultural backgrounds and communities.

    Parents of marginalized children are working within certain systems. One size does not fit all, and each community comes with a different set of rules.

    How might interactions be different when advocating for your neurodivergent child when you are a person of color? Are there underlying fears and expectations that others may not face?

     
    Related Links:


    How To Talk With Your Kids About Race  

    Shift Your Expectations to Manage Complex Kids

    A Huge “aha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD Kids

    Kids Believe What Parents Tell Them to Believe


    Connect with Priya & Jaya:

    www.parentingattheintersections.com

    www.jayarameshcounseling.com

    www.play-it-out.com


    Instagram @parenting.at.the.intersections


    Parenting at the Intersections -- Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color  


    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 
     
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    • 39 min
    It’s All About Control: Are You Ready?

    It’s All About Control: Are You Ready?

    We all set goals for our children as to what success should look like for them. As a parent, having control seems like the simplest path to that goal. However, we know this does not lend well to your child ultimately having independence and agency. So, how do we navigate this?
    Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss control and how to transition from director to supporter and allowing your child to thrive in their own power. 

    Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids
    Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide  from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day.

    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    A rigid definition of success for our kids sets them up for failure- there are many definitions and many paths to get there, and your definition will evolve as your child grows.

    Reflecting upon why you are holding on so tightly to your idea of the path and the end point of success for your child.

    Transferring ownership from you to your child to get to the outcome you can both agree on.


    Related Episodes


    Ep 11 Can You REALLY Control Your Kids with Gretchen Wegner  

    Ep 68 The Independence Pyramid: Big Picture and Daily Tasks with Elaine & Diane

    Ep 80 4 Phases of Parenting: How to Support Without Enabling with Elaine & Diane

    Ep 103 Success! Building Strong Relationships at Home and Work with Danielle Junker

    Ep 104 Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation & Self Management with Elaine & Diane

     
    Links: 

    Control by Janet Jackson

    Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without Shame


    How to Help Your Kids Ask for the Help They Need  


    Study on Resiliency 


    The Pygmalion Effect   

     
    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 
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    • 25 min
    Parenting Young Boys with Difficult Behaviors

    Parenting Young Boys with Difficult Behaviors

    Does your young boy exhibit behavior that has you in fear for his future, and what kind of man he will become? Parenting boys with difficult behaviors can be very challenging. What can we do now to reduce risks and aggression?
     
    Tosha Schore is a parent coach and the founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully, where she is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time. She is also co-author of “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges,” which has been translated into five languages. Tosha works with parents to care for themselves, connect with their boys deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly, and has been featured on Dr. Shefali’s Parenting Mastery Summit, GoZen’s Anger Transformation and ListenUp! Summits, and has spoken to audiences at the Institute for Child Psychology, the Diversity in Parenting Conference, the Davidson Institute, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and on a boatload of podcasts!
     
    Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Tosha Schore about today’s approach to parenting young boys with challenging behaviors.

    Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks
    In this FREE insider’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm.

    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    In the era of “me too” and feminism, how do we want to raise the next generation of young men?

    Connection between parent and child is the key to reducing aggressive behaviors in boys. When you lean into your relationship, he will do better.

    Shifting your mindset on how you parent- showing compassion and embracing emotion is valuable in raising boys who have a better handle on their own feelings and behaviors.

     
     
    Related Links:

    6 Core Coaching Concepts for Creating Change

    Parents are Missing Link to Empower Kids with ADHD

    Let The Feelings Flow: Dealing With Emotion

    Worst Parenting Advice for Complex Kids

    A Parent’s Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological?


    Connect with Tosha:

    parentingboyspeacefully.com

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    Sign up for the next Out With Aggression Workshop


     
    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

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    • 32 min
    Parents are the Sleeping Giant in Executive Function Education

    Parents are the Sleeping Giant in Executive Function Education

    As the founder of Executive Function Specialists, Sean McCormick has pioneered cutting-edge practices to guide students with AD/HD to overcome procrastination, disorganization, and school avoidance. His passion for empowering others led him to establish the Executive Function Coaching Academy, offering training programs for aspiring executive function coaches. Sean also hosts the popular Earn More Tutoring Podcast with a mission to enhance the lives of teachers, tutors, and educational therapists through success stories of educational entrepreneurship. 
     
    Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Sean McCormick
    about collective efficacy, and the impact of parents collaborating with their child and their teacher.

    Parenting is Leadership
    Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.

    Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

    Collaboration between parent + student + teacher yields great results when working with your child to improve academic success.

    What is “affective filtering” and how do you work with your child to build confidence and an openness to receiving positive feedback?

    Support is the best way you can set your child up for success- but you can’t do it all on your own.


    Related Links:


    What is the affective filter?


    John Hattie's research:


    Elaine on the Earn More Tutoring Podcast   


    Video Tip: Take Aim


    How important are executive function skills?

     
    Connect with Sean:

    www.efspecialists.com

    Sign up for the EFS Newsletter

    Earn More Tutoring Podcast

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    • 31 min

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I just realized I already left a review!!! I love this program and website so much as well as the podcast!! I will edit this after there are more episodes. I have been educating myself on parenting, parenting children with special needs, parenting differently than I was raised basically since my oldest was born (almost 9 years ago). I started looking things up online, reading books, articles, listening to podcasts, more recently attending webinars and taking various courses. All the articles from these women and their writings have helped me so much! I can not thank them enough…. There’s a few others that come to mind when I think about the amount of gratitude for teaching me the most - Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson, Ross Greene, Susan Stiffelman, Rebecca Eanes just to name a few. I will add more later, but thank you!! I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear that there’s a podcast!! Tina

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Great info for parents

As the dad of a six year old boy with ADHD, this podcast touches on so many things our family is wrestling with every single day. Great resources and awesome way to learn new ideas and find out about other resources out there that might help the parent of a neurodiverse kid.

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