Parenting with Impact

Are you a parent of a child with ADHD left feeling drained and unsupported in your attempts to provide the best care and outcomes for your child?

IngerShaye Colzie is (a dedicated ADHD Coach and psychotherapist with a specialization in empowering black female executives and entrepreneurs. With over 15 years of experience as a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she brings a wealth of professional expertise coupled with a lifetime of personal experiences. IngerShaye is the founder of Alchemy Coaching & Counseling, where she motivates and supports resilient Black women CEOs and business owners, providing them with the tools and guidance to thrive in their professional lives. Through her practice, she combines her skills as a therapist and her passion for empowerment, making a positive impact on the lives of her clients.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with IngerShaye Colzie as she uncovers how to build a strong, supportive community of fellow parents and increase self-care and advocacy for your child’s ADHD needs.

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:

• Tackle ADHD evaluation and resource hurdles successfully in educational settings.
• Implementing effective strategies to manage stress and its impact on parental ADHD symptoms.
• A look into the of race in ADHD diagnosis practices and therapeutic approaches.

Related Links

• Parent Expectations: 2 Steps to Success  

Connect with IngerShaye:

• Ingershaye.com  
• Get your free copy of the Energy Formula For Black Women  
• Black Women with ADHD, Executives & Entrepreneurs  Facebook Group
• The ADHD Black Professionals Alliance
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Impact Parents:

• www.impactparents.com
• Instagram: @impactparents
• Facebook: @impactparent
• LinkedIn:@impactparents
• Twitter: @impactparents

From addiction and eating disorders to yoga and parenting, Hope Zvara’s story is a true testament to the power of self-awareness.

Hope Zvara is a yoga, movement, and lifestyle expert, CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, and mother of three. Through her own struggles in life, she has realized there is a purpose in all things if you choose to look for it. Hope’s journey from personal to professional highs and lows, both on and off the mat, has given her the grit and grace to overcome anything life throws her. Hope has helped change thousands of lives over the last 20 years by spreading the message that no matter how hard life can get, you should never lose hope. 

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Hope Zvara about developing a set of tools and skills that are specific to your neurodiverse kids’ needs and strengths.

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:

• Develop a toolbox of practices to support neurodivergent kids in life’s challenges.
• Embrace and celebrate neurodiversity by understanding your kid’s individual needs.
• The significance of self-care, self-awareness, and continued learning in raising children.

Related Links:

• Your Presence is Present Enough
• Foster Independence: Don’t Fix the Pain
• The 3-Legged Stool of Success for Kids with ADHD Part 1: Self Awareness
• 3-Legged Stool of Success for Kids with ADHD Part2: Self Advocacy
• 3-Legged Stool of Success for Kids with ADHD Part 3: Self Improvement

Connect with Hope:

• MotherTruckerYoga.com
• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• Facebook The Daily Dose of Hope
• Facebook Mother Trucker Yoga
• Instagram

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Impact Parents:

• www.impactparents.com
• Instagram: @impactparents
• Facebook: @impactparent
• LinkedIn:@impactparents
• Twitter: @impactparents 

Do you feel alone in your struggle to navigate parenting a complex child? What if you could join a community that provided support and real-world guidance?

Melanie Sobocinski is an ICF-certified PCC and a MentorCoach CMC with an ADHD specialization. She loves working with graduate students and professors with ADHD, helping them build the tools needed to thrive in academia.

Melanie identifies as a proud member of the ADHD community, parent to an ADHD++ kid, a voracious reader, recovering academic, and certified ImpactParents Sanity School® trainer. She has lived experience as a struggling academic with ADHD and says that coaching is what helped her and her family thrive, pre- and post-diagnosis.  

​Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Melanie Sobocinski

about how the coach approach transformed the way she viewed parenting, and the unexpected growth she achieved as a result.

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:

• How neurodiversity-informed coaching is revolutionizing the parenting experience.
• How Sanity School provides beneficial resource for parents and professionals
• Balance between expectations, support, and professional development

Links Mentioned:

• Underestimated, Undervalued, Underutilized
• Sanity School
• Sanity & Success Package

Related Links:

• Compassion is a Cornerstone of ADHD Management
• Handling Conflict with Complex Kids

Connect with Melanie:

• Website

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

• Connect with Impact Parents:
• www.impactparents.com
• Instagram: @impactparents
• Facebook: @impactparent
• LinkedIn:@impactparents
• Twitter: @impactparents

Are you tired of constantly butting heads with your child and feeling like you’re not making progress? Have you been told to just ‘lay down the law’ or ‘be stricter’ but that only seems to make things worse? The frustration and tension can be unbearable, but in this episode, we’ll give you practical strategies to identify the root causes of conflict, validate your child’s perspective, and build trust in your relationship. Don’t let conflict rule your household any longer.

Listen to Part 2 of The 4 Sources of Conflict in YOUR Family with Elaine and Diane as they focus on the need to remain curious, patient, and understanding when building a plan to resolve conflict in the home.

If you missed Part 1, please be sure to check it out here.

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:

• Common catalysts for family discord and how to address them.
• Resolve conflicts involving power imbalances and shifting priorities.
• Transition towards a collaborative and supportive family environment.

Related Links:

• Sanity School For Parents

Related Podcast Episodes:

• The Independence Pyramid: Big Picture and Daily Tasks  
• Effective Agreements
• Problem-Solving Collaboratively with a Communication Reset

Related Articles

• When You Assume… Assume Best Intention
• Where’s Your Curiosity?
• I’m a Recovering Perfectionist. Want to Join Me?
• Don’t Take it Personally: 4 Questions to Coach Yourself
• Parents Letting Go: 4 Steps to Complex Kids

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Impact Parents:

• www.impactparents.com
• Instagram: @impactparents
• Facebook: @impactparent
• LinkedIn:@impactparents
• Twitter: @impactparents 

Are you tired of constantly butting heads with your child and feeling like you’re not making progress? Have you been told to just ‘lay down the law’ or ‘be stricter’ but that only seems to make things worse? The frustration and tension can be unbearable, but in this episode, we’ll give you practical strategies to identify the root causes of conflict, validate your child’s perspective, and build trust in your relationship. Don’t let conflict rule your household any longer.

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss ways to identify sources of conflict in your home, and how to manage them. 

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:

• Pinpoint core causes of disagreement in parenting
• Appreciate the value of validating your child’s concerns and perspectives.
• Develop and maintain a strong foundation of trust in your parent-child bond.
• Discern how unreal expectations amplify conflicts.

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Impact Parents:

www.impactparents.com

Instagram: @impactparents

Facebook: @impactparent

LinkedIn: @impactparents

Twitter: @impactparents 

Teaching your pre-teens and teens how to maintain a balance between online and offline activities, and to understand the implications of their digital footprints is no small feat.

Susan Hoyer is the Dean of Employment Skills and Technology at Gateway Academy Houston, a school for students with learning differences as they navigate a new world with increasing focus on technology for learning. Sue helps prepare students to enter a job market where technology is an assumed skill, and digital citizenship is the new hidden curriculum.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Susan Hoyer about fostering responsible tech use in kids and teens and navigating the digital kingdom.

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen

From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

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

• Managing tech use for children with executive function or attachment struggles
• Gradually incorporating technology in children’s lives, considering age and maturity
• Master the progression from restricted to free-range tech usage for emerging teens

Related Links:

• Bark App  
• Common Sense Media  
• Digital Summer Survival Kit

Connect with Susan:

• shoyer@gatewayacademytexas.com
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Elaine & Diane:

• Instagram @impactparents
• Facebook @impactparent
• LinkedIn @impactparents
• Twitter @impactparents

If you’re feeling frustrated and helpless watching your child struggle with ADHD despite your efforts to manage it with traditional methods, then you are not alone!

Dr. Russell Ramsay is a licensed psychologist specializing in the assessment and psychosocial treatment of adult ADHD. He is co-founder and clinical director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, where he is professor of clinical psychology. Dr. Ramsay is widely published, including five books on adult ADHD, has lectured internationally, and is in the CHADD Hall of Fame. His next book, CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD and Anxiety: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills to Manage Stress, Find Focus, and Reclaim Your Life, is slated for publication in spring 2024 by New Harbinger.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Russell Ramsay about how parents can model CBT coping techniques, encouraging their children to track and change their thoughts as a means of personalizing their coping strategies.

Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet

So — your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible: 

What is recommended treatment for children and teens 

Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication 

Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point — don’t spend hours on the internet scouring. 

ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.

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

Discover the immense benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in treating ADHD.

Learn how the Coach Approach helps create personalized strategies for thriving with ADHD.

Develop an unstoppable growth mindset for achieving outstanding success.

Related Links:

• Rethinking Adult ADHD

Connect with Dr. Ramsay:

• Website
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools

Connect with Impact Parents:

• www.impactparents.com
• Instagram: @impactparents
• Facebook: @impactparent
• LinkedIn:@impactparents
• Twitter: @impactparents 

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Roxanne Jarrett serves as a midwife for creative professionals with ADHD. Her groundbreaking productivity programs have helped motivated ADHDers launch courses and complete passion projects while avoiding burnout. A severe trauma survivor and multi-disciplined artist who lives with ADHD herself, Roxanne emphasizes the importance and necessity of doing what you love for a living, and prioritizing self-care to produce quality work.

Roxanne talks about her journey from frazzled parent, ready to give up, to a calm, confident mom who is ready to handle the challenge of parenting a complex kid, with a support network.

Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Roxanne Jarrett

Ten Self Care Tips for Parents

Do you give and give until you give yourself away? You’re not alone! In this FREE guide for caring (and exhausted!) parents, you may recognize some of the key tips — but it’s always good to have a reminder! And then there will be some new ideas to help you put yourself back on your list and find a little more peace and joy in family life. Sure, your kids may need more than other kids. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve the care you need to keep helping your kids!

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

• Prioritizing self-care and tapping into supportive resources.
• Strengthen the parent-child connection through fostering interdependence and trust.
• Adopting inspired strategies to overcome challenging situations.

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools 

Connect with Roxanne:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

Connect with Elaine & Diane:

• Instagram @impactparents
• Facebook @impactparent
• LinkedIn @impactparents
• Twitter 

Parents play a crucial role in setting the tone when it comes to asking for help. Encouraging children to seek assistance when needed and normalizing the practice can significantly impact their personal growth and confidence.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss how to encourage your kids to ask for help.

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:

• Uncover the underlying causes for children’s hesitancy to request assistance.
• Cultivate an environment that fosters trust and promotes support-seeking.
• Initiate change in cultural perspectives of seeking help and collaboration.

Related Links

• How to Help Your Kids Ask for the Help They Need
• Teach Your Kids to Ask for Help – A Mother’s Success Story
• Ask For Help
• When you Assume… Assume Best Intention
• Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?
• Redirecting Your Child with ADHD Without Judgment

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools

Connect with Impact Parents:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/
• @impactparents
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent
• @impactparent
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/
• @impactparents
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents
• @impactparents

Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a nationally recognized college transition educator who speaks and writes about the challenges related to the transition to college. She has a specific interest in working with students with learning differences. Andrea draws on her 25 years of experience as a college sociology professor and as the creator and director of American University’s first-year experience program. Andrea has received multiple awards for her teaching and program design.

Dr. Brenner is co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) (Macmillan), a student-facing book that guides students through their transition to college. She is also the creator of the Talking College™ card deck, the original deck of discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) (available in English and Spanish) and co-creator of the upcoming Talking College™ Campus Visits card deck.

Listen to this beneficial Parenting With Impact episode with Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD. about college readiness and life skills for your teen. Will they ever be ready for independence?

12 Tips for Parenting a Complex Teen

From the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!

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

• Being realistic: kids don’t go from dependent to independent overnight
• Teaching life skills early on, step by step. What are the necessary life skills?
• Your child does not need to be 100% ready. Colleges offer support in finding their way

Related Links:

Steps To College Readiness- It’s Not Too Late

College Readiness: What Does That Mean For Kids With ADHD?

Preparing Students with ADHD for Success at College

College Readiness and College Success

Connect with Andrea:

Website

How To College

Talking College Card Decks

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook