Are you exhausted from the daily battles, meltdowns, and power struggles of ADHD parenting? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep white-knuckling it through the chaos. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with ADHD parenting coach and counselor Randy Free, creator of the PEACE-ful Parenting Process, to talk about practical, real-world strategies that actually work for neurodivergent families.

Randy brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a parent raising kids with ADHD into thriving adults. Together, we unpack why punishment doesn’t work for ADHD kids, how to move from constant conflict to real connection, and the step-by-step PEACE framework: Perspective, Ease, Attune, Connect, Empower.

If you’re ready to swap meltdowns for meaningful moments and raise emotionally resilient kids without losing your mind, this episode is your permission slip to parent differently—and finally breathe again.

👉 Learn more about Randy Free and his work: Coach to Resilience

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This Month’s Sponsors:

✨PTS Coaching

Founded by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, PTS Coaching provides science-backed training, parent coaching, and educator support that’s actually practical in the trenches of real family life. Cindy doesn’t just talk theory — she equips parents with tools to handle meltdowns, homework battles, morning chaos, and all the curveballs that come with raising an ADHD kid.

💊 NeuroNeeds

A science-backed supplement line created by Dr. Richard Boles, a geneticist and ADHD dad who walked this exact road. These all-natural formulas were developed to support focus, mood, and brain health—and they helped his own son transition off stimulants and thrive in college. So if you’ve ever wished you had a scientist in your back pocket, this is it.

Resources:

All our faves!

Products mentioned:

1. Visual Schedule Board
2. Noise-Cancelling Headphones
3. Reusable Snack Bags
4. Magnetic Kitchen Timer
5. Insulated Lunch Box
6. Parent Sanity Pick: The Holy Grail Travel Mug
7. BONUS Impact Parents

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Back-to-school season is basically the Olympics for ADHD families — new routines, new supplies, and about 4,000 chances for meltdowns before the first bell even rings. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m breaking down my top ADHD-friendly back-to-school tips plus my must-have picks for kids and parents that will actually save your sanity.

We’ll cover:
☕ ADHD parenting hacks that make mornings less chaotic
🎒 Smart tools that help ADHD kids thrive in class (and at home)
💡 My go-to resources for parents, including Impact Parents, the ultimate guide for navigating school meetings, IEPs, and ADHD struggles without losing your mind

PLUS — I’ve got a bonus pick just for parents that will help you feel supported and seen in this whole ADHD parenting journey.

✨ Want even more? Grab my 10-Day ADHD Back-to-School Challenge — a fun, daily game you can play with your child to build routines, boost skills, and get school-ready without the power struggles. [Insert link here]

If you’ve ever wished back-to-school came with a survival kit for ADHD families… this episode is it.

This Month’s Sponsors:

✨PTS Coaching

Founded by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, PTS Coaching provides science-backed training, parent coaching, and educator support that’s actually practical in the trenches of real family life. Cindy doesn’t just talk theory — she equips parents with tools to handle meltdowns, homework battles, morning chaos, and all the curveballs that come with raising an ADHD kid.

💊 NeuroNeeds

A science-backed supplement line created by Dr. Richard Boles, a geneticist and ADHD dad who walked this exact road. These all-natural formulas were developed to support focus, mood, and brain health—and they helped his own son transition off stimulants and thrive in college. So if you’ve ever wished you had a scientist in your back pocket, this is it.

Resources:

All our faves!

Products mentioned:

1. Visual Schedule Board
2. Noise-Cancelling Headphones
3. Reusable Snack Bags
4. Magnetic Kitchen Timer
5. Insulated Lunch Box
6. Parent Sanity Pick: The Holy Grail Travel Mug
7. BONUS Impact Parents

📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com.

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Feeling stuck between diagnosis and dinner? ADHD parenting is more chaos than calm—but what if nutrition could be one of your strongest tools?

In today’s episode, I sit down with Sandrine Olmi—a Registered Nutritional Therapist, Certified Mind–Body Eating Coach, and fierce advocate for neurodivergent families—to dive deep into ADHD, nutrition, and sensory-friendly feeding.

Sandrine is not your average nutritionist. She’s a mum to an AuDHD daughter, a Nutrigenomics specialist, and the brilliant founder behind Savoir Fayre Nutrition, where she empowers anxious moms and their differently-wired kids with practical, shame-free nutrition solutions

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why mitochondrial & gut-brain health are game-changers for kids with ADHD, autism, sensory needs, and executive dysfunction
• How nutrigenomics can illuminate what's really missing in your kiddo's diet
• Simple, joyful food strategies (no kale smoothies mandated) that actually work for picky eaters, PDA profiles, and overstimulated family tables
• Real talk on self-care, meal-time overwhelm, and ditching the guilt trap of “good parent” vs. “bad eater”

If you’re desperate for clarity—like, “can food actually help ADHD symptoms?”—this is your nerdy, comforting, slightly unhinged parenting pep talk. Grab your coffee (or a glass of wine) and hit play.

Connect with Sandrine👉 SavoirFayre.co.uk

This Month’s Sponsors:

Dr. Laura

A licensed psychologist and Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider who works virtually with kids, teens, and adults in NY, DE, VA, and FL. She specializes in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, stress, tics, and insomnia—and offers parent support that actually supports you. Dr. Laura is also a homeschooling mom of two, so yes, she gets it. Explore her children’s book, audio workshops (hello, Behavior Change Ahead!), and therapy services.

💊 NeuroNeeds

A science-backed supplement line created by Dr. Richard Boles, a geneticist and ADHD dad who walked this exact road. These all-natural formulas were developed to support focus, mood, and brain health—and they helped his own son transition off stimulants and thrive in college. So if you’ve ever wished you had a scientist in your back pocket, this is it.

📱 Goally

The tablet built specifically for neurodivergent kids. It’s distraction-free (no YouTube, no internet rabbit holes) and comes loaded with visual schedules, routines, AAC, timers, and even behavior tracking tools.

💌 The Unfiltered ADHD Mom’s Club Newsletter

Welcome to The Unfiltered ADHD Mom’s Club, my no-BS weekly newsletter where we talk meltdowns, school drama, sensory hellscapes, and the real wins—like brushing teeth without tears.

📱 Aura Parental Controls

We can’t uninstall TikTok from the internet, but we can create boundaries that don’t make our kids feel like we’re tracking their every swipe.

Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof

A gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike.

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