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Summary

In this episode of Quick Wins for ADHD Moms, host Jessica Lewis welcomes Carol Siege, a certified professional coach and keynote speaker, to discuss practical strategies for managing school mornings with neurodiverse children. Carol shares her insights on using simplicity and systems to reduce chaos, emphasizing the importance of structure and routine. The conversation also touches on Carol's personal journey as a mother of four neurodiverse children, highlighting the role of acceptance, patience, and humor in parenting.

Keywords

ADHD, neurodiverse children, school mornings, parenting tips, simplicity, structure, routine, acceptance, patience, humor

Takeaways

• Use simplicity and systems to manage school mornings.
• Plan breakfast menus for the week to reduce chaos.
• Involve children in choosing their breakfast schedule.
• Acceptance is key in parenting neurodiverse children.
• Patience is essential; repetition helps children learn.
• Humor can ease the challenges of parenting.
• Structure and routine benefit children with ADHD.
• Recognize that diagnoses are not the person.
• Encourage children to express their unique perspectives.
• Reinforcement and patience are crucial in teaching skills.

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Carol - carol@familypathwayscoaching.com

https://familypathwayscoaching.com/

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Jessica is a Creative wife & mom of 3 from Northwest Pennsylvania. She is a leadership coach & voiceover artist at Jessica Lewis Voice.

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In this episode of "Quick Wins for ADHD Moms," we sit down with Julie Legg, the inspiring author of "The Missing Piece: A Woman's Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing, and Living with ADHD." Julie's life journey has taken her from a free-range childhood in rural New Zealand to diverse careers in acting, voice work, and writing. Diagnosed with ADHD at 52, she uses her story to inspire and give hope to women with ADHD worldwide.

Julie shares her unique perspective on embracing ADHD, the power of flipping the script, and the importance of celebrating different thinking. She also discusses her book, which includes stories from 30 women diagnosed as adults, highlighting the spectrum of ADHD experiences. Tune in for an empowering conversation filled with insights, strategies, and a reminder that you're not alone.

Julie's Website: https://julielegg.nz

#ADHD #Empowerment #WomenInspiration #adhdmom #adhdmoms #adhdkids #adhdbook

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Jessica is a Creative wife & mom of 3 from Northwest Pennsylvania. She is a voiceover artist at Jessica Lewis Voice and enjoys creating calming art through macro and landscape photography at The Painted Square.

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Feeling overwhelmed by digital clutter? You’re not alone. From messy desktops and overflowing photo rolls to endless downloads and tabs, our digital spaces can quietly drain our focus — especially for ADHD brains.

In this episode, we build on the idea of simplifying your physical spaces and bring that same calm into your digital world. You’ll learn an easy-to-remember “3 Bucket System” that can work on your phone, computer, even your home. No fancy apps, no complicated rules — just a repeatable way to think about what belongs where.

You’ll also hear about the popular PARA Method — and why it can be brilliant but tricky for ADHD minds. Then you’ll get a simple, realistic alternative you can actually stick with.

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Jessica is a Creative wife & mom of 3 from Northwest Pennsylvania. She is a voiceover artist at Jessica Lewis Voice and enjoys creating calming art through macro and landscape photography at The Painted Square.