Why do some behavior strategies seem to work for one child but completely fail with another?

What does "regulation" actually mean, and why does it matter so much for learning and behavior?

How can you tell if a challenging behavior is really a sign that your child is dysregulated?

In this episode, occupational therapist Alison Foura joins me from the Sensory Solutions for Parents podcast to explore the connection between regulation and behavior. We discuss what it is and how it impacts learning, attention, emotions, and behavior.

Whether you're navigating meltdowns, resistance, big emotions, or daily struggles with focus and transitions, this conversation will help you look beneath the behavior and better support your neurodivergent learner.

Save this quote from the conversation: Dr. Ross Greene says, “Kids do well when they can,” and those are words to live by when we’re raising up our kids!

Connect with Alison

• Listen to the podcast: Sensory Solutions for Parents
• Alison’s facebook community: Sensory Solutions for Parents

Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Continue the conversation in the Facebook group!

Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Resources mentioned in the Podcast

• Dr. Mona Delahooke: Pediatric Psychologist, great FB and Instagram accounts with wonderful information on seeing kids behaviors through a lens of curiosity and rather than compliance https://monadelahooke.com/

• CoRegulation video on Mona Delahooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monadelahooke/reel/CtCKDx3AW9_/

Related Episode 04 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool

Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Feeling worn out and run down?

Are you questioning everything and wondering if you made the right choice to homeschool?

Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and loneliness in your homeschool journey?

If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed, these four simple questions can help you process what's weighing you down, reconnect with joy, build supportive relationships, and find gratitude again.

Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families

• Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan
• Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families
• Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Resources and Links Mentioned

• Northern California Homeschool Convention
• Wild + Free Group Registry
• Journal

Related Episode 04 When One Child Needs More Support: ADHD, Sibling Conflict, and Finding Balance in Your Homeschool

Related Episode 07 How to Finish Your Homeschool Year Well Without Stress, Burnout, or Curriculum Guilt

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Summertime is here… how much do you plan?

Do you throw out all the schedules or do you keep some structure?

How do you create rhythms that both you and your kids will be happy with?

In this episode I have 5 parts to creating a summer rhythm that works for you and your neurodivergent child. I'll discuss layers of support from routines, rhythms, weekly anchors, boredom busters, and more.

Continue the conversation in the Facebook group!

Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Learn more about Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Books & Resources Mentioned

(Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Get a copy of the visual summer schedule worksheet mentioned in this episode: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/summerscheduleplanner

Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence

Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Are you overwhelmed by curriculum options and afraid of making the wrong choice?

Have you ever purchased a homeschool curriculum because everyone else seemed to love it, only to realize it wasn't the right fit for your family?

Have you spent money on curriculum only to regret the purchase a few weeks or months later?

If so, you're in good company! In this episode, I'm sharing some of the curriculum mistakes I've made and four key questions that can help you choose curriculum with more confidence.

There aren't necessarily "bad" curriculum options, but there are options that fit your family goals, your child's needs, your teaching style, and your budget better than others. These questions will help you narrow down the choices and find the best fit for your family.

Continue the conversation in the Facebook group!

Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Learn more about Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

Books & Resources Mentioned

(Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Get my list of FREE Homeschool Curriculum, Worksheets, and Other Resources

Related Episode 03 You’re Already Doing it: 8 Ways to Teach your Neurodivergent child without a Homeschool Curriculum

Related Episode 08 Are You Expecting Too Much From Your ADHD Child… or Not Enough?

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

At some point, parenting neurodivergent kids stops being only about managing the environment around them…

and starts becoming about helping them understand themselves.

So how do we help kids with ADHD, autism, or other learning challenges grow in self-awareness, accountability, and emotional regulation without constant conflict or shame?

In Part 2 of this podcast series, we discuss self-awareness, emotional regulation, accountability, and boundaries for ADHD and neurodivergent kids. Learn how to create supportive structures that help kids grow in confidence and independence.

To listen to Part 1 which has some of the foundational pieces, you can find that here: 08 Are You Expecting Too Much From Your ADHD Child… or Not Enough?

Continue the conversation in the Facebook group!

Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Books & Resources Mentioned

(Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence

Related Episode 05 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized coaching coming soon! Sign up for the waitlist here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coaching

Feel like you’re walking on eggshells?

Like there’s a constant sense of friction in your house as you homeschool your neurodivergent child?

And whether you apply more pressure or ease up, nothing helps?

Today we are going to be talking about finding that “just right friction” in your homeschool that helps our kids to grow and thrive with support.

We’ll talk about what are appropriate expectations, how to find the right next step, and about scanning our child for their emotions and what’s underneath those emotions.

This topic is so big that it’s actually a two-part episode so don’t miss part 2 which is going to be so key for you and your kids.

Here’s the link for the Facebook group: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Books & Resources Mentioned

(Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Setting Expectations for your ADHD Child by Dr. Thomas Phelan

1-2-3 Magic by Dr. Thomas Phelan

A Huge “A-ha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD Kids By Diane Dempster

Listen to part two! Coming soon!

Related Episode 05 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool

Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized coaching coming soon! Sign up for the waitlist here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coaching

Does your homeschool year end with:

• unfinished workbooks
• random piles of papers
• kids already in “summer mode”
• and you wondering… “Wait, are we done?”

In this episode, I’m sharing the simple end-of-year rhythm that helps our family stop drifting into summer and actually close the homeschool year with purpose, celebration, and reflection.

Here’s the free End of Year Reflection Pages: One-Page Reflection Collage for End of Year Homeschool Memories

Here’s the link for the Facebook group: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Books & Resources Mentioned

(Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

• Brave Learner by Julie Bogart
• Read Aloud Revival | https://readaloudrevival.com/
• Homeschool Organization Basics

Related Episode 03 You’re Already Doing it: 8 Ways to Teach your Neurodivergent child without a Homeschool Curriculum

Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence

Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com

Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast

Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan

Next Steps:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup

Step 3: Personalized coaching coming soon! Sign up for the waitlist here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coaching