Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
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| ADHD, IEPs & 504 Plans: How to Fight for Your Child at School | Vicki of Blue Glasses Advocacy | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:54:50 | |
Ever walked into an IEP or 504 meeting feeling like you needed a law degree, a therapist, and a damn battle plan just to get your child the support they deserve? You're not alone. For parents raising kids with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental differences, navigating the special education system can feel like a full-time job nobody applied for. And when your child is struggling at school, the last thing you need is another meeting where everyone talks in circles and nothing actually changes. This week on Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Vicki Christensen, special education advocate and founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy, to break down the complicated world of IEPs, Section 504 plans, school accommodations, parental rights, and effective special education advocacy. With 15 years of experience advocating for families as both a parent and professional, Vicki brings a child-centered perspective to helping families navigate the special education system. We're digging into:
Because here's the thing: our neurodivergent kids don't need to become different children to succeed in school. They need appropriate support, individualized strategies, and adults willing to understand how their brains work. And we need to know how to advocate for those things. Connect with Vicki 👉 Blue Glasses Advocacy This Month's Sponsors: KinderFarms offers thoughtfully formulated children's medicines and wellness products made with ingredients parents can feel good about. 🧩 Clixo Screen-free, hands-on, creative play for kids who need to move, build, fidget, and let their imaginations run wild. A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Open-ended, sensory-rich play materials that let neurodivergent kids explore, experiment, and learn in the ways that work for their brains. 🧱 Cubles Recyclable building sets that transform flat pieces into 3D creations—keeping busy hands building and brilliant brains creating. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Why ADHD Kids Can’t “Just Do It”: Executive Function & School Success with Dan Levine | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:55:38 | |
Why can an ADHD child understand exactly what they need to do—but still struggle to begin, organize, remember, or finish it? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Dan Levine, president and founder of Engaging Minds, to unpack the executive-function challenges affecting ADHD kids at school and at home. Dan explains why inconsistency is not the same as laziness, defiance, or a lack of motivation—and why planners, checklists, timers, folders, and color-coded systems sometimes fail spectacularly. 😂 Together, Danielle and Dan explore:
This conversation is part of our ADHD Kids and School Success campaign, created to give neurodivergent families practical strategies for surviving school with more understanding, more confidence, and significantly fewer backpack-related nervous breakdowns. Listen to Chaos & Caffeine and find our ADHD parenting resources: Connect with Dan 👉 Engaging Minds This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Open-ended, sensory-rich play materials that let neurodivergent kids explore, experiment, and learn in the ways that work for their brains. 🧱 Cubles Recyclable building sets that transform flat pieces into 3D creations—keeping busy hands building and brilliant brains creating. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & School Success: Executive Function, Homeschooling & Finding What Works | Dr. Norrine Russell | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:47:19 | |
Dr. Russell works with students with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning differences, and executive functioning challenges—and she's also raised neurodivergent kids herself. We talk about what happens when bright, capable kids struggle in traditional school, why ADHD symptoms can be mistaken for laziness or lack of motivation, how executive functioning affects academic success, and why the answer isn't always pushing a child harder to fit into the same system. Dr. Russell also shares her family's experience with homeschooling and what parents should consider when the traditional educational path simply isn't working. We get into: • ADHD and executive functioning in school Because ADHD school success isn't about forcing our kids to become better at fitting into a box. It's about giving them the tools, support, and environment they need to thrive. Connect with Dr. Russell 👉 Russell Coaching This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Open-ended, sensory-rich play materials that let neurodivergent kids explore, experiment, and learn in the ways that work for their brains. 🧱 Cubles Recyclable building sets that transform flat pieces into 3D creations—keeping busy hands building and brilliant brains creating. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Stop Being Your ADHD Kid’s Executive Function: School Success & Independence with Diane Dempster | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:48:59 | |
If you’re raising a child with ADHD, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve accidentally become their executive function. You’re checking the homework. Remembering the deadlines. Finding the missing assignments. Packing the backpack. Watching the grades. Reminding them about the thing you already reminded them about twelve times. But how do we help ADHD kids succeed in school without managing every single thing for them? This week on Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle Kelly talks with Diane Dempster, co-founder of ImpactParents and professional coach, about helping neurodivergent kids build executive functioning skills, independence, and confidence at school and at home. We’re getting into the messy stuff: when helping becomes rescuing, how to shift from managing to coaching, when to let kids experience natural consequences, how to hand responsibilities back without setting them up to fail, and why ADHD parents so often end up completely burned out during the school year. Because the goal isn’t to raise a kid who never forgets an assignment, loses something, or struggles. It’s to raise a kid who eventually knows what to do when they do. Connect with Diane 👉 Impact Parents This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Open-ended, sensory-rich play materials that let neurodivergent kids explore, experiment, and learn in the ways that work for their brains. 🧱 Cubles Recyclable building sets that transform flat pieces into 3D creations—keeping busy hands building and brilliant brains creating. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Your ADHD Kid Is Smart—So Why Are the “Easy” Things So Hard? | Gifted & 2e Kids with Mark Talaga | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:47:41 | |
Your kid can understand something ridiculously complicated… but can't remember their homework, find their shoes, start a five-minute assignment, or handle a tiny change in plans without completely falling apart. How the hell can both things be true? This week on Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Mark Talaga, M.A., LPC, director and owner of the Center for Identity Potential and host of the Hopelessly Gifted Podcast, to talk about the complicated reality of raising gifted, ADHD, neurodivergent, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. We're digging into the gap between intelligence and executive functioning—and why being incredibly capable in one area doesn't mean a child should automatically be capable everywhere else. Mark breaks down asynchronous development, executive dysfunction, emotional regulation, giftedness, ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism, identity, and why some incredibly bright kids struggle with things adults assume should be “easy.” We also talk about what happens when adults mistake executive-function struggles for laziness, defiance, lack of motivation, or wasted potential—and how constantly hearing “You're so smart, why can't you just…” can affect a neurodivergent child's identity and confidence. Connect with Mark 👉 Center for Identity Potential This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Open-ended, sensory-rich play materials that let neurodivergent kids explore, experiment, and learn in the ways that work for their brains. 🧱 Cubles Recyclable building sets that transform flat pieces into 3D creations—keeping busy hands building and brilliant brains creating. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & School: Why Smart Kids Struggle, Executive Function & What the Science Says | Dr. Stephen Faraone | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:49:27 | |
Why can an incredibly smart child with ADHD know EXACTLY what they're supposed to do at school…and still forget the assignment, lose the worksheet, miss the directions, struggle to get started, or completely fall apart when expectations increase? If your ADHD child is struggling in school, this episode is for you. This week on Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Dr. Stephen Faraone, one of the world's leading ADHD researchers, to talk about what decades of research actually tell us about ADHD kids, executive functioning, academic performance, and the ADHD brain at school. Dr. Faraone is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He has authored more than 1,000 journal articles, editorials, chapters, and books, and has spent decades studying ADHD, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. And we're taking that science straight into the classroom. In this episode, we talk about: • Why ADHD can make school so difficult—even for very bright kids Research involving Dr. Faraone has found that children with ADHD who also have executive-function deficits can be at particularly high risk for academic difficulties—including lower academic achievement and grade retention. So when your child knows the material but can't find the homework… When the teacher says, “But they CAN focus when they want to…” When your kid is capable as hell but their school performance doesn't seem to reflect what you KNOW they're capable of… There may be a whole lot more happening underneath the behavior. Because our goal isn't to make ADHD kids better at pretending they don't have ADHD. It's to understand their brains well enough to give them a real shot at succeeding with the one they have. This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Sensory tools that help kids wiggle, focus, and regulate—without another battle. Use code: CHAOS20 to save 20%. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping families put down the screens, laugh together, and actually enjoy spending time with each other again. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Is Your ADHD Teen Ready for College? Admissions, Accommodations & Independence with Gerene Keesler | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:41:04 | |
Getting your ADHD kid into college is one thing. But are they actually ready to manage college without you? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Gerene Keesler, founder of Admissions Untangled and a college admissions expert with more than 30 years of experience, to talk about what parents of ADHD and neurodivergent teens need to know BEFORE college move-in day. Because college readiness isn't just GPA, SAT scores, applications and acceptance letters. For an ADHD student, it can also mean managing executive functioning, deadlines, organization, medication, accommodations, professors, laundry, sleep, money, appointments—and knowing when and how to ask for help. Gerene brings both professional and personal experience to this conversation. After spending decades working in college admissions and higher education, she now specializes in helping neurodivergent students navigate the college admissions process, identify schools that fit their actual needs, develop self-advocacy skills, and prepare for greater independence. We're talking about:
Gerene's message is one every ADHD parent needs to hear: The goal isn't simply finding a college that will accept your child. It's finding a place where your child can actually thrive. And preparing them doesn't mean making sure they never struggle. It means helping them build the skills to recognize when they're struggling, advocate for what they need, access support—and recover when things inevitably go sideways. If you're raising an ADHD middle schooler or high schooler and college feels simultaneously exciting and absolutely freaking terrifying, start here. Connect with Gerene 👉 Admissions Untangled This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Sensory tools that help kids wiggle, focus, and regulate—without another battle. Use code: CHAOS20 to save 20%. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping families put down the screens, laugh together, and actually enjoy spending time with each other again. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Is It ADHD or Dyslexia? How to Help Your Struggling Reader Thrive with Faye Bankler Casell | Science of Reading for Parents | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:53:18 | |
Is your child bright but still struggling to read? Do they guess at words, avoid reading altogether, melt down during homework, or insist they're "bad at reading"? If you're raising a child with ADHD, it can be incredibly difficult to know whether these challenges are caused by attention, dyslexia, or something else entirely. This week on Chaos & Caffeine: An ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with reading specialist, Certified Academic Language Therapist, and Home Reading Coach founder Faye Bankler Casell to break down what every ADHD parent needs to know about reading difficulties. Together, they discuss: • The difference between ADHD and dyslexia Whether your child has ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences, or simply isn't making the reading progress you'd expect, this episode will help you understand what's really happening—and what you can do next. Because struggling to read doesn't mean a child isn't smart. It means they deserve instruction that works for the way their brain learns. 🎧 Subscribe to Chaos & Caffeine for weekly conversations with leading ADHD experts, psychologists, educators, researchers, physicians, and parents who are changing the way we support neurodivergent kids. Connect with Faye 👉 Home Reading Coach This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Sensory tools that help kids wiggle, focus, and regulate—without another battle. Use code: CHAOS20 to save 20%. Sensory-friendly clothing and socks made for kids who can’t just “ignore” the tag, seam, texture, or waistband. Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping families put down the screens, laugh together, and actually enjoy spending time with each other again. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| When Clothes Feel WRONG: Sensory-Sensitive Kids, Getting Dressed & What Parents Need to Know | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:56:43 | |
If your child has ever completely lost it because their socks feel wrong, a tag is driving them CRAZY, the waistband is uncomfortable, or the shirt they wore perfectly happily yesterday is suddenly absolutely unacceptable… this episode is for you. 😂 For ADHD, autistic, and sensory-sensitive kids, getting dressed isn't always a simple part of the morning routine. Seams, tags, fabrics, waistbands, textures, fit, and even tiny changes in how clothing feels can become genuinely overwhelming—and what looks like stubbornness or defiance from the outside may actually be a child trying to communicate that something feels WRONG. This week on Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Valerie Bernal, founder of Parker & Talia, to talk about sensory sensitivities, clothing struggles, and why getting dressed can become such a huge source of stress for neurodivergent kids and their parents. We talk about: • Why some ADHD and autistic kids are extremely sensitive to clothing Because when our kids are already navigating a world that asks their nervous systems to adapt ALL DAY LONG, maybe getting dressed doesn't need to be another freaking battle. Connect with Valerie 👉 Parker & Talia This Month's Sponsors: A small, global online school built for kids who need learning to be more flexible, personalized, and human. Sensory tools that help kids wiggle, focus, and regulate—without another battle. Use code: CHAOS20 to save 20%. Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping families put down the screens, laugh together, and actually enjoy spending time with each other again. Special education advocacy and personalized support helping parents navigate IEPs, school meetings, and accommodations with more confidence. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD at School: IEPs, 504 Plans & How to Advocate for Your Child with Kelly | Inclusive Expectations | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:50:29 | |
Does your ADHD child actually have the school support they need—or have you been told they’re “doing fine” because their grades look okay? For parents of neurodivergent kids, navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, school accommodations, evaluations, and special education services can feel like learning an entirely new language while simultaneously trying to advocate for the person you love most. This week on Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with Kelly from Inclusive Expectations to help parents understand how to advocate for their ADHD and neurodivergent children at school. We’re talking about:
If you've ever walked into a school meeting surrounded by acronyms and wondered, “How the hell am I supposed to know what my kid needs?”—start here. You don't have to become a special education expert overnight. But you CAN learn how to ask better questions, understand the information in front of you, and become a powerful member of your child's educational team. Connect with Kelly 👉 Inclusive Expectations This Month's Sponsors: 🌎 Bina School 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. 🎲 DSS Games Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD & School Success: Dr. Roseann's Science-Backed Strategies to Help Your Child Thrive in the Classroom | 25 Aug 2026 | 01:04:55 | |
Is your ADHD child constantly forgetting homework, struggling to focus, melting down after school, or being labeled as "smart but not applying themselves?" You're not alone—and your child isn't lazy. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine: An ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with renowned child mental health expert, therapist, and school psychologist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to unpack what is really happening inside the ADHD brain during the school day. Together, they explore why emotional regulation is the foundation for learning, how executive functioning impacts everything from homework to organization, and practical, science-backed strategies parents can use to help their children succeed in school without constant power struggles. Whether your child has an ADHD diagnosis, struggles with executive functioning, has a 504 Plan or IEP, or you're simply trying to make this school year smoother, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can start using today. In this episode, you'll learn: If you've ever wondered why your child can ace a conversation but forget every assignment... why they can focus for hours on Minecraft but not twenty minutes of homework... or why school feels harder than it should, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and far less alone. 🎧 Subscribe to Chaos & Caffeine so you never miss an episode featuring leading ADHD researchers, psychologists, educators, and experts helping families navigate ADHD with more confidence and less chaos. Connect with Dr. Roseann 👉Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge This Month's Sponsors: 🌎 Bina School 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. 🎲 DSS Games Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Why ADHD Kids Struggle in School: The Brain Science of Focus, Learning & the Classroom | Dr. John Foxe | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:56:04 | |
Why do ADHD kids struggle to sit still, follow directions, tune out distractions, and focus in the classroom—and what does neuroscience say we can actually do about it? Today on Chaos & Caffeine, ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with leading neuroscientist and ADHD researcher Dr. John Foxe, Director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, to go all the way back to the brain. Because here's the question: Were our kids ever meant to sit quietly at a desk for hours, ignore everything happening around them, hold multiple instructions in working memory, resist the urge to move, switch tasks on command, and somehow stay focused through an entire school day? And if the ADHD brain struggles inside that environment, does that mean something is wrong with the child—or do we need to better understand what their brain needs to learn? We're digging into the neuroscience behind ADHD, attention, sensory processing, movement, distraction, learning, and the classroom—and, most importantly, turning that science into practical strategies parents can actually use this school year. We talk about why ADHD kids may miss directions even when they appear to be listening, why noisy classrooms and busy school environments can make learning harder, why movement matters, what happens when the brain has to constantly filter competing information, and how understanding your child's brain can change the way you approach school struggles. And because most of us cannot redesign the education system before Monday morning, we also talk about reality: How do we help ADHD kids succeed in the classrooms they have right now? If you're raising a child with ADHD who struggles with focus, school behavior, executive functioning, sensory overload, classroom expectations, following directions, or learning, this conversation may completely change the way you see their school day. Especially if you're a new ADHD parent wondering, "Why is this so much harder for my kid?" This isn't about teaching ADHD kids to become better at pretending they don't have ADHD. It's about understanding how their brains work—and using that knowledge to help them learn, advocate for what they need, and walk into school knowing their brain belongs there too. Connect with Dr. Foxe 👉NeURoscience Perspectives This Month's Sponsors: 🌎 Bina School 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. 🎲 DSS Games Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD at School: IEPs, 504 Plans & How to Advocate for Your Child with Karen Mayer Cunningham | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:47:04 | |
IEP meetings. 504 plans. School accommodations. Special education services. If you're raising a child with ADHD, figuring out what support they're actually entitled to at school can feel like learning an entirely new language—and then being expected to confidently advocate in a room full of professionals. That's why we're kicking off our ADHD Kids & School series with one of our favorite conversations with special education advocate Karen Mayer Cunningham. Karen is funny, bold, incredibly knowledgeable, and exactly the person you want in your corner before walking into an IEP or 504 meeting. In this episode, we're breaking down how parents can become stronger advocates for their neurodivergent kids, understand the special education process, ask better questions, and push for the accommodations and services their children need to succeed. We talk about navigating IEP and 504 meetings, communicating with schools, understanding your role as a parent, advocating when your child is struggling, and getting past the fear that you're being "difficult" simply because you're asking for support. Because here's the thing: advocating for your ADHD child isn't about demanding special treatment. It's about making sure they have meaningful access to an education that works for the way their brain learns. Whether your child already has an IEP or 504 Plan, you're preparing for your first school accommodation meeting, or you're wondering whether your struggling ADHD child needs more support, this episode is your confidence boost before walking through those doors. ☕ Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast is your no-BS guide to raising neurodivergent kids, featuring ADHD experts, researchers, therapists, educators, advocates, and parents who actually get it. Subscribe and follow our ADHD Kids & School series for practical strategies to help your child navigate school, executive functioning, accommodations, behavior, emotional regulation, learning challenges, homework, and more. Connect with Karen 👉Special Education Academy This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. 🎲 DSS Games Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD and School Success: Our Journey, 504 Plans, Accommodations & Preparing for Middle School | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:25:31 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If your child with ADHD has ever come home from school believing they're the "bad kid," this episode is for you. In this kickoff episode of our 12-week ADHD Kids & School Success Series, I'm sharing our family's school journey—from first grade through the transition to middle school. We talk honestly about the challenges of raising a child with ADHD in today's education system, including impulsivity, hyperactivity, reading struggles, standardized testing, 504 plans, ADHD accommodations, medication, and the lessons we've learned along the way. You'll hear about the moment my son came home crying because he believed he was a bad kid... how we reframed impulsive behaviors as "fast brain decisions"... why creating a 504 plan became a turning point... the reading challenges that surfaced during EOG testing... our family's experience with ADHD medication and difficult side effects... and how we're preparing for the biggest transition yet—middle school. We also discuss common ADHD school accommodations, why there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and why supporting neurodivergent children is often a process of observation, collaboration, and trial and error. Whether your child is just starting kindergarten or preparing for middle school, this episode will remind you that your child isn't broken—and neither are you. This episode kicks off a 12-week series featuring psychologists, educators, executive functioning experts, reading specialists, therapists, and ADHD professionals who will share practical strategies to help ADHD kids thrive both inside and outside the classroom. In this episode: • Our ADHD school journey from first grade through fifth grade • Why ADHD behaviors are often mistaken for "bad behavior" • The "Fast Brain Decisions" strategy that changed our parenting • When and why we created a 504 Plan • Common ADHD school accommodations that may help • Why accommodations should be individualized • ADHD and reading struggles • EOG testing and executive functioning challenges • Our experience with ADHD medication • Preparing for the middle school transition • What this 12-week series will cover 🎧 Subscribe so you don't miss upcoming conversations on executive functioning, reading, homework, anxiety, middle school success, IEPs, 504 Plans, classroom accommodations, organization, emotional regulation, and helping ADHD children build confidence in school. If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with another ADHD parent who could use a little hope today. This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. 🎲 DSS Games Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Why ADHD Moms Burn Out: Loretta Lee on Self-Care, Caregiver Burnout & Neurodivergent Parenting | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:45:39 | |
If you're an ADHD mom, chances are you've become an expert at taking care of everyone else... while putting yourself dead last. Sound familiar? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I'm joined by Loretta Lee—coach, speaker, caregiver, and passionate advocate for helping parents move beyond survival mode. Together, we're having the honest conversation so many neurodivergent parents need to hear about caregiver burnout, mom guilt, boundaries, self-care, and protecting your mental health while raising ADHD and neurodivergent children. We dive into why so many ADHD moms feel exhausted, how the invisible mental load affects our relationships and parenting, and practical ways to begin prioritizing yourself without feeling selfish. Inside this episode we discuss: ☕ Why ADHD moms experience burnout differently ☕ The hidden mental load of raising neurodivergent children ☕ How to set healthy boundaries without guilt ☕ Why self-care isn't selfish—it's essential ☕ Practical strategies to protect your mental health ☕ Finding yourself again outside of motherhood If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, carrying too much, or simply trying to survive another day of ADHD parenting, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone. Because taking care of yourself isn't taking away from your family—it's one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Connect with Loretta 👉 Loretta Lee This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| The Hidden Signs of ADHD in Women: Hormones, Anxiety, Depression & Why So Many Moms Are Misdiagnosed | Dr. Jennifer Dall | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:43:44 | |
For decades, millions of women have been told they're "too emotional," "too anxious," or simply not trying hard enough. But what if the real answer was ADHD all along? In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine: ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle sits down with Dr. Jennifer Dall, an ADHD specialist dedicated to helping women understand how ADHD actually presents throughout their lives. Together, they unpack why ADHD in women is so frequently overlooked, how hormones can dramatically affect ADHD symptoms, and why so many women are first diagnosed with anxiety or depression instead of ADHD. From puberty and pregnancy to postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, this conversation explores how hormonal changes can magnify executive dysfunction, emotional regulation struggles, brain fog, forgetfulness, sensory overwhelm, and burnout. Whether you're an ADHD mom, suspect you may have ADHD yourself, or you're raising a daughter who may be neurodivergent, this episode offers validation, practical insight, and hope. In this episode you'll learn: ✔️ The uncommon ADHD symptoms women often miss ✔️ Why ADHD is frequently mistaken for anxiety or depression ✔️ The connection between estrogen, hormones, and ADHD ✔️ Why ADHD symptoms often worsen during perimenopause and menopause ✔️ How masking causes burnout in women ✔️ Emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity explained ✔️ Why so many moms discover they have ADHD after their child is diagnosed ✔️ The science behind executive dysfunction in women ✔️ How to advocate for yourself and seek an accurate diagnosis ✔️ Strategies for thriving with ADHD through every stage of life If you've ever wondered why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else, this episode may finally provide the answers you've been searching for. Connect with Dr. Dall 👉 ADHD Holistically This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| How to Stay Calm When Parenting ADHD Kids | Practical Zen Parenting with Alan Brown (ADD Crusher) | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:57:45 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Do you ever feel like your child's ADHD symptoms become harder to manage when you're stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or completely touched out? You're not imagining it. Research shows that a parent's stress level can have a powerful impact on a child's ability to regulate emotions, manage impulsivity, and navigate daily challenges. But what happens when you're parenting ADHD while also managing ADHD yourself? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine: An ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with ADHD expert, coach, and ADD Crusher creator Alan P. Brown to discuss practical mindfulness strategies for real-life ADHD families. Forget perfect parenting. Forget spending hours meditating on a mountain. This conversation focuses on realistic tools that help ADHD parents regulate their emotions, reduce stress, respond instead of react, and create calmer homes—even during homework battles, morning chaos, bedtime meltdowns, emotional outbursts, and executive function struggles. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why your stress level directly impacts your child's behavior Whether you're raising a child with ADHD, parenting a neurodivergent family, navigating executive dysfunction, managing emotional dysregulation, or simply trying to survive another chaotic week, this episode will leave you with practical tools you can start using today. Connect with Alan 👉 ADD Crusher This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Moms: Why You Keep Losing Your Cool (And How to Regulate Your Nervous System) with Jenna Free | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:59:44 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Are you constantly overwhelmed, overstimulated, and wondering why you're losing your patience with your ADHD child—even when you're trying your absolute best? In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, ADHD coach and nervous system expert Jenna Free joins Danielle Kelly for a conversation every ADHD parent needs to hear. But here's the twist: This episode isn't about fixing our kids. It's about us. Because when you're parenting a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, sensory challenges, or emotional dysregulation, it's easy to spend all your energy focused on helping them while completely ignoring what's happening inside your own nervous system. Jenna explains why ADHD isn't simply a focus problem—it's often a regulation problem. Together, Danielle and Jenna explore what happens when parents get stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses, why so many ADHD moms experience burnout and overwhelm, and how nervous system regulation can transform the way we show up for ourselves and our children. You'll also hear Jenna walk Danielle through parts of her process in real time, offering practical tools that parents can begin using immediately. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why ADHD parents are more vulnerable to emotional dysregulation If you've ever ended the day feeling guilty, exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you're failing as a parent, this episode will remind you that you're not broken—and that there is a path forward. Because sometimes the most important thing we can do for our children is learn how to care for ourselves first. Connect with Jenna 👉 Jenna Free This Month's Sponsors: 🦘 Ted Kangaroo Helping struggling readers build confidence and parents keep their sanity one lesson at a time. Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 to save 10%. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids, Screens & Online Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Gaming, Social Media & Digital Danger | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:56:55 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Screens are not going anywhere. And for ADHD and neurodivergent kids, the digital world can become everything all at once — dopamine, connection, escape, stimulation, regulation, friendship, entertainment, and sometimes the biggest source of conflict inside the home. In this powerful finale episode of the Chaos & Caffeine screens campaign, Danielle sits down with digital safety expert Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, to talk about what parents actually need to understand about raising kids online in 2026. This episode goes far beyond “just take the phone away.” Together, they dive into: If you’ve ever wondered: Chris brings practical, compassionate, and deeply informed advice that every parent raising kids in today’s digital world needs to hear. Because the goal isn’t perfection. 🎧 Listen now and share with another parent navigating ADHD, screens, gaming, and digital overwhelm. Connect with Chris 👉 Protect Young Eyes This Month's Sponsors: Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & Screens: Why They Get “Addicted” to Devices (And What Actually Helps) ft. Michael McLeod | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:49:41 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Are screens destroying our ADHD kids’ attention spans… or are they becoming the only place our kids feel regulated, successful, stimulated, and understood? In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle Kelly sits down with ADHD coach and GrowNOW ADHD founder to unpack the REAL relationship between ADHD, dopamine, executive functioning, emotional regulation, gaming, YouTube, social media, and screen-time struggles in neurodivergent kids. Instead of fearmongering or parent-shaming, this conversation dives into the deeper WHY behind ADHD kids becoming “stuck” on screens — and what parents can realistically do to help without constant punishment, guilt, or endless power struggles. We discuss: If you’re raising an ADHD child in a world built to hijack attention spans, this episode is packed with practical insight, validation, and realistic strategies that actually make sense for neurodivergent families. 🎧 Listen now and share with another overwhelmed ADHD parent trying to survive the screen-time wars. Connect with Michael 👉 Get the Book This Month's Sponsors: Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Screens, ADHD & Dopamine: What Parents Are Getting Wrong About Tech ft. Dr. Randy Kulman | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:52:23 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If you’ve ever wondered whether screens are helping your ADHD child regulate… or completely hijacking their brain, this episode is for you. This week on Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Randy Kulman — founder of LearningWorks for Kids and creator of Digitally Nutritious — for one of the most nuanced conversations we’ve had yet about ADHD kids, screen time, dopamine, gaming, play, AI, and technology. Because here’s the truth nobody seems willing to say out loud: neurodivergent kids experience screens differently. And parents are exhausted trying to figure out where the line is between “helpful,” “educational,” “regulating,” “addictive,” and “please just let me cook dinner in peace.” Dr. Kulman has spent more than 40 years studying how children learn through play and how technology impacts developing brains. In this episode, we unpack:
This is not a fear-based anti-screen episode. It’s a real conversation about raising ADHD kids in a world where technology is everywhere — and learning how to navigate it without shame, panic, or perfectionism. If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child in the age of iPads, YouTube, gaming, TikTok, AI, and endless dopamine traps… this episode will make you feel seen. Connect with Dr. Randy Kulman 👉 Learning Works for Kids This Month's Sponsors: Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & Screen Time: Can Educational Apps Like Night Zookeeper Actually Help? | Josh Davidson | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:43:53 | |
Are all screens bad for ADHD kids? Or are we finally asking the wrong question? Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with Josh Davidson, creator of, to talk about intentional screen time, ADHD brains, creativity, executive function, and why some digital experiences affect neurodivergent kids VERY differently than others. Because let’s be real — ADHD parents are exhausted from hearing: But modern parenting isn’t happening in 1995 anymore. Our kids are growing up in a digital world, and many neurodivergent children thrive when technology is interactive, creative, and actually engages their brains instead of overstimulating them. In this episode, we discuss:
Josh also shares the story behind Night Zookeeper and how the platform helps kids transform from passive consumers into creators through storytelling, imagination, reading, and writing. If you’ve been struggling to figure out healthy screen boundaries without constant shame, meltdowns, or power struggles… this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and discover why all screen time is NOT created equal. Connect with Josh & Night Zookeeper 👉 Night Zookeeper This Month's Sponsors: Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Screen Time, ADHD Kids & The Truth No One Tells Parents ft. Dr. Rebecca Fontanetta | Chaos & Caffeine Podcast | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:44:50 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Are screens helping ADHD kids regulate… or making emotional regulation even harder? In this brutally honest episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle Kelly sits down with Dr. Rebecca Fontanetta of The Neuropsychlopedia And unlike many screen time conversations online, this one isn’t based in shame, fear, or unrealistic parenting standards. Dr. Fontanetta opens up about how becoming a mom to a three-year-old changed the way she thought she would approach screens, boundaries, and modern parenting — especially while raising a neurodivergent child in a world built around devices. In this episode, we discuss:
If you’re raising an ADHD child and feel overwhelmed trying to navigate YouTube, gaming, tablets, emotional outbursts, or constant screen-time guilt… this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation that ADHD parents everywhere are desperate to have. Connect with Dr. Fontanetta 👉 The Neuropsychlopedia This Month's Sponsors: Helping kids calm their nervous systems without another screen in sight. Use code: CHAOSANDCAFFEINE10 Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. 🕹️ The Op Games Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Are Screens Ruining Emotional Regulation? The ADHD Meltdown Truth No One Talks About (ft. Jenny Radesky) | 26 May 2026 | 01:01:12 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If you’ve ever handed your kid a phone during a meltdown just to survive the moment… this episode is for you. Because what if that “quick fix” is actually doing something deeper to your child’s emotional development? In this powerful and honest conversation, I sit down with Jenny Radesky, developmental behavioral pediatrician and leading expert on kids, media, and brain development, to unpack one of the biggest parenting questions of our time: 👉 Are screens helping kids regulate their emotions… or replacing the skills they actually need to build? And if you’re raising a child with ADHD? This conversation hits even harder. We’re diving into:
No guilt. No shame. Just real, science-backed insight for parents who are doing their best in a world full of screens. If you’ve been wondering whether screen time is helping or hurting your ADHD child’s ability to cope, regulate, and thrive… this episode will change how you see those everyday moments. 🎧 Hit play, and let’s rethink what “calm” really means. Connect with Dr. Radesky 👉 Center of Excellence This Month's Sponsors: Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. 🕹️ The Op Games Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & Screen Time: What Actually Works (Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician) | 19 May 2026 | 00:50:39 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If you’ve ever wondered whether screens are helping your ADHD child… or quietly making everything harder — this episode is your wake-up call (in the best way). Today on Chaos & Caffeine, I’m joined by Dr. Michael Rich — pediatrician, researcher, and founder of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital — also known as The Mediatrician. He’s spent decades studying how digital media impacts kids’ brains, behavior, attention, sleep, and emotional regulation… especially in neurodivergent kids. And what he shares in this episode? We’re diving into:
If you’re stuck in daily battles over devices… This episode will help you stop guessing — and start parenting screens with clarity, strategy, and a whole lot less guilt. 🎧 Hit play, send this to a fellow ADHD parent, and let’s figure this out together. Connect with Dr. Rich 👉 Digital Wellness Lab This Month's Sponsors: Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. 🕹️ The Op Games Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & Screen Time: The Dopamine Trap Causing Meltdowns, Anxiety & Emotional Chaos (w/ Dr. Sajita Setia) | 12 May 2026 | 00:58:14 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If your ADHD kid turns into a completely different human after screens… you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m joined by Dr. Sajita Setia, physician and mental health expert, to break down what’s actually happening in your child’s brain when it comes to screen time. We’re talking about the dopamine hit, the emotional crashes, and why ADHD kids are especially vulnerable to the cycle of screens → irritability → meltdowns → guilt (for them and for us). Dr. Setia connects the dots between screen use, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation—and explains why so many of us feel like we’re constantly putting out fires after the tablet turns off. We cover:
If you’ve ever handed your kid a screen just to survive—and then paid for it later… this episode will hit. Connect with Dr. Setia 👉 Dr. Sajita Setia This Month's Sponsors: Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. 🕹️ The Op Games A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Are Screens Rewiring Your ADHD Child’s Brain? The Truth About Social Media, Dopamine & Attention (ft. Dr. Jane Shawcroft) | 05 May 2026 | 00:49:55 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Are screens actually rewiring your child’s brain… or are we just being dramatic? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I sit down with Dr. Jane Shawcroft to break down what research actually says about screen time, social media, and kids — especially for children with ADHD. Because here’s the reality no one is saying loud enough: So what happens when those two collide? We dig into: This is not about guilt. If you’ve ever wondered why your child melts down when screens turn off… This episode will change how you see it. Connect with Dr. Shawcroft 👉 Media Across Development This Month's Sponsors: Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD, Screen Time & Emotional Regulation: What’s Really Happening in Your Child’s Brain | with Dr. Jody Carrington | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:55:34 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If screen time feels like it has a stronger grip on your child than you do… this episode is going to change the way you see everything. Today on Chaos & Caffeine, I’m sitting down with clinical psychologist and globally recognized expert Dr. Jody Carrington to break down what’s actually happening in ADHD brains when it comes to screens, emotional regulation, and those next-level meltdowns that hit the second you say, “time to turn it off.” Because this isn’t just about screen time. In this episode, we get into:
If you’re exhausted from fighting the same screen-time battles on repeat… This conversation will hit different. Connect with Dr. Jody 👉 Dr. Jody Carrington This Month's Sponsors: Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| What Screens Are Stealing From ADHD Kids (And How to Rebuild Those Skills) | Michelle Garcia Winner | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:52:21 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Screens aren’t the enemy. But they are replacing something our ADHD kids desperately need: real-world skill practice. In this powerful kickoff episode of the Chaos & Caffeine Screens Campaign, Danielle sits down with internationally recognized social-cognitive specialist Michelle Garcia Winner, founder of Social Thinking and one of the leading experts in how children develop the invisible social skills that shape friendships, emotional regulation, and real-life success. And when screens take up more and more of childhood, those practice opportunities quietly disappear. In this conversation we unpack: • The social thinking skills screens are quietly replacing This conversation launches our Chaos & Caffeine Screens Campaign, where we explore the complex relationship between screens and neurodivergent brains — not from a place of panic, but from a place of strategy. Connect with Michelle 👉 Social Thinking This Month's Sponsors: Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids & Screen Time: Why Turning Screens Off Triggers Meltdowns (And What Actually Works) | ScreenCoach | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:52:52 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! If asking your ADHD child to turn off screens feels like lighting a match near a gasoline can… you’re not imagining it. For many neurodivergent kids, screen time isn’t just entertainment. It’s a dopamine firehose, which means stopping can trigger emotional explosions, power struggles, and daily family conflict. And if you’ve ever wondered… • Why screens are so hard for ADHD brains to walk away from …this episode is for you. Today on Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with Stephanie and Peter Kakris, founders of ScreenCoach — a system designed to help families turn screen time from a daily fight into something kids earn through real-world activities like movement, creativity, chores, and learning. Stephanie brings a background in psychology and behavior change, while Peter is a serial tech entrepreneur who has spent his career building software that solves real-world problems. But ScreenCoach didn’t start in a lab. It started in their own home — trying to solve the same screen battles millions of parents are fighting right now. Connect with Peter & Stephanie 👉 Social Thinking This Month's Sponsors: Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| What Screens Are Stealing From ADHD Kids (And How to Rebuild Those Skills) | Michelle Garcia Winner | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:52:21 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! Screens aren’t the enemy. But they are replacing something our ADHD kids desperately need: real-world skill practice. In this powerful kickoff episode of the Chaos & Caffeine Screens Campaign, Danielle sits down with internationally recognized social-cognitive specialist Michelle Garcia Winner, founder of Social Thinking and one of the leading experts in how children develop the invisible social skills that shape friendships, emotional regulation, and real-life success. And when screens take up more and more of childhood, those practice opportunities quietly disappear. In this conversation we unpack: • The social thinking skills screens are quietly replacing This conversation launches our Chaos & Caffeine Screens Campaign, where we explore the complex relationship between screens and neurodivergent brains — not from a place of panic, but from a place of strategy. Because the goal isn’t to eliminate screens. The goal is to strengthen the skills our kids need to thrive in the real world. Connect with Michelle 👉 Social Thinking This Month's Sponsors: Helping families raise kids who can actually unplug. Helping kids build the social and emotional skills that don’t always come naturally. Helping ADHD families get off screens without triggering a full-blown meltdown… If you’ve got a kid who treats vegetables like a personal enemy, MaryRuth Organics might become your new best friend. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Parenting Reset: 12 Brutally Honest Lessons That Changed Everything (New Year, Less Chaos Finale) | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:14:00 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! After 12 weeks of expert interviews, real-life experiments, and “oh wow… I’ve been doing that wrong” moments, this is the episode where it all comes together. In this raw, unfiltered finale of the New Year, Less Chaos series, I’m breaking down the most powerful ADHD parenting lessons that actually stuck — the ones that changed how I show up for my kid and for myself. From food and behavior to school advocacy, emotional regulation, co-parenting alignment, and mom rage… we’re talking about the real shifts that make a difference in everyday life with ADHD kids. You’ll hear takeaways inspired by conversations with experts like Dr. Michael Elice, Tracy Otsuka, Dr. Mary Hulseman, and more — including honest reflections on what worked, what didn’t, and what I’m still figuring out. If you’re raising a child with ADHD and feel overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in the same cycles, this episode will help you reset your approach with practical, compassionate strategies that actually work in real homes. Because less chaos isn’t about perfection — it’s about understanding your child’s brain, regulating your own, and making small shifts that add up over time. This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Parenting the Child You Have: ADHD Parenting, Emotional Regulation & Mental Health with Dr. Kristen Cook | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:49:09 | |
Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! What does it really mean to parent the child you have — especially when that child has ADHD, big emotions, intense behaviors, or doesn’t fit the traditional parenting playbook? In this powerful and honest conversation, I sit down with Dr. Kristen Cook, physician, psychiatrist, author, and mental health expert, to talk about what ADHD parents actually need to understand about their child’s brain, behavior, and emotional development. If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, a strong-willed child, a highly sensitive child, or a child who feels “too much” for the systems around them — this episode is for you. We dive into:
Dr. Cook breaks down the neuroscience behind behavior in a way that is compassionate, grounded, and practical. We discuss how biology, temperament, trauma, and environment all shape a child’s development — and how ADHD parents can respond with clarity instead of chaos. This conversation is packed with actionable ADHD parenting tips, mental health insights, and permission to stop trying to force your child into a mold they were never meant to fit. If you’re raising an ADHD child and feeling exhausted, misunderstood, or stuck in behavior battles — this episode will help you recalibrate your parenting approach and strengthen connection. 🎧 Listen now and start parenting the child you have — not the one the world expected. Connect with Dr. Cook 👉 Mom Doc Talk Parenting Redefined Book This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Patreon and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Moms, Rage & Identity Loss: The Truth About Matrescence with Sami Garrett | Good Enough Motherhood | 17 Mar 2026 | 01:00:57 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! Motherhood changed you. ADHD amplified it. In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I sit down with Sami Garrett, founder of Good Enough Matrescence, to unpack the identity shift no one prepared us for: matrescence. If you’re an ADHD mom who feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally reactive, burned out, or quietly grieving who you used to be — this conversation will hit deep. We talk about:
Sami shares her personal story of postpartum trauma and how she turned her healing journey into a powerful community supporting mothers navigating identity loss, resentment, overstimulation, and the invisible labor of parenting. If you’ve ever Googled: This episode is for you. This is part of our New Year, Less Chaos series — where we stop pretending we’re fine and start building sustainable support systems for neurodivergent families. 🎧 Listen now and send this to another ADHD mom who needs to hear: you are not broken — you are becoming. Connect with Sami 👉 GEM This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Beyond Medication: Integrative ADHD Treatment for Kids | Nutrition, Gut Health & Root Causes with Dr. Mary Lou Hulseman | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:55:46 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! What if ADHD symptoms aren’t just behavioral… but biological? In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with integrative family physician Dr. Mary Lou Hulseman, founder of All Aboard Integrative Medicine, to talk about what so many ADHD parents are never told: 👉 Could gut health impact focus? With over 35 years in family medicine — and a personal journey that led her into integrative care — Dr. Hulseman breaks down how nutrition, environmental factors, and underlying medical issues can influence ADHD, autism, executive functioning, and behavior in kids. This episode is NOT anti-medication. It’s about expanding the conversation. If you’ve ever wondered: This conversation will open doors. We discuss: This is part of our New Year, Less Chaos series — where we stop surviving ADHD parenting and start understanding it. 🎧 Listen now and take one step toward less chaos and more clarity. If this episode resonates, share it with another ADHD parent who deserves more answers. More chaos. More caffeine. A little more control. Connect with Dr. Hulseman 👉 All Aboard Integrative Medicine This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Trauma-Informed ADHD Parenting: Nervous System Regulation, Burnout & Brainspotting with Dr. Marivi “Dr. Ivi” Acuna | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:53:28 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! ADHD parenting is hard. But what if it’s not just about behavior charts, consistency, or “trying harder”? What if it’s about nervous systems? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I sit down with Dr. Marivi Acuna (Dr. Ivi), a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD, trauma-informed care, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, and culturally responsive mental health support for neurodivergent families. We dive deep into:
Dr. Ivi explains why ADHD rarely shows up alone — and how anxiety, trauma history, cultural expectations, and generational stress shape the way we parent. If you’ve ever felt:
This conversation will feel like a nervous system reset. Because ADHD parenting isn’t about fixing your child. 🎧 Hit follow, leave a review, and share this with another ADHD parent who needs to hear: you are not broken. Connect with Dr. Ivi 👉 THRIVE! with Dr. Ivi This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| School Advocacy for ADHD Kids: How to Stop Fighting the System and Get Real Support (IEPs, 504s & Parent Rights) | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:49:29 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! Advocating for an ADHD child in the school system can feel like a full-time job—one with confusing acronyms, shifting expectations, and power dynamics that leave parents exhausted and second-guessing themselves. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, part of our New Year, Less Chaos series, I’m joined by Natalie McCabe, an educational advocate with experience on both sides of the education system. Natalie breaks down what ADHD parents need to know about school advocacy, IEPs, 504 plans, and parent rights—without the jargon or the guilt. We talk about:
If you’ve ever been told to “wait and see,” felt intimidated in a school meeting, or wondered if you’re asking for too much—this episode will help you understand the system, reclaim your voice, and show up for your child with clarity and strategy. Because less chaos doesn’t mean less advocacy. Connect with Natalie 👉 Natalie McCabe This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Parenting & Mental Load: How to Create Less Chaos Without Burning Out (with Amy Briggs of Aviva) | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:39:12 | |
If you’re an ADHD parent who feels constantly overwhelmed — even on days when “nothing big” happens — this episode is for you. In this New Year, Less Chaos conversation, Danielle sits down with Amy Briggs, a speech-language pathologist turned tech founder, to talk about the invisible weight parents carry every single day: the mental load. Amy shares what she saw firsthand while working with families — parents drowning in schedules, emails, school portals, and unspoken responsibilities — and why traditional organization advice fails neurodivergent families. That insight led her to create Aviva, an app designed to reduce cognitive overload instead of adding another thing to manage. In this episode, we talk about:
This episode isn’t about becoming a better parent. 🎧 Perfect for ADHD moms, neurodivergent parents, and anyone craving less chaos and more capacity this year. Connect with Aviva 👉 Aviva App This Month's Sponsors: Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Body Doubling Explained: The ADHD Strategy That Helps Kids (and Parents) Actually Get Things Done | Maria DelCorso | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:47:49 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! Ever notice how your ADHD kid can’t start homework alone—but magically focuses the second you sit nearby? Or how you suddenly become productive when someone else is in the room? That’s not coincidence. That’s body doubling—and it’s one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) tools for ADHD brains. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m joined by Maria DelCorso, ADHD coach and founder of New Agenda Coaching, to break down what body doubling really is, why it works for both kids and adults with ADHD, and how ADHD parents can use it without micromanaging, nagging, or burning themselves out. We talk about:
If you’re parenting a child with ADHD—or realizing you might have ADHD yourself—this episode will change how you think about productivity, support, and success. Because sometimes the solution isn’t another strategy… it’s not doing it alone. Connect with Maria 👉 New Agenda Coaching This Month's Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. Social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Without Medication? What Parents Can Try First (Functional Medicine with Dr. Amber Brooks) | 03 Feb 2026 | 01:07:25 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! What if medication wasn’t the first step—but one of many options? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m joined by Dr. Amber Brooks, a pediatric functional medicine expert who helps families understand what’s really happening beneath their child’s ADHD symptoms. We talk about why so many parents hesitate to start medication, what steps families can take before going that route, and how a more natural, integrative approach can reduce chaos without adding pressure, guilt, or unrealistic expectations. Dr. Brooks breaks down how nervous system regulation, brain function, and root-cause support can play a powerful role in helping ADHD kids feel calmer, more regulated, and better supported—at home and at school. This episode is especially for parents who:
We also discuss how to know when it may be time to bring medication into the conversation—and why that choice doesn’t mean you failed or gave up. If you’re craving clarity, calm, and a plan that actually respects your child’s brain, this conversation is for you. Connect with Dr. Brooks 👉 Healing Roots Pediatrics This Month's Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. Social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. A thoughtfully curated marketplace created by an educator and parent who actually gets neurodivergent families. Insight Family Market brings together sensory-friendly clothing, adaptive tools, educational supports, and wellness essentials that are chosen with real life in mind — not trends or quick fixes. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Late-Diagnosed ADHD Moms: Discovering Your ADHD After Your Child’s Diagnosis (And Why It’s All Going to Work Out) | ft. Tracy Otsuka | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:54:37 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! What happens when your child is diagnosed with ADHD… and suddenly everything about your own life starts making sense? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m joined by Tracy Otsuka, ADHD coach, podcast host, and fellow late-diagnosed ADHD mom, for a conversation that so many parents don’t even realize they’re about to have. We talk about:
This episode is for the parent who:
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, self-identified, or quietly wondering if ADHD has been the missing piece all along—this conversation will make you feel seen, steadied, and hopeful. Grab your coffee. Take a breath. You didn’t miss the boat. You’re right on time. Connect with Tracy 👉 Tracy Otsuka This Month's Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. Social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Permission Over Control: The ADHD Parenting Shift That Actually Reduces Chaos (With Dana Crews) | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:57:30 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! What if the missing piece in ADHD parenting isn’t more structure, stricter consequences, or better behavior charts—but permission? In this powerful, grounding conversation, I’m joined by ADHD-informed parent coach and educator Dana Crews to talk about what it really means to see ADHD in full permission—for our kids and ourselves. Inspired by Dana’s work with CHADD, this episode explores how permission-based ADHD care helps parents move out of constant crisis mode and into something far more sustainable: connection, regulation, and trust. We unpack: This episode is part of the New Year, Less Chaos campaign—a series designed to help ADHD families reduce overwhelm, lower stress, and build rhythms that actually work in real life. If you’re parenting a child with ADHD and feel exhausted by advice that sounds good but collapses under pressure, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. 🎧 Connect with Dana 👉 Second Arrow Coaching This Month's Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. Social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. An online learning platform that makes school feel less like a daily power struggle. With engaging videos, games, quizzes, and built-in rewards, Miacademy helps K-8 kids stay motivated while giving parents tools to track progress without hovering. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| How to Reset ADHD Routines After Holidays (Connection Over Correction with Peggy Gomula) | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:43:17 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! If your ADHD household completely unraveled after the holidays, school breaks, or time off, this episode is for you. In this kickoff episode of the New Year, Less Chaos series, ADHD educator and parent coach Peggy Gomula joins Chaos & Caffeine to break down why ADHD routines fall apart after breaks and how parents can reset without punishment, power struggles, or burnout. Peggy’s approach to ADHD parenting is refreshingly different. Instead of focusing on compliance and correction, she teaches families how to lead with connection over correction, understand how ADHD brains actually work, and rebuild routines in a way that sticks — not just in January, but all year long. In this episode, we cover:
These strategies aren’t about perfection. They’re about understanding, flexibility, and creating systems that support ADHD brains even when life interrupts your routines (because it always does). If you’re an ADHD parent looking for realistic tools, science-backed insight, and zero shame, this episode will help you start your year — or your reset — with more confidence and less chaos. 🎧 This Month's Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. If you’re done with shame-based care and ready for science-backed, human-first support for neurodivergent families, head to hallowelltodaro.com. Because ADHD doesn’t need fixing, it needs understanding and the right tools. Social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving, so your neurodivergent kiddo can navigate friendships, conversations, and social stress with more awareness and less guessing. If you want practical frameworks and language to help your child think socially (not just act like they’re supposed to), check out socialthinking.com. Therapy that fits real life. With Talkspace, you can message or chat with a licensed therapist right from your phone, no face-to-face required. Perfect if you’re shy, anxious, overwhelmed, or just communicate better in writing. No waiting rooms. No pressure to perform. Just support that meets you where you are. Visit talkspace.com to start therapy on your terms, because help shouldn’t feel harder than the problem. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| The One Change That Will Make 2026 Less Chaotic (You’ll Love It or Hate It) | ADHD Parenting w/ Dr. Michael Elice, MD | 06 Jan 2026 | 01:10:10 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! What if the secret to less chaos in 2026 isn’t another planner, routine, reward chart, or parenting hack — but a fundamental shift you may not be ready to hear? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with Dr. Michael W. Elice, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and internationally recognized expert in complex neurodevelopmental conditions, to unpack the one change that could radically reduce chaos in your home — and fair warning: you’re either going to love it… or absolutely hate it. Dr. Elice brings decades of experience working with children and families navigating ADHD, autism, immune dysfunction, PANDAS, metabolic and mitochondrial disorders, and the messy gray areas that don’t fit neatly into a diagnosis. He’s taught at NYU Medical School and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, lectured globally through MAPS and the Autism Research Institute, and contributed to cutting-edge research and clinical education in pediatric neurodevelopment. In this conversation, we talk about:
This episode is part of our New Year, Less Chaos series — created for parents who are done chasing perfection and ready for something that actually works. 🎧 Listen now — and don’t be surprised if this episode sticks with you long after it ends. Connect with Dr Elice 👉 Aim Integrative Medicine This Month’s Sponsors: 👨👩👧👦 Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center A strength-based practice co-founded by Dr. Edward Hallowell that actually gets ADHD. They offer evaluations, therapy, coaching, medication management, and parent support that focuses on what’s strong about your kid, not just what’s hard. If you’re done with shame-based care and ready for science-backed, human-first support for neurodivergent families, head to hallowelltodaro.com. Because ADHD doesn’t need fixing — it needs understanding and the right tools. A strength-based approach to social learning that helps kids, teens, and adults understand the why behind social behavior, not just memorize a checklist of “correct” moves. Their tools, curricula, and resources teach social cognition, perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and real-world problem-solving — so your neurodivergent kiddo can navigate friendships, conversations, and social stress with more awareness and less guessing. If you want practical frameworks and language to help your child think socially (not just act like they’re supposed to), check out socialthinking.com. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Connect Before You Correct: Parenting ADHD Kids with Dr. Nerissa Bauer, MD | 30 Dec 2025 | 00:48:10 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! If Christmas break has turned into nonstop power struggles, emotional blowups, and you wondering how did we get here before noon, this episode is your reset. In this powerful replay, I’m joined by Dr. Nerissa Bauer, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and ADHD expert, to talk about one of the most game-changing shifts in ADHD parenting: connection before correction. Because when routines disappear, screens increase, and everyone’s nervous system is fried, traditional discipline strategies stop working — especially for ADHD kids. Dr. Bauer explains why our neurodivergent kids struggle most during unstructured time and how parents can respond in ways that actually calm the brain instead of escalating the chaos. This episode is packed with science-backed, compassionate tools for parents who are exhausted from correcting behaviors and ready to reconnect with their kids — without permissiveness, guilt, or losing authority. This is not about being a perfect parent. It’s about understanding the ADHD brain, regulating yourself first, and building the kind of relationship that actually leads to cooperation — especially when everyone is running on sugar, no sleep, and vibes. If you’re parenting an ADHD child and feel stuck in a cycle of correcting, lecturing, and yelling — this episode will remind you that connection isn’t the soft option. It’s the most effective one. Connect with Dr Bauer 👉 Let's Talk Kids Health This Month’s Sponsors: The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Across Generations: How Undiagnosed ADHD Shapes Families with Jami Shapiro | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:44:16 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! If your family feels like a beautifully chaotic ADHD ecosystem — grandparents, parents, kids, everyone with big feelings and lost keys — this episode is going to hit home in the best, most validating way. In this must-listen replay, I sit down with Jami Goldfarb Shapiro, ADHD expert, coach, and author of the brand-new book This Explains So Much: Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD for People Who Have Too Much, Feel Too Much, or Have Been Told They Are Too Much. Together, we dive into what ADHD looks like across generations, why so many adults were missed or misunderstood growing up, and how those undiagnosed patterns shape parenting, communication, emotional triggers, and family dynamics today. This conversation is funny, real, and wildly eye-opening — especially if you're spending the holidays surrounded by multiple generations of neurodivergent energy under one roof. We talk about:
Whether you're navigating holiday chaos, reflecting on your own late diagnosis, or raising ADHD kids while healing your own childhood, this episode will feel like a warm, “ohhhh THAT makes sense now” hug for your brain. Grab a cozy drink, hide in the laundry room if you must, and let’s unpack the generational ADHD story no one ever told you — until now. Connect with Jami 👉 Grandma has ADHD This Month’s Sponsors: The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Raising a Neurodivergent Child Through Grief & Growth: A Raw Conversation with Author Daryl Potter | 16 Dec 2025 | 01:00:04 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! In today’s powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with Daryl Potter, author of Even the Monsters, to dive into the brutal, beautiful truth of raising a neurodivergent child while navigating grief, loss, depression, and the identity-shifting spiritual journey that comes with it. This is not your typical ADHD parenting episode — it’s honest, unfiltered, and deeply validating. If you’ve ever felt alone, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or scared you’re “not doing enough,” this conversation will feel like someone finally turned on a light in the dark. Whether you’re parenting an ADHD, autistic, or otherwise neurodivergent child — or you’re navigating your own mental health while trying to show up for your family — this episode holds space for you. Listen in for:
If this episode resonates, share it with another parent who needs to feel seen today. Connect with Daryl 👉 Daryl Potter This Month’s Sponsors: The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham: Real ADHD Parenting Strategies That Actually Work | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:52:31 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! If you’re raising a neurodivergent child and traditional parenting advice makes you want to scream into a throw pillow, this episode is your new safe place. Today, I’m joined by Dayna Abraham — bestselling author, founder of Lemon Lime Adventures, creator of the Calm the Chaos framework, and the internet’s favorite “I’ve-been-there” ADHD mom who turned family chaos into a science-backed system for connection and behavior support. We dig into what actually works for ADHD, sensory, and emotionally intense kids — the kind of strategies parents Google at midnight because nothing else is cutting it. Dayna breaks down her signature approach, shares raw stories from parenting her three neurodivergent kids, and gives you practical, real-world tools you can use TODAY to reduce meltdowns, improve emotional regulation, and feel less alone in the hardest moments. If you want compassionate, realistic ADHD parenting support that doesn’t require perfection, color-coded binders, or pretending your kid is “easy,” this conversation is your lifeline. Listen in and discover:
This episode is raw, practical, and full of tools you’ll want to replay again and again. Connect with Dayna 👉 Calm the Chaos This Month’s Sponsors: 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. The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD School Survival Guide: Expert Tips with Kate Panfile on Learning Disabilities, IEPs and Parent Empowerment | 02 Dec 2025 | 01:08:57 | |
Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! I sit down with education pro Kate Panfile — certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C), academic coach and IEP translator extraordinaire — and we cut through the noise about parenting a neurodivergent kid in a school system that wasn’t built for them. If your child is navigating ADHD, reading struggles, executive function challenges or the dreaded IEP meeting, you’re about to get the real talk you didn’t know you needed. Kate shares the inside scoop on how to decode learning disabilities, partner with schools without losing your sanity, and set up your kid for success (yes, real success) instead of just survival. We get down to the messy, raw truth — no cookie-cutter formulas, no blame game, just actionable strategies you can use tonight to start shifting the trajectory for your child and your family. Tune in for:
Grab your coffee (or pour the second mug) and lean in — this one’s for the parents who refuse to let the system win. Connect with Kate 👉 Katepanfile.com or Take the Quiz This Month’s Sponsors: 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. 🧑🤝🧑 Social Thinking® A powerhouse in neurodivergent-friendly social-emotional learning. Their evidence-based methodology gives parents, educators, and therapists tools to help kids (and adults) understand why we think socially — not just how to act. The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. 👩🏼⚕️ Dr. Lorian Phillips Dr. Phillips helps families ditch the chaos and build calm through emotional regulation and practical tools that actually work in real life (you know, the life with homework battles, missing shoes, and bedtime meltdowns). Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||
| ADHD Kids and Anxiety: What Parents Need to Know (ft. Dr. Laura Van Schaick-Harman, Psy.D.) | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:53:11 | |
👉 Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! Anxiety and ADHD go together like coffee and chaos — they just show up together. In this raw, relatable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with psychologist Dr. Laura Van Schaick-Harman, founder of Meaningful Psychological Services, to unpack the tangled mess of ADHD + anxiety in kids. Dr. Laura brings her deep experience as a school psychologist, CBT and mindfulness expert, and board-certified telemental health provider to share practical, science-backed strategies parents can actually use—not just print out and forget on the fridge. We dig into: If you’re an ADHD parent trying to stop the 3 a.m. worry spiral, this episode is your new comfort listen. 🎧 Tune in, take a deep breath, and remember — you’re not failing, you’re parenting with a wiring manual nobody gave you. Connect with Dr. Laura 👉 www.meaningfulpsychservices.com This Month’s Sponsors: 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. The printable shop saving ADHD parents everywhere from pure morning meltdown chaos. Their visual schedules, routine charts, and emotion trackers are actually cute and neurodivergent-friendly. Head to Pop Sugar Cafe and grab the tools your kid will actually use — because structure shouldn’t suck. A line of science-backed sensory furniture and tools designed for kids who feel everything — loudly, quickly, and all at once. Ted Kangaroo’s patented chairs, vests, and rockers give your child a safe, calming, multi-sensory space to refocus, self-soothe, and regulate their emotions. Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t found in the toy aisle. Play Therapy Supply curates sensory-friendly tools, fidgets, and therapeutic toys that actually help kids calm their bodies and connect with their feelings. 👩🏼⚕️ Dr. Lorian Phillips Dr. Phillips helps families ditch the chaos and build calm through emotional regulation and practical tools that actually work in real life (you know, the life with homework battles, missing shoes, and bedtime meltdowns). Learn more about her ADHD Parenting Course and how she helps families thrive! Resources: Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com. Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at: Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families. | |||