Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast

• The Mitochondria-ADHD Connection: Dr. Richard Boles on Healing Neurodivergent Kids from the Inside Out

  What if your child’s ADHD, autism, or mood swings aren’t just behavioral—but biological? In this jaw-dropping episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle dives deep with world-renowned medical geneticist and founder of NeuroNeeds, Dr. Richard Boles, to uncover the science your pediatrician probably never mentioned.Dr. Boles breaks down the mitochondria-brain connection, the genetic roots of neurodivergence, and how targeted nutritional and mitochondrial support can dramatically improve energy, mood, focus, and behavior in kids with ADHD, autism, PANS/PANDAS, and more.If you’re tired of “just wait and see” advice and want actionable, science-backed solutions that honor your child’s unique neurology, this episode is your new holy grail. Whether you're deep in the functional medicine world or just starting your healing journey, grab your coffee (or wine, we don’t judge) and hit play.This episode is a MUST for parents who are ready to stop managing symptoms and start supporting the root causes.Connect with Dr. Boles 👉A Neuro Needs Mission and Product Description - NeuroneedsDrBolesSchedule a consultation - [email protected]🔥 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!🛍️ Products of the Week:🧠 Bonding HealthIf TikTok is where your kid is getting their mental health info, Bonding Health is where you go to get real, evidence-based tools—without sifting through hashtags and hype. It’s a parent-led platform designed specifically for families navigating ADHD and emotional regulation. 📱 Aura Parental ControlsLet’s be real: we can’t uninstall TikTok from the internet, but we can create boundaries that don’t make our kids feel like we’re tracking their every swipe. Aura gives you flexible parental controls that grow with your family—because the goal isn’t to spy, it’s to guide. Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with another ADHD parent!Support the show

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• TikTok Diagnosed My Kid: ADHD, Self-Diagnosis, and Parenting in the Digital Age

  Has your teen announced they have ADHD—because TikTok said so? You’re not alone. In this powerful and relatable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly (your ADHD parenting bestie) unpacks the wild world of social media self-diagnosis, especially how platforms like TikTok are shaping how kids understand mental health.We dive deep into the science of ADHD, teen brain development, emotional regulation, and how to separate fact from filter. Plus, we explore how even neurotypical parenting has become next-level hard in a world of infinite scroll and algorithm-driven anxiety.You’ll walk away with evidence-based strategies, media literacy tips, and practical parenting tools that don’t involve screaming or sticker charts. Also featuring our Products of the Week: Bonding Health and Aura Parental Controls—tech that helps families reconnect and regulate.Affirmation of the Week: “I’m not failing. I’m parenting in a world that didn’t exist when I was a kid.”Grab your iced coffee, your favorite hoodie, and let’s figure this out—together.🔥 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!🛍️ Products of the Week:🧠 Bonding HealthIf TikTok is where your kid is getting their mental health info, Bonding Health is where you go to get real, evidence-based tools—without sifting through hashtags and hype. It’s a parent-led platform designed specifically for families navigating ADHD and emotional regulation. 📱 Aura Parental ControlsLet’s be real: we can’t uninstall TikTok from the internet, but we can create boundaries that don’t make our kids feel like we’re tracking their every swipe. Aura gives you flexible parental controls that grow with your family—because the goal isn’t to spy, it’s to guide. Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with another ADHD parent!Support the show

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• Overwhelmed to Organized: ADHD-Friendly Routines & Productivity Tips with Lisa Zawrotny

  Are you drowning in laundry piles, unfinished to-do lists, and the constant chaos of parenting kids with ADHD? You are so not alone—and this episode is your lifeline. Danielle Kelly, host of Chaos & Caffeine, sits down with productivity and organizing expert Lisa Zawrotny, founder of Positively Productive Systems and host of the Positively Living Podcast, to talk all things routines, overwhelm, and how to actually get stuff done when your brain is running in 18 directions.In this powerful conversation, Lisa breaks down:ADHD-friendly productivity strategies that don’t require a complete personality transplantThe real reason you’re feeling stuck—and how to gently shift out of itHow to design routines that flex with your family’s needs (without feeling like a Pinterest robot)What to let go of, what to prioritize, and how to stop doing #AllTheThingsWhether you're managing your own ADHD, parenting neurodivergent kids, or just feel like your life is one big beautiful mess—this episode will help you find calm in the chaos and build systems that actually work for your brain and your family.👩‍💻 Learn more about Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/ 🎧 Listen to Lisa's podcast: Positively LivingⓇ: Shame-free Productivity ConversationsDon't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a fellow hot-mess express mama who needs some peace and practical magic in her day.🔥 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!✨ Products of the Week: ⏰ Time TimerThis isn’t just any timer—it’s an ADHD parent’s holy grail. The Time Timer shows time vanishing in real time with a bold red disk that shrinks as the minutes tick away. ADHD brains struggle with abstract time, but this turns it into something visual and concrete.⌚ WatchMinderThe WatchMinder is a discreet, wrist-worn reminder system created by a psychologist for ADHD and executive function challenges. It delivers gentle vibrating cues throughout the day—think: “Brush teeth,” “Pack backpack,” “Take deep breath.” 📱 Bonding Health AppThis app is like having a parenting coach and emotional regulation toolkit in your back pocket. Bonding Health helps you and your child build structured, time-based routines, while also improving connection and self-regulation.Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with anotheSupport the show

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• ADHD Time Blindness: Why Your Kid Can’t Feel Time (and What Actually Helps)

  Ever wonder why your ADHD kid’s 5-minute shower turns into a 37-minute bathroom rave that destroys your entire morning routine? Spoiler: They’re not being lazy—they literally don’t feel time the way neurotypical brains do.In this must-hear episode of Chaos & Caffeine, ADHD parenting coach and podcast host Danielle Kelly dives deep into the science of ADHD time blindness. You’ll learn how executive dysfunction disrupts your child’s ability to manage time, why transitions always end in chaos, and the evidence-based strategies that actually help your child develop time awareness.From visual timers and time anchors to gamified routines and the best ADHD-friendly gadgets on the market, this episode is your survival guide for reclaiming your mornings, your sanity, and your cold coffee.Whether you’re battling the morning meltdown or just want to understand your neurodivergent child better, this episode is packed with science-backed tips, relatable chaos, and the reassurance that you are not alone in this ADHD parenting whirlwind.🔥 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!✨ Products of the Week: ⏰ Time TimerThis isn’t just any timer—it’s an ADHD parent’s holy grail. The Time Timer shows time vanishing in real time with a bold red disk that shrinks as the minutes tick away. ADHD brains struggle with abstract time, but this turns it into something visual and concrete.⌚ WatchMinderThe WatchMinder is a discreet, wrist-worn reminder system created by a psychologist for ADHD and executive function challenges. It delivers gentle vibrating cues throughout the day—think: “Brush teeth,” “Pack backpack,” “Take deep breath.” 📱 Bonding Health AppThis app is like having a parenting coach and emotional regulation toolkit in your back pocket. Bonding Health helps you and your child build structured, time-based routines, while also improving connection and self-regulation.Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with another ADHD parent!Support the show

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• From Autism Diagnosis to Advocate: Martin Slyngstad’s Journey Every Neurodivergent Parent Needs to Hear

  If you’re raising a child with ADHD or autism and wondering what their future might look like—stop what you’re doing and hit play.In this unforgettable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with Martin Slyngstad—autism advocate, public speaker, Special Olympics gold medalist, co-author of Chatter Box: My Life with Autism, and founder of Spire Autism. Diagnosed at age five and now in early adulthood, Martin opens up about his journey navigating school, bullying, diagnosis, and self-advocacy—and how his mother’s support helped him thrive.This episode is a must-listen for parents of neurodivergent kids who want to:Understand what autism feels like from the insideLearn how to empower and advocate for their childrenHear real hope from someone who’s lived itWhether you're new to this journey or years in, Martin’s story is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and hard truths that every ADHD and autism parent needs to hear.👉 Learn more about Martin’s work at Spire Autism 👉 Grab his book Chatter Box for more lived experience and honest advice 👉 Listen to ND Support Pod with Martin & Dan🔥 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!👜 Product of the Week: Bonding Health is a comprehensive support platform designed specifically for parents navigating the challenges of raising children with ADHD. Recognizing that traditional treatments often focus solely on behavior or medication, Bonding Health emphasizes the crucial aspect of emotional regulation.Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with another ADHD parent!Support the show

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