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Welcome to the blog at ImpactParents! If you've got a complex kiddo (age 4-44), you're in the right place! What makes a kid complex? Neurospicy kids struggle with life, learning, behavior and/or social skills. Maybe they have ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, or learning difficulties. Or maybe they have other issues that challenge their Executive Function.  

And whatever is causing these amazing children, teens, and young adults to struggle, since 2011 we have been committed to helping their parents stay sane in the process of raising them. Even more, we help parents get the practical advice they need to feel more inspired and more empowered … so you can help your kids become the best they can be!
And yes, we help the professionals who support them, too!

That's because we parents of complex kids (yes, we're moms, too, right here with you!) need more than information to help our kids. 

We need help figuring out HOW to do what the experts tell us -- in a way that works for our families, not just in a textbook! We need community and support. We need accurate education (did you know that training for you is actually recommended treatment for your kids?). And we need some good old fashioned coaching to help us apply what we learn so we can do the best for our amazing kiddos.

And that's what makes this blog different from many others. Sure,  we have a team of hundreds of Guest Experts who provide you with cutting edge information about your child's challenges. We've got decades of experience. We've supported hundreds of thousands of parents worldwide, and trained thousands of professionals.

BUT what makes us really different is that at ImpactParents, we bring parenting expertise, evidence-based coaching skills, and an understanding of neurodiversity to everything we do. 

The Impact Model guides our community to take a collaborative, problem-solving, coach-approach when raising complicated and fascinating kiddos. Our blogs reinforce and demonstrate that Model -- so that you can foster independence, improve communication, and empower your kids to reach their full potential -- no matter what challenging behaviors you're dealing with! 

In a nutshell, we hope you'll keep reading, because we promise that this blog can help you:

  • Improve communication and have better conversations (and relationships) with your children and with each other;
  • Make more comprehensive, well-informed decisions for your family;
  • Understand your kiddo (at any age or stage) and learn strategies to foster their independence and personal success.

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Teenagers with ADD

Teenagers With Add: A Parents’ Guide

Chris Dendy has been teaching teachers how to manage ADHD for decades, and in this book she…

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Learning Disabilities: A to Z

Learning Disabilities: A to Z

Terrific resource, the “bible” of Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities: A to Z: A Complete Guide to Learning…

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The Queen of Distraction

The Queen of Distraction

Terry Matlen knows what a woman’s life is like with ADHD — and she is masterful at…

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Raising A Child Responsibily

Raising a Child Responsibly in a Sexually Permissive World

The wise elders of authentic and honest sexuality education, Sol and Judith Gordon help parents understand how…

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The Anatomy of Peace

The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict

Fabulous resource for managing conflicts and dealing with the challenges of taking things personally. Written as a…

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Is This Your Child

Is This Your Child?

This book is a classic — and was WAY ahead of its time. It’s a dense resource…

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In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto

Now a classic, this discussion of the importance of nutrition and a healthy food supply is of…

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My Stroke of Insight

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

This book inspired me beyond words. A brain scientist undergoes a traumatic brain incident — a profound…

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Freeing Your Child From Anxiety

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety

So many of our kids struggle with Anxiety, and there is an art to helping them learn…

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