What if the secret to helping children flourish isn’t in doing more, but in shaping a world where they can bloom on their own?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr Deborah McNamara, developmentalist, author, and educator, whose work is grounded in attachment science, neuroscience, and developmental psychology.

We explore the power of psychological rest, the importance of play as the foundation of development, and why taking the lead as parents isn’t about control, but about creating safety, connection, and trust.

What You’ll Learn

Rest as a Foundation: How psychological rest anchored in attachment and safety creates the conditions for growth.

Play as Essential Work: Why unstructured play is key to emotional development and building a child’s unique sense of self.

Leading with Care: How stepping confidently into a leadership role as a parent nurtures security, trust, and resilience.

Dr Deborah’s insights remind us that children don’t need perfection - they need presence, connection, and room to be.

Conscious Parenting Your ADHD Child: The Coachcast is produced by Urban Podcasts.

What if the most powerful way to build a stronger bond with your child was simply to pause, look into their eyes, and give them 30 seconds of your world?

In this episode, Penny reveals that meaningful connection with our children doesn’t require elaborate plans or endless hours - it begins with being truly present. By simply pausing, breathing, and truly listening, Penny learned how even the briefest interactions can build trust, ease tension, and bring a sense of joy back into everyday family life.

What You'll Learn

Small Moments, Big Impact: How just 15-30 seconds of genuine presence can strengthen connection.

Shifting Energy: Why turning towards your child - without distraction - can dissolve frustration and open up space for ease.

Simple Tools: How a single deep breath or soft pause can reset not just your child's emotions, but your own.

This is a gentle reminder that connection isn't measured in hours, but in the quality of moments we choose to give.

Conscious Parenting Your ADHD Child: The Coachcast is produced by Urban Podcasts.

What if everything you thought you knew about parenting was a lie?

In this episode, I share a powerful and personal reflection on why traditional parenting expectations often do more harm than good. Drawing from my own experiences as a mother and the stories of hundreds of parents I’ve supported, I challenge the "A + B = C" equation that suggests perfect parenting produces perfect children.

I unpack the weight of socially constructed obedience, patience, achievement and the guilt that comes when children don't meet those standards on someone else's timeline.

What You'll Learn

- The Parenting Lie: Why the belief that we control how our children turn out creates unnecessary conflict and pressure.
- Expectations vs. Reality: How letting go of "shoulds" reduces battles and builds deeper connection with your child.
- From Designer to Guide: Why our role is not to shape children into our vision, but to support who they already are.

This episode is a reminder that our children did not come here to live our dreams, but their own and the greatest gift we can give them is to truly see them for who they are.

Conscious Parenting Your ADHD Child: The Coachcast is produced by Urban Podcasts.