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Ever found yourself holding a peanut butter spoon in your bathroom with absolutely no memory of why you’re there or what you’re doing? Welcome to parenting with ADHD, where working memory glitches meet kid interruptions, and somehow you're still expected to keep tiny humans alive and thriving. We're diving into the real challenges ADHD parents face and sharing the hacks that actually work.

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Who Should Listen

This episode is for any parent with ADHD. If you've mastered the art of hyperfocusing on LEGO builds at 2 AM but can't remember to feed yourself lunch, this one's definitely for you.

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What You Get In This Episode

• Real solutions for "What was I doing?" moments – Body doubling tricks and task anchoring that actually work in real life
• Time management hacks for the time-blind – How to stop deep-cleaning the fridge when you should be leaving for school
• Overstimulation survival strategies – Creating tap-out systems and emergency sensory kits for when everything feels too much
• Scripts for emotional rollercoaster days – How to repair with your kids and name that guilt gremlin
• Your ADHD superpowers as a parent – Because hyperfocus ninja skills and empathy champions are real things

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Bios

Caitlin is joined by Ariella Monti, novelist and friend. Together they're navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting while managing their own ADHD brains. They're not therapists or mental health professionals – just two women sharing what they've learned through research, experience, and plenty of trial and error. Think of them as your slightly more caffeinated mom friends who've done the homework so you don't have to.

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Sources

• All sources and more content in this episode’s blog post
• Get 20% off Ariella Monti's fantasy romance novel "Roots and Ink" with promo code CKANDGK at AriellaMonti.com
• ADDitude Mag
• Dr. Steve Storage @drstevenstorage on Instagram

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Parenting a neurospicy kid is a special type of challenge. Former teacher Caitlin and ADHD mom Ariella share real strategies for the trenches (because ‘just listen OMG’ isn’t working).

BTW: Your kid isn’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time. And you? You’re doing better than you think.

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• Our ADHD Playlist on Spotify

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Who Should Listen

• Parents who’ve googled “why does my ADHD kid argue about EVERYTHING?” at 2 AM
• Anyone who’s found a lost permission slip in the freezer
• Teachers who want to better support ADHD students (and their exhausted parents)

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What You Get In This Episode

1. The ‘47 Asks’ Challenge: Why your kid genuinely doesn’t hear you (and how to ditch the nagging).
2. Transition Meltdowns Decoded: The 3-phase science behind “GET IN THE CAR RIGHT NOW” fails.
3. The Love of Arguing: Why your child debates like a tiny lawyer (and how to redirect it).
4. The ‘Lost & Found’ Cycle: “Launch pads” and “drop zones” and visual checklists for forgetful kiddos.

Listen for the full list plus science-backed strategies to cope.

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Bios

• Caitlin (CK): Former teacher who’s witnessed and caused ADHD chaos.
• Ariella Monti: Author and ADHD mom who bribes with screen time (and refuses to fight about jackets).

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Sources & Mentions

Get the full list plus links in this episode’s blog post.

• ADDitude Mag
• Book: The Explosive Child by Ross Greene (collaborative problem-solving).
• Instagram creators:
  • Dr. Steven Storage
  • NurtureADHD

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Ever stand in front of an open fridge for 3 minutes, then eat a fistful of shredded cheese like a goblin? Asking for a friend. This week, we’re serving up real ADHD nutrition hacks (no kale… unless that’s your thing).

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Who Should Listen

• ADHDers who’ve ever meal-planned on Sunday and eaten cereal for dinner by Tuesday.
• Parents of neurospicy kids who survive on the same 3 foods.
• Anyone who thinks “rotisserie chicken is a personality trait.”

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What You Get In This Episode

1. The Protein Paradox: Why you need ‘emotional support cheese’ (hint: dopamine boost).
2. Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Pair them with protein to avoid hangry meltdowns (e.g., Goldfish + peanuts = survival snack).
3. Fridge Feng Shui: Hide veggies in the crisper? Bad. Put grapes and yogurt at eye level? Genius.
4. Sensory Hacks: Like how to make your “safe foods” work harder.
5. Rotisserie Chicken Worship: How one $8 bird can fuel 3 meals (salad, soup, general garnish).

Actionable Tips

• Grocery Shortcut: Buy pre-cut veggies/fruit (yes, it’s more expensive—but actually eating them is priceless).
• Grazing Menu: Keep “protein stations” (e.g., nuts, jerky) where you hyperfocus, like your desk or couch.
• Texture Fix: Hate mushy food? Try crunchy peanut butter on apple slices instead of sandwiches.

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Bios

• Caitlin (CK): Former teacher who knows exactly which kids are running on 3 Pop-Tarts and ADHDer-mom.
• Ariella Monti: Novelist who knows the power of cold pizza + a handful of almonds, and ADHD-mom to a neurospicy and food-particular child.

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Sources & Mentions

• The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs | ADDitude Mag
• 4 Ways ADHD May Affect Your Eating Habits—and How to Get Back on Track | SELF
• The ADHD Dietitian on Instagram
• Why Sugar is Kryptonite: ADHD Diet Truths | ADDitude Mag
• Dopamine: What It Is, Function & Symptoms | Cleveland Clinic
• Intuitive Eating: Benefits and Principles | Cleveland Clinic
• Comorbid health conditions in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses | ScienceDirect
• Book to consider: Finally Focused by Dr. James Greenblatt and Bill Gottlieb, CHC (AD

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