I don’t know about you, but I secretly miss the days when I would use the phone to actually TALK to people.
I was late to the cell phone party…and was certainly one of the last ones to get a phone that was multifunctional.
Now that I’ve joined the dark side and had a phone with apps and email, its been easy to compulsively check my phone a million times a day.
We all know that apps and video games were engineered to be addictive.
But what’s less obvious is how some people may be more prone to this addiction that others.
That’s why I wanted to touch on this issue in the second part of my interview with speech-language pathologist and ADHD specialist Mike McLeod from GrowNow Therapy.
In this episode, we continue our conversation about how to support with kids with ADHD and other conditions that impact executive functioning.
If you’re someone who easily estimates how long tasks will take, it’s often frustrating when you see other people dawdling or not using their time wisely.
But often there are MULTIPLE things going on in their head that are keeping them stuck.
One of the keys to helping them move forward is to be able to “sense time” more consciously and understand the end goal looks and feels like.
That’s why in this conversation, Mike shares:
✅Tips for helping kids with ADHD develop a sense of time so they can reduce overwhelm and procrastination.
✅How incorporating visuals in to your day-to-day routines with your kids can improve their time-management skills and discipline.
✅Why motivation issues in kids with ADHD are skill-based and not behavior based, and what specific skills can help move them through daily tasks more easily.
✅The impact of technology, gaming, and social media on attention span and social-emotional development; and his recommendations for setting healthy boundaries.
If you have a child at home who has a hard time putting their devices down to do non-preferred tasks like homework or chores, you’ll get a ton of value from this interview.
The following resources are mentioned in this interview (some are mentioned in episode 008, which is the first half of this conversation, but I’m linking to them again for your convenience):
For information on nonverbal working memory, check out Dr. Russell Barkley’s website here.
For information on Sara Ward and her resources for supporting kids with Executive Functioning skills and time management, visit her website here.
To learn more about Ryan Wexelblatt, the ADHD Dude who coined the term the “Argument Vortex” for kids with ADHD, visit his YouTube Channel here.
To connect with Mike McLeod, you can visit his website here, follow him on Instagram at @grownowtherapy or visit his Facebook page here.
And finally, if you’re a parent who wants to set your kids up for success as adults, then then you’re going to love this free parent guide, which I mentioned in this episode. In this guide, I share the set of skills that kids need in order to stay organized, focused, and motivated during their day-to-day tasks like chores and homework.
In the guide, I share the essential set of skills kids need to stay emotionally regulated and attentive, and apply critical thinking skills so they can stick with challenging tasks independently, without nagging, bribes, or constant hand-holding. When you sign up for the guide, you’ll also be added to my mailing list so you’ll be the first to know when podcast episodes air and when doors to my parent training program are open. Just click here to sign up for the free parent guide.