What Your Child Wishes You Knew and How You Can Help:
The 5 Cs of Successful ADHD Parenting
Sharon Saline, PsyD | 70 minutes
Learn how listening to your child’s experience with ADHD can reduce conflict and improve cooperation at home. Dr. Sharon Saline introduces the 5 Cs of ADHD Parenting—Self-Control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency, and Celebration—to help families build skills, confidence, and connection. This strength-based approach draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral strategies, and positive psychology.
Beyond More Time: Improving Slow Processing Speed in Kids with ADHD
Randy Kulman, PhD | 60 minutes
Slow processing speed affects many children with ADHD and can impact school performance, confidence, and daily functioning. Dr. Randy Kulman explains how to recognize signs of slow processing speed and why common accommodations may not be enough. Learn practical strategies to support learning, reduce frustration, and build skills over time.
It’s 9:00 PM: Don’t You Have Homework to Do?
Leslie Josel | 62 minutes
Homework struggles are common for students with ADHD. In this session, Leslie Josel shares practical, realistic strategies to help parents create homework routines that actually work. Learn how to support planning, long-term projects, test preparation, and follow-through—without nightly power struggles.
Launching Successfully from High School to a First Job and Beyond
Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS & Ruth Hughes, PhD | 58 minutes
This session explores realistic pathways for teens and young adults with ADHD after high school. Learn about options beyond a traditional four-year college, including gap year programs, community college, vocational training, and supported employment. Parents gain guidance on helping their teen explore interests, build independence, and transition into adulthood at a developmentally appropriate pace.
Parenting Through the Hot Spots: Staying Cool During Transitions
Diane Dempster, MHSA & Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC | 50 minutes
Daily transitions—mornings, homework, bedtime, and technology use—can trigger stress and conflict. This session offers practical tools to help parents stay regulated during high-stress moments and support their child’s emotional regulation. Learn how to plan ahead, reduce escalation, and work together more effectively during challenging transitions.
Why Will No One Play with Me?
Teaching Parents to Become Their Child’s Social Skills Coach
Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG | 68 minutes
Social challenges are common for children with ADHD and can be painful for families to navigate. Caroline Maguire teaches parents how to coach social skills in real-life situations. Learn how to build social awareness, confidence, and connection through supportive practice at home and in everyday settings.