The ADHD Smarter Parenting‘s Podcast
Kids & Family:Parenting
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When parents are dealing with frustrating situations, their ability to make decisions is reduced. In today’s podcast, ADHD Parenting Coach Siope Kinikini shares with parents how to use Observe and Describe to minimize decision fatigue.
We all have the same amount of energy to spend on making decisions. As the day goes own, we have less energy to spend on decisions, creating decision fatigue. This decision fatigue is especially true for a child with ADHD, as the choices they make throughout the day require more energy.
How can Observe and Describe help? Observe and Describe takes that decision-making equation out of a situation. Knowing that you will be using Observe and Describe is one less decision you need to make, which allows you to spend the energy where it’s needed.
Observe and Describe is excellent for allowing parents to take a step back and focus on what is happening while giving them a moment to make the best decision about the situation instead of just reacting.
For complete show notes and transcript visit: https://www.smarterparenting.com/skills/observe-and-describe/
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Ep #54: Teaching kids to make better decisions
Ep #53: The importance of Following Instruction
Ep #52: How to fix negative behavior
Ep #51: Finding success with Preventive Teaching
Ep #50: Changing behavior through praise
Ep #49: Compound effect of Effective Communication
Ep #48: What it takes to change behavior
Ep #47: Mastering Observe and Describe
Ep #46: Understanding the ABC's of Behavior
Ep #45: How--quality components of the Teaching-Family Model
Ep #44: Where am I emotionally?
Ep #43: When--teaching to negative behaviors
Ep #42: What parents need to teach--behavior skills
Ep #41: How I coach parents of kids with ADHD
Ep #40: When do I need ADHD Parenting Coaching?
Ep #39: Avoiding ADHD parenting burnout
Ep #38: ADHD and anxiety
Ep #37: ADHD and diet
Ep #36: Relationships--the why of the Teaching-Family Model
Ep #35: Dealing with daily ADHD behavior problems at school
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