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Parenting with Impact

Parenting with Impact

Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster 312 Episodes Jul 22, 2026

Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, host this podcast for parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens, and young adults. They draw from personal and professional experience raising children with challenges like ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The show features leading experts and offers practical strategies for lasting change, emphasizing a coach-approach to parenting. Listeners can expect real-life tools to empower their children to become capable, independent adults.

Episodes

EP276: Shifting Expectations for Complex Kids: How to Meet Them Where They Are
EP276: Shifting Expectations for Complex Kids: How to Meet Them Where They Are Jul 22, 2026 1398 Are you holding your complex kid to expectations that weren't built for their brain? In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster dig into one of the most misunderstood concepts in parenting neurodiverse kids: shifting expectations—not lowering or eliminating them. You'll learn why the gap between expectation and reality is the root of most conflicts, the reasons why your comp
EP275: Positivity and Communication: The Second Cornerstone of Parenting Complex Kids
EP275: Positivity and Communication: The Second Cornerstone of Parenting Complex Kids Jul 15, 2026 1433 Being nice and being positive aren't the same thing—and if you're parenting a complex kid, that distinction matters. In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster dig into the second Sanity School® cornerstone: positivity and communication. They cover why resilience more than intelligence influences success, what the "independence pyramid" is built on, and how the way
EP274: How to Activate Your ADHD Child's Brain: Executive Function, Emotions & Motivation
EP274: How to Activate Your ADHD Child's Brain: Executive Function, Emotions & Motivation Jul 8, 2026 1517 Your brilliant kid can't get out the door in the morning, falls apart over homework, and goes from fine to completely overwhelmed in seconds. You want to help them out, but it feels like you've tried everything and nothing sticks. In this episode of Parenting with Impact, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster break down what's actually happening in your child's brain, and why
EP273: Parenting Ahead of the Problem with Dr. Ross Greene
EP273: Parenting Ahead of the Problem with Dr. Ross Greene Jul 1, 2026 1773 When rewards, punishments, and consequences aren’t working, it may be time to ask new questions. In this episode, Dr. Ross Greene explains why challenging behavior isn’t usually a sign of defiance or poor motivation, but a signal that a child is struggling with expectations they cannot yet meet. He introduces the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions mode and explains how shifting from behavior ma
EP272: How To Build the School Support Kids with ADHD Need to Thrive with Jenny Drennan
EP272: How To Build the School Support Kids with ADHD Need to Thrive with Jenny Drennan Jun 24, 2026 2067 Getting your child through school should not feel like navigating a maze, but for many parents, it does. When learning differences, executive function challenges, or other school struggles are a factor, it can be hard to know which supports will actually work and how to find ones that will be a good fit. In this episode, educational therapist Jenny Drennan unpacks the differences among tutors, coa
EP271: Late Diagnosed ADHD in Women: When Life Finally Makes Sense with Liz Lewis
EP271: Late Diagnosed ADHD in Women: When Life Finally Makes Sense with Liz Lewis Jun 17, 2026 2053 What happens when years of overwhelm, self-doubt, and burnout finally start to make sense? For many women, ADHD goes undiagnosed for decades, leaving them navigating impossible expectations and blaming themselves for struggles they never understood. In this episode, Liz Lewis explores how a late diagnosis can change how you see your past, your relationships, and yourself, while reminding us that A
EP270: How To Help Young Adults with ADHD Find the Right Support with Dr. Zachary Gershon
EP270: How To Help Young Adults with ADHD Find the Right Support with Dr. Zachary Gershon Jun 10, 2026 2054 Wanting to support your growing ADHD kid and knowing how to support them are often two very different things. As teens and young adults push for independence, even well-meaning advice can feel controlling, creating more resistance and disconnection. In this episode, Dr. Zach Gershon explains why peer support and community can be life-changing for young adults with ADHD, and how parents can shift f
EP269: What do PDA & ODD Have to Do with the Nervous System? - Rabbi Shoshana
EP269: What do PDA & ODD Have to Do with the Nervous System? - Rabbi Shoshana Jun 3, 2026 1815 What if behaviors that look defiant are actually signs of a nervous system under threat? In this episode, Rabbi Shoshana unpacks PDA, also known as Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, and explains how nervous system sensitivity, autonomy, and co-regulation shape behavior in neurodivergent kids. She explores why traditional approaches often fail, how aspects of modern lif
EP268: Parent Coaching and Support: What Parents Need Most
EP268: Parent Coaching and Support: What Parents Need Most May 27, 2026 1557 Feeling isolated or overwhelmed? Unsure why some parenting support spaces help, while others leave you feeling even more stuck? In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster break down the differences between support groups, coaching groups, learning communities, and live Q&A spaces, and why the right kind of support can completely change your experience as the parent of a complex ki
EP267: The Hidden Math Disability: Understanding and Managing Dyscalculia with Laura Jackson
EP267: The Hidden Math Disability: Understanding and Managing Dyscalculia with Laura Jackson May 20, 2026 1999 Math struggles are not always about effort or attention. For some kids, the challenge runs deeper, starting with how they understand numbers, patterns, and quantities. In this episode, specialist Laura Jackson unpacks dyscalculia a little-known learning ,disability that affects number sense, problem-solving, and everyday tasks like time, money, and measurement, often leaving kids frustrated and mi
EP266: Beyond Intervention: When & How to Have Serious Family Conversations with Diana Clark, JD, MA
EP266: Beyond Intervention: When & How to Have Serious Family Conversations with Diana Clark, JD, MA May 13, 2026 1784 When a loved one is struggling, knowing what to say or do can feel overwhelming and high-stakes. In this episode, Diana Clark, President of Intent Clinical, shares how communication patterns, emotional reactions, and fear can shape the way families respond to complex issues like addiction, mental health, and behavioral challenges. You will hear why trying to “fix” someone often backfires, and what
EP265: Who Are Complex Kids And What Do They Need?
EP265: Who Are Complex Kids And What Do They Need? May 6, 2026 1485 “Complex kids” are often seen as difficult or defiant, but there’s more going on beneath the surface. They are navigating executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, and a world that often expects them to conform to methods that don't work for them. In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster break down what makes a child “complex” and why traditional parenting

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