Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
Welcome to Chaos and Caffeine, where parenting gets real, messy, and fueled by endless coffee refills. Hosted by ADHD parent coach Danielle Kelly, this podcast dives into the beautiful chaos of raising neurodivergent kids, balancing life, and finding joy in the middle of the madness.
From ADHD hacks and emotional management tips to stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, or say awesome Chaos and Caffeine is your go-to resource for navigating the unpredictable world of parenting. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, relatable stories, or just someone who gets it, grab your mug and join the conversation.
Parenting isn’t perfect, but with a little caffeine and a lot of community, we’ll get through it together. New episodes every week!
Episodes
59 episodes
ADHD Diagnosis Season: What Teachers Notice First, Missed ADHD Symptoms, and What Parents Need to Know
It’s back-to-school season… which means the emails, the phone calls, and the “your child is struggling” meetings are about to roll in. And if you’ve got an ADHD kiddo, or even a suspected ADHD kiddo, this season can feel like diagnosis...
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Episode 59
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18:45
Raising Differently Wired Kids with Debbie Reber | ADHD Parenting, Tilt Parenting & Book Club Invite
If you’re raising a differently wired child — ADHD, autism, gifted, learning differences, or anything that makes them zig when the world zags — today’s episode is going to feel like a giant exhale.Danielle sits down with the legendary
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Episode 58
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50:11
How AI Can Help Your ADHD Child With Homework, Reading, and School Struggles (Without Replacing Parenting)
Homework meltdowns. Reading tears. Science projects that somehow turn into family therapy sessions. If you’re parenting a child with ADHD (or any neurodivergent learner), you know the school grind can feel impossible.But what if...
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Episode 57
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17:59
ADHD Parenting Without Punishment: Randy Free’s PEACE-ful Parenting Process for Connection, Calm, and Resilience
Are you exhausted from the daily battles, meltdowns, and power struggles of ADHD parenting? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep white-knuckling it through the chaos. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down w...
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Episode 56
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58:55
Back-to-School ADHD Essentials: Top Tips, Sanity-Saving Picks & Parent Survival Guide
Back-to-school season is basically the Olympics for ADHD families — new routines, new supplies, and about 4,000 chances for meltdowns before the first bell even rings. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m breaking down my to...
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Episode 55
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14:25
Sandrine Olmi | ADHD, Nutrition & Neurodiversity: Nourishing Neurodivergent Families Holistically
Feeling stuck between diagnosis and dinner? ADHD parenting is more chaos than calm—but what if nutrition could be one of your strongest tools?In today’s episode, I sit down with Sandrine Olmi—a Registered Nutritional Therapist<...
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Episode 54
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57:21
The Lecture That Changed My ADHD Parenting Forever: Dr. Barkley, Executive Dysfunction, and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
In this powerful deep dive, I unpack the Dr. Russell Barkley lecture that completely changed how I parent my neurodivergent child. We’re breaking down why ADHD is not a behavioral issue, but a developmental delay in executive function—...
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Episode 53
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25:27
School Struggles & ADHD: How to Advocate, Reframe, and Actually Help Your Child Thrive (with Scotti Weintraub)
If your kid is falling apart over homework, school emails feel like personal attacks, and you’re constantly wondering if you’re failing as a parent… stop right here. This episode of Chaos & Caffeine brings you the straight-t...
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Episode 52
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55:58
Making Friends with ADHD: Social Struggles, Rejection Sensitivity & Real-World Strategies
If watching your ADHD child struggle to make friends feels like emotional whiplash, this episode is your lifeline. In this raw and radically helpful deep-dive, Danielle unpacks the heartbreaking reality of social struggles in ADHD kids—from imp...
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Episode 51
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15:48
ADHD Parenting Under Pressure: Dan Mickle on Mental Toughness, Emotional Regulation & Coaching Focused Kids
What if you could parent your ADHD child like a high-performance coach—calm, confident, and totally in control, even during a full-blown cereal aisle meltdown?In this powerhouse episode of Chaos & Caffeine, certified mental ...
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Episode 50
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54:40
Alphabet Soup: The ADHD Parent's Guide to IEPs, 504s, and WTFs
Feeling lost in a sea of IEPs, 504s, FBAs, and all those other acronym landmines tossed around at school meetings and doctor visits? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not clueless. In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, ADHD par...
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Episode 49
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15:13
How to Support Neurodivergent Kids (Without Losing Your Mind): Lisa Richer’s ADHD & Autism Parenting Framework
Parenting a neurodivergent child isn’t for the faint of heart—and if you’ve ever left an IEP meeting in tears, Googled “ADHD meltdown strategies” at 2am, or wondered if you might be neurodivergent too… this episode is your lifeline.
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Episode 48
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54:07
Summer Survival Guide for ADHD Families: Real-Life Hacks to Ditch the Chaos and Keep the Connection
Summer break doesn't have to feel like the Olympics of meltdowns, messes, and mental fatigue—especially if you're parenting a neurodivergent child. In this jam-packed episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly serves up a raw...
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Episode 47
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18:26
The Mitochondria-ADHD Connection: Dr. Richard Boles on Healing Neurodivergent Kids from the Inside Out
What if your child’s ADHD, autism, or mood swings aren’t just behavioral—but biological? In this jaw-dropping episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle dives deep with world-renowned medical geneticist and founder of NeuroNeeds, <...
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Episode 46
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1:00:26
TikTok Diagnosed My Kid: ADHD, Self-Diagnosis, and Parenting in the Digital Age
Has your teen announced they have ADHD—because TikTok said so? You’re not alone. In this powerful and relatable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly (your ADHD parenting bestie) unpacks the wild world of social media se...
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Episode 45
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13:59
Overwhelmed to Organized: ADHD-Friendly Routines & Productivity Tips with Lisa Zawrotny
Are you drowning in laundry piles, unfinished to-do lists, and the constant chaos of parenting kids with ADHD? You are so not alone—and this episode is your lifeline. Danielle Kelly, host of Chaos & Caffeine, sits down wit...
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Episode 44
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49:24
ADHD Time Blindness: Why Your Kid Can’t Feel Time (and What Actually Helps)
Ever wonder why your ADHD kid’s 5-minute shower turns into a 37-minute bathroom rave that destroys your entire morning routine? Spoiler: They’re not being lazy—they literally don’t feel time the way neurotypical brains do.In this must-he...
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Episode 43
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11:54
From Autism Diagnosis to Advocate: Martin Slyngstad’s Journey Every Neurodivergent Parent Needs to Hear
If you’re raising a child with ADHD or autism and wondering what their future might look like—stop what you’re doing and hit play.In this unforgettable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with Martin S...
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Episode 42
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41:39
Is Daycare Causing ADHD? Breaking Down Erica Komisar’s Controversial Claim
Are we to blame for our kids' ADHD? In this spicy episode of Chaos & Caffeine, your ADHD parenting bestie Danielle Kelly dives into the viral Diary of a CEO interview with Erica Komisar, where she drops a parenting bomb: t...
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Episode 41
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9:52
How to Help Your ADHD + Dyslexic Child Thrive: Brain-Based Parenting with Dr. Rebecca Troy
Struggling to support your child with ADHD and dyslexia? You're not alone—and you're definitely not out of options.In this powerhouse episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with educational neuro...
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Episode 40
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37:26
Screen Time & ADHD: How I Stopped Fighting and Started Parenting Smarter
Is screen time rotting our ADHD kids' brains—or is there a smarter way to manage it without losing ours? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I spill the beans on why I was the "mean mom" who banned YouTube (yep, even YouT...
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Episode 39
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10:40
How Speech Delays & ADHD Collide: What Every Parent Needs to Know with SLP Ellie Richter
Does your child have trouble expressing themselves—or maybe they're talking nonstop but struggling to communicate effectively? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with bilingual speech-language pathologist and A...
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Episode 38
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42:33
My Child Was Just Diagnosed with ADHD—Now What? 10 Steps to Get Your Life Back
So, your kid just got diagnosed with ADHD... and now your brain is spiraling between “Wait, should I medicate?” and “How do I even help them without totally losing myself?” Mama, you are not alone—and this week’s episode of
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Episode 37
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11:09
Coaching ADHD & Autism Parents Through the Chaos: Talia Zamora on Neurodivergent Family Support
Are you parenting a neurodivergent child and feeling like you’re barely holding it together with duct tape and cold brew? In this powerful episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle Kelly sits down with award-winning neurodivergent fami...
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Episode 36
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41:46
ADHD Kids on Vacation: Sanity-Saving Tips for Stress-Free Travel (Yes, Even Cruises!)
Are you dreaming of a family vacation without the meltdowns, chaos, and needing a vacation from your vacation? In this week’s episode of Chaos & Caffeine, ADHD parenting coach and your favorite scary mommy blogger...
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Episode 35
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