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The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast

by Kate Brownfield

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ADHD, Trauma, and Emotional Overwhelm in Kids | Dr. Aimie Apigian

October 19, 2026 · 41 min

When a child with ADHD struggles with emotional outbursts, anxiety, or everyday demands, how do we know what's ADHD, what's stress, and when overwhelm may be playing a larger role? Kate Brownfield talks with Dr. Aimie Apigian, double…
ADHD From a Pediatrician’s Perspective with Dr. Phil Boucher.

October 5, 2026 · 35 min

What should parents know about ADHD from a pediatrician’s point of view? Board-certified pediatrician Dr. Phil Boucher joins Kate Brownfield to talk about ADHD in children, what parents should understand, and the questions worth asking…
Anxiety in Kids and Teens: What Parents Need to Understand — Dr. Tracy Foose

September 21, 2026 · 38 min

What if anxiety isn’t always something we need to get rid of? In this episode of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast, Kate Brownfield talks with Dr. Tracy Foose, a board-certified psychiatrist, Associate Professor at the UCSF School of…
When Reminders Fail: Rethinking Homework for Kids with ADHD

September 14, 2026 · 16 min

What if the goal of homework isn’t just getting tonight’s assignment turned in? When homework becomes a nightly cycle of reminders, frustration, missing assignments, and “Did you check Google Classroom?”, parents can easily end up…
The Boy with the Butterfly Mind: A Family’s Journey Through ADHD

September 7, 2026 · 30 min

My guest is Lorelei Brush, author of The Boy with the Butterfly Mind, a novel that explores what can happen inside a family when a young child begins showing signs of ADHD and neurodivergence. Lorelei is a former assistant professor of…

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ADHD and the Wall of Awful: Why Kids Get Stuck and How Parents Can Help

August 31, 2026 · 30 min

Why can a child with ADHD know exactly what they need to do and still feel unable to start? Homework, chores, schoolwork, and everyday responsibilities can quickly turn into procrastination, avoidance, frustration, or conflict. But what…
ADHD, Dyslexia & Belonging: Self-Advocacy for Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults with Riley Mulcahy

August 24, 2026 · 26 min

ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences, school struggles, and feeling different can leave neurodivergent kids questioning where they fit and parents wondering how to help them build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging. What…
ADHD and Academic Pressure: Are We Raising Successful Kids or Stressed-Out Kids? with Dr. Denise Pope

August 17, 2026 · 32 min

ADHD, academic pressure, homework stress, executive function struggles, and the pressure to succeed can leave kids overwhelmed and parents wondering when to push and when to step back. What does success really look like for a child with…
ADHD and Sleep: Practical Strategies for Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Melisa Moore

August 3, 2026 · 40 min

Is bedtime one of the hardest parts of your day? For many children with ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, sleep struggles are not simply behavioral. Brain biology, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, delayed circadian rhythms…
ADHD Parent Training: What If Your Child Isn’t the First One Who Needs to Change?

July 27, 2026 · 15 min

If you feel like you are saying the same thing over and over to your child with ADHD and nothing is changing, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I explain what ADHD parent training is and why changing a parent’s approach can…
What the Science Really Says About ADHD: Dr. Stephen Faraone on Medication, Misinformation, and Evidence-Based Care

March 16, 2026 · 34 min

What does the science really say about ADHD? In this episode of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast, Kate Brownfield talks with Dr. Stephen Faraone, one of the world’s leading ADHD researchers and founder of the ADHD Evidence Project, about…
Understanding PDA in Kids: Demand Avoidance, Anxiety, and the Drive for Autonomy (AuDHD/Autism)

March 2, 2026 · 37 min

If your child looks “fine” at school but falls apart at home, melts down over everyday expectations (homework, transitions, getting out the door), or is sliding into school refusal, this episode will help you make sense of what might be…

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About the show

Join Kate Brownfield, ACC, ADHD & Executive Function Parent Coach, author, and host of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast, as she speaks with leading ADHD experts, clinicians, educators, researchers, authors, and advocates in the ADHD and neurodiversity community. Created for parents and caregivers raising children and teens with ADHD and related neurodivergent needs, the podcast explores the many layers of ADHD parenting, including executive function, emotional regulation, school and homework challenges, family dynamics, nervous system regulation, treatment options, anxiety, sleep, screen time, learning differences, self-esteem, and the everyday work of helping a child thrive. Kate brings a compassionate, practical, and whole-child perspective to each conversation, combining professional training with lived parenting experience. Her goal is to help parents better understand what may be happening beneath their child’s behavior, feel less alone, and become more confident in supporting their child, themselves, and their family. Learn more about ADHD parenting support, resources, and the podcast at https://adhdkidscanthrive.com/