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 performance coach Dan Mickle breaks down what every ADHD parent needs to know about building mental resilience, regulating emotions (theirs AND ours), and helping neurodivergent kids thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.

We’re ditching the toxic positivity and diving deep into:

• Mental toughness strategies for ADHD families
• Coaching your child’s mindset instead of correcting their behavior
• Tools for staying calm when your kid is unraveling
• How to teach executive function, emotional regulation, and focus at home

Whether you’re navigating meltdowns, school struggles, or burnout by bedtime—this episode is your new playbook.

Connect with Dan 👉 Personal Website - Https://danmickle.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle

Mental Cast Podcast - Https://mentalcast.com

It Got Me Thinking Newsletter - Https://news.danmickle.com

2025 Mental Skills Boot Camp (ages 12-18) - https://717soul.io/bootcamp25

Free E-mail Courses - https://717soul.io/ecourses

This Month’s Sponsor: 💊 NeuroNeeds

A science-backed supplement line created by Dr. Richard Boles, a geneticist and ADHD dad who walked this exact road. These all-natural formulas were developed to support focus, mood, and brain health—and they helped his own son transition off stimulants and thrive in college. So if you’ve ever wished you had a scientist in your back pocket, this is it.

📱 Goally

Screens aren’t the enemy—lack of support is. That’s why I’m obsessed with Goally, the tablet built specifically for neurodivergent kids. It’s distraction-free (no YouTube, no internet rabbit holes) and comes loaded with visual schedules, routines, AAC, timers, and even behavior tracking tools.

💌 The Unfiltered ADHD Mom’s Club Newsletter

Welcome to The Unfiltered ADHD Mom’s Club, my no-BS weekly newsletter where we talk meltdowns, school drama, sensory hellscapes, and the real wins—like brushing teeth without tears.

📱 Aura Parental Controls

We can’t uninstall TikTok from the internet, but we can create boundaries that don’t make our kids feel like we’re tracking their every swipe.

Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof

A gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.

📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com.

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