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Navigating Big Emotions with ADHD (Ours & Theirs!)

Parenting with ADHD can feel especially challenging when calm, regulated responses are needed most. In this episode, Dr. Marcy Caldwell explores why ADHD brains experience emotions more intensely and how that impacts both parents and children. She shares practical insights into emotional regulation, including key differences in ADHD brain processing and strategies to stay grounded during high-stress parenting moments.

Marcy Caldwell joins the conversation to break down how emotional intensity works in ADHD brains and what parents can do to better manage reactivity while supporting their kids.


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Hi, I'm Marcy

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, an illustrator, and the founder of The Center for ADHD. My mission is to help people thrive with their ADHD. If you want to work together, let’s chat!

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