Ep. 57 Is It Just Us Or...Is Parenting Different When Your Partner Has ADHD?
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This week, we're joined by a really special guest, Aedin Shannon, a childhood friend of Hayley's who is now living in Perth, Australia. Aedin shares her experience of parenting along side her partner, Kenny who has ADHD. We talk about navigating family life with their two boys, carrying a greater share of the mental load, and parenting their son following his ADHD diagnosis too. We chat about the realities of neurodiversity in family life, what has helped them along the way, and the important conversation of how and when to talk to a child about their diagnosis. It's a super insightful and honest discussion that sheds light on the challenges, strengths, and unique dynamics of parenting in a neurodivergent family. Whether you're living this experience yourself or want to better understand it, this episode offers compassion, perspective, and plenty of reassurance.
We are so grateful to Aedin for coming on and sharing her story with us! We learned so much.
Here is the Trevor Noah episode we referenced https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ID2j0HYo4H9S3V2ScxPyx?si=0fb9b1e97ce547e5
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Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here
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