SHINING WITH ADHD 

EPISODE #139: Boost Your Child's Executive Function with Declarative Language: One Simple Shift

The Childhood Collective

1/17/2023

SUMMARY

In addition to ALLLL the everyday tasks we do as parents, raising a kid with ADHD means we have to help build our kids’ executive functions. This can feel like a really hard job. But what a lot of parents don’t realize is that small changes to the way we speak and interact can add up to a lot of growth opportunities for our kids! In this episode, our very own Katie, a speech language pathologist, is explaining declarative language, which is a tool that you can use TODAY. Anytime or anywhere, this shift can enhance communication with and for your child! 

MEET OUR TEAM

We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you.

After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

OFFERS AND AFFILIATE INFORMATION

• Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

• Hungryroot offers “good-for-you groceries and simple recipes.” We have loved having one less thing to worry about when it comes to raising kids. As always, we want to help you, so we’ve got a code for 40% off your first box.  Just click the link and use CHILDHOOD40 (in all caps) to get the discount.

• We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. This amazing tool helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Head to and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.

LINKS + RESOURCES

Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys

Creating Calm - Code PODCAST

Hungry Root - Code CHILDHOOD40

Time Timer - Code TCC

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