As parents we can probably relate to Kevin and Scott who describe family life as chaotic  They are parents of two neurodivergent boys, 7 year old Gavin and 4 year old Arthur.  And its clear in this episode that these parents have done their homework and tried to help their boys and their family life.  Leslie works with Kevin and Scott to assess and understand the other important ingredients essential for parenting.  This episode focuses on feelings and concepts such as compassion, insecurity, shame and grief.  And there are strategies discussed that look at what happens when rewards stop working.  Time Stamps3:10 Where do parents begin when trying to make sense household chaos5:05 When parenting with strategies designed for the neurotypical child doesn’t work as well with the neurodivergent child5:59 Grieving the child you thought you would have<ul><li>Comparison to other children or other families</li><li>Acknowledge the child you have</li></ul>8:08 An example of making compassionate statements to each other and to themselves11:20 Island of compassion in the sea of chaosDescription of the morning "chaos"14:15 Teasing can be “playful connection’ as well as the hurtful<ul><li>Parents can reframe the behavior from a negative to an alternative interpretation</li></ul>17:10 Rewards -  how to make them work and why they stop working<ul><li>Change them often</li><li>Intermittent reinforcement works very well to establish a behavior</li><li>Don’t work harder than your child</li><li>Keep the small and specific</li></ul>24:08 Problem Solving Skill from DBT  - focus on the brainstorming step26:14 Raising your child to understand who he is, the impact of how he shows up in the world, and the areas that he might need to work on.26:30 Strategies to help someone with ADHD: <ul><li>balance boards and movement</li><li>Fidget toys</li><li>Drawing and doodling</li></ul>28:20 Dialectic dilemma: The tension between when do you need to accept the moment as it is and when do you need to change it day29:15 Dialectic Dilemma: Is this the parent’s problem or is this the child’s problem. Whose problem is it?29:55 Two acceptance strategies:  compassion and taking a breath Leslie-ism: Take a moment to celebrate the effort you're putting in and the small successes along the way.Resources:  A book about Behavior management strategies: <a href='https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dont-Shoot-the-Dog/Karen-Pryor/9781982106461'>Don’t Shoot the Dog</a> by Karen PryonFor a full transcript of this episode and more information about the host visit <a href='https://lesliecohenrubury.com/podcasts/'>https://lesliecohenrubury.com/podcasts/</a> . You can also follow Leslie’s work on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/lesliecohenrubury'>Facebook</a>,  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lesliecohenrubury/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@lesliecohenrubury'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcszFgY4rjHqO6-sUA5PFw'>YouTube</a>. Join the conversation with your own questions and parenting experiences.Credits: Is My Child a Monster? is produced by <a href='https://www.allettacooper.com/'>Alletta Cooper</a>, <a href='http://camilasalazar.org/'>Camila Salazar</a>, and <a href='https://lesliecohenrubury.com/'>Leslie Cohen-Rubury</a>. Theme music is by <a href='https://www.premiumbeat.com/artist/l-ray-music'>L-Ray Music</a>. Graphics and Website Design by <a href='https://www.sabordesign.com/'>Brien O’Reilly</a>. Transcriptions by Eric Rubury.  A special thanks to everyone who contributes their wisdom and support to make this possible.

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